apple suggestion

[mightyh]

While reading the October reviews (many of which dealt with the apple recipes and "to peel or not to peel..."), I realized that many of you may not have a kitchen gadget that I consider essential: the apple peeler, corer, slicer.

You can find them at most places that sell any cooking gadgets and I've often seen them at places like TJ Maxx, too. Pampered chef has one, but you can get them cheaper elsewhere.

Basically, it's a medieval-looking contraption that has prongs onto which you stick a whole apple and then, as you spin a handle on the end, the apple is peeled, cored, and sliced into uniform width slices (SO helpful for apple pie or CL's apple cinnamon cake or apples for dipping or.... well, you get the idea). There's also an option to not use the peeling part.

The literature claims you can use them for potatoes, too, but I've never had as much luck with that.

Does anyone else have one? Do you love it as much as I do (especially in fall)? I can whip up an apple pie (with my special pat-in pie crust) in about ten minutes, no problem.

If you're at all interested in gadgets, this is one I'd recommend. http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif

[Carrie W]

mightyh,

I absolutely agree! I received my "apple-peeler-corer-thingie" as a wedding shower gift from my mother, and it's great! Plus, entertaining gadgets are good at keeping the hubby busy! http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif

[RUSTYSMOM]

Originally posted by mightyh:
While reading the October reviews (many of which dealt with the apple recipes and "to peel or not to peel..."), I realized that many of you may not have a kitchen gadget that I consider essential: the apple peeler, corer, slicer.

You can find them at most places that sell any cooking gadgets and I've often seen them at places like TJ Maxx, too. Pampered chef has one, but you can get them cheaper elsewhere.

Basically, it's a medieval-looking contraption that has prongs onto which you stick a whole apple and then, as you spin a handle on the end, the apple is peeled, cored, and sliced into uniform width slices (SO helpful for apple pie or CL's apple cinnamon cake or apples for dipping or.... well, you get the idea). There's also an option to not use the peeling part.

The literature claims you can use them for potatoes, too, but I've never had as much luck with that.

Does anyone else have one? Do you love it as much as I do (especially in fall)? I can whip up an apple pie (with my special pat-in pie crust) in about ten minutes, no problem.

If you're at all interested in gadgets, this is one I'd recommend. http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif

I agree - couldn't do without it!!

[MrsReber]

I love my apple peeler/corer/slicer. I only have a problem with it if my apples aren't really really firm! My husband thinks it's very cool. "It's like a lathe!" (machinist husband). It's great to be able to make up an apple crisp in no time at all. Haven't used it for potatoes, though, because I don't want them sliced and cored. I think maybe mine won't be too good for that. I confess,I have the PC one and afterwards I saw it cheaper everywhere else. Oh well. My husband made the wooden stand for it, though. The PC representative advised against buying it since it would be simple to make.

[Denise]

Thank you! I've been wondering about those! I love to make applesauce, but peeling the apples just takes so long. I'm going to buy one of those tonight!!

[bijoux22]

Looks like I have a new gadget to buy! I love making apple desserts but hate the peeling. I didn't know that this all-in-one device existed. Thanks all!

Denise, when I make applesauce I cook the cored apples (in eights)in their skin, it is supposed to add color and keep some of the nutrients from the skin. I then put the cooked apples through my food mill which seperates the pulp from the skin. Just an idea.

[This message has been edited by bijoux22 (edited 09-26-2000).]

[Mamasue]

I love mine too especially when I need to peel a large amount of apples. The only thing is though that I don't get to use it....hubby takes over and offers to help....why can't he offer to wash the dishes! LOL http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/biggrin.gif

[andi]

Love mine too! It makes the apple recipes so easy to make. I bought mine several years ago and even broke off one of the tines but it keeps on working. Those apples that are "harder" work better than those that ere "softer", eg. Granny Smith, Jonathon...

[Vanessa]

My hubby just got one when we were in Pa recently. Have not tried it yet...but looking fwd to it.

[jmkenad]

I have the Pampered Chef version. I use it about once a week to peel apple slices for my kids. It's a great time saver for apple pies, too. I also have found that the softer varieties do not core well - the smaller, more rounded apples are easier to work with.

[DebbieR]

I have one and LOVE it!! I do have one tip, though. Try to find one that is secured to the counter-tip with a suction cup. The Pampered Chef version and some others must be anchored to a wooden stand which can be kind of unsteady. The suction types stand firmly on the counter while you core, slice, etc. and you don't have to worry about holding it down at the same time. I know they are available at Lechters.

[Carrie W]

Mine has the suction-cup anchor, too, and it works quite well. Be sure that you don't have a tiled countertop, though!

[CarolC]

I love my apple peeler/corer/slicer. In fact, I liked it so much, that I immediately ordered one for both my mother and my daughter.

I got mine, which has a suction cup on the bottom, several years ago from the L.L.Bean catalog. I've seen it there recently for about $29 from L.L.Bean, but even at that price I consider it a bargain.

I often bake several apple pies for Thanksgiving, which can mean as many as 30 apples. Certainly not a project I would undertake if I had to peel them manually.

Lately, I've been using it to try the different apple crisps in the October issue. I loved the Apple-Walnut crisp, but didn't find the Banana Coconut one as good. However, I used Jonathon apples for the Walnut crisp and Romes for the Banana Coconut crisp. I wonder it that would have made a difference.

BTW, I love reading the comments on the board. It helps mean decide which recipes to try...sometimes ones that I would never have picked by myself. Thanks to all of you.

[CarolC]

I love my apple peeler/corer/slicer. In fact, I liked it so much, that I immediately ordered one for both my mother and my daughter.

I got mine, which has a suction cup on the bottom, several years ago from the L.L.Bean catalog. I've seen it there recently for about $29 from L.L.Bean, but even at that price I consider it a bargain.

I often bake several apple pies for Thanksgiving, which can mean as many as 30 apples. Certainly not a project I would undertake if I had to peel them manually.

Lately, I've been using it to try the different apple crisps in the October issue. I loved the Apple-Walnut crisp, but didn't find the Banana Coconut one as good. However, I used Jonathon apples for the Walnut crisp and Romes for the Banana Coconut crisp. I wonder if that would have made a difference.

BTW, I love reading the comments on the board. It helps me decide which recipes to try...sometimes ones that I would never have picked by myself. Thanks to all of you.

[Carrie W]

Carol C,

My gadget is from LLBean too, and I think it's great.

[mightyh]

Just went to TJ Maxx the other day and saw these--with the suction cup--for $15.99!