Cut, Slice, Chop, Repeat with OXO

The chef friendly OXO Swivel Peeler has long been an essential tool in the KosherEye kitchen This ergonomically designed peeler features a stainless steel blade, a soft easy to hold handle and is dishwasher safe. We own 3 of these, one for dairy, one for meat and one for Passover!  You may buy this OXO Swivel Peeler by CLICKING HERE.

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Our latest OXO featured kitchen stars are their mandoline slicers. Before we even tell you about them, we urge you to wear a cut-resistant glove when using these mandolines, or any brand of mandoline. We worked with 3 different sizes of OXO mandolines, which we found perfect for just about any size kitchen-slicing job.

OXO Chef’s Mandoline Slicer 2.0
This full sized mandoline offers easy to use versatility and can slice straight, crinkle cut and waffle cut fruits and vegetables. It is essential for slicing uniform slices of potatoes, onions, zucchini, carrot sticks, eggplant cucumbers, cabbage, apples, firm fruits and more. Straight, serrated and two different wavy blades can be set to any slice thickness and are ideal for making cucumber salad, potato chips, beets, onion rings, waffle fries and citrus or apple slices Using a mandolin results in professional, evenly sized slices. A turn of the soft dial selects slice thickness and julienne settings. A large safety guard keeps hand out of the way and provides a protective grip. Hardened stainless-steel slicing blades are safely covered when not in use. Flaring legs and non-slip feet offer stability. The mandoline body and food holder are dishwasher safe and the blades are recommended to be hand washed. Approximately $80. Click HERE to buy the Mandoline Slicer 2.0

OXO Mini Vegetable Slicer
Slice your small vegetables and fruits with this convenient, handy and easy to use gadget. Made of stainless steel, this slicer features an angled, sharp blade, a textured ramp to prevent food from sticking, and a non-slip handle. It quickly makes uniform slices of small fruits and vegetables like Brussels sprouts, mushrooms, radishes, strawberries and more. Simply put the food in the chamber, place the food holder into the chamber, and slide the food holder back and forth. The food holder snaps horizontally over blade and plunger nests inside food holder for safe, compact storage.

This little slicing gem works well with mushrooms, radishes, shallots, strawberries, small potatoes and more.
Dishwasher safe Approximately $12.99. Click HERE to Buy the OXO Mini Vegetable Slicer.

OXO Good Grips Garlic Slicer
To please the garlic lovers in your life.
This fun, fast kitchen tool creates thin, even garlic slices safely
Slicing garlic is a cinch. Simply put the cloves in the chamber, place the food holder into the chamber, and slide the food holder back and forth. The bi-directional blade creates thin, even slices in seconds, and the textured ramp prevents the garlic from sticking. The food holder snaps horizontally over blade and plunger nests inside food holder for safe, compact storage. This tool creates even, thin garlic slices
Dishwasher safe Approximately $9.99. CLICK HERE to buy the OXO Good Grips Garlic Slicer.

To explore more OXO kitchen tools, visit oxo.com
If you would like to attend the OXO Mandoline University, grab a cup of coffee and watch this informative OXO Facebook video:CLICK HERE To Watch an OXO Facebook Video to Learn Some Mandoline Magic!

Duralex Lys Parisian Soup Bowls
18 ounces 

We have had a set of Duralex nesting glass-mixing bowls for over 7 years. They are still unchipped, unscratched and look like new, even though we use them almost daily for mixing, storing and serving.
When we decided that we needed new soup bowls, Duralex came to mind. We love the beautiful soup bowls that match our dinnerware, but they often are too large, particularly when the soup course is followed by a huge dinner. We wanted something smaller, for more modest soup portions, (maybe 2 ladles of liquid and a matzo ball) that would complement our patterned dinnerware. So let me tell you about these Lys bowls…or perhaps I should quote what my teenage granddaughter said, ”these new bowls are the perfect size for soup”. We agree.

Duralex Lys thermal glass bowls are functional and stylish, named after the Lys River which traverses France and Belgium. The lovely collection, ”is symbolic of what this French  tributary traditionally represents: clarity, simplicity, utility, and beauty.”

Duralex bowls are still made in France since 1939
• Durable tempered glass
• Impact and chip resistant
• Non-Porous, does not absorb liquid
• Dishwasher, freezer and microwave Safe
• Stackable set of 6 bowls; 18 ounces each
  Visit Duralex at Duralex.com

You can buy a set of Duralex Lys Parisian Soup Bowls: HERE
Serve our delicious soup recipe in Duralex Lys bowls: Hearty Split Pea Soup

WE PLEAD GUILTY to treating our dairy cookware as the stepchild to our meat cookware collection. Our rationale: Due to Shabbos and Yom Tov gatherings, we regularly showcase our meat servingware and bakeware to guests. “When company’s coming” we want our cookware and serveware to be functional, beautiful AND elegant. However, our dairy cookware, which is used almost every weekday, is primarily for immediate family. The scratches, cracks and flaws do not faze us. However, our attitudes are changing because of the many functional, affordable and lovely new cookware and bakeware choices now available.

One standout collection that we recently had the opportunity to test is Paula Deen speckled stoneware. We have been Paula fans for years, loving her southern recipes and converting many of them to kosher. So, we naturally gravitated to this vintage look --homey, yet trendy. Both the 9x13 size and the 8 x 8 sizes are casserole worthy. Recipes can be made ahead in these dishes and then frozen, reheated, microwaved and then popped in the dishwasher. The stoneware seamlessly goes from counter to oven and oven to table. Besides the charming, speckled white-and-blue glazing, the fluted, scalloped sides combine to make a down-home style. As Paula would say, y’all, get these!

• 9 x13 rectangular baker, 9 x 9 square baker
• Stone bakeware
• Features a classic enamelware inspired look
• Fluted and scalloped exterior
• Oven safe up to 500-degree Fahrenheit
• Microwave oven and freezer safe for cook-ahead, reheat-later convenience
• Comes with quality assurance guarantee
• Dishwasher safe

Try this delicious recipe from Paula Deen:

Corn Casserole by Paula Deen
If you check out this recipe on the Food Network, you will see over 1,600 mostly 5 star reviews. A Winner!

Ingredients

1 can whole kernel corn, drained
1 can cream style corn
8 ounces corn muffin mix like Fleishmann’s Simply Homemade or Krusteaz
1 cup sour cream
½ stick butter, melted
1-1 ½ cups cheddar cheese

Directions

In a large bowl, stir corn, muffin mix, sour cream and melted butter
Pour into greased 9 x 13 casserole. Bake 45 minutes or until golden brown. Top with cheddar and bake 5-10 minutes more or until cheese is melted. Let stand 5 minutes and serve warm.

Notes

 Recipe: kosher, dairy

Wüsthof has expanded its assortment of cutlery related accessories. We are fans of the new “made in the U.S.A.” Cut Glove. The gloves are made from a highly durable, cut-resistant, synthetic fabric, and they add a layer of protection against injuries when cutting, slicing, chopping, peeling and grating. We have tested them with food prep tasks using tools such as knives, graters, mandolins, etc.  We particularly like the protection they offer when slicing bagels and hard vegetables such as potatoes. The lightweight, comfortable fit and the functional cut resistance make the glove a practical must have tool in the kitchen.

• Available in S, M, L sizes
• Cut resistant fabric made from glass fiber reinforced nylon
• Suitable for right or left handed users
• Machine washable, made in USA

For more information about Wüsthof products, visit Wüsthof.com
To order a Cut Glove, click here: http://bit.ly/2wiV4NZ