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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->> Have you tried the Good Grips vegetable peeler, or one of the Good Grips >> imitators?  They have a "fat" and relatively soft handle.  I don’t like >the >> knives though — the knife blade seems to get dull too quickly. >> Judith >I had one but it rusted after I only had it a couple of weeks.  I think it >was a knock-off brand.  Are the ones from Good Grips better quality? > I have the verybest peeler in the whole wide world. It is like the > good grips one but it is from williams-sonoma and is INCREDIBLE > quality and cost me something like $10. Yeah I know, a lot for a > veggie peeler. I told my mom about it and she thought I was nuts. I > offered to buy her one and she said no she liked her old metal one. I > said "just try mine for a second." She tried it and immediately asked > me to pick one up for her. She couldnt believe it glided so easily and > didnt take any force at all to do the peeling, and the grip is nice > and fat.

http://www.williams-sonoma.com/cat/index.cfm?cat=CTLGSP&src=shpcCTLGS… &page=3 > It is the last item on the page and by god, it’s only $6! > Mom also went out and got herself the cheese wire (same section, page > 2) and she bought us each a zester. Love it for lemon, lime and orange > zesting. good stuff, maynard! > Aim

Aim, I was really impressed by your ‘corkscrew’. I don’t know what to call it since it removes corks, but doesn’t have a screw. Anyway, did you get that from William Sonoma, too? Kelly C.;o)

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->> Have you tried the Good Grips vegetable peeler, or one of the Good Grips >> imitators?  They have a "fat" and relatively soft handle.  I don’t like >the >> knives though — the knife blade seems to get dull too quickly. >> Judith >I had one but it rusted after I only had it a couple of weeks.  I think it >was a knock-off brand.  Are the ones from Good Grips better quality? > I have the verybest peeler in the whole wide world. It is like the > good grips one but it is from williams-sonoma and is INCREDIBLE > quality and cost me something like $10. Yeah I know, a lot for a > veggie peeler. I told my mom about it and she thought I was nuts. I > offered to buy her one and she said no she liked her old metal one. I > said "just try mine for a second." She tried it and immediately asked > me to pick one up for her. She couldnt believe it glided so easily and > didnt take any force at all to do the peeling, and the grip is nice > and fat.

http://www.williams-sonoma.com/cat/index.cfm?cat=CTLGSP&src=shpcCTLGS… =3 > It is the last item on the page and by god, it’s only $6! > Mom also went out and got herself the cheese wire (same section, page > 2) and she bought us each a zester. Love it for lemon, lime and orange > zesting. good stuff, maynard! > Aim

Great site!  And when you are there go to http://www.williams-sonoma.com/cat/pip.cfm?grp=7088&lst=cHSWOTR&src=s… 0p1 The round palm brush is really great when your fingers don’t want to cooperate Jo

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>Aim, I was really impressed by your ‘corkscrew’. I don’t know what to call >it since it removes corks, but doesn’t have a screw. Anyway, did you get >that from William Sonoma, too?

Nope, I found it at safeway, but here is the company’s link for it. I have the second one on the page. http://www.imageryproducts.com/noframe/corkpops.shtml I find that the air canisters last for quite some time, maybe 30 bottles? And they are replaceable. It is very cool. Aim

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Hi Amy, A couple of sites/companies you may want to check out are: Pharmerica/PMSI 1-800-454-0755 3611 Queen Palm Dr. Tampa, FL 33619 www.adaptability.com www.aidsforarthritis.com The first company I listed, has numerous gadgets to help people cut things as well as many other helpful kitchen gadgets.  Perhaps you can call the toll free number and have them send you a catalog. Good luck to you, and check in when you can—it’s been a while since we’ve all had a full update on you, Rich, and little Katie bug!!! Donna G

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>> Have you tried the Good Grips vegetable peeler, or one of the Good Grips > imitators?  They have a "fat" and relatively soft handle.  I don’t like >the > knives though — the knife blade seems to get dull too quickly. > Judith >I had one but it rusted after I only had it a couple of weeks.  I think it >was a knock-off brand.  Are the ones from Good Grips better quality?

