Produce Tools

If you’re like us, then you may think: why do I need an ice cube tray? My freezer makes all the ice I need without human intervention. That’s what we thought until we saw the...

So many of us love the crunch and tang of pickles--they add so much flavor to many dishes. And they’ve become a frequent garnish on restaurant plates. Now they’re making a...

OK - you know you love the special flavors that herbs can add to a variety of dishes. But the ‘dried’ stuff in bottles doesn’t deliver the punch you want, and the effort of...

We don’t often go for tools that are single-taskers. Sometimes however, if they do the job so well, then it’s worth it. One tool that falls into this category is the mango...

One of the most difficult categories of things to cut a lot of are round things. Think about it: Brussels sprouts, carrots, small potatoes, cherry tomatoes, radishes, cucumbers,...

A mandoline is both awesome and scary. Awesome, because it really can do things a knife can’t (at least not when wielded by a mere amateur), like julienning a couple of pounds...

We all have ladles that we use for soups or sauces, and we often use them for canning. And I thought that a good ladle was enough. That is, I thought that until I tried the...

Before you can cut, slice, chop or dice your beautiful produce, you need to wash it. I know we sound like your mother, but regardless of where you got the produce - your garden,...

OK, we’ve already established that if I can substitute one squeeze for 10 knife cuts, without sacrificing the quality of the result, I’ll do it in a heartbeat. I’m all about...

I was about 10 or 11 years old, when my family took our first vacation to California from Chicago; and that was the first time I had fresh pineapple.  Wow, it blew away...