Last Christmas, I had a successful puzzle on the blog – successful in that it puzzled a lot of readers. I asked you to identify and explain the use of a piece of equipment I found in my mother’s pantry.
Here is something else we found when we cleared out her pantry.
It’s made of linen, and I have laid it next to the book so you can see what kind of size it is. What is it? The first reader to post the answer – and I want a precise answer – will receive a signed copy of one of my books – Plotting for Beginners or Zuzu's Petals.
It’s easy to post a comment on here – you don’t have to sign up to Google.
p.s. my brothers and sisters are disqualified from entering.
It's to keep a salami in.
ReplyDeleteLeek holder?
ReplyDeleteThese are both *great* suggestions! But they're wrong, so try again!
ReplyDeleteIt's to hold a string of garlic bulbs.
ReplyDeleteAnother inventive suggestion! But wrong. Do try again.
ReplyDeleteHere is a clue: it was kept in the pantry but wasn't used in the pantry.
Was it a duster and polish ( like brasso!) bag.
ReplyDeleteNo, it wasn't, Samc, but if you carry on guessing I will send you the prize for trying!
ReplyDeleteIn that case is it a bag for keeping your candles in?
ReplyDeleteA bag for your candles is vital don't you think?
But that doesn't fit in with any clue you have given.
No, it is for carrying something that is used *outside* the house.
ReplyDeleteClothes pegs!!!
ReplyDeleteYou are my little star but you are wrong. Don't you think someone would get their arms stuck in the bag if they were reaching down for a peg? Maybe your arms are slender, but we have chunky arms in my family.
ReplyDeleteAnother clue - it is used for carrying something on a trip away from the house.Gosh - I must have hadnded it to you, now!
Apologies to you non- slender armed dwarves who need wide peg bags.
ReplyDeleteYou haven't handed it to me. But don't wish to let down in not providing another possible answer..... So is it a a flask bag? A handy bag to carry your flask of tea in?
Yeah! You got it! It's for carrying a thermos flask. I am so pleased you slipped this in now. My son was threatening to bring his in-laws into the game later today (in Colorado) and I thought they might guess it. So...which book would you like... PfB or ZP? or would you like someone else's book?? Email me and tell me and tell me your address,on suedothepworthatgmaildotcom
ReplyDeletetaking out the "dots" and the "ats" and replacing them with appropriate punctuation.
is it to make butter - swinging it round like a centrifuge? or cream?
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