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Cooking & Baking

Talitha

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4. Hopefully they still make durable ones like yours.

Reply to The Blue Flower (Reply #1)

Wed Feb 19, 2025, 05:20 PM

Feb 19

Cast iron and aluminum are 2 of the clamp-on types that turned up in online searches. Reviews vary, which is why I'm holding back on a purchase till I get some hands-on comments here. Thanks for posting.

Your mention of '50 years old' brought back a memory. Growing up in Chicago, we had a toaster that opened on the sides, via bottom-hinged doors - great for toasted cheese sandwiches.

My Sister has it now, and the doggone thing still works! I'm 72 and am sure the toaster was there long before I was born. Made in the USA, of course.

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Is anyone familiar with table-top meat grinders? [View all] Talitha Feb 19 OP

I have an old cast iron one The Blue Flower Feb 19 #1

Hopefully they still make durable ones like yours. Talitha Feb 19 #4

I had an old hand crank one... MiHale Feb 19 #2

Thanks, I'll remember that. Talitha Feb 19 #5

I don't have any advice but I remember my grandmother having one attached to her table and as kids, Deuxcents Feb 19 #3

My Dad's cousin used to make sausage with one like that. Talitha Feb 19 #6

I have several old hand turned ones and an attachment for my Kitchen Aid mixer. sinkingfeeling Feb 19 #7

I agree with the suggestion to partially freeze the meat. rsdsharp Feb 19 #8

I have an old hand crank one RainCaster Feb 19 #9

There is a good meat grinder attachment for a Kitchen Aid mixer if you have one. Nanuke Feb 19 #10

Have meat dept grind your roast for you. Kali Feb 19 #11

I use my food processor Retrograde Feb 19 #12

If you go the Kitchen-Aid route... Morbius Feb 20 #13

Only one I'm familiar with is/was Grandma's, used for chopped liver (and prolly other things,) elleng Feb 21 #14