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Paul M. Cook

"Omelet" > wrote in message
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> In article . com>,
> wrote:
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>> You know those apple coring/slicing tools they have? You know, the
>> kind you push down over the apple, and it cuts the thing into nice,
>> even wedges? I use one when the Prince of Wales is coming over to
>> eat, and I want to impress him with the uniformity of the wedges.
>> Mostly I just use a knife, though.
>>
>> Well, the other day in my grocery store I saw something similar, for
>> bananas: It's got the general outline of a banana, with little blades
>> going across. Clearly meant to be used like the apple device.
>>
>> Seems to me this is a great invention--for the person too damn lazy to
>> take a few seconds to cut some slices for his cereal with a butter
>> knife. (I'm also wondering whether the slices stick together at the
>> bottom, like with the apple tool, and whether the slices turn to mush
>> when you try to pull them apart.)
>>
>> Anyone think this is a great invention?
>>
>> Or... can anyone think of a more useless kitchen tool?
>>
>> - Selveate
>
> Sounds useless to me...
>
> The apple peeler/corer/slicer tools actually have a use. They are a real
> time saver for those having to cut up a BUNCH of apples for pies, or
> canning a bushel of them.

I love those things. They work great for potatoes too.

Paul