brooklyn1 said...

>
> "Andy" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> The "as seen on TV" plastic (from the late 90's) cheap-o mandolin came
>> with a
>> hand held protection device you'd three prong "sting" the [whatever] to
>> then
>> go at it.
>>
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> For thin slices I much prefer my box grater... just yesterday I thinly
> sliced a dozen large cukes for salad in like ten minutes.


Sheldon,

What if you needed thicker slices?

I'd venture a guess the mandolin would do the job faster but I've got no
use for a dozen cucumbers at the moment to debate your claim.

What exactly did you make with a dozen cucumbers anyway?


> To me the most worthless kitchen appliance, unless one is handicapped,
> is an electric can opener. I think my mother had one on purpose so she
> could hear us sneaking into the canned goods. Nothing works better than
> a hand held Swing-A-Way.

That's what I have. Should probably put it in the Will.

Best,

Andy