The most efficient and economical Mandoline

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I am quite happy with how things worked with the Benriner; I just
am curious what other home cooks and chefs have to say about this.
I do see the Benriner on the food network and other cooking shows
on public television, so I know I am not the only one who uses
it to juliene vegetables for crudite, slice and dice onions
for sauteeing or soup, or to slice potatoes for french fries.

It's called "product placement", and it doesn't
necessarily reflect the quality of the product.

Quoted message said:

After years of using my Japanese Mandoline - Benriner - slicer, it is
time for a new one.

I found one online at Benriner.com

What do you think? Should I buy another one, or spend more money on a
different brand?

I am quite happy with how things worked with the Benriner; I just am
curious what other home cooks and chefs have to say about this. [snip]

Seems like a case of 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it' to me. You've
had good results with the Benriner, which I assume also means you
seldom injured yourself with it. I'd get another one as close to the
old one in design and size as possible.

I've had three over the years, the present one being no-name brand
plastic, but it's the only one that hasn't cut me so I'm not going to
change it. -aem

aem wrote on May 1, 2006:

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Seems like a case of 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it' to me. You've
had good results with the Benriner, which I assume also means you
seldom injured yourself with it. I'd get another one as close to the
old one in design and size as possible.

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I've had three over the years, the present one being no-name brand
plastic, but it's the only one that hasn't cut me so I'm not going to
change it. -aem

I have a cheapo mystery brand that works reasonably well. I've had it
for
about 3 years and use it about twice per month. I've never cut myself.
Having said that, I guess I should go to the store and lay in a decent
order of first aid supplies.

For OP, if you like what you have, I'd stick with it.

"KevinS" <[email hidden]> wrote in news:1146512473.567673.171930
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aem wrote on May 1, 2006:

Quoted message said:

Seems like a case of 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it' to me. You've
had good results with the Benriner, which I assume also means you
seldom injured yourself with it. I'd get another one as close to the
old one in design and size as possible.

Quoted message said:

I've had three over the years, the present one being no-name brand
plastic, but it's the only one that hasn't cut me so I'm not going to
change it. -aem

I have a cheapo mystery brand that works reasonably well. I've had it
for
about 3 years and use it about twice per month. I've never cut myself.
Having said that, I guess I should go to the store and lay in a decent
order of first aid supplies.

For OP, if you like what you have, I'd stick with it.

kevin and the rest,

I bought the "as seen on TV" cheap-o plastic mandolin with the seperate
grater board and the fruit/vegetable cutter decorator and the spiral
slicer for slinky potatoes, cucumbers, etc. and juicer/corer, plus the
item holder for the mandolin so you can't cut yourself. I think it was
$20.

It's blades are rotatable but the plastic slots they slip thru will warp
if you dishwash it over time, making rotating and aligning the multitude
of blades correctly a challenge.

It's a real workhorse and you need to go FAST or it'll stall on you.

The spiral slicing and veggie cutting/decorating tools and the orange
juicer/apple corer thingy met the trash as soon as I opened the box and
they fell out.

The grater board, unused, screams "trash me' every time I see it.
Dumbness on my part for letting it stay so long in my junk cabinet.

Andy

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After years of using my Japanese Mandoline - Benriner - slicer, it is
time for a new one.

Why? What's wrong with the new old one? Is it broken? Has the blade
become dull? What?

nb

Andy wrote on May 1, 2006:

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kevin and the rest,

Quoted message said:

I bought the "as seen on TV" cheap-o plastic mandolin with the seperate
grater board and the fruit/vegetable cutter decorator and the spiral
slicer for slinky potatoes, cucumbers, etc. and juicer/corer, plus the
item holder for the mandolin so you can't cut yourself. I think it was
$20.

<snip>

I don't have television, but I think I've seen what you're talking
about (or a reasonable
facsimile) on TV infomercials while staying in a hotel. Mine was more
in the $40 -
$45 range. With mine, you don't really need to go fast. I'd say you
need to go deliberately
and you don't want to go for the last speck of product from the stub.
Pitch the stub out
or find something else to do with it. It also helps to avoid getting
into the wine until
mandolineing is done.

Now I'm trying to remember where I got it. It wasn't mail order. Maybe
Tuesday
Morning (a "seconds" place - don't know how widespread they are - don't
even
know if they still exist.)

"KevinS" <[email hidden]> wrote in news:1146516014.158245.286530
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I don't have television, but I think I've seen what you're talking
about (or a reasonable
facsimile) on TV infomercials while staying in a hotel

Yep. That's it. It played for about 6 months as an infomercial and I waited
until one day it was in Boscov's "As seen on TV" section.

Andy
"Never buy it if it's not sold in stores"
--Andy

Quoted message said:

After years of using my Japanese Mandoline - Benriner - slicer, it is
time for a new one.

