just curious if you know if this has improved in the last few years? When I first to begin cooking 20+ years ago I had a knife with a cutting guide on it and it really drove me nuts LOL. I probably just was not using it correctly. I'm going to have to check this one out. Thanks for the info. I do pretty good on slicing onions but when it comes to tomatoes they are always different wits and some are barely there at all. same goes for slicing bread. I love to make homemade bread but when it comes to slicing it for sandwiches…… Yep a definite lopsided sandwich LOL.
Jeri Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 23, 2017, at 11:22 AM, Food Dude via Cookinginthedark > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Yes... > > It is ideal for slicing tomatoes and veggies. > > The finger guard even has a small round cut out that can be used to slice > carrots, celery, etc. > > On a recent Cooking In The Dark show, I used it to slice a zucchini long ways > to make oven fried zucchini strips. > > It has 4 thickness settings and will Julian too. > > I used it last night to slice and Julian tomatoes for tacos! > > It sells for $38 and currently is Mice Priced at around $33. > > Here is the link to it: > https://www.blindmicemegamall.com/bmm/shop/Item_Detail?itemid=2912920 > > Here are the product details: > Product ID: HG-56 > Smart Slice > sharp, straight, simple and smart. Slice, julienne, shred and grate all with > this one great kitchen gadget. The smart slice® design means no loose blades > or accessories to lose. Slice or grate carrots, onions, potatoes and more > with ease and precision. > > •Four thickness settings for slicing or making sticks and fries with pop-up > julienne blades > •Flip up lower portion of the ramp to reveal the S4™ etched medium grating > surface > •Comfort grip hand guard includes built-in feeder for slicing long produce > like carrots or celery > •Non-skid base for use on a cutting board or over a bowl > •Lock ramp into the closed position for safer cleaning and storage > •Patented > Materials: ABS, Stainless Steel and TPE > Care: This item can be safely cleaned in a dishwasher. > Features / Benefits: > > •No Removable Blade > •4 Thickness Settings for Slices and Julienne > •Extra Sharp Grater > •Hand Guard > •Bowl Grooves > •Dishwasher Safe > •Angled Blade Cuts with Minimal Effort > •Julienne Blades Make Sticks Easily > •V-Blade Grating Surface for Superior Performance and Control > •Straight Tracking Guide for Easy Use and Keeps All Parts Together > •All in One, No Removable Blades, Compact for Storage > •Two Adjustable Knobs Make it Easy to Select Slice Thickness and Engage > Julienne Blades Smart > •Ergonomic Hand Guard for Greater Control > •Self-Feeding Opening Holds Skinny Foods for Slicing > Suggested Retail Price: $37.99 > Mice Price: $32.29 > > >> On 6/23/2017 12:58 PM, Gary Ray via Cookinginthedark wrote: >> Gary Ray here. >> >> Can you slice tomatoes and other veggies with these? >> >> Thanx! >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Food Dude via Cookinginthedark [mailto:[email protected]] >> Sent: Friday, June 23, 2017 1:45 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Cc: Food Dude >> Subject: Re: [CnD] Technique for Slicing Onions Into Rings >> >> The Smart Slice sold at Blind Mice Mart is perfect for this. >> >> No matter if using it or another mandolin type slicer, e sure to use the >> finger guard to ensure no finger tips end up with the sliced onions! >> >> These devices are sharp but cut such nice, even slices! >> >> Keep on Cooking! >> >> Dale Campbell & the Cooking In The Dark Gang >> >> >> >>> On 6/23/2017 12:14 PM, Nicole Massey via Cooking wrote: >>> The common tool for this is a mandolin (sp?), which you can use to cut >>> slices by running the onion over the surface. You'll want to trim the ends >>> and take the skin off first, and be careful, as it's simple to nick >>> yourself with one -- both blind and sighted people tend to do this a lot. >>> To avoid nicking yourself, get a butcher's glove, which is made of very >>> small rings, like a glove made out of chainmail. >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Dani Pagador via Cookinginthedark >>> [mailto:[email protected]] >>> Sent: Friday, June 23, 2017 10:20 AM >>> To: [email protected] >>> Cc: Dani Pagador <[email protected]> >>> Subject: [CnD] Technique for Slicing Onions Into Rings >>> >>> Hi, Everyone. >>> I'm Dani, and I'm a list newbie. I'm 45 and live in HI with my husband >>> David. I'm an enthusiastic cook,, and a not-so-enthusiastic cleaner. >>> >>> I made a dish last night that required that the onion be sliced in to >>> rings. I managed the task all right, with the minor mishap of nicking my >>> fingers while doing one of the slices. They came out on the chunky side. >>> The dish turned out really tasty, not as spicy as I was afraid it might be, >>> (the pepper fumes were coming out of the top of the glass after I used the >>> immersion blender to blend the marinade). There'll be some nice leftovers >>> to go in to a casserole and tortillas over the next few days. >>> >>> I'll need to do the onion ring slicing again, since David says this dish is >>> something that he wants as a regular. Yay to having the chicken again. And >>> onion rings are necessary for ... making onion rings, one of the things on >>> my to-try list. >>> >>> Do any of you have ideas for how to do this more effectively? >>> >>> At this point, I cut the onion in half, then lay one half on the cutting >>> board cut side down. I hold the knife blade parallel to the counter, make a >>> cut in the onion, and turn the onion counterclockwise (I'm a leftie) till >>> it gets cut. The job gets done, but the slices can be inconsistent. >>> >>> Ideas? >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Dani >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Cookinginthedark mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Cookinginthedark mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Cookinginthedark mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Cookinginthedark mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark >> > > _______________________________________________ > Cookinginthedark mailing list > [email protected] > http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark > > _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
