Comments on: Slicing to the core

By: amy

amy — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 00:03:58 +0000

totally went out and bought one of these after reading your posts! I myself am not a huge apple fan (except when I’m dipping in low-fat caramel dip), but I cut apples daily for my grandpa. even HE did a happy dance when he saw how the lil’ device worked :)

By: PastaQueen

PastaQueen — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 19:40:10 +0000

PQ – As for the food processor, I’ve thought about getting one, but the thought of having to clean the blades and the container and everything makes me less than enthusiastic. I barely tolerate cleaning my blender. Do they sell self-cleaning food processors? Because I’d totally be down with that.

By: PastaQueen

PastaQueen — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 19:34:34 +0000

PQ - I usually do eat my apples with the peel, but the night before this post I made an apple soufflé (yeah, I couldn't believe it either) which called for the apples to be peeled. As for that spiral cutter, OMG, I want one! It would take up far too much cabinet space, but seeing this video of an apple being sliced, peeled and cored was like kitchen gadget porn.

By: Sarah J

Sarah J — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 17:50:08 +0000

Late Bloomer blogged a long time ago about her favorite snack and I have been a fan ever since… sliced apple (preferably with aforementioned gadget) into a tupperware-y container with 1 TBS of peanut butter. Let it tumble in your bag and you have an excellent protein/fiber yummy snack! I live for/by this snack!

By: Marla

Marla — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 09:39:30 +0000

One time I gave a friend a “rotato” for her birthday, and I swear we had more fun with that thing! Also a possible hazard, keep the fingers away!

By: AmyLou

AmyLou — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 01:38:11 +0000

I also have 2 slicers…one for work and home. It is probably the most used gadget in my house!

I just bought a kiwi slicer and love it too! Similar to one pictured…but here is a pineapple slicer for Julie.

By: Juanita

Juanita — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 22:52:59 +0000

Try to get as much of the water out of the potatoes and add a little flour to the mixture. That should keep them from falling apart.

By: Julia

Julia — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 21:38:02 +0000

I also have the apple slicer but seldom use it as I prefer thinner slices so have come up with a quick easy way to cut the apples :)

When I was in Australia a couple of months ago I saw an avocado slicer and didn’t buy it – now I want to kick myself!!! Need to look here for one.

They have amazing kitchen gadget stores there and I love browsing them :)

Yummy we had latkes for Hannukah and I try not to make them too often, my mom makes a good potato pudding/kugel in a dish which is yummy too.

By: Lynn

Lynn — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 21:14:15 +0000

PQ – You are so funny – the picture of your thumb was just hysterical. I used to use an apple slicer but I would get very annoyed if I didn’t center it right and the slices had pieces of the core on it – oh, I’m not anal – I really just peel and slice now a days – just thought you’d like to know…

By: Em

Em — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 20:13:38 +0000

I grate my knuckles every time I grate cheese. EVERY TIME.

Don’t tell my friends who ate my lasagna new years eve. Yikes.