"Leonard Blaisdell" > wrote in message
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> In article >,
> "cybercat" > wrote:
>
>> "Miche" > wrote in message
>> ...
>
>> > A good sharp knife.
>> >
>> > Miche (fewer dishes, too)
>
>> Yep.
>
> I slice, chop, dice, shred and mince with a sharp chef's knife on a
> proper surface.

So do I, and I enjoy it.

>I do use a garlic press and a grater.

I tried a garlic press once, but for some reason prefer smashing
the peeled cloves with the side of a mallet-type tenderizer, then
dicing.

>I buy into the 'fewer dishes' philosophy. I own a food processor that I
>could give
> away.

I have never had a food processor. I actually enjoy slicing, dicing, and
shredding.
I use a regular flat cheese grater for cole slaw, it is fast and so much
easier to clean
up than the rectangular kind.

>I don't own a mandoline.
>

I thought that was a musical instrument.