There are few things in life I hate more than peeling potatoes and I
was reminded of that fact when I began peeling them for my gig's
dinner. Through Google, I was able to see a few gadgets that claim to
be able to peel potatoes and I was wondering if they really work?

I saw a rather inexpensive item that you add water to and about two
pounds of potatoes and it says it will clean them in about 4 minutes.
Sounds good, but I wonder:

http://tinyurl.com/2ky7tk

I've also seen the table-top apple peelers that also say they will
peel potatoes. Be nice if it works:


http://www.amazon.com/Back-Basics-Ap.../dp/B0000DE2SS

Anyone try any of these? If so, your thoughts?

Anthony

On Mar 18, 4:25�am, Anthony Ferrante >
wrote:
> There are few things in life I hate more than peeling potatoes and I
> was reminded of that fact when I began peeling them for my gig's
> dinner. Through Google, I was able to see a few gadgets that claim to
> be able to peel potatoes and I was wondering if they really work?
>
> I saw a rather inexpensive item that you add water to and about two
> pounds of potatoes and it says it will clean them in about 4 minutes.
> Sounds good, but I wonder:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/2ky7tk
>
> I've also seen the table-top apple peelers that also say they will
> peel potatoes. Be nice if it works:
>
> http://www.amazon.com/Back-Basics-Ap.../dp/B0000DE2SS
>
> Anyone try any of these? If so, your thoughts?
>
> Anthony

I have two of the type in the picture from Target. I got them at a
rummage ( tag) sale.
I use them when I need to peel LOTS of spuds or apples. They work
fine.
Course I paid $1 each for these older ones.
If you hate peeling and need more than a couple spuds at a time, and
have storage for the peeler it is a cool gadget. It is really nice
spinning salad greens.

On Tue 18 Mar 2008 04:25:30a, Anthony Ferrante told us...

> There are few things in life I hate more than peeling potatoes and I
> was reminded of that fact when I began peeling them for my gig's
> dinner. Through Google, I was able to see a few gadgets that claim to
> be able to peel potatoes and I was wondering if they really work?
>
> I saw a rather inexpensive item that you add water to and about two
> pounds of potatoes and it says it will clean them in about 4 minutes.
> Sounds good, but I wonder:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/2ky7tk

Restaurants use huge versions of these, but I don't know how effective this
model would be.

> I've also seen the table-top apple peelers that also say they will
> peel potatoes. Be nice if it works:
>
>
> http://www.amazon.com/Back-Basics-Ap.../dp/B0000DE2SS

As with peeling apples, there is always a bit of "touch up" peeling to be
done with one of these peelers. Still, it gets most of the skin off if the
potatoes are relative uniform. Unfortunately, apples are generally a lot
more uniformly shapeed than potatoes.

> Anyone try any of these? If so, your thoughts?
>
> Anthony
>



--
Wayne Boatwright
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Countdown till Memorial Day
9wks 5dys 18hrs 45mins
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Next time you wave, use *all* of your
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In article >,
Anthony Ferrante > wrote:

> There are few things in life I hate more than peeling potatoes and I
> was reminded of that fact when I began peeling them for my gig's
> dinner. Through Google, I was able to see a few gadgets that claim to
> be able to peel potatoes and I was wondering if they really work?
>
> I saw a rather inexpensive item that you add water to and about two
> pounds of potatoes and it says it will clean them in about 4 minutes.
> Sounds good, but I wonder:

> Anthony

They're as good as the Pasta Express.
Get a copper wire ChoreBoy scrubber and scrub the little skin off the
little suckers.

What exactly do you hate so much about peeling potatoes? The time it
takes? Maybe you need a different peeler. I use a U-shape peeler that
I got at the State Fair about four or five years ago. It works a treat
and I'll bet I can peel a large potato in less than 10 seconds.
--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/amytaylor
Pray for the abatement of her pain.

Anthony Ferrante wrote:

> I saw a rather inexpensive item that you add water to and about two
> pounds of potatoes and it says it will clean them in about 4 minutes.
> Sounds good, but I wonder:
> http://tinyurl.com/2ky7tk
> I've also seen the table-top apple peelers that also say they will
> peel potatoes. Be nice if it works:
> http://www.amazon.com/Back-Basics-Ap.../dp/B0000DE2SS
> Anyone try any of these? If so, your thoughts?
> Anthony

What's with you and junk?
Why not just buy a decent cheap, handheld peeler (even Oxo makes 'em for
people with grip problems) and get on with it. Practice makes for faster
peeling. Saves storage room too since you won't have to find a place
for some POS.

