Hi. My name is Diana, and I am an Instagram add freak.
Do not hate me; I am doing this so you don’t have to spend your hard earned money on the things advertised on that particular app.
Recently, I purchased a couple of kitchen “time-saving” devices, which have been delivered in the last few days. I will post just what they are, and how well they function- for me.
The first thing I have a photo of is this little mincer; you turn it, then turn it the other direction, and, it minces your garlic into lovely little pieces; 5 seconds, tops.
Yah. Well, that I am going to give a 4 out of 10, but only for a very small garlic clove. When I use it this weekend, for our pizza weekend, I’ll let you know if I think it worth the money. Here is what a very small piece of garlic looked like, after putting several small pieces back into the apparatus, after being flicked onto the counter.
Is it worth the however much it cost? As I type this, I’ll say Yes. I absolutely hate chopping, or pressing garlic. There are very few things that I do not like to use my burgeoning knife skills on, but garlic is at the top of the list.
Next thing: I bought one of those punching slicers, the one that slices on the angle, collects in a small container underneath, and can change from julienne to slices with the turn of a couple of tabs. Love it.
Lastly, I bought the best handheld slicer, julienne, grater on the market.
Not quite the truth. I haven’t tried the top blade, but the second two have worked fairly well. The middle one sliced semi hard cheese into nice thin slices, and the bottom one grated softer cheese quite nicely.
The top two blades are designed so you are able to go both directions to slice or grate your product, getting things done a little faster, if that’s your need. The bottom one only grates in one direction.
Would I buy any of those things again? Probably. These, however, we will take to our family in Los Altos, and, if they are interested, give them a bit of ease in their food preparations. They prepare everything by hand, and almost nothing from cans, boxes, or bags.
Stay happy, stay healthy, stay safe. Wash your hands, cover your mouth, and protect your loved ones.