New toy

"David C" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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After 2-3 years of hinting that I wanted a mandoline for Christmas, I
finally broke down and bought myself one. I found it at a Costco
Business Center for $60, and was pretty skeptical about its quality.
I did look it over pretty carefully, though, and it seemed well made.
The only plastic on it was on the handles and in the guard. (I saw
one nearly identical for $200 in an up-scale kitchen shop here in
Seattle, with far more plastic and not as many blades.)

The first night I couldn't think of anything better to make, so I did
potatoes au gratin. Just because I could, I used the crinkle cut
blade. I was having so much fun with it I ended up going through
nearly 5# of potatoes . . . we'll be eating those for a week.

Now I'm having lots of fun with salads and other things. My wife
thinks I'm nuts, but it's great. Sheesh . . . why did I wait so long?

I've owned a plastic mandoline I bought in 1986 in Hawaii, price
way-inexpensive. It has never failed me -- I have a feeling you'll have
yours for years.

By the way, I am an avid Costco shopper and I've never heard of their
"Business Center." Can you inform me?
Thanks,
Dee Dee

have you done oninons yet, and did they make you cry?

c
"David C" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

After 2-3 years of hinting that I wanted a mandoline for Christmas, I
finally broke down and bought myself one. I found it at a Costco
Business Center for $60, and was pretty skeptical about its quality.
I did look it over pretty carefully, though, and it seemed well made.
The only plastic on it was on the handles and in the guard. (I saw
one nearly identical for $200 in an up-scale kitchen shop here in
Seattle, with far more plastic and not as many blades.)

The first night I couldn't think of anything better to make, so I did
potatoes au gratin. Just because I could, I used the crinkle cut
blade. I was having so much fun with it I ended up going through
nearly 5# of potatoes . . . we'll be eating those for a week.

Now I'm having lots of fun with salads and other things. My wife
thinks I'm nuts, but it's great. Sheesh . . . why did I wait so long?

"David C" <[email hidden]> wrote

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The first night I couldn't think of anything better to make, so I did
potatoes au gratin. Just because I could, I used the crinkle cut
blade. I was having so much fun with it I ended up going through
nearly 5# of potatoes . . . we'll be eating those for a week.

Funny, I think the main reason I really want one is to make
waffle fries. Try that yet? run the potato through the waffle blade,
make a quarter turn and do it again. Repeat.

Perfect configuration for a fry, I think. Good fry-age surface.

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Now I'm having lots of fun with salads and other things. My wife
thinks I'm nuts, but it's great. Sheesh . . . why did I wait so long?

I don't know. I've done that, you finally part with the money and
wonder ... what was I waiting for??

nancy (knows fry-age is not a word)

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Nancy Young said:

Perfect configuration for a fry, I think. Good fry-age surface.

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nancy (knows fry-age is not a word)

Of course not - it's friage. "-) Everybody knows that.
--
http://www.jamlady.eboard.com, updated 1-3-2006, Sam I Am! and Hello!

One time on Usenet said:

After 2-3 years of hinting that I wanted a mandoline for Christmas,

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Now I'm having lots of fun with salads and other things. My wife
thinks I'm nuts, but it's great. Sheesh . . . why did I wait so long?

Congrats on the new toy! I bought a mandoline a few years ago, and
proceeded to cut off a chunk of thumb the first time out. Now I'm too
chicken to use it... :-(

--
Jani in WA (S'mee)
~ mom, Trollop, novice cook ~

"David C" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

After 2-3 years of hinting that I wanted a mandoline for Christmas, I
finally broke down and bought myself one. I found it at a Costco
Business Center for $60, and was pretty skeptical about its quality.
I did look it over pretty carefully, though, and it seemed well made.
The only plastic on it was on the handles and in the guard. (I saw
one nearly identical for $200 in an up-scale kitchen shop here in
Seattle, with far more plastic and not as many blades.)

The first night I couldn't think of anything better to make, so I did
potatoes au gratin. Just because I could, I used the crinkle cut
blade. I was having so much fun with it I ended up going through
nearly 5# of potatoes . . . we'll be eating those for a week.

Now I'm having lots of fun with salads and other things. My wife
thinks I'm nuts, but it's great. Sheesh . . . why did I wait so long?

I finally got one for a Christmas gift this year and I tried doing the
waffle cut with a cucumber. It worked great. I'm thinking of doing sweet
potato fries tonight just so I can play with my new toy. I had a cheap
plastic one but it didn't have any legs and I never could get it set up so
that it was sturdy enough to use.

Audrey

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"David C" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

After 2-3 years of hinting that I wanted a mandoline for Christmas, I
finally broke down and bought myself one. I found it at a Costco
Business Center for $60, and was pretty skeptical about its quality.
I did look it over pretty carefully, though, and it seemed well made.
The only plastic on it was on the handles and in the guard. (I saw
one nearly identical for $200 in an up-scale kitchen shop here in
Seattle, with far more plastic and not as many blades.)

The first night I couldn't think of anything better to make, so I did
potatoes au gratin. Just because I could, I used the crinkle cut
blade. I was having so much fun with it I ended up going through
nearly 5# of potatoes . . . we'll be eating those for a week.

Now I'm having lots of fun with salads and other things. My wife
thinks I'm nuts, but it's great. Sheesh . . . why did I wait so long?

I've owned a plastic mandoline I bought in 1986 in Hawaii, price
way-inexpensive. It has never failed me -- I have a feeling you'll have
yours for years.

