Mandolines and Forced Internet Withdrawal Syndrome

[eridani]

If you slice your dominant hand index finger and thumb with one, you can't type. PLEASE be careful with those suckers! And if there is a little protective thingy to put on top of whatever you are slicing, use it.

[TreasonousBastard]

1. Gack! I hate it when I do that. But with me it usually involves...

a very large knife trying to cut through something really, really tough.

[hippywife]

2. Ouch! Ouch! Ouch!

Bet you weren't squeezing any lemons after that! So sorry to hear of your injury. People just don't realize what a dangerous place a kitchen can be at times. :hug:

[Vinca]

3. Been there, done that. I have to turn my head when I see chefs

on the television shows using them. Some of them aren't even watching what they're doing. I cringe.

[eridani]

8. Both SILs are foodies with a cable connection

Saw lots of the food network, and it made my thumb hurt every time I watched the chefs use those suckers so casually. I get it that pros can work a lot faster than amateurs, but where are the "Don't try this at home, kids" warnings? Any bleeding is probably not shown on camera.

[Warpy]

4. Sliced the side off my right thumb with one

of the six dollar cheapies from the Asian food store. That was over ten years ago and just before I got my first puter.

Needless to say, I've cooked a bit more mindfully since then and haven't had any accidents, even with the big steel job.

[EFerrari]

5. I sliced the knuckle over my right index finger once

trying to slice cold meat with a dull knife. And I'm very, very, very right handed. :scared:

Hope you're all right, eridani.

[hippywife]

6. Sounds like that dull knife

didn't have any problem slicing warm meat. Eeek! :hug:

[nadinbrzezinski]

7. Done that... OUCH

thanks for the memories... and hope you heal well... and chiefly fast.

[pengillian101]

9. OW!

Hope it's better now. Mandolin schmadiline,

Use a box grater - not nearly so sharp. Shaved cheese on a grater works good. A box greater has all options. Grate, slice, shave and the other small grate.

;-)