Must-Have Kitchen Gadgets – Apple Peeler, Corer, Slicer

Every kitchen has a set of indespensible gadgets. An apple peeler, corer, slicer is one of those such gadgets. Normally, I abide by Alton Brown’s mantra of no uni-taskers. While you won’t find a cherry pitter, avocado slicer, or a specific plate for eggs in my kitchen, you will find a garlic press and this apple peeler, corer, slicer (I’m going to call it a PCS from now on).

The first time I showed this contraption to Hubby, he thought it should go in a pile for Goodwill. We were going through kitchen items when we downsized to move into our tiny Boston kitchen. He had never seen a PCS and joked that it looked like a medieval torture device. I have to agree, it does look somewhat intimidating… I convinced him to let me keep it and promised to show him how awesome it was when the fall rolled around.

Soon enough, it was time to start thinking about apple goodies and I whipped out the PCS to show Hubby the wonder of this gadget. He was hooked instantly! Even to this day, Hubby likes to peel, core, and slice apples for various recipes for me using this contraption. It literally takes about 20 seconds to process an apple through the device.

If you don’t have one, I highly recommend getting one! I stole inherited mine from my mom when I moved out of the house. You can find them relatively cheap on Amazon as well. I have heard that the ones that suction to the counter aren’t so great. Mine has a clamp so you attach it to the side of your counter. It works really well.

One Year Ago: World Peace Cookies
Two Years Ago: Homemade Oatmeal Cream Pies
Three Years Ago: Best Dang Thing Ever Bars
Five Years Ago: Spinach, Sundried Tomato, Goat cheese and Chicken Sausage pizza and Cookies and Cream Cupcakes

What’s a must-have kitchen gadget in your kitchen?

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12 Responses to “Not-So-Newlywed Map”

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    bcallegra — April 28, 2010 at 12:11 pm

    Very neat idea! I may have to try this out, since our house is filled with empty walls at the moment.

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    We Are Not Martha — April 28, 2010 at 12:37 pm

    Aww this is such a cute idea! I’m not married yet, but when I am, I might consider it… It’s so classy-looking too 🙂

    Sues

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    paulak01 — April 28, 2010 at 12:48 pm

    Love the idea and had to send it to my husband. You are so creative – what an excellent job putting it together! Thank you for posting.

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    bonappetitbeantown — April 28, 2010 at 1:11 pm

    What a great idea! Such a fun experience for you both to share! I’ve always wanted to make a map like this and you just gave me the motivation to do it 🙂 I love the map you used!

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    ashley — April 28, 2010 at 1:34 pm

    i made one of these for hubby for our first Christmas together. unfortunately we haven’t had as many opportunities as we hoped to travel so ours looks sad with the lackage of pins 🙂

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    The DIY Show Off — April 28, 2010 at 2:07 pm

    I love this idea and it’s something we want to do too. Thanks for the motivation! Oh and we’ve been married 5 years so ours will be a not-so-newlywed map too. 😉

    R

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    holly2460 — April 28, 2010 at 2:52 pm

    Love this idea! Thanks for sharing, I really want to do this!

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    Cupcake Activist — April 28, 2010 at 4:05 pm

    That’s so crazy…I was just thinking about doing something like this the other day. I guess that means that I need to get on it. Thanks for the idea!

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    Jes — April 28, 2010 at 5:41 pm

    LOVE THIS! Ordering my map NOW!

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    Memória — April 28, 2010 at 7:25 pm

    Is this map only for heterosexual couples? haha j/k. You just wrote hubby (I guess you’re assuming all of your readers are females and are straight), and I was taken aback. This would be great for whenever my future wife and I get married. Thanks for sharing! It really is a cool idea!

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    Jen — April 28, 2010 at 8:00 pm

    Memória – I hope I didn’t offend you. I wasn’t making any assumptions about my readers. I was just speaking the way I talk. This map could be perfect for anyone or any group of people.

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    yumventures — April 28, 2010 at 11:25 pm

    I looove this idea! I’m going to do it, even though I’m not married 🙂

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