On Tue, 18 Mar 2008 07:40:32 -0500, Melba's Jammin'
> wrote:

>In article >,
> Anthony Ferrante > wrote:
>
>> There are few things in life I hate more than peeling potatoes and I
>> was reminded of that fact when I began peeling them for my gig's
>> dinner. Through Google, I was able to see a few gadgets that claim to
>> be able to peel potatoes and I was wondering if they really work?
>>
>> I saw a rather inexpensive item that you add water to and about two
>> pounds of potatoes and it says it will clean them in about 4 minutes.
>> Sounds good, but I wonder:
>
>> Anthony
>
>They're as good as the Pasta Express.

Ouch! I knew that was going to be mentioned

>Get a copper wire ChoreBoy scrubber and scrub the little skin off the
>little suckers.
>
I have been doing that. However, I was looking for a better way since
when standing at the sink, peeling, my back really hurts. And because
of the mess, I prefer to do it in there. What I currently have is
something similar to this, but mine has a all-metal body and is cheap
and very basic:

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?actio...081&lpage=none

I may just end up getting a wider peeler and maybe I won't hate doing
it so much. This looks promising and will certainly take up a lot less
room than one of the "machines" that would probably end up being junk:

http://www.cookware.com/LEIFHEIT-240...er-QI1037.html

I really do love potatoes. I just hate peeling them.

Anthony

>What exactly do you hate so much about peeling potatoes? The time it
>takes? Maybe you need a different peeler. I use a U-shape peeler that
>I got at the State Fair about four or five years ago. It works a treat
>and I'll bet I can peel a large potato in less than 10 seconds.

Anthony Ferrante wrote:
> On Tue, 18 Mar 2008 07:40:32 -0500, Melba's Jammin'
> > wrote:
>
>> In article >,
>> Anthony Ferrante > wrote:
>>
>>> There are few things in life I hate more than peeling potatoes and I
>>> was reminded of that fact when I began peeling them for my gig's
>>> dinner. Through Google, I was able to see a few gadgets that claim
>>> to be able to peel potatoes and I was wondering if they really work?
>>>
>>> I saw a rather inexpensive item that you add water to and about two
>>> pounds of potatoes and it says it will clean them in about 4
>>> minutes. Sounds good, but I wonder:
>>
>>> Anthony
>>
>> They're as good as the Pasta Express.
>
> Ouch! I knew that was going to be mentioned
>
>> Get a copper wire ChoreBoy scrubber and scrub the little skin off the
>> little suckers.
>>
> I have been doing that. However, I was looking for a better way since
> when standing at the sink, peeling, my back really hurts.
>
>
You could always put a bag in a low trash can, sit in a chair and peel the
potatoes into the bag.

Jill

Michael "Dog3" wrote:
> Anthony Ferrante > dropped this
> : in rec.food.cooking
>
>> There are few things in life I hate more than peeling potatoes and I
>> was reminded of that fact when I began peeling them for my gig's
>> dinner. Through Google, I was able to see a few gadgets that claim to
>> be able to peel potatoes and I was wondering if they really work?
>>
>> I saw a rather inexpensive item that you add water to and about two
>> pounds of potatoes and it says it will clean them in about 4 minutes.
>> Sounds good, but I wonder:
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/2ky7tk
>
> I'd have to pass on this one. "Salad spinner attachment included"?
> Wonder what that's all about.
>
You mean to tell me you don't peel your salad? LOL

Jill

"Anthony Ferrante" > wrote

> Anyone try any of these? If so, your thoughts?