I have the verybest peeler in the whole wide world. It is like the good grips one but it is from williams-sonoma and is INCREDIBLE quality and cost me something like $10. Yeah I know, a lot for a veggie peeler. I told my mom about it and she thought I was nuts. I offered to buy her one and she said no she liked her old metal one. I said "just try mine for a second." She tried it and immediately asked me to pick one up for her. She couldnt believe it glided so easily and didnt take any force at all to do the peeling, and the grip is nice and fat. http://www.williams-sonoma.com/cat/index.cfm?cat=CTLGSP&src=shpcCTLGS… It is the last item on the page and by god, it’s only $6! Mom also went out and got herself the cheese wire (same section, page 2) and she bought us each a zester. Love it for lemon, lime and orange zesting. good stuff, maynard! Aim

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Be nice to yourself and buy a Good Grips  (OXO) peeler.  Mine makes a world of difference when I can’t get out of using one at all. Jo

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Dont worry about things like potato peels or carrot peels.  Just chop up > the > veggies with the skins on.  Anybody who doesnt like it, doesnt have to eat > at > your house. > Yeah, but Char, I don’t like the peels & I do a lot of the cooking.  There’s > got to be an easier way to get the darn peels off.  I wrap a dishrag around > the handle of the veggie peeler to cushion it a little.  I know the peels > have vitamins in them, but I just don’t like to eat them.  After I get them > peeled, I just cut them into big pieces and let the food processor do the > chopping. > — > Becky – rmratliff at adelphia dot com – http://buckeyebelle.tripod.com >   "Miracles in velvet mittens; >   Tumbled here, >   A pile of kittens."

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Hi Amy (and Katie and Rich) There are boards with knives attached.  Look on the medical supply catalogues – I think the www.arthritis.ca site may have them.  I love my food processor – and my good grip peeler.  A board with a nail through to hold the  veggies helps as well.  do not put good grips or any other knives for that matter in the dishwasher – they dull too quickly. Precut carrots (already peeled) are great.  So are precut stir fry veggies. Worth the extra bit.  Maybe once a week after shopping your hubby would wash and clean the celery and carrots and precut them for you.  My mom does all her broccolli, cauliflower, carrots and celery like this once a week and wraps it in paper towel and bags them.  Instant snacks. Hope this helps. Kelly – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> OK guys…my right hand and fingers are almost shot….is there  place on the > internet where I can buy a knife to help me cut veggies and stuff to cook….or > do I need to buy a box of bandaids and learn to do it left handed.. > Thanks! > Amy <—who is still alive….and still the proud Mom to my beautiful Katie! > Amy > "Life is what’s coming…not what was." > Come see the "Princess of the Puddle" at > http://hometown.aol.com/lkgoddess/index.html

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> Dont worry about things like potato peels or carrot peels.  Just chop up the > veggies with the skins on.  Anybody who doesnt like it, doesnt have to eat at > your house.

Yeah, but Char, I don’t like the peels & I do a lot of the cooking.  There’s got to be an easier way to get the darn peels off.  I wrap a dishrag around the handle of the veggie peeler to cushion it a little.  I know the peels have vitamins in them, but I just don’t like to eat them.  After I get them peeled, I just cut them into big pieces and let the food processor do the chopping. — Becky – rmratliff at adelphia dot com – http://buckeyebelle.tripod.com   "Miracles in velvet mittens;   Tumbled here,   A pile of kittens."

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Hi Amy, If you can afford one, a Cuisinart is fantastic. Of course, it doesn’t peel the veggies. But if you don’t mind the peels, with the variable slicing disc you can slice the veggies one way, take them out and reposition and slice again, to get julliennes, or just stick them in the bowl with the metal blade and chop up for a salsa consistency. I use mine for everything you can think of, from making garlic butter to making salad to kneading dough. As far as I’m concerned, they pay for themselves within the first year. I also have a little electric gadget by Braun that does almost everything, but on a smaller scale. It has different attachments that let you chop vegetables or cheese in a little container; change to the beaters and beat egg whites and cake mixes; change to the blender wand and blend gravies or sauces. I’ve seen it at Target for about $50 or less. Cheers, Evelyn (mother of Elena, who has JRA         and Pancha, who has FMS)

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> Do you have a food processor? I have a 7-cup Cuisinart and a little 2 > cup mini-chopper. Both work wonderfully. If you’re worried about > over-chopping things (mmmmm…onion juice!), there are mechanical > chopper thingies you can get. There’s one in the Chefs Catalog (by > Zyliss, if you’re searching on the web), and I’m sure I’ve seen others > with larger containers; this one has a small container, and you chop by > pushing down. I’m not sure you could put a whole onion in it though.

