Now I know why I don't use my Mandoline!

13 years ago

I decided to give my little-used mandolin a shot, dicing the carrots and onions for my cabbage soup.

Geesh! How frustrating it was for me. By the time I figured to cut the carrots into chunks to fit the handle and slicer, then it julienned instead of diced. So I took all the julienne slices and sliced them into chunks.

What a major PIA. I might as well have just done it all with the knife to begin with! It looks so easy to see chefs or the hawkers at home shows use this thing, so it must be me.

For this reason, I don't have a Slap Chop.

You have to cut the veggie to fit the chopper anyway, so you might as well keep chopping.

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suzieque
13 years ago
Ooh - jasdip. I'm relieved! I thought you were going to say you cut your finger (and even post a pic - yuck!). I'm glad that all of your digits are intact and I agree that I'd just as soon use a knife as a mandoline.

Suzieque
dotmom
13 years ago
Suzieque and I thought the same thing. I'm glad your fingers are all intact. I only use mine for thin slices, ususly for cuke and onions in sour cream. I wonder if anyone remembers the Moulie (sp?) It was a slicer from back in the 50's.
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matti5
13 years ago
I too thought you had cut yourself. Glad all is well!

I love using my mandoline when I have alot of slicing to do, but it can be a dangerous situation if you aren't paying attention. I made that mistake once (actually twice) :(

My son bought me the slap chop and I've only used it once. Just as you said, you have to chop the veggies to fit the dang thing, so might as well keep chopping yourself.
Jasdip
Original Author
13 years ago
Oh my!
Wouldn't that have been an ugly picture!

Shoot, didn't even think of that. Sorry to worry you guys.
But I did think people might think it was the musical instrument! LOL But then, maybe not, as we often center our posts around food! Yummm.
Marilyn Sue McClintock
13 years ago
Yes, what a relief to read you had not grated your finger! No extra protein in your soup, ha, ha.

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patti43
13 years ago
I sold mine in a garage sale. The thing scared me to death. The blades were like razor blades. I had a little "finger saver" thing you could stick in things like potatoes, but it didn't work for old "lefty" here.
vannie
13 years ago
I had one and gave it to a friend who actually cooks. I know very few people that do cook very often. I have a food processor that's probably 25 years old and it is a dandy. Will do everything I need done. I've grated a lot of cheese w/ it and prepared a lot of cabbage for slaw. It's so old it's heavy. Works like a charm!!
jannie
13 years ago
Yes, I have a Muoli Grater i use for cheese. Have had it since the 70's. Much easier than a box grater. My kids used to love turning the handle when we had spaghetti.
cathyid
13 years ago
I have had mine about 10 years. I doubt more than a dozen times, have I not nicked my knuckles, when I used the darn thing. I am a slow learner I guess. It is in the garage now. LOL
schoolhouse_gw
13 years ago
I'm a musician, so I thought something entirely different!
moonie_57 (8 NC)
13 years ago
Oh. Like schoolhouse, I thought this was gonna be about a musical instrument. LOL
OklaMoni
13 years ago
add me to the list that hoped your fingers weren't hurt to much. Glad, it isn't them.

I don't have one... but wish my mom would give up the "family heirloom".

:)

Moni
deborah_ps
13 years ago
I've owned and used one for the past ten years...love it especially for cutting potatoes when making scalloped potatoes.
EXCEPT I took the whole side of my ring finger and nail off about 2 months ago and have been fearful of using it since :(
I'd always been uber careful, but the potatoes are too round at first to use the guard and I'm too lazy to cut them in half. It happened so fast I really don't know how it did happen. Sheesh, it took a good month for it to heal and wore a finger guard round the clock so as not to bump it...cuz that hurt like all get out!
Cherryfizz
13 years ago
I thought you were going to say you grazed your knuckles too.

I love my mandolin. It is really old and doesn't have a holder to hold the food but I am careful. It belonged to my Grandfather and he used to use it to slice potatoes for his wonderful potato fritters. I have a plastic one with blades and a food holder too but I prefer to use the old one.

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FlamingO in AR
13 years ago
I don't have a mandolin but I love my chopper, use that all the time. You can make the beautiful layered salads in no time flat.
juellie1962
13 years ago
Those things scare the heck out of me! You can tell yourself to "be careful", but it only takes a split second. I've seen two people who almost took a finger off....I shudder just thinking about those things!
deemarie5500
13 years ago
I actually like to take out my knives and cutting board and do my own chopping. It is a stress relief for me after a long day at the office. DH always insists that my knives are properly sharpened, so it never takes me as long as I think it might.

(So glad you did not cut yourself! I also thought that was the topic of the thread!)
cynic
13 years ago
Guess I'm not the only one thinking the title suggested you cut your hands... or feet? :)
joann23456
13 years ago
I thought about the musical instrument first, then figured you'd cut yourself. Glad it's not that.

I love my mandoline, but you do have to be very careful.

Now I know why I don't use my Mandoline!

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