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let's talk egg salad
Wayne Boatwright said...
> On Sun 10 Aug 2008 07:32:49p, Andy told us...
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>> Wayne Boatwright said...
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>>> On Sun 10 Aug 2008 07:18:15p, Andy told us...
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>>>> Wayne Boatwright said...
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>>>>> On Sun 10 Aug 2008 07:04:22p, Andy told us...
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>>>>>> Wayne Boatwright said...
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>>>>>>> I chop the eggs *very* fine, finely diced celery, onion or chopped
>>>>>>> scallion, a scant teaspoon of pickle relish, a sprinkle of celery
>>>>>>> seed, salt, and pepper. I use only enough mayo to moisten the
>>>>>>> mixture.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Wayne,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> You reminded me of the egg slicer gizmo trick. slice a hardboiled
egg
>>>>>> then rotate it 90 degrees and slice it again. Instant minced egg.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Best,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Andy
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Actually, that's usually what I use, but after that I mash it a bit
>>>>> more with a fork. If I'm only making a couple of eggs, I just use
the
>>>>> fork. But for larger quantities the egg slicer is really an
> expedient.
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>>>> I wish there was a slicer big enough to mince avocado halves but they
>>>> fall apart pretty readily with a fork as well.
>>>>
>>>> Andy
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>>> There is an avocado slicer that would give you a head start in chopping
>>> or mincing them.
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>>> http://www.kitchen-classics.com/avocado_slicer.htm
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>> Wayne,
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>> Yes! I've seen that in the Fantés store. You gotta have a perfectly
> shaped
>> avocado for it to work without leaving pulp behind. Again, the fork
> rules.
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>> Thanks,
>>
>> Andy
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> Do you mean to say that all avocados are not perfect? :-)
Wayne,
Have you tried a Florida avocado lately?
Andy
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