Well it does sound useful. I'm afraid I'd cut my fingers though. I have to
see this item at the store before I decide to buy. Thanks for the info.
Sisi
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dale" <cookinginthed...@att.net>
To: <cookinginthedark@acbradio.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2011 11:00 PM
Subject: [CnD] Adjust a Slice Hand Held Mandolin
This i the adjust a slice mandolin.
It is like putting a hand held cheese grater together with a mandolin.
The mandolin has three adjustments for different thicknesses all selected
by a slide lever on the underside.
All the way to the bottom closes the mandolin, one click is the thinnest,
2 clicks is a medium thickness, and 3 clicks up is the thickest, about
3/16th of an inch.
On the thinnest setting I sliced down a potato and made homemade potato
chips
As carla stated, the mandolin body is about 10 inches long and it is about
4 and half inches wide.
It has little half moon "finger grips" along each side near he bottom edge
of the mandolin.
I lay it across a mixing bowl with the handle on one side and the finger
grips nearest the bottom on the other edge of the bowl.
Now for the cool part.
I just slide the item I am slicing along the "slide" of the mandolin
through the blade, then back again and again until I am done.
The Finger Guard is important to use and with its "spikes" to help hod the
food while slicing, it is easy to use.
It is quick and easy to use...perfect for a slice or two of a tomato or
onion for a sandwich or burger and is equally as easy if you need to slice
a lot of stuff too.
It sells for $20.00
I have used it to slice potatoes, mushrooms, parrots, zucchini...even
sliced these long ways, breaded and baked...delicious!
Peace ya'll,
Dale
wow that sounds cool! It's not electric is it?
Sisi
----- Original Message ----- From: "Carla Jo" <carlajobrat...@gmail.com>
To: <cookinginthedark@acbradio.org>
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 11:45 PM
Subject: Re: [CnD] Mandolin question
it's a slicer. it has a place in the center, well, let me back up, it's
about 10 to 12 inches long and about 5 to 6 inches wide. You hold it at
and angle, lengthwise, it has a handle at one end and usually some rubber
knobs to hold it steady at the other end. it has a slot in the center
that has different blades that can be slid and locked into this space. Or
it may have just one adjustable blade there. It comes with a finger
guard that has prongs that stick into say an onion to hold it steady and
it has a wider piece that guards your fingers. You slide the onion up
and down the blade and thin slices come out of the back side. Hope that
helps. I can answer more if you want. I didn't get mine from blind mice
mart and mine has different blades to make different types of slices and
also comes with a grater attachment.
Carla jo
----- Original Message ----- From: "Sisi Ben-Simon"
<fireb...@netvision.net.il>
To: <cookinginthedark@acbradio.org>
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 3:31 PM
Subject: Re: [CnD] Mandolin question
I will ask a more stupid question then. What is a mandolin? Your story
about the finger gave me a scare but I'm still curious about this
cutter. Never heard of it before.
Thanks
Sisi
----- Original Message ----- From: "Carla Jo" <carlajobrat...@gmail.com>
To: <cookinginthedark@acbradio.org>
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 11:14 PM
Subject: Re: [CnD] Mandolin question
do not feel stupid about asking that. Yes, put the prongs into what
ever you want to slice. I have one and have been using it for years.
Please always use your finger guard. I didn't and carved out the tip
and quite a bit of the end of my middle finger. I immediately turned
and put my hand under the running water in my sink, this washed the
chunk of finger down the drain. When I got to the emergency room, they
asked me where the rest of my finger was. I had to have my finger
glued shut. They had to close off my finger with surgical glue, and I
couldn't get it wet for 6 weeks. I still have no feeling in the flat
end of that finger. Don't be afraid of your mandolin either, it is one
of my favorite tools. One more hint, if your prongs wont fit securely
into whatever you want to slice, use a regular knife and make a flat
surface to stick the prongs into. Makes wonderful onion rings.
Perfectly thin slices of potatoes, really, I love mine.
Carla jo
----- Original Message ----- From: "Marleen O'Neill"
<marleenone...@comcast.net>
To: <cookinginthedark@acbradio.org>
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 3:05 PM
Subject: [CnD] Mandolin question
I have a mandolin that I received from Blind Mice mart. I'm really
not very mechanically inclined. I'm not altogether sure how to use
it. I would like to julienne peppers and onions on it. I figured out
how to adjust the blades. Do you put the guard which has the prongs
in to the pepper and run it across the blades? I feel really stupid
about asking these questions but any help would be greatly appreciated
Marleen
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