Few kitchen tools are as underrated as the vegetable peeler. They are essential for removing the skin of carrots, potatoes, and other produce, not to mention creating garnishes from citrus peels. So ...

Peelers, like any kitchen gadget, are available in abundance in a range of styles, shapes and colors, from the cheap throwaways you’ve been using for years without a thought to heavyweight luxury and ...

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My family makes a lot of mashed potatoes over the holidays, so we go through pounds and pounds of spuds between Thanksgiving and Christmas. This year, I found myself struggling through my potato ...

While the skin of an apple is packed with nutrients and fiber, it is not a popular ingredient in apple-based recipes and usually must be removed. Using a traditional manual vegetable peeler can be a ...

Keeping your kitchen equipment in tip-top shape is an underrated part of developing your cooking skills. Having clean, well-maintained utensils and culinary tools allows these items to work to their ...