Simple Cooking Spotlight: Mandolins

Who doesn't get frustrated by the careful cutting required for exactly the same size slices? Thankfully, someone (most likely French) figured out a simple device to do the sizing for us: a mandolin.

For years, I wanted one for cucumbers, carrots, apples, etc. But everywhere I looked I saw something like this costing $100 a pop. Not that I object to paying that much for a truly necessary or desired kitchen item, but why pay that much when I can find one for only $15?


This little baby is from Target. It may not have all kinds of fancy do-dads, but it gets the job done. And you know what else? It actually fits in my drawer.