Ceramic Knives and Food Processors?

[randay]

I spent about a year as that guy in the seafood section who cuts up the fish. I know what it means to have a sharp knife. My mom's knives are good knives, but she doesn't sharpen them to keep them sharp. I heard that ceramic knives are so hard that they don't need to be sharpened much. But she might have a thing about recieving knives as presents. My mommy also doesn't have a food processor. I'm assuming its because she doesn't want to make food that needs to be food processor...ed.

Anyone here own a ceramic knife? Any chefs/butchers who can attest to its hardness and sharpness? Should I stick with steel?

Whats a good food processor? They use those cuisinart ones on food network, are they good? Also what size (they come in cups) should it be?

What else kitchen type stuff could I buy her? She doesn't have much high end kitchen thingies.

Does this count as a YAGT?

 

[djheater]

I'm disturbed that you still call her mommy, and I think most mothers of adult children prefer not to receive kitchen gadgets they have no use for and will probably never use.

/She's not my mom, I'm probably wrong. Search amazon for gadgets with good reviews, done.

 

[Baked]

Get your mom one of those electric knife sharpeners and teach her how to use it.

BTW, are you 12?

 

[lokiju]

Would she like/want kitchen stuff?


Why not ask her if there is anything she'd want?

 

[Nutdotnet]

Originally posted by: djheater
I'm disturbed that you still call her mommy, and I think most mothers of adult children prefer not to receive kitchen gadgets they have no use for and will probably never use.

/She's not my mom, I'm probably wrong. Search amazon for gadgets with good reviews, done.

Haha...I thought the same thing...what adult calls their mother, "mommy"?

 

[randay]

good ol atot, can always count on quality replys.

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

Originally posted by: randay
good ol atot, can always count on quality replys.

I want my brain cells back.

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: Baked
Get your mom one of those electric knife sharpeners and teach her how to use it.

Most of them will just wreck knives.

Ceramic knives for your mother is a no-no. She'll drop one, shatter the blade (or at least chip off a big piece), and blame you for cursing her for 10 years.

 

[RGN]

I have 3 ceramic knives. They are good, but you have to cut on non-textured plastic or wood. Never cut and twist or you will chip the blade. While they are great knives, I think I prefer a good quality steel. Henkles and my new favorite Shun knives (by Kershaw) are in my kitchen.

 

[EvilYoda]

Go find the episode of Good Eats where Alton has his local knife-sharpener drive his magic bus to his house...everything's done from inside the van and your average cook won't need to sharpen more than once or twice a year.

As for food-processors...depends on what she cooks. My family can get by with the 5 cup Kitchenaid FP...sucker's built really well, I must say. Cuisinarts are also commonly used.

Example of a mid-sized one

 

[uberman]

I'd go to Costco. I just bought a Cuisinart Burr Coffee Grinder there for $29.00. I also bought an Cuisinart electric stirring stick that comes with a mini food processor for $29.00.

I own a full size Cuisinart food processor. I've had it for over ten years. It can work miracles. However, it is a pain to wash and clean so I don't use it that much. Costco also has these.