expatgirl
Master Chef
not exist......`i'm dealing with a computer made in the middle east and the keys are configured differently.....i guess so am `i.......ha!
can `i ask which brand you use, Addie........cause `i'm looking for a good one and the cost is not a factor......`i have arthritis and need a reliable utensil........thanks for replying......```````
My pleasure. It is an Oxo.
https://www.oxo.com/products/preparing/graters-cheese-slicers/hand-held-mandoline-slicer
The handle tilts down so that if you are holding it in your hand, You can create any angle your choose. Or you can use it over a bowl. The pusher has curved sides to grab the slicer and upward curved ends to protect your fingers. And it is inexpensive.
I have the Oxo too and it's great - I use it a lot. I also never use it without wearing THESE. I find that the pusher that comes with the mandoline is pretty useless. Wearing a safety glove on my slicing hand lets me slice right down to the last bit, and ensures that I don't end up with any extra protein mixed in with the veggies that I'm slicing.
my sudoku knife comes to mind........
hands......what would we do without them.......no hugging and no cooking....oh no............you're so right, Andy!These:
speaking of the pigtail turner.......as `i'm on the short side of things, that baby and having arthritis has become a token grabber for stuff out of my reach in my pantry.......and anything else that has fallen behind the fridge or laundry room......do you think that it would qualify as a medical gadget? `it really does grab onto anything! ``````````
I'm with Andy. Hands are critical. But, beyond those, um, handy tools, the three things I reach for most often are my granny fork, which now has a visible slant to the tines since I've had it and been using it for well over 40 years. My pigtail turner, which comes in a small and large size. The smaller of the two stays in the kitchen and is pressed into service nearly daily. And, finally, any of my silicone scrapers, especially the ones who stand up to high temps.
Pigtail turner - I have never heard of that and had to look it up. Interesting. I use tongs for that purpose.
http://guideimg.alibaba.com/images/...-or-rib-turner-custom-made-unusual_343195.JPG
Paint scraper. Yes....I use this mostly when cooking in cast iron or roasting in the oven. It is great for dislodging food from the bottom without losing that nice crispy coating that has formed on the bottom. Ideal for homefries, roast chicken, breaded items on baking sheets, cookies, etc...pick one up. I'm sure you will use it more than you think..
Too many things here too, MsM. My microplanes and a bamboo spatula with holes in it, I reach for again and again.
I have a wonderful heavy-duty metal spatula I love, it looks like Rock's paint scraper. You can probably find paint scrapers at your local Sherwin Williams or in the hardware section at Walmart. I got mine at a huge kitchen store in MI many eons ago.