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wrote:

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>
>"Bruce" wrote in message ...
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>On Wed, 28 Nov 2018 20:44:20 -0000, "Ophelia" >
>wrote:
>
>>Never mind! We can manage what we want As I said, I use a bread
>>machine
>>for the kneading or I make 'no knead 'stuff'
>>
>>And when I am having problems, letting the machine do all the work, isn't
>>the end of the world! At least it isn't 'bought stuff' and we know
>>everything that is in it )
>>
>>We might not please the purists but what the heck! Wait till they get
>>arthritis LOL
>
>The ingredients are pure, so it's pure
>
>==
>
>It is what I hope
>
>I know you don't eat meat, but I stunned someone today when I told them I
>cook a large lump of gammon, so I can make sliced ham for D's sandwiches LOL

Couldn't you ask the gammon monger to slice it for you or do you have
your own slicer?

"Bruce" wrote in message ...

On Wed, 28 Nov 2018 21:57:11 -0000, "Ophelia" >
wrote:

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>
>"Bruce" wrote in message
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>On Wed, 28 Nov 2018 20:44:20 -0000, "Ophelia" >
>wrote:
>
>>Never mind! We can manage what we want As I said, I use a bread
>>machine
>>for the kneading or I make 'no knead 'stuff'
>>
>>And when I am having problems, letting the machine do all the work, isn't
>>the end of the world! At least it isn't 'bought stuff' and we know
>>everything that is in it )
>>
>>We might not please the purists but what the heck! Wait till they get
>>arthritis LOL
>
>The ingredients are pure, so it's pure
>
>==
>
>It is what I hope
>
>I know you don't eat meat, but I stunned someone today when I told them I
>cook a large lump of gammon, so I can make sliced ham for D's sandwiches
>LOL

Couldn't you ask the gammon monger to slice it for you or do you have
your own slicer?

==

We have a slicer. I need one! I am not the best slicer in the world <g>

On Thu, 29 Nov 2018 07:45:18 -0000, "Ophelia" >
wrote:

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>"Bruce" wrote in message ...
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>On Wed, 28 Nov 2018 21:57:11 -0000, "Ophelia" >
>wrote:
>
>>
>>
>>"Bruce" wrote in message
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>>
>>On Wed, 28 Nov 2018 20:44:20 -0000, "Ophelia" >
>>wrote:
>>
>>>Never mind! We can manage what we want As I said, I use a bread
>>>machine
>>>for the kneading or I make 'no knead 'stuff'
>>>
>>>And when I am having problems, letting the machine do all the work, isn't
>>>the end of the world! At least it isn't 'bought stuff' and we know
>>>everything that is in it )
>>>
>>>We might not please the purists but what the heck! Wait till they get
>>>arthritis LOL
>>
>>The ingredients are pure, so it's pure
>>
>>==
>>
>>It is what I hope
>>
>>I know you don't eat meat, but I stunned someone today when I told them I
>>cook a large lump of gammon, so I can make sliced ham for D's sandwiches
>>LOL
>
>Couldn't you ask the gammon monger to slice it for you or do you have
>your own slicer?
>
>==
>
>We have a slicer. I need one! I am not the best slicer in the world <g>

Me neither. I try to slice our bread thin, but somehow only one side
always ends up thin.

"Bruce" wrote in message ...

On Thu, 29 Nov 2018 07:45:18 -0000, "Ophelia" >
wrote:

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>"Bruce" wrote in message
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>On Wed, 28 Nov 2018 21:57:11 -0000, "Ophelia" >
>wrote:
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>>
>>
>>"Bruce" wrote in message
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>>
>>On Wed, 28 Nov 2018 20:44:20 -0000, "Ophelia" >
>>wrote:
>>
>>>Never mind! We can manage what we want As I said, I use a bread
>>>machine
>>>for the kneading or I make 'no knead 'stuff'
>>>
>>>And when I am having problems, letting the machine do all the work, isn't
>>>the end of the world! At least it isn't 'bought stuff' and we know
>>>everything that is in it )
>>>
>>>We might not please the purists but what the heck! Wait till they get
>>>arthritis LOL
>>
>>The ingredients are pure, so it's pure
>>
>>==
>>
>>It is what I hope
>>
>>I know you don't eat meat, but I stunned someone today when I told them I
>>cook a large lump of gammon, so I can make sliced ham for D's sandwiches
>>LOL
>
>Couldn't you ask the gammon monger to slice it for you or do you have
>your own slicer?
>
>==
>
>We have a slicer. I need one! I am not the best slicer in the world <g>

Me neither. I try to slice our bread thin, but somehow only one side
always ends up thin.

