08.27.07
Adventures with an avocado slicer
I bought a handy-dandy avocado slicer from a downtown Toronto kitchen shop. It was beautifully packaged in its own presentation box. Linda talked me into it. She said no self-respecting Caribbean cook could live without an avocado slicer, and that Ann would likely be quite jealous when she saw it during her next trip through Bequia. I would have bought one for Ann as well, but we decided that space is at a premium on Receta so she’ll have to be satisfied with “borrowing” mine when she’s here. But, Linda, remember I said it might be a tad small for the avacados we usually grow on Bequia?
This particular avocado was big enough for four meals for two people… I had to take several swipes through it to slice it up completely.
But I must say, my new avocado slicer did do a fine job of slicing. I don’t know how I’ve managed without one all these years. And when I was buying this particular avocado from Doris yesterday, and told her of my new kitchen “toy,” she said not-to-worry; I’ll get lots of use out of it in the winter when our local avocados are out of season and we must make-do with the much-smaller imported variety.
Linda said,
August 27, 2007 at 5:22 pm
Funny you should write about the avocado slicer today! I’ve got two of the measly-sized ones on the counter and have to use them tonight. I was standing, staring at them, and thinking “I wonder how that gadget is working in Bequia.”
I am very tempted to go back to that store and get a “SusanSlicerSupreme” for our kitchen!
May I add in my own defense–it didn’t take too much arm-twisting for you to purchase that souvenir of this summer’s trip to Toronto!
happy eatin’
Linda
darcie of dilworth mountain said,
August 27, 2007 at 6:22 pm
Snicker. That’s really too funny. Like using a melon baller to scoop out a giant pumpkin. Or a grapefruit knife on a pomello.
paigemason said,
August 27, 2007 at 8:45 pm
what’s a pomello?
islandeditions said,
August 28, 2007 at 6:51 am
Here you go, Paige. Everything you, and anyone else, would want to know about the Pomelo… http://www.indoindians.com/food/jeruk_bali.htm. Also, if you search the website Pracitically Edible Food Encyclopaedia to the right in my Blogroll, but use the spelling “Pummelo,” you’ll find more information.