On 3 Apr 2005 15:21:40 -0700, "aem" > wrote:

> Blair P. Houghton wrote:
> > I have three wood boards and three poly boards, and a bag
> > of those mostly useless disposable mats.
> >
> > In other words, I'M SHORT ON CUTTING SURFACES.
> >
> > Anyone seen anything interesting in the field this Spring?
> >
> Nothing new. But it sounds as though your boards may be too small. My
> most used board is the largest. I can prepare several different
> veggies for a stir fry all on the same board, which is a lot more
> convenient than having to use multiple boards + temporary containers.
> Some years ago I bought a poly board specifically for cutting up
> chickens. Got the size I thought would hold a chicken. Soon went back
> and got the largest they had, so I could pile up the parts on one end
> while still chopping the rest of the bird. Space is good to have.
> -aem

You're right. The bigger the better! My most used cutting board is
one that sits on the counter 24/7 and it's 24"x20". If I use a
smaller cutting board for something, I put it on top of the big one.


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