==

LOL You have been copying me!!! I do that too!!

This is my slicer:

https://www.argos.co.uk/product/7078372?cmpid=GS001&_$ja=tsid:59157|acid:480-316-7430|cid:199888833|agid:17471076873|tidla-371198913314|crid:74692319553|nw:g|rnd:92205783528 3090336|dvc:c|adp:1o2|mt:|loc:1007315&gclid=EAIaIQ obChMI6urXyaP53gIV6rDtCh2m0Aw1EAQYAiABEgI4APD_BwE


I hadn't thought of using it to slice my bread but then it isn't really big
enough to take a loaf.

On 29 Nov 2018, Ophelia wrote
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> "Bruce" wrote in message ...
>
> On Thu, 29 Nov 2018 07:45:18 -0000, >
> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > "Bruce" wrote in message
> > ...
> >
> > On Wed, 28 Nov 2018 21:57:11 -0000, >
> > wrote:
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Bruce" wrote in message
> > > ...
> > >
> > > On Wed, 28 Nov 2018 20:44:20 -0000, >
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > > Never mind! We can manage what we want As I said, I use a bread
> > > > machine
> > > > for the kneading or I make 'no knead 'stuff'
> > > >
> > > > And when I am having problems, letting the machine do all the work, isn't
> > > > the end of the world! At least it isn't 'bought stuff' and we know
> > > > everything that is in it )
> > > >
> > > > We might not please the purists but what the heck! Wait till they get
> > > > arthritis LOL
> > >
> > > The ingredients are pure, so it's pure
> > >
> > > ==
> > >
> > > It is what I hope
> > >
> > > I know you don't eat meat, but I stunned someone today when I told them I
> > > cook a large lump of gammon, so I can make sliced ham for D's sandwiches
> > > LOL
> >
> > Couldn't you ask the gammon monger to slice it for you or do you have
> > your own slicer?
> >
> > ==
> >
> > We have a slicer. I need one! I am not the best slicer in the world<g>
>
> Me neither. I try to slice our bread thin, but somehow only one side
> always ends up thin.
>
> ==
>
> LOL You have been copying me!!! I do that too!!
>
> This is my slicer:
>
> https://www.argos.co.uk/product/7078372?cmpid=GS001&_$ja=tsid:59157|acid:480-3
> 16-7430|cid:199888833|agid:17471076873|tidla-371198913314|crid:74692319553|n
> w:g|rnd:922057835283090336|dvc:c|adp:1o2|mt:|loc:1 007315&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI6ur
> XyaP53gIV6rDtCh2m0Aw1EAQYAiABEgI4APD_BwE
>
> I hadn't thought of using it to slice my bread but then it isn't really big
> enough to take a loaf.

I have one of those. It is ok, but I have trouble keeping the blade clean.

I worry that tiny bits will end up harbouring bacteria in crevices I cannot
reach and the next time I use it, those will be left on the first few slices.

I have never tried slicing bread on it though, just meats.

"Fruitiest of Fruitcakes" wrote in message
news.com...

On 29 Nov 2018, Ophelia wrote
(in article >):

