[callmediva]

so, here's my situation.

I had shoulder surgery at the start of this year and it wasn't the most successful, I've still got apin in my shoulder and my hand is quite numb.
I'm a guitarist by trade, but that's had to go on hold, and to fill the void, I turned to cooking, and love it. The only problem is that I'm not very good at cutting anything due to the lack of feeling and also, I'm on warferin, so won't stop bleeding if I cut myself.
Over the Christmas period I'll be doing a lot of cooking, so I'm a tad worried that I'll get careless and have an accident.

I've tried using the technique chefs use with their knuckles and just can't do it. Has anyone got any advice, or shall I just continue to take ages chopping veg?

[burton07]

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Originally Posted by callmediva

so, here's my situation.

I had shoulder surgery at the start of this year and it wasn't the most successful, I've still got apin in my shoulder and my hand is quite numb.
I'm a guitarist by trade, but that's had to go on hold, and to fill the void, I turned to cooking, and love it. The only problem is that I'm not very good at cutting anything due to the lack of feeling and also, I'm on warferin, so won't stop bleeding if I cut myself.
Over the Christmas period I'll be doing a lot of cooking, so I'm a tad worried that I'll get careless and have an accident.

I've tried using the technique chefs use with their knuckles and just can't do it. Has anyone got any advice, or shall I just continue to take ages chopping veg?

Buy one of those slicing gadgets. A Mandolin.

[stud u like]

I would buy one of those chopping machines. They vary in type, price and size.

Most vegetables can be shredded in a food processor with the correct blade.

[molliepops]

Food processor would be my advice I use it to chop most things as I have similar blood clotting problem and shaky hands...

[callmediva]

Thanks all.

ANy advice on which processor I should look for (in the sales )

[molliepops]

I've only ever had one so can't compare them but I am happy with my kenwood pro.

[diablo]

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Originally Posted by burton07

Buy one of those slicing gadgets. A Mandolin.

Not sure about that advice to someone who is on Warfarin. They can be bloody lethal - I've seen trained cooks demo them and slice a bit of finger off !

Some of the the food processors I've had would chop and slice things but they weren't very good at it really.

[kochspostulates]

I think that a mandolin is more dangerous, if you are going quite quickly, you can't see where your fingers are compared to where the blade is.

But with a knife you can see where the knife is and where your hand is.



I would get a food processor. Or go on a knife skills course to learn how to do it properly, although that is still dodgy.

Personally i've bought a rocker knife, bit like this:

http://www.ehow.com/how_5996842_use-rocker-knife.html

I hold the handles in both hands to there is no chance of cutting myself (unless I develop a third hand)

[whoever,hey]

A mandolin is terrible advice!!!!!!!!!!! I'm scared to get one and my blood clots!

A food processor is a great idea though, i make dauphinoise potato in mine because it has a slicer attachment. Mine is a kenwood i believe.

[vosne]

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Originally Posted by whoever,hey

A mandolin is terrible advice!!!!!!!!!!! I'm scared to get one and my blood clots!

Ain't that the truth! Stay away from mandolins. I'v used one for years and I swear my fingers are 1/2" shorter


I would persevere with a knife. Are you using a big one (ooer etc)? My advice would be to get a long cooks knife and try to learn the technique of chopping where you keep the tip on the board. And don't try and go fast a la pros. Just go slow, keep the tip down and you'll get it.

[c4rv]

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Originally Posted by callmediva

Thanks all.

ANy advice on which processor I should look for (in the sales )

Magimix, not the cheapest but they last forever and they are the quietest food processor that I have come across. My mrs ran a catering business for many years and swears by her one. The only thing I will say is they are pretty heavy so be careful when moving it.

[degsyhufc]

Get yourself a chainmail glove