Work on your technique. Get a nice Y peeler, with the nice black
handle, and just run it down the potato from pole to pole. Easy and
fast. Forget gizmos, didn't you learn from the pasta thing?

nancy

jmcquown wrote:
> Anthony Ferrante wrote:
>> On Tue, 18 Mar 2008 07:40:32 -0500, Melba's Jammin'
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> In article >,
>>> Anthony Ferrante > wrote:
>>>
>>>> There are few things in life I hate more than peeling potatoes and
>>>> I was reminded of that fact when I began peeling them for my gig's
>>>> dinner. Through Google, I was able to see a few gadgets that claim
>>>> to be able to peel potatoes and I was wondering if they really
>>>> work? I saw a rather inexpensive item that you add water to and about
>>>> two
>>>> pounds of potatoes and it says it will clean them in about 4
>>>> minutes. Sounds good, but I wonder:
>>>
>>>> Anthony
>>>
>>> They're as good as the Pasta Express.
>>
>> Ouch! I knew that was going to be mentioned
>>
>>> Get a copper wire ChoreBoy scrubber and scrub the little skin off
>>> the little suckers.
>>>
>> I have been doing that. However, I was looking for a better way since
>> when standing at the sink, peeling, my back really hurts.
>>
>>
> You could always put a bag in a low trash can, sit in a chair and
> peel the potatoes into the bag.
>
> Jill

That's exactly what I do in the summertime when I have huge quantities of
beans to do for freezing. I think the problem is that kitchen counters just
aren't the right height for working in one spot for any length of time.
Janet

Nancy Young wrote:
> "Anthony Ferrante" > wrote
>
>> Anyone try any of these? If so, your thoughts?
>
> Work on your technique. Get a nice Y peeler, with the nice black
> handle, and just run it down the potato from pole to pole. Easy and
> fast. Forget gizmos, didn't you learn from the pasta thing?
>
> nancy
>
>
Some people just love gadgets. I've no idea why! but there must be a market
for them. The one review I read of the first product (on a different site)
said if the potatoes aren't really small you have to cut them in half before
using it. Also said it doesn't remove the peel completely which would seem
to defeat the purpose.

Jill

The Cook wrote:
> On Tue, 18 Mar 2008 07:28:34 -0600, "Janet Bostwick"
> > wrote:
>
>> jmcquown wrote:
>>> Anthony Ferrante wrote:
>>>> On Tue, 18 Mar 2008 07:40:32 -0500, Melba's Jammin'
>>>> > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> In article >,
>>>>> Anthony Ferrante > wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> There are few things in life I hate more than peeling potatoes
>>>>>> and
>>>>>> I was reminded of that fact when I began peeling them for my
>>>>>> gig's dinner. Through Google, I was able to see a few gadgets
>>>>>> that claim to be able to peel potatoes and I was wondering if
>>>>>> they really
>>>>>> work? I saw a rather inexpensive item that you add water to and
>>>>>> about two
>>>>>> pounds of potatoes and it says it will clean them in about 4
>>>>>> minutes. Sounds good, but I wonder:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Anthony
>>>>>
>>>>> They're as good as the Pasta Express.
>>>>
>>>> Ouch! I knew that was going to be mentioned
>>>>
>>>>> Get a copper wire ChoreBoy scrubber and scrub the little skin off
>>>>> the little suckers.
>>>>>
>>>> I have been doing that. However, I was looking for a better way
>>>> since when standing at the sink, peeling, my back really hurts.
>>>>
>>>>
>>> You could always put a bag in a low trash can, sit in a chair and
>>> peel the potatoes into the bag.
>>>
>>
>> That's exactly what I do in the summertime when I have huge
>> quantities of beans to do for freezing. I think the problem is that
>> kitchen counters just aren't the right height for working in one
>> spot for any length of time. Janet
>>
>
> I have one of the Cosco stools that I pull up to the sink. I open the
> cabinet door and rest my feet there. I can get lots of tomatoes
> peeled and cut for canning without my feet and back killing me. Beans
> we take out on the deck in the summer afternoon along with a glass of
> wine. Not too much wine or the beans will be all over the floor.
>
>
Beans & wine - it's what's for dinner That reminds me, fresh green beans
are on sale...