>
> "Bruce" wrote in message
> ...
>
> On Thu, 29 Nov 2018 07:45:18 -0000, >
> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > "Bruce" wrote in message
> > ...
> >
> > On Wed, 28 Nov 2018 21:57:11 -0000, >
> > wrote:
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Bruce" wrote in message
> > > ...
> > >
> > > On Wed, 28 Nov 2018 20:44:20 -0000, >
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > > Never mind! We can manage what we want As I said, I use a bread
> > > > machine
> > > > for the kneading or I make 'no knead 'stuff'
> > > >
> > > > And when I am having problems, letting the machine do all the work,
> > > > isn't
> > > > the end of the world! At least it isn't 'bought stuff' and we know
> > > > everything that is in it )
> > > >
> > > > We might not please the purists but what the heck! Wait till they
> > > > get
> > > > arthritis LOL
> > >
> > > The ingredients are pure, so it's pure
> > >
> > > ==
> > >
> > > It is what I hope
> > >
> > > I know you don't eat meat, but I stunned someone today when I told
> > > them I
> > > cook a large lump of gammon, so I can make sliced ham for D's
> > > sandwiches
> > > LOL
> >
> > Couldn't you ask the gammon monger to slice it for you or do you have
> > your own slicer?
> >
> > ==
> >
> > We have a slicer. I need one! I am not the best slicer in the world<g>
>
> Me neither. I try to slice our bread thin, but somehow only one side
> always ends up thin.
>
> ==
>
> LOL You have been copying me!!! I do that too!!
>
> This is my slicer:
>
> https://www.argos.co.uk/product/7078372?cmpid=GS001&_$ja=tsid:59157|acid:480-3
> 16-7430|cid:199888833|agid:17471076873|tidla-371198913314|crid:74692319553|n
> w:g|rnd:922057835283090336|dvc:c|adp:1o2|mt:|loc:1 007315&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI6ur
> XyaP53gIV6rDtCh2m0Aw1EAQYAiABEgI4APD_BwE
>
> I hadn't thought of using it to slice my bread but then it isn't really
> big
> enough to take a loaf.

I have one of those. It is ok, but I have trouble keeping the blade clean.

I worry that tiny bits will end up harbouring bacteria in crevices I cannot
reach and the next time I use it, those will be left on the first few
slices.

I have never tried slicing bread on it though, just meats.
==

Aye, same here. I agree it is a good slicer, but it takes ages to clean it.
I just use it when I have a lot to do. D. isn't bad at slicing, but when it
is a lot like the big gammon I cooked, it is good to have.

On Thu, 29 Nov 2018 12:46:32 -0000, "Ophelia" >
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>"Fruitiest of Fruitcakes" wrote in message
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>
>On 29 Nov 2018, Ophelia wrote
>(in article >):
>
>>
>> "Bruce" wrote in message
>> ...
>>
>> On Thu, 29 Nov 2018 07:45:18 -0000, >
>> wrote:
>>
>> >
>> >
>> > "Bruce" wrote in message
>> > ...
>> >
>> > On Wed, 28 Nov 2018 21:57:11 -0000, >
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > "Bruce" wrote in message
>> > > ...
>> > >
>> > > On Wed, 28 Nov 2018 20:44:20 -0000, >
>> > > wrote:
>> > >
>> > > > Never mind! We can manage what we want As I said, I use a bread
>> > > > machine
>> > > > for the kneading or I make 'no knead 'stuff'
>> > > >
>> > > > And when I am having problems, letting the machine do all the work,
>> > > > isn't
>> > > > the end of the world! At least it isn't 'bought stuff' and we know
>> > > > everything that is in it )
>> > > >
>> > > > We might not please the purists but what the heck! Wait till they
>> > > > get
>> > > > arthritis LOL
>> > >
>> > > The ingredients are pure, so it's pure
>> > >
>> > > ==
>> > >
>> > > It is what I hope
>> > >
>> > > I know you don't eat meat, but I stunned someone today when I told
>> > > them I
>> > > cook a large lump of gammon, so I can make sliced ham for D's
>> > > sandwiches
>> > > LOL
>> >
>> > Couldn't you ask the gammon monger to slice it for you or do you have
>> > your own slicer?
>> >
>> > ==
>> >
>> > We have a slicer. I need one! I am not the best slicer in the world<g>
>>
>> Me neither. I try to slice our bread thin, but somehow only one side
>> always ends up thin.
>>
>> ==
>>
>> LOL You have been copying me!!! I do that too!!
>>
>> This is my slicer:
>>
>> https://www.argos.co.uk/product/7078372?cmpid=GS001&_$ja=tsid:59157|acid:480-3
>> 16-7430|cid:199888833|agid:17471076873|tidla-371198913314|crid:74692319553|n
>> w:g|rnd:922057835283090336|dvc:c|adp:1o2|mt:|loc:1 007315&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI6ur
>> XyaP53gIV6rDtCh2m0Aw1EAQYAiABEgI4APD_BwE
>>
>> I hadn't thought of using it to slice my bread but then it isn't really
>> big
>> enough to take a loaf.
>
>I have one of those. It is ok, but I have trouble keeping the blade clean.
>
>I worry that tiny bits will end up harbouring bacteria in crevices I cannot
>reach and the next time I use it, those will be left on the first few
>slices.
>
>I have never tried slicing bread on it though, just meats.
>==
>
>Aye, same here. I agree it is a good slicer, but it takes ages to clean it.
>I just use it when I have a lot to do. D. isn't bad at slicing, but when it
>is a lot like the big gammon I cooked, it is good to have.

