I’ve been looking for over 20 years for the perfect potato masher. I have one small snaky one from Jim’s grandmother, a large new snaky one, but what I’ve been looking for all these years is the old Revere Ware one with square holes.
Now that Mom is gone, it looks as if that particular piece of culinary folklore is coming my way. Do know I wouldn’t have gone to these lengths to get one! I have those two now, and finally succumbed to a ricer that provides excellent mashed potatoes as long as it’s only potatoes and they’re skinless.
Other Revere items have come into my possession over the years from Margie, husband Jim’s mother. Metal spatula with wooden handle: priceless. I use it often and never put it in the dishwasher. And the stainless gravy boat sits in our server, ready to be used. Mom has one also and I hope one of my siblings takes it on as it is stalwart in the kitchen and on the table.
I am so glad that my brother is taking the Revere Ware kitchen pots and pans. I would not recommend that anyone buy them new these days, but in the 1950’s they were made much better with heavier construction.
Given the choice, I’d much rather have my mother than her potato masher. But since I didn’t have that choice I know that every time I look at it or use it will remind me of her and all the wonderful meals that she made.
Cooking with Dee 
I find it amazing that my Mom still has pots from when we married. Me…for the third time in my life I have been replacing a pot, pan here and there.
I am in search of a great ricer for we will be having Thanksgiving dinner at the beach this year. Always adding something as far as gadgets ;-)
My ricer is good, it’s OXO. Potatoes only, fully cooked and peeled before cooking.
My family always liked a root veg puree for T-Day mixing potatoes with parsnips and/or carrots or whatever struck our mood.
Last Christmas I attempted a potato and rutabaga puree and, let’s just say you need a food mill to deal with the stringiness and starchiness of a rutabaga. I strained and hurt my hands and wrist trying to get the rutabagas through. And Jim’s mother Margie did the heavy lifting!
That’s why they say, “live and learn.” I’m pleased to share my successes and failures with readers.
If you’re going for a ricer, try the OXO, if a food mill get a good hand-cranked one, preferable new with three interchangeable discs, or an oldie but goodie that’s better made and heavier. Cheers from the other Dee!
I was bored so I looked for potato mashers… ha!
http://www.cooking.com/products/shprodde.asp?SKU=115723
Here is one with holes, as opposed to the wirey one.
I’ve been looking for one of these for 25 years, and they were probably at overpriced Sur La Table right under my nose in the snooty part of town! Well, I’ll have an antique one now.
Thanks James. I’ll forward your info to my husband in case this economic market ceases its jitteriness and funds his project. Dee
What is this amazing Revere spatula you talk about? I can’t find any images or even any info on it. Do you know of any way to find it online?