Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 I've wanted one for some time got it from one of those "retro" shops here in Loughborough for £9.....Bargain Cristened yesterday......................I made some risoles from the leftovers of Sunday's joint Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 Hi Bubblewrap, I think just about every family owned one of those when i was growing up in the 1950s, I remember seeing one attached to the kitchen table edge; watching both Mam and Grandma using theirs. It doesn't look as if the design has altered either. Happy Mincing Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted October 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 The one I bought is quite old & it came with the original distructions & a "home made" wooden box. AND it's BRITISH MADE not Chinese 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 Yeh, Great stuff, hope you make some great recipes. British of course (Lol) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darkazana 1,736 Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 I remember helping Mum make mince with one of these, and I "inherited" one from my mother in law which saw years of extra service. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 I, now am very sorry to say that i had my mother in laws knocking around unused for many years; the result being we sent it to the Car Boot. Guess who's sorry now? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HILDA 3 Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 After mincing the meat we had to put some crusts through it to clean it out. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Merthyr Imp 729 Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 I, now am very sorry to say that i had my mother in laws knocking around unused for many years; the result being we sent it to the Car Boot. Guess who's sorry now? Connie Francis, wasn't it? 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 Thanks for that Tip HILDA, from your profile, I see the name Dave Goode. I did know a Pete Goode, any relation? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted October 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 After mincing the meat we had to put some crusts through it to clean it out. You could always get the dog to lick it out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 Larry Grayson was very good at mincing. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 We have a mincing/grinder attachment for our kitchen centre, damned if I can locate the cutters or I'd make mesen some potted beef!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
banjo48 928 Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 Used to be the winder person for my gran and great aunt when they made potted meat with the left over meat from Sunday lunch. I must have been around 5-6 but remember it well. I note the Chinese are now producing the exact machine as I saw some in a kitchen store recently. Wonder if they will survive as long as the originals. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 A little story my Hubbs just told me. When he was a lad his mam used to make Faggots, and one day whilst cleaning her mincer; she couldn't find part of the mechanism (a washer) expecting to find it some where in the sink or the floor, anyway she forgot all about it. Later whilst having their tea, Guess who found it? My husband was munching away when he bit something hard in his Faggots and Peas and there it was! the missing piece. Glad he found it before he ate it and not afterwards. I don't think i would fancy the home made Faggots anymore. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alisoncc 379 Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 Careful you don't stick your fingers down to push any left-over meat through whilst winding the handle. Done 'alf 'urt. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 Wasnt there a wooden peg supplied for that? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Commo 1,292 Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 Mick, have you p'raps confused the mincer with a washing line? Had one of these mincers for a wedding present in 1968 (ya din't gerra lot in them days) and still use it, though it was state of the art back then and instead of a clamp, uses a suction pad. How posh is that then ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HILDA 3 Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 Hi Mick2me sorry no known aquaintance named Peter Goode Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paulus 541 Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 A little story my Hubbs just told me. When he was a lad his mam used to make Faggots, and one day whilst cleaning her mincer; she couldn't find part of the mechanism (a washer) expecting to find it some where in the sink or the floor, anyway she forgot all about it. Later whilst having their tea, Guess who found it? My husband was munching away when he bit something hard in his Faggots and Peas and there it was! the missing piece. Glad he found it before he ate it and not afterwards. I don't think i would fancy the home made Faggots anymore. Faggots, Mincers.................not very PC I'm afraid Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 Don't ask for Fags or Faggots in America! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fynger 841 Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 When I was Tattooing over there I used to nip out for a fag....amused the crap out of em... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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