How not to use a mandolin.
I'm not talking about the musical instrument.
Nah.
I'm talking about the kitchen appliance to slice things, Julienne carrots, etc.
That blade is sharp.
OK, the story.
On Christmas morning, we enjoyed our traditional breakfast of toast, cheese and smoked salmon washed down with a couple of glasses of sparkling wine and orange juice.
That bubbly might have had an impact.
I was slicing the apple very fine for the salad.
Then there was blood everywhere.
And pain.
I might have said one or two bad words.
We couldn't find the tiny slice of skin and flesh amongst the sliced apple, but I did manage to keep the blood off them.
That is not how you use a mandolin.
They come with a tool to hold the product you're slicing.
Please use it, or you could do what I did.
You'll also find that typing with a bandage on your index finger is a bit more difficult than normal.
It's OK though, this time I damaged my right hand.
I usually damage my left side, so I'm balancing things up a bit.
Regards,
Brent.
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