Jill

"Anthony Ferrante" > wrote in message
...
> There are few things in life I hate more than peeling potatoes and I
> was reminded of that fact when I began peeling them for my gig's
> dinner. Through Google, I was able to see a few gadgets that claim to
> be able to peel potatoes and I was wondering if they really work?
>
> I saw a rather inexpensive item that you add water to and about two
> pounds of potatoes and it says it will clean them in about 4 minutes.
> Sounds good, but I wonder:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/2ky7tk
>
> I've also seen the table-top apple peelers that also say they will
> peel potatoes. Be nice if it works:
>
>
> http://www.amazon.com/Back-Basics-Ap.../dp/B0000DE2SS
>
> Anyone try any of these? If so, your thoughts?
>

The latest infomercial must have is the potato glove. I mean if you get it
your life will change forever. It's an abrasive glove that you use to grind
off the potato skin. We used those many years ago when I worked food
service. They work but man do your hands get sore. Back in the day when
I was on tater shift we could do about 6 hundred pounds in a 2 hour shift,
me and one other person.

And yet still I like potatoes.

Paul

The wrote on Tue, 18 Mar 2008 09:36:29 -0500:



TC> Maybe you should learn to eat potato peel. Or get a ricer
TC> if you make lots of mashed potatoes.


Unfortunately, there *are* recipes where peel is not wanted,
IMHO. If you are into mashed potatoes and don't want the skins,
boiled potatoes are much easier to peel than raw. I use an
old-fashioned hand peeler for both boiled and raw but I'll admit
that I eat them unpeeled quite often and I like them baked in
their skins. I also use baked potatoes to make mashed when I
have the time. I think the flavor is much improved over boiled.

James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

E-mail, with obvious alterations:
not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not

On Tue, 18 Mar 2008 09:04:02 -0400, Anthony Ferrante
> wrote:

>On Tue, 18 Mar 2008 07:40:32 -0500, Melba's Jammin'
> wrote:
>
>>In article >,
>> Anthony Ferrante > wrote:
>>
>>> There are few things in life I hate more than peeling potatoes and I
>>> was reminded of that fact when I began peeling them for my gig's
>>> dinner. Through Google, I was able to see a few gadgets that claim to
>>> be able to peel potatoes and I was wondering if they really work?
>>>
>>> I saw a rather inexpensive item that you add water to and about two
>>> pounds of potatoes and it says it will clean them in about 4 minutes.
>>> Sounds good, but I wonder:
>>
>>> Anthony
>>
>>They're as good as the Pasta Express.
>
>Ouch! I knew that was going to be mentioned
>
>>Get a copper wire ChoreBoy scrubber and scrub the little skin off the
>>little suckers.
>>
>I have been doing that. However, I was looking for a better way since
>when standing at the sink, peeling, my back really hurts. And because
>of the mess, I prefer to do it in there. What I currently have is
>something similar to this, but mine has a all-metal body and is cheap
>and very basic:
>
>http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?actio...081&lpage=none
>
>I may just end up getting a wider peeler and maybe I won't hate doing
>it so much. This looks promising and will certainly take up a lot less
>room than one of the "machines" that would probably end up being junk:
>
>http://www.cookware.com/LEIFHEIT-240...er-QI1037.html
>
>I really do love potatoes. I just hate peeling them.
>
>Anthony

Maybe you should learn to eat potato peel. Or get a ricer if you make
lots of mashed potatoes.
--
Susan N.

"Moral indignation is in most cases two percent moral,
48 percent indignation, and 50 percent envy."
Vittorio De Sica, Italian movie director (1901-1974)

On Tue, 18 Mar 2008 07:28:34 -0600, "Janet Bostwick"
> wrote:

>jmcquown wrote:
>> Anthony Ferrante wrote:
>>> On Tue, 18 Mar 2008 07:40:32 -0500, Melba's Jammin'
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>> In article >,
>>>> Anthony Ferrante > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> There are few things in life I hate more than peeling potatoes and
>>>>> I was reminded of that fact when I began peeling them for my gig's
>>>>> dinner. Through Google, I was able to see a few gadgets that claim
>>>>> to be able to peel potatoes and I was wondering if they really
>>>>> work? I saw a rather inexpensive item that you add water to and about
>>>>> two
>>>>> pounds of potatoes and it says it will clean them in about 4
>>>>> minutes. Sounds good, but I wonder:
>>>>
>>>>> Anthony
>>>>
>>>> They're as good as the Pasta Express.
>>>
>>> Ouch! I knew that was going to be mentioned
>>>
>>>> Get a copper wire ChoreBoy scrubber and scrub the little skin off
>>>> the little suckers.
>>>>
>>> I have been doing that. However, I was looking for a better way since
>>> when standing at the sink, peeling, my back really hurts.