Review x2: It’s a … Grater; Boar’s Head Meats
Okay, you may never really have given cheese graters a lot of thought, but I’ve just got to tell you how amazing this has been for us. IKEA calls it “Charm,” in their quaint Scandanavian way.
The grater fits onto the bowl, so you just grate right into it - no slipping around, no searching for a container, no mess. It has a nice thick rubber ring on the bottom, too, so it stays put on the countertop while you work.
The compact design is great for in the RV, but I will definately continue using this when we get back to having a house (which may be sooner than we thought, with more little Holleys on the way).
And it’s only $4.99 for the pair… IF you happen to live near an IKEA store. That could be tricky…
Okay, #2 is something that may sound equally non sequitur - deli meat! (You’ll have to click or imagine, as Boar’s Head does not allow copying images from their website. Sheesh.)
We try to be good stewards, and that includes being thrifty at the grocery store. When I see two identical-looking hunks of ham (or whatever) in the deli case, I figure I’ll take the cheaper one.
Until one day…
One day the person behind the counter at Fry’s in Flagstaff, AZ (the best grocery store anywhere) said, “Have you ever tried the Boar’s Head?” (the more expensive stuff). We confessed that we had not. She cut us a slice of the roast beef from the store brand, which was quite tasty. Then she cut a slice of the Boar’s Head, which was… delicious!
We’ve since tried any number of the Boar’s Head meats and cheeses, and every one is head and shoulders above the competition.
Sometimes, in fact more and more often it seems to be true lately, you really do get what you pay for…
(By the way, in case you’ve ever wondered, these are NOT “sponsored” reviews, or anything of the sort. Neither IKEA nor Boar’s Head (nor Cracker Barrel or anyone else I talk about) even knows that I exist. I just have opinions about things, and I’m not afraid to tell you about them! (I guess that’s a good thing, for a blogger…))
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July 22nd, 2007 at 4:47 pm
I am really enjoying your blog.ANd I will totally agree with you about Boars’ Head…It is worth the extra!
July 22nd, 2007 at 6:14 pm
I have one of those graters from IKEA, I bought it a few years ago. Of course when I bought mine it came with two grating lids (big and small holes) and one bowl. It also came with a lid for the bowl for storage. I wouldn’t mind it having two bowls as that would allow me to store some in one and use the other. It is definitely a good deal. They also have a good price on a French press (for if you don’t know, its a glass pitcher for brewing tea or coffee and it has a plunger that presses the grounds down to the bottom and traps them). I like IKEA but its 1 1/2 hours to the closest one so I don’t go there often.
July 23rd, 2007 at 3:02 pm
The grater looks great! (lol!) Grating is often messy and pieces tend to land on the counter and sometimes on the floor. I’ll be sure to look for it next time we go to Ikea. thanks!