My old dad had a hand-turned mincer clamped to his kitchen table. He was a very good cook, and often minced bacon to make ham-and-egg pies. After he died, I got rid of it, but I regret that now. A mincer is so good at using up uneaten food. You just grind it up and stick it in pastry. Maybe I'll get one! (But I'll mind my fingers, Uncle Dave! Hope your wife could continue to play her piano by the way)