I love my mini-chopper, it has allowed me to keep making some favorite recipes through all the ups and downs.  I’ve gotten pretty good at avoiding the onion juice effect with it too!  For carrots, just give up and buy the baby carrots already peeled.  They’re easier on sore jaws as well as sore hands.  And for cooking I specialize in frozen veggies that come cut up.   Nann cut the cheer for my Gators to email me I like nonsense; it wakes up the brain cells. – Dr Seuss

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> Have you tried the Good Grips vegetable peeler, or one of the Good Grips > imitators?  They have a "fat" and relatively soft handle.  I don’t like the > knives though — the knife blade seems to get dull too quickly. > Judith

I had one but it rusted after I only had it a couple of weeks.  I think it was a knock-off brand.  Are the ones from Good Grips better quality? — Becky – rmratliff at adelphia dot com – http://buckeyebelle.tripod.com   "Miracles in velvet mittens;   Tumbled here,   A pile of kittens."

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> Dont worry about things like potato peels or carrot peels.  Just chop up > the > veggies with the skins on.  Anybody who doesnt like it, doesnt have to eat > at > your house. > Yeah, but Char, I don’t like the peels & I do a lot of the cooking. There’s > got to be an easier way to get the darn peels off.  I wrap a dishrag around > the handle of the veggie peeler to cushion it a little.

Have you tried the Good Grips vegetable peeler, or one of the Good Grips imitators?  They have a "fat" and relatively soft handle.  I don’t like the knives though — the knife blade seems to get dull too quickly. Judith – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I know the peels > have vitamins in them, but I just don’t like to eat them.  After I get them > peeled, I just cut them into big pieces and let the food processor do the > chopping. > — > Becky – rmratliff at adelphia dot com – http://buckeyebelle.tripod.com >   "Miracles in velvet mittens; >   Tumbled here, >   A pile of kittens."

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>I wrap a dishrag around >the handle of the veggie peeler to cushion it a little.

I have a GoodGrips peeler.  It helps alot.   Nice and cushy. Sarah L "Friends are those people who know the words to the song in your heart and sing them back to you when you have forgotten the words."  (unattributed)

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>OK guys…my right hand and fingers are almost shot….is there  place on the >internet where I can buy a knife to help me cut veggies

I love the GoodGrips stuff but nothing will ever compete with my PamperedChef knives.  They are so sharp that everything cuts easily.  GoodGrips are available at most places that sell kitchen stuff (even Walmart).  Pampered Chef has to be purchased through a rep (typically at one of those home parties) but they do have a website where you can get a rep. http://www.pamperedchef.com/ Sarah L "Friends are those people who know the words to the song in your heart and sing them back to you when you have forgotten the words."  (unattributed)

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Hi Amy: How is that little sweet bundle of joy Katie? Are there any recent pictures I can see of her on a web page.  I have not seen any since you first brought her home.  Tell me more about how she is if you can.  I would love to know. Ed and I are going to be grandparents for the first time the end of April. Babies are so wonderful!!! Regarding the chopping, I see this device advertised on TV that you can send for.  You just put your veggies, nuts or whatever  on your board, place the plastic gismo over them and push down on the handle in the middle.  It has a rotating blade so you can chop stuff and coarse or fine as you like.  I also saw it in a magazine that was sent to me.  If you are interested, write me privately and give me your address and I can send it to you.  Give Katie a big smoochie kiss for me.  Does she still have her quilt from all of us on ASA? Jeannette

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Amy – Pampered Chef has some really cool vegie cutting gagets — and I don’t sell the stuff!  They have a web site.  I really find I’m cooking a lot more since I bought them. — Cyberhugs, DianeW – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> OK guys…my right hand and fingers are almost shot….is there  place on the > internet where I can buy a knife to help me cut veggies and stuff to cook….or > do I need to buy a box of bandaids and learn to do it left handed.. > Thanks! > Amy <—who is still alive….and still the proud Mom to my beautiful Katie! > Amy > "Life is what’s coming…not what was." > Come see the "Princess of the Puddle" at > http://hometown.aol.com/lkgoddess/index.html

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Hi .. you can purchase alot of useful aids at the Arthritis Canada website .. they have stores for both Canadian and U.S. shoppers …. I can sympathize, K the URL to the Arthritis Store is https://www.arthritis.ca/secure/storefront/default.asp?s=1