By the way, I am an avid Costco shopper and I've never heard of their
"Business Center." Can you inform me?
Thanks,
Dee Dee

Never mind. I got the information already.
Thanks, anyhow.
Dee Dee

On Tue, 03 Jan 2006 21:53:50 -0800, David C
<[email hidden]> rummaged among random neurons and
opined:

Quoted message said:

After 2-3 years of hinting that I wanted a mandoline for Christmas, I
finally broke down and bought myself one.

<snip>

Word of caution: this is the most dangerous tool in your kitchen,
IMHO. I have one and love it, but view it as a critter just waiting to
peel off a few inches of skin. Slice s-l-o-w-l-y and watch it like a
hawk. They're so super sharp that you can underestimate just how fast
it *does* slice.

Cautiously,
Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd
AAC(F)BV66.0748.CA

"If the soup had been as hot as the claret, if the claret had been as
old as the bird, and if the bird's breasts had been as full as the
waitress's, it would have been a very good dinner."

-- Duncan Hines

To reply, replace "spaminator" with "cox"

"Terry Pulliam Burd" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Word of caution: this is the most dangerous tool in your kitchen,
IMHO. I have one and love it, but view it as a critter just waiting to
peel off a few inches of skin. Slice s-l-o-w-l-y and watch it like a
hawk. They're so super sharp that you can underestimate just how fast
it *does* slice.

I hear you there. I've been cooking most of my life, and have seen some
pretty horrible accidents. I did just remember, though, that I also bought
a Costco-sized box of Bandaids with this. Freudean? I'll let you know if
all my digits are still attached in a week or so. :-)

David

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"Terry Pulliam Burd" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Word of caution: this is the most dangerous tool in your kitchen,
IMHO. I have one and love it, but view it as a critter just waiting to
peel off a few inches of skin. Slice s-l-o-w-l-y and watch it like a
hawk. They're so super sharp that you can underestimate just how fast
it *does* slice.

I hear you there. I've been cooking most of my life, and have seen some
pretty horrible accidents. I did just remember, though, that I also
bought a Costco-sized box of Bandaids with this. Freudean? I'll let you
know if all my digits are still attached in a week or so. :-)

David

There is one 'instrument' that I know of that is even more dangerous and
that is an electric slicer. I bought one years ago, it scared the begeezus
out of me. I sliced a few loaves of bread and out it went. Just to clean
that electric wood-shop saw-like blade gave me the shivers. Out it went!
I've had a mandolin for a number of years and never sliced a finger -- but
I'm careful.
Dee Dee

In article <[email hidden]>,
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Quoted message said:

On Tue, 03 Jan 2006 21:53:50 -0800, David C
<[email hidden]> rummaged among random neurons and
opined:

Quoted message said:

After 2-3 years of hinting that I wanted a mandoline for Christmas, I
finally broke down and bought myself one.

<snip>

Word of caution: this is the most dangerous tool in your kitchen,
IMHO. I have one and love it, but view it as a critter just waiting to
peel off a few inches of skin. Slice s-l-o-w-l-y and watch it like a
hawk. They're so super sharp that you can underestimate just how fast
it *does* slice.

Cautiously,
Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd
AAC(F)BV66.0748.CA

"If the soup had been as hot as the claret, if the claret had been as
old as the bird, and if the bird's breasts had been as full as the
waitress's, it would have been a very good dinner."

-- Duncan Hines

To reply, replace "spaminator" with "cox"

This is precisely why the steel glove was invented.

Got that one from an episode of AB's Good Eats.

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"david C" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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"Terry Pulliam Burd" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Word of caution: this is the most dangerous tool in your kitchen,
IMHO. I have one and love it, but view it as a critter just waiting to
peel off a few inches of skin. Slice s-l-o-w-l-y and watch it like a
hawk. They're so super sharp that you can underestimate just how fast
it *does* slice.

I hear you there. I've been cooking most of my life, and have seen some
pretty horrible accidents. I did just remember, though, that I also
bought a Costco-sized box of Bandaids with this. Freudean? I'll let you
know if all my digits are still attached in a week or so. :-)

David

There is one 'instrument' that I know of that is even more dangerous and
that is an electric slicer. I bought one years ago, it scared the begeezus
out of me. I sliced a few loaves of bread and out it went. Just to clean
that electric wood-shop saw-like blade gave me the shivers. Out it went!
I've had a mandolin for a number of years and never sliced a finger -- but
I'm careful.
Dee Dee

Some people are intimidated by blades, others by guns. I'm not afraid of
either but have a healthy respect for each.

Speed is a factor for both. They must be treated with care and it must
be done so slowly.

On Thu, 5 Jan 2006 20:00:27 -0500, Tony P.
<[email hidden]> rummaged among random neurons and opined:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Word of caution: this is the most dangerous tool in your kitchen,
IMHO. I have one and love it, but view it as a critter just waiting to
peel off a few inches of skin. Slice s-l-o-w-l-y and watch it like a
hawk. They're so super sharp that you can underestimate just how fast
it *does* slice.

Quoted message said:

This is precisely why the steel glove was invented.

<smack!> Thank you, thank you! I've never heard of a steel glove until
your post, so I googled "steel glove" and came up with
http://www.chefdepot.net/latexgloves.htm

Ordered same - report to follow.

Anticpating a cool score,
Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd
AAC(F)BV66.0748.CA

"If the soup had been as hot as the claret, if the claret had been as
old as the bird, and if the bird's breasts had been as full as the
waitress's, it would have been a very good dinner."

-- Duncan Hines

To reply, replace "spaminator" with "cox"