I found one online at Benriner.com

What do you think? Should I buy another one, or spend more money on a
different brand?

I have the small-sized Benriner, around $35 bucks, and am happy with
it. Only cut myself every third time, usually a different finger. Soon
will have no fingerprints and should be available for safe-cracking
work.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

After years of using my Japanese Mandoline - Benriner - slicer, it is
time for a new one.

I found one online at Benriner.com

What do you think? Should I buy another one, or spend more money on a
different brand?

I have the small-sized Benriner, around $35 bucks, and am happy with
it. Only cut myself every third time, usually a different finger. Soon
will have no fingerprints and should be available for safe-cracking
work.

LOL!

In article <[email hidden]>,

KevinS said:

Now I'm trying to remember where I got it. It wasn't mail order.
Maybe Tuesday Morning (a "seconds" place - don't know how widespread
they are - don't even know if they still exist.)

Tuesday Morning is alive and doing well. It's my obligation to keep
them in business and I try my best. Too bad they're next door to my
nail salon. . .

{ Exported from MasterCook Mac }

Fudge Brownie Muffins

Recipe By: posted to rec.food.cooking by Barb Schaller 5-3-2006
Serving Size: 14
Preparation Time: 0:30
Categories: Quick Breads

Amount Measure Ingredient Preparation Method
4 squares unsweetened chocolate (1 oz.)
1 stick unsalted butter (4 oz)
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour sifted
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
2 large eggs lightly beaten, at
room temperature
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup milk
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 12-16 regular size muffin cups with
paper liners. Melt the chocolate and butter together. Don't overheat.
Sift the flour, cocoa, bp, and bs together. In another bowl, whisk the
eggs, sugar, milk and melted chocolate/butter together until blended.
Fold the wet mix into the dry until moistened. Stir in the chips and
nuts. Spoon into the muffin cups, filling almost full. The batter is
pretty stiff. Bake 16-18 minutes or until center of muffin springs back
when touched. Remove from pan and serve Warm. Makes 12-16.

‹‹‹‹‹
Notes: They're good; not terribly sweet, definitely not cupcake
texture.
Source: Star Tribune 3/25/98; Bea Ojakangas column

--
-Barb
<http://jamlady.eboard.com> Updated 4-30-2006, Dead Spread
latest church review, and Sam's Festival of Nations costume.
"If it's not worth doing to excess, it's not worth doing at all."

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Quoted message said:

After years of using my Japanese Mandoline - Benriner - slicer, it is
time for a new one.

I found one online at Benriner.com

What do you think? Should I buy another one, or spend more money on a
different brand?

I am quite happy with how things worked with the Benriner; I just am
curious what other home cooks and chefs have to say about this. I do
see the Benriner on the food network and other cooking shows on public
television, so I know I am not the only one who uses it to juliene
vegetables for crudite, slice and dice onions for sauteeing or soup, or
to slice potatoes for french fries.

Side by side comparisons, stories, experiences will help me make my
decision.

Thanks!!

Don't buy it. I bought a cheap one and ended up returning it. Now the
one I have isn't expensive but it's not cheap either.
This is similar to mine. It works like a charm.

http://www.cutleryandmore.com/details.asp?SKU=6679

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CHI-MUM

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Quoted message said:

After years of using my Japanese Mandoline - Benriner - slicer, it is
time for a new one.

I found one online at Benriner.com

What do you think? Should I buy another one, or spend more money on a
different brand?

I am quite happy with how things worked with the Benriner; I just am
curious what other home cooks and chefs have to say about this. I do
see the Benriner on the food network and other cooking shows on public
television, so I know I am not the only one who uses it to juliene
vegetables for crudite, slice and dice onions for sauteeing or soup, or
to slice potatoes for french fries.

Side by side comparisons, stories, experiences will help me make my
decision.

Thanks!!

Check out Biz rate. Lots of examples and prices.

http://tinyurl.com/feds4

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CHI-MUM

Another question. Which blade style works best? I've noticed three- Straight
across blade. Angled across blade, and V-Shaped Blade.

Any comments?

Thanks,

David.

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Quoted message said:

After years of using my Japanese Mandoline - Benriner - slicer, it is
time for a new one.

I found one online at Benriner.com

What do you think? Should I buy another one, or spend more money on a
different brand?

I am quite happy with how things worked with the Benriner; I just am
curious what other home cooks and chefs have to say about this. I do
see the Benriner on the food network and other cooking shows on public
television, so I know I am not the only one who uses it to juliene
vegetables for crudite, slice and dice onions for sauteeing or soup, or
to slice potatoes for french fries.

Side by side comparisons, stories, experiences will help me make my
decision.

Thanks!!

Check out Biz rate. Lots of examples and prices.

http://tinyurl.com/feds4

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CHI-MUM