Or is there a better alternative? I want something non-electric which
can chop, and mix and take up little space to store (talkin' boat
here.)
Thanks

val189 wrote:
> Or is there a better alternative?

Yes. A good knife.

>I want something non-electric which
> can chop, and mix and take up little space to store (talkin' boat
> here.)

Serene

val189 wrote:
> Or is there a better alternative? I want something non-electric which
> can chop, and mix and take up little space to store (talkin' boat
> here.)

By the way, Val, I've received your offlist emails, but I get a hard
bounce when I try to respond to them.

Serene

"val189" > wrote in message
...
> Or is there a better alternative? I want something non-electric which
> can chop, and mix and take up little space to store (talkin' boat
> here.)
> Thanks

A good knife or a food processor.


--
Old Scoundrel

(AKA Dimitri)

Dimitri wrote:
>
> "val189" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Or is there a better alternative? I want something non-electric which
>> can chop, and mix and take up little space to store (talkin' boat
>> here.)
>> Thanks
>
> A good knife or a food processor.
>
>
I'll agree with the good knife, but will strongly disagree with using a
food processor of any kind for a fresh salsa. The mechanical choppers
might work for chopping the onion and jalepeno, but they make mush of
the tomato. I find that hand-dicing the tomato gives the best
consistency. YMMV

--
Janet Wilder
Bad spelling. Bad punctuation
Good Friends. Good Life

On Jun 22, 6:01*pm, val189 > wrote:
> Or is there a better alternative? *I want something non-electric which
> can chop, and mix and take up *little space to store (talkin' boat
> here.)
Equipping a boat is a fun challenge as one thing you want to avoid is
cluttering it up with things with little usefulness. Assuming "salsa
express" was a brand/product name I googled and found a description.
It is essentially a hand operated food processor that you spin with a
crank handle. Comes with a mixer blade in addition to the knife blade
and you can also use it as a small salad spinner.

I basically agree with those who say that a good knife (and more
practice) could be all you need, but if you don't like knife work this
could be a handy gadget for 14.95USD. One stern caution: if it turns
out to be crap and you don't like it, don't throw it overboard! Never
throw any plastic overboard! -aem

On Jun 23, 7:04 pm, aem > wrote:
> On Jun 22, 6:01 > wrote:> Or is there a better alternative? I want something non-electric which
> > can chop, and mix and take up little space to store (talkin' boat
> > here.)
>
> Equipping a boat is a fun challenge as one thing you want to avoid is
> cluttering it up with things with little usefulness. Assuming "salsa
> express" was a brand/product name I googled and found a description.
> It is essentially a hand operated food processor that you spin with a
> crank handle. Comes with a mixer blade in addition to the knife blade
> and you can also use it as a small salad spinner.
>
> I basically agree with those who say that a good knife (and more
> practice) could be all you need, but if you don't like knife work this
> could be a handy gadget for 14.95USD. One stern caution: if it turns
> out to be crap and you don't like it, don't throw it overboard! Never
> throw any plastic overboard! -aem

This is a bon voyage gift for a couple who are going to try the
cruisin' life. BTDT - I got by with a cutting board, a knife or two,
one saucepan and one skillet. (Only had two burners.)
Maybe I'll forget the whole idea.

Janet Wilder wrote:
> Dimitri wrote:
>>
>> "val189" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> Or is there a better alternative? I want something non-electric which
>>> can chop, and mix and take up little space to store (talkin' boat
>>> here.)
>>> Thanks
>>
>> A good knife or a food processor.
>>
>>
> I'll agree with the good knife, but will strongly disagree with using a
> food processor of any kind for a fresh salsa. The mechanical choppers
> might work for chopping the onion and jalepeno, but they make mush of
> the tomato. I find that hand-dicing the tomato gives the best
> consistency. YMMV
>
You need the Veg-O-Matic! As Seen on TV!

--Bryan

BoboBonobo wrote:

> Janet Wilder wrote:
>> Dimitri wrote:
>>>
>>> "val189" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> Or is there a better alternative? I want something non-electric which
>>>> can chop, and mix and take up little space to store (talkin' boat
>>>> here.)
>>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> A good knife or a food processor.
>>>
>>>
>> I'll agree with the good knife, but will strongly disagree with using a
>> food processor of any kind for a fresh salsa. The mechanical choppers
>> might work for chopping the onion and jalepeno, but they make mush of
>> the tomato. I find that hand-dicing the tomato gives the best
>> consistency. YMMV
>>
> You need the Veg-O-Matic! As Seen on TV!

