The Ploughman's Lunch

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waynorth

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While visiting Ottawa on a "whirlwind wedding weekend" I managed to sneak away and visit a few antique stores. Limited luck produced two knives that inspired this thread. Not what I am usually looking for, being a folder seeker, but I think hanging around with the likes of Jack Black, and fondly viewing his kitchen table:rolleyes:, has influenced me to broaden my horizons.:)
First is this heavy-duty cheese cutter. I have never had or used one before, and was pleasantly surprised by its performance!

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In the same antique "mall", attracted by its brand, "Clauss", this bread-slicer appeared before my eyes!!
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So with such treasures at hand, how could I resist trying them out??!!:D

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And it seemed appropriate to use some period (sort of) utensils to consume that lovely food!

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I think of a Ploughman's lunch as a British creation, but there are many "fusion" elements to this delightful repast!
- Asiago cheese (It)
- Caraway rye bread (Can - Jewish style)
- American knives (not sure about the cheese knife) (US)
- Italian folder (It)
- Sheffield fork (I think) (UK)
- German pickled onions (D)
- California Ale (US)
- local cuke - hothouse.
Delicious!!:D
 
Nice! I'm headed for the fridge!
 
Hope you all have a nice dinner tonight!!
Lunch was so good, I am done for the day!!:D
 
Oh Charlie! I'm so stuffed already from graduation barbecues today, I can hardly look. But I did:)
Very cool old utensils all in sir:thumbsup:
 
Nice diverse cutlery compilation, Charlie. Extra points for putting them all to use!
 
My culinary experience was not as diverse today, and I did not take any pics with my phone. We did eat at O'charleys in Villa Rica (sounds Spanish) for my mom's 74th bday. I had the steak and salmon combo (land and sea) using my GEC 15 HJ in ebony to make quick work of the steak. For supper had leftover smoked meats from kid #3 16th bday party last night, boston butt (northern!) and bacon wrapped, sausage stuffed tenderloin! Fine food, family, company, and cutlery. A blessed Sunday for sure.
That Clauss though, nice find!
 
Mmmmm. A little bit o bread and cheese! No rye to be found in this area.:( That cheese knife looks like it might have some slight resistance the farther it goes into the cheese. More fun to use I'm sure than a "piano wire" style cutter!
 
Nice finds! I normally stick to folders but recently got on a random tool kick and picked up an axe and a fleam. Glad you put those kitchen utensils to work:thumbsup:
 
Is the cheese knife one like what they "break" the parmesan wheels with? Or does it just give a nice solid grip while cutting down through your brick of cheese?
 
Very cool post Charlie, and some very nice finds there my friend :thumbsup: Yep, the table knife is from Sheffield, don't you have a matching knife too (though the one pictured with it is gorgeous)? :)
 
Jack Black said:
Very cool post Charlie, and some very nice finds there my friend :thumbsup: Yep, the table fork is from Sheffield, don't you have a matching knife too (though the one pictured with it is gorgeous)? :)
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Yes I have a matching knife, Jack! (A gift from a certain kitchen table as you know!) I just wanted to keep things a little less formal.

Wade, I believe you are right about the cheese knife. It is strong and easy to push hard, so would "break" a Parmesan wheel quite handily. But it also makes quick work of smaller chunks.

Aside, I know Case made some folders for Clauss. I wonder if the bread knife is a contract piece, or if Clauss made it! Anyone?
 
waynorth said:
Yes I have a matching knife, Jack! (A gift from a certain kitchen table as you know!) I just wanted to keep things a little less formal.
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Your memory is better than mine my friend! :) :thumbsup:
 
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