In commenting on yesterday’s post about bowls, my Mom — who really tries in the kitchen — called one of the items on Martha’s list of 20 Essential Kitchen Tools "ingenious." And it is.  The Microplane Grater.  The original model is perfect for grating chocolate, hard cheese, citrus zest, coconut, and ginger.  The razor-sharp stainless steel blade is non-clogging, and dishwasher safe.  Most kitchen supply stores and catalogs carry a few, but you can see the full selection and order direct at Microplane.com. They offer free shipping on orders over $75. If you’re just ordering one or two, you’ll save a buck or two at Amazon.com. I prefer the long-handled versions to the wide-blade versions.