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There are lots of gadgets out there.  My favorite is drafting my spouse or teens as kitchen help.  I also buy precut stuff when I can.  And love my good grips stuff. Jo – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> OK guys…my right hand and fingers are almost shot….is there  place on the > internet where I can buy a knife to help me cut veggies and stuff to cook….or > do I need to buy a box of bandaids and learn to do it left handed.. > Thanks! > Amy <—who is still alive….and still the proud Mom to my beautiful Katie! > Amy > "Life is what’s coming…not what was." > Come see the "Princess of the Puddle" at > http://hometown.aol.com/lkgoddess/index.html

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Try the following: North Coast Home http://www.ncmedical.com/ I have bought from them and found their products helpful.  They have a print catalog they can mail you as well as on-line ordering. disABILITY Information and Resources http://www.makoa.org/ This one is fabulous, a master mega-list of links to resources of all kinds. The first few will take you to more lists of links of suppliers of products. See the link that says "assistive devices and products for independent living". >I also buy precut stuff when I can. <snip> >Jo

Jo has my method here.  :)  I am a huge fan of the pre-washed, precut veggies and use them all the time.  So handy, and I can use just enough for me (a single person) and have enough for the next meal saved. Best regards, Check out our website too–do you love oak furniture? http://www.barnfurniture.com  

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Thanks Karen…..guess I won’t be buying that thing. Nettie

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Hi Amy, I have seen a "knife" that looks similar to a guillotine (sp?) blade with rounded edges you can rock back and forth and a big loop kinda handle on the top. GaryZ – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> OK guys…my right hand and fingers are almost shot….is there  place on the > internet where I can buy a knife to help me cut veggies and stuff to cook….or > do I need to buy a box of bandaids and learn to do it left handed.. > Thanks! > Amy <—who is still alive….and still the proud Mom to my beautiful Katie! > Amy > "Life is what’s coming…not what was." > Come see the "Princess of the Puddle" at > http://hometown.aol.com/lkgoddess/index.html

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Amy, So glad to see you on the board.  You do NOT come around nearly often enough. Really sorry to hear about your hand.  You have my heart felt sympathy.  I, personally am VERY right handed.  If I can not use my R hand, I cant do anything. A couple of  tips though— Always cut on a cutting board and pushing down through the food in question. Keep your knives as sharp as possible. Dont worry about things like potato peels or carrot peels.  Just chop up the veggies with the skins on.  Anybody who doesnt like it, doesnt have to eat at your house. Beyond that sugar, I dont know what to tell you. Kiss Katie for me.  And before you know it she will be big enough to help in the kitchen. Please stop in more often.  I miss you. Love, Char "Remember, I’m pulling for ya’.  We’re all in this together."  Red Green

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Hi, i have a chopper similar to the one you describe,  It takes much more hand prssure than a knife.  Yes you can use your palm but if you have any type of finger, hand, wrist involvement you will not be able to push hard enough to chop anything but the softest of veggies. Karenn

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hi Amy: > How is that little sweet bundle of joy Katie? > Are there any recent pictures I can see of her on a web page.  I have not seen > any since you first brought her home.  Tell me more about how she is if you > can.  I would love to know. > Ed and I are going to be grandparents for the first time the end of April. > Babies are so wonderful!!! > Regarding the chopping, I see this device advertised on TV that you can send > for.  You just put your veggies, nuts or whatever  on your board, place the > plastic gismo over them and push down on the handle in the middle.  It has a > rotating blade so you can chop stuff and coarse or fine as you like.  I also > saw it in a magazine that was sent to me.  If you are interested, write me > privately and give me your address and I can send it to you.  Give Katie a big > smoochie kiss for me.  Does she still have her quilt from all of us on ASA? > Jeannette

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> Hi Amy, > I have seen a "knife" that looks similar to a guillotine (sp?) blade with > rounded edges you can rock back and forth and a big loop kinda handle on the > top. > GaryZ

I’ve looked at those too.  And it couldn’t hurt to watch a few cooking shows. They know how to use a knife to make it do most of the work.  Especially for stuff like cutting carrots and potatoes into chunks. We eat a lot of rice.  The real stuff.  Various types.  Long grain, short grain you name it.  Cheap and you don’t have to peel or chop it.  Except for rare occasions, if they want potatoes, we bake ‘em. Jo

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OK guys…my right hand and fingers are almost shot….is there  place on the internet where I can buy a knife to help me cut veggies and stuff to cook….or do I need to buy a box of bandaids and learn to do it left handed.. Thanks! Amy <—who is still alive….and still the proud Mom to my beautiful Katie! Amy "Life is what’s coming…not what was." Come see the "Princess of the Puddle" at http://hometown.aol.com/lkgoddess/index.html

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