Will they take a trade-in on my Bass-O-Matic?

--
Blinky
Killing all posts from Google Groups
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Zyliss smaller size (under $20). EZ 2 clean. Fast. Gets out your
aggression (you pound the top bam! bang! bonk!) You can buy
replacement parts individually for a few bucks. Comes in a bigger
size, too.

Lynn from Fargo
10 bams for diced onion, 18 bams for minced onion . . .

val189 wrote:
> Or is there a better alternative? I want something non-electric which
> can chop, and mix and take up little space to store (talkin' boat
> here.)
> Thanks



If it's the one that looks like a small processor with a crank on the
top, it's really a piece of junk. The cutting blade is too flimsy
and instead of cutting when you crank, it pushes the tomato around the
bowl without much chopping being done.

Yes, I know the demonstration looks wonderful, but the one they sell you
is a waste of time, money, and space.

Don't ask me how I know.
:-(
gloria p

Gloria P wrote:
> val189 wrote:
>> Or is there a better alternative? I want something non-electric which
>> can chop, and mix and take up little space to store (talkin' boat
>> here.)
>> Thanks
>
>
>
> If it's the one that looks like a small processor with a crank on the
> top, it's really a piece of junk. The cutting blade is too flimsy
> and instead of cutting when you crank, it pushes the tomato around the
> bowl without much chopping being done.
>
> Yes, I know the demonstration looks wonderful, but the one they sell you
> is a waste of time, money, and space.
>
> Don't ask me how I know.

My brother swears by his. Makes salsa a few times a week with it. Me, I
use a knife.

Serene

On Tue, 24 Jun 2008 17:06:42 -0600, Gloria P >
wrote:

>val189 wrote:
>> Or is there a better alternative? I want something non-electric which
>> can chop, and mix and take up little space to store (talkin' boat
>> here.)
>> Thanks
>
>
>
>If it's the one that looks like a small processor with a crank on the
>top, it's really a piece of junk. The cutting blade is too flimsy
>and instead of cutting when you crank, it pushes the tomato around the
>bowl without much chopping being done.
>
>Yes, I know the demonstration looks wonderful, but the one they sell you
>is a waste of time, money, and space.
>
>Don't ask me how I know.
>:-(
>gloria p

it sounds like my lobotomy.

your pal,
blake

On Jun 25, 1:16*pm, blake murphy > wrote:
> On Tue, 24 Jun 2008 17:06:42 -0600, Gloria P >
> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> >val189 wrote:
> >> Or is there a better alternative? *I want something non-electric which
> >> can chop, and mix and take up *little space to store (talkin' boat
> >> here.)
> >> Thanks
>
> >If it's the one that looks like a small processor with a crank on the
> >top, it's really a piece of junk. *The cutting blade is too flimsy
> >and instead of cutting when you crank, it pushes the tomato around the
> >bowl without much chopping being done.
>
> >Yes, I know the demonstration looks wonderful, but the one they sell you
> >is a waste of time, money, and space.
>
> >Don't ask me how I know.
> >:-(
> >gloria p
>
> it sounds like my lobotomy.
>
> your pal,
> blake- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Sounds messy!

On Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:19:07 -0700 (PDT), merryb >
wrote:

>On Jun 25, 1:16*pm, blake murphy > wrote:
>> On Tue, 24 Jun 2008 17:06:42 -0600, Gloria P >
>> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> >val189 wrote:
>> >> Or is there a better alternative? *I want something non-electric which
>> >> can chop, and mix and take up *little space to store (talkin' boat
>> >> here.)
>> >> Thanks
>>
>> >If it's the one that looks like a small processor with a crank on the
>> >top, it's really a piece of junk. *The cutting blade is too flimsy
>> >and instead of cutting when you crank, it pushes the tomato around the
>> >bowl without much chopping being done.
>>
>> >Yes, I know the demonstration looks wonderful, but the one they sell you
>> >is a waste of time, money, and space.
>>
>> >Don't ask me how I know.
>> >:-(
>> >gloria p
>>
>> it sounds like my lobotomy.
>>
>> your pal,
>> blake- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
>
>Sounds messy!

you're telling me!

your pal,
blake