Thanksgiving Prep: Mrs M’s Perfect Cutting Board   1 comment

We approach the culinary summit of the year … in Mrs M’s dream kitchen. She had a thought. Could she get an old cutting board that I have (huh?) to use an electric knife on? WHAT?

I do give her credit that she learned her lesson and knows she cannot use an ELECTRIC SAW on her cutting board. But, she thought I had “old cutting boards” just laying around that she could destroy with her ELECTRIC SAW? No.

Well, she wondered out loud, could I just make her a board “out of scrap” so she could cube the bread for her renowned stuffing easily? So, a board out of scrap.

She doesn’t know me at all.

The board was made. It’s a 2-sided, no-foot light weight board to abuse as she wishes. I would have preferred more time and bread board ends on a cutting board this thin … but ’twas not to be. After all, this is just for her to destroy.

Black Walnut for the win. 15x21x.75″ A board good enough for her to destroy. After all, her stuffing is at stake.

Since I was in the shop and hungry, I re-surfaced & oiled her main board, sous chef board and the cheese slicer for good measure. Big doings in the Mowry kitchen this week. I am at her service: I don’t starve that way.

Mrs M’s Go To Cutting Board. 16″x21″x1-1/4″. Edge Grain. Goncalo Alves, Black Walnut, Honey Locust, Jatoba & Cherry. The board just got a rare tune-up … and will be 12 years old this Christmas.

The above board is the first cutting board I ever made. Hardwood for the win.

The companion sous chef board is smaller, lighter and had blown a foot. After the footectomy, I replaced all 4 feet. The small feet that I install (1/4″ thick) on small boards & serving pieces do fail – especially when pushed, not lifted. I’ve tried many sources; can’t find better feet. Let me know if you ever need a new set if you have had a failure.
Our cheese slicer also needed a quick resurfacing … and a footectomy. The slicer now has a smooth top and 4 new feet.

If you find your cutting board(s) need some love after your big doings this week, I am happy to resurface your board for free. It takes me about 10 minutes.

Happy Thanksgiving!

One response to “Thanksgiving Prep: Mrs M’s Perfect Cutting Board

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  1. You know that keeping Mrs. M happy, whether it’s in the kitchen or not, is a wise thing to do! Your stomach will appreciate it!
    Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!
    Love and hugs, Jan

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