European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - December 8, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                -. , m4 s Una / pure Fried one i thought hat Tern Colt garlic pots photo left were Jutt another tad.,. The Ficq Littlon of a wooden Spring Orie rolling pin above. In my child Tiona am grown into a mature collection of antique and Modem wooden cookie  a Baker s dozen of Story and photos by Sharon Hudgins special to the stars and stripes Christmas is sneaking up in us and in you re in a panic about what to buy Lor gilts i want to whisper just one iting in your ear Kitchen gadgets. What would a Kitchen be without All those special tools designed to make work easier so thai we have More time to enjoy the fruits of our labors anyone Mala or female who likes to Cook knows the value at 3 Good Kitchen Gadget. And people who Are hooked on cooking can Seldom resist purchasing yet another toot to skin tomatoes Peel shrimp Stone cherries or. Kitchen gadgets make excellent Christmas gifts for friends relatives colleagues land ladies even children an unusual tool can stimulate a child s interest in foods and cooking. Following is a Baker s dozen of my favorite Kitchen helpers with descriptions of Why i am so fond of them. Some Are used daily often several times a Day. Others come out of the cabinets Only once or twice a year Lor special Holiday occasions but they Are equally Well loved most serve the purpose of making food preparation easier or making the finished product More attractive. Some Are Beautiful in themselves with the value of their form outweighing that of their function. I be coffe cled them Over the years around the world but almost All can be purchased at major cookware stores or through such mail order catalogues As Williams Sonoma the chef s catalogue and Kitchen Bazaar. And Alt but one Cost less than $5. What could make a better Gitl there s one vary useful Gadget i be refrained Tram including in this list however since it in t marketed uniformly throughout our readership area it s a typically aloof cat who instantly materializes in the Kitchen whenever a milk product a spilled on the floor on he counter in the refrigerator and promptly devours every molecule of in unfortunately she does t also do eggs milk powered vacuum cleaners other size Speed and temperament Aren t always easy to find. Bui if you re Lucky enough to acquire one you should Lake great care to keep it in Good operating condition. Check with your local animal shelter for the specific make and Model that appeals to you Nutmeg Grater once you be tasted freshly grated Nutmeg you la never go Back to using the kind that has been ground commercially. The difference in flavor is considerable. Most Nutmeg graters Are simple Metal gadgets that look like a Small cheese Grater. If you find that grating Nutmeg by hand is too hazardous Lor your fingernails you can move upscale to a More expensive wooden Nutmeg grinder which works like a Pepper Mill. Garlic pot car arc press i m a great user of garlic a Kitchen without garlic is like love without. Well never mind. We consume several pounds of garlic annually and you certainly won t see any vampires lurking around my House. Bui until f purchased one i thought that Terra Cotta garlic pots were just another fad. I be been very pleased with my new garlic pal however. It s Large enough to hold several Heads of garlic has air holes to keep the garlic properly ventilated and prevents the garlic from drying out too quickly Asil usually does in you hang a siring of garlic in the Kitchena Metal garlic press quickly converts one Clove of garlic into Liny Mushy pieces. Although i be used my garlic press for several years. I find myself More and More chopping Iris garlic finely with a chef s knife instead of pressing. Some authorities claim thai putting garlic through a press turns it bitter bul they Haven t convinced me to get rid of a Gadget that t still find useful on occasion. Eco mushroom sliced this is a hinged Metal device with a base on which you put a peeled hard boiled egg. The lop part is a set of several parallel wires which you press Down and through the egg to Cut the egg into 10 equal Width slices. But use your imagination this Gadget in t Only for eggs la the finest quickest mushroom Slicer i be Ever found with the exception of a highly trained Cleaver wielding chinese Cook. Simply place a fresh mushroom Champignon Are Best an tin base press Down the wire cutters and Votta instantly sliced mushrooms. Stainless steel vegetable Peeler an absolute must in our Kitchen because 99 percent of the vegetables we eat Are fresh not Frozen or canned. Be sure to buy a Good Quality very Sharp vegetable Peeler that won t rust. And Don t forget hat these gadgets Are great Lor peeling while asparagus. Apple corer slice set the Apple upright place his Metal device Over the top with the Apple Stem in the cent prof he Culler press Down firmly and instantly the Apple is divided into a Core surrounded by 13 equal size pieces. You can Hen very quickly Peel each piece with one slice of a knife. This Gadget is excellent for anyone who needs to Cut and Peel apples or pears Lor cooking or baking. Bul be sure to Purchase a Good Quality Apple corer Sll car whose cutting Blades Are interwoven with the Metal ring in the Center of the device of the cutting Blades Are merely soldered to the Center ring they la break apart after one or two uses. Radish Roser Citrus Notcheff a time cutting device that turns Plain old red radish into w attractive Rose shaped Garnish. Most radish rotors also have a Cutter for notching Citrus shells. What Good is hat you ask next Lime you Cut an Orange Kamon or Grapefruit in half save he Citrus Sheds. Scoop out any remaining pulp and. Use the Gadget to Cut decorative notches around the entire Edge of each shed. Cut a thin slice off lha Bottom to your Citrus bowl will Ell level on the table. Wrap Tyve Citrus shells in plastic and free them until you need individual bowls for to Erving Lea Cream sherbet Cranberry relish mousse Etc. Page 14 the stars and stripes