Cut a large roast in half longitudinally, then it has a large flat
base to rest upon to steady it making it a lot easier to slice... and
steady it with your hand, not a fork... and what matter if you end up
with half slices for sandwiches... even plated makes no difference.
And more importantly you may need a better knife... stainless steel
knives can't be made sharp enough, use a carbon steel knife and keep
it well steeled.

On Thu, 29 Nov 2018 09:24:58 -0000, "Ophelia" >
wrote:

>
>
>"Bruce" wrote in message ...
>
>On Thu, 29 Nov 2018 07:45:18 -0000, "Ophelia" >
>wrote:
>
>>We have a slicer. I need one! I am not the best slicer in the world <g>
>
>Me neither. I try to slice our bread thin, but somehow only one side
>always ends up thin.
>
>==
>
>LOL You have been copying me!!! I do that too!!
>
>This is my slicer:
>
>https://www.argos.co.uk/product/7078372?cmpid=GS001&_$ja=tsid:59157|acid:480-316-7430|cid:199888833|agid:17471076873|tidla-371198913314|crid:74692319553|nw:g|rnd:92205783528 3090336|dvc:c|adp:1o2|mt:|loc:1007315&gclid=EAIaIQ obChMI6urXyaP53gIV6rDtCh2m0Aw1EAQYAiABEgI4APD_BwE
>
>
>I hadn't thought of using it to slice my bread but then it isn't really big
>enough to take a loaf.

Well, since you're the baker, maybe you could make half loaves and set
the machine to "Slab" instead of "Slice"? (I saw that in one of the
pictures.)

"Bruce" wrote in message ...

On Thu, 29 Nov 2018 09:24:58 -0000, "Ophelia" >
wrote:

>
>
>"Bruce" wrote in message
.. .
>
>On Thu, 29 Nov 2018 07:45:18 -0000, "Ophelia" >
>wrote:
>
>>We have a slicer. I need one! I am not the best slicer in the world <g>
>
>Me neither. I try to slice our bread thin, but somehow only one side
>always ends up thin.
>
>==
>
>LOL You have been copying me!!! I do that too!!
>
>This is my slicer:
>
>https://www.argos.co.uk/product/7078372?cmpid=GS001&_$ja=tsid:59157|acid:480-316-7430|cid:199888833|agid:17471076873|tidla-371198913314|crid:74692319553|nw:g|rnd:92205783528 3090336|dvc:c|adp:1o2|mt:|loc:1007315&gclid=EAIaIQ obChMI6urXyaP53gIV6rDtCh2m0Aw1EAQYAiABEgI4APD_BwE
>
>
>I hadn't thought of using it to slice my bread but then it isn't really big
>enough to take a loaf.

Well, since you're the baker, maybe you could make half loaves and set
the machine to "Slab" instead of "Slice"? (I saw that in one of the
pictures.)

==

Slab?? Oh? I never noticed. Mine doesn't have that. It is quite old now
and that must a new modern feature. Fruity? Does yours have that?

Or I could just bake smaller loaves <g> I don't always allow the loaves to
bake in the machine

Anyway, I don't eat enough bread to worry about really. D. seems happy
with what he slices

On 29 Nov 2018, Ophelia wrote
(in article >):

>
> "Bruce" wrote in message ...
>
> On Thu, 29 Nov 2018 09:24:58 -0000, >
> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > "Bruce" wrote in message
> > ...
> >
> > On Thu, 29 Nov 2018 07:45:18 -0000, >
> > wrote:
> >
> > > We have a slicer. I need one! I am not the best slicer in the world <g>
> >
> > Me neither. I try to slice our bread thin, but somehow only one side
> > always ends up thin.
> >
> > ==
> >
> > LOL You have been copying me!!! I do that too!!
> >
> > This is my slicer:
> >
> > https://www.argos.co.uk/product/7078372?cmpid=GS001&_$ja=tsid:59157|acid:480
> > -316-7430|cid:199888833|agid:17471076873|tidla-371198913314|crid:746923195
> > 53|nw:g|rnd:922057835283090336|dvc:c|adp:1o2|mt:|l oc:1007315&gclid=EAIaIQobC
> > hMI6urXyaP53gIV6rDtCh2m0Aw1EAQYAiABEgI4APD_BwE
> >
> >
> > I hadn't thought of using it to slice my bread but then it isn't really big
> > enough to take a loaf.
>
> Well, since you're the baker, maybe you could make half loaves and set
> the machine to "Slab" instead of "Slice"? (I saw that in one of the
> pictures.)
>
> ==
>
> Slab?? Oh? I never noticed. Mine doesn't have that. It is quite old now
> and that must a new modern feature. Fruity? Does yours have that?

No, not that I can find.

I can get it down to a very thin slice setting though which I find useful for
the grandchildrens sandwiches.

The only other problems I find with it, is the loud noise it makes and the
fact that the spinning blade could be dangerous if my fingers slipped.

>
>
> Or I could just bake smaller loaves <g> I don't always allow the loaves to
> bake in the machine

My old bread machine had a heavy paddle at the bottom which became embedded
in the loaf as it baked. On trying to lever it out of the finished product,
it tended to bring a whole chunk of loaf with it - which annoyed me.

For a time I used it on the dough setting and baked the bread in the oven,
but eventually I abandoned it altogether and went back to doing the whole
process by hand.

But then fortunately, I am not (yet) an arthritis sufferer. My theory is that
regular kneading might help keep any chance of that at bay.

>
>
> Anyway, I don't eat enough bread to worry about really. D. seems happy
> with what he slices

On Thu, 29 Nov 2018 12:51:08 -0000, "Ophelia" >
wrote:

>
>
>"Bruce" wrote in message ...
>
>On Thu, 29 Nov 2018 09:24:58 -0000, "Ophelia" >
>wrote:
>
>>
>>
>>"Bruce" wrote in message
. ..
>>
>Well, since you're the baker, maybe you could make half loaves and set
>the machine to "Slab" instead of "Slice"? (I saw that in one of the
>pictures.)
>
>==
>
>Slab?? Oh? I never noticed. Mine doesn't have that. It is quite old now
>and that must a new modern feature. Fruity? Does yours have that?
>
>Or I could just bake smaller loaves <g> I don't always allow the loaves to
>bake in the machine
>
>Anyway, I don't eat enough bread to worry about really. D. seems happy
>with what he slices

We don't have a slicer. I'd like to have one of those machines that
bakeries have. You put a whole loaf in and take a sliced loaf out. But
space and price wise that's probably overkill for the home baker.

On Thu, 29 Nov 2018 09:18:44 +1100, Bruce >
wrote:

>On Wed, 28 Nov 2018 21:57:11 -0000, "Ophelia" >
>wrote:
>
>>
>>
>>"Bruce" wrote in message ...
>>
>>On Wed, 28 Nov 2018 20:44:20 -0000, "Ophelia" >
>>wrote:
>>
>>>Never mind! We can manage what we want As I said, I use a bread
>>>machine
>>>for the kneading or I make 'no knead 'stuff'
>>>
>>>And when I am having problems, letting the machine do all the work, isn't
>>>the end of the world! At least it isn't 'bought stuff' and we know
>>>everything that is in it )
>>>
>>>We might not please the purists but what the heck! Wait till they get
>>>arthritis LOL
>>
>>The ingredients are pure, so it's pure
>>
>>==
>>
>>It is what I hope
>>
>>I know you don't eat meat, but I stunned someone today when I told them I
>>cook a large lump of gammon, so I can make sliced ham for D's sandwiches LOL
>
>Couldn't you ask the gammon monger to slice it for you or do you have
>your own slicer?

Ask the butcher to debone and tie it... without the bone it's easy
peasy to slice.... and save the bone for stock.