My two fav, since I assume an oven, cook top and dishwasher are a given, are my stick blender and my sous vide immersion tank.
I love my immersion blenders too (I have one for meat, one for dairy) and I find I use it constantly.
My two fav, since I assume an oven, cook top and dishwasher are a given, are my stick blender and my sous vide immersion tank.
That's the same problem I had! I bought a cheap one similar looking to the one on Amazon, loved it so much that I gave it to my future daughter in law and got myself a nice expensive cuisinart one. It wouldn't cut anything. I went back and got another cheapie and have been happy since!I tried mandolins for years and couldn't find one that I thought was any good...and I spent up to $200 on one of the ones I hated. Then I got a cheap looking unit from Amazon...All plastic except for the blades that they must have spent all the money on. I could slice a tomato so thin you could read through it. Had it for 15 years and then threw it out thinking the company had updated the design...they didn't and I threw out a perfectly good mandolin...it never dulled after 15 years.
Last year I happened to come across the company's updated model which I bought right away and love. Easier to store...blade can now be retracted and is not a hazard if you reach into the storage draw...the width is more versatile and it's easier to clean.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003CN6Q1Y/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
That's the same problem I had! I bought a cheap one similar looking to the one on Amazon, loved it so much that I gave it to my future daughter in law and got myself a nice expensive cuisinart one. It wouldn't cut anything. I went back and got another cheapie and have been happy since!
Immersion blender. I frequently cook breakfast for 15-25 people, and eggs...and my plastic mandoline. Like others, I have tried some very pricey and fine mandolines, but found a "Genius" plastic job in a thrift store. I thought $12 was a bit high, but went for it. The best. I have been able to find them in ebay occasionally, and bought a second one for home.
Ye olde fingertip protectionI cringe anytime I hear or read the word, "mandolin."
I bought my first one about 20 years ago. Used it once, and cut off a fingertip. That finger healed by itself. I sold the mandolin in a garage sale.
About two or three years ago, I bought a really good one on sale at Williams-Sanoma. Used it once, cut off a fingertip. It was still bleeding the next morning, so I had to get it cauterised. I destroyed that mandolin with a sledge-hammer, and threw it away.
It only takes me two fingertips to come to the conclusion that I should not have or use a mandolin.
CD
I sliced my finger open the first time I used it. I'm very very slow now. My fiancé seemed to think he could do it faster and I warned him but of course he didn't listen and nearly cut his whole tip offI cringe anytime I hear or read the word, "mandolin."
I bought my first one about 20 years ago. Used it once, and cut off a fingertip. That finger healed by itself. I sold the mandolin in a garage sale.
About two or three years ago, I bought a really good one on sale at Williams-Sanoma. Used it once, cut off a fingertip. It was still bleeding the next morning, so I had to get it cauterised. I destroyed that mandolin with a sledge-hammer, and threw it away.
It only takes me two fingertips to come to the conclusion that I should not have or use a mandolin.
CD
Yeah, it doesn't take long to learn the mandolin lesson...I sliced my finger open the first time I used it. I'm very very slow now. My fiancé seemed to think he could do it faster and I warned him but of course he didn't listen and nearly cut his whole tip off
Yeah, it doesn't take long to learn the mandolin lesson...
I bought these gloves same time I bought my new mandolin. I stuck a carrot down one finger and tried to slice it. Not even a knick. My first mandolin I cut off a finger tip too, which is why I made this a dual buy.
Those look perfect...I'll have to see if I can find me some.
I really need to invest in some. I love packages in the mail!I bought these gloves same time I bought my new mandolin. I stuck a carrot down one finger and tried to slice it. Not even a knick. My first mandolin I cut off a finger tip too, which is why I made this a dual buy.
My Convection Toaster Oven and the Immersion Blender.