On Thu, 29 Nov 2018 12:46:32 -0000, "Ophelia" >
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>"Fruitiest of Fruitcakes" wrote in message
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>On 29 Nov 2018, Ophelia wrote
>(in article >):
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>> "Bruce" wrote in message
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>> On Thu, 29 Nov 2018 07:45:18 -0000, >
>> wrote:
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>> > "Bruce" wrote in message
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>> > On Wed, 28 Nov 2018 21:57:11 -0000, >
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>> > > "Bruce" wrote in message
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>> > > On Wed, 28 Nov 2018 20:44:20 -0000, >
>> > > wrote:
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>> > > > Never mind! We can manage what we want As I said, I use a bread
>> > > > machine
>> > > > for the kneading or I make 'no knead 'stuff'
>> > > >
>> > > > And when I am having problems, letting the machine do all the work,
>> > > > isn't
>> > > > the end of the world! At least it isn't 'bought stuff' and we know
>> > > > everything that is in it )
>> > > >
>> > > > We might not please the purists but what the heck! Wait till they
>> > > > get
>> > > > arthritis LOL
>> > >
>> > > The ingredients are pure, so it's pure
>> > >
>> > > ==
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>> > > It is what I hope
>> > >
>> > > I know you don't eat meat, but I stunned someone today when I told
>> > > them I
>> > > cook a large lump of gammon, so I can make sliced ham for D's
>> > > sandwiches
>> > > LOL
>> >
>> > Couldn't you ask the gammon monger to slice it for you or do you have
>> > your own slicer?
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>> > ==
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>> > We have a slicer. I need one! I am not the best slicer in the world<g>
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>> Me neither. I try to slice our bread thin, but somehow only one side
>> always ends up thin.
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>> LOL You have been copying me!!! I do that too!!
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>> This is my slicer:
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>> https://www.argos.co.uk/product/7078372?cmpid=GS001&_$ja=tsid:59157|acid:480-3
>> 16-7430|cid:199888833|agid:17471076873|tidla-371198913314|crid:74692319553|n
>> w:g|rnd:922057835283090336|dvc:c|adp:1o2|mt:|loc:1 007315&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI6ur
>> XyaP53gIV6rDtCh2m0Aw1EAQYAiABEgI4APD_BwE
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>> I hadn't thought of using it to slice my bread but then it isn't really
>> big
>> enough to take a loaf.
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>I have one of those. It is ok, but I have trouble keeping the blade clean.
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>I worry that tiny bits will end up harbouring bacteria in crevices I cannot
>reach and the next time I use it, those will be left on the first few
>slices.
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>I have never tried slicing bread on it though, just meats.
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>Aye, same here. I agree it is a good slicer, but it takes ages to clean it.
>I just use it when I have a lot to do. D. isn't bad at slicing, but when it
>is a lot like the big gammon I cooked, it is good to have.

Cut a large roast in half longitudinally, then it has a large flat
base to rest upon to steady it making it a lot easier to slice... and
steady it with your hand, not a fork... and what matter if you end up
with half slices for sandwiches... even plated makes no difference.
And more importantly you may need a better knife... stainless steel
knives can't be made sharp enough, use a carbon steel knife and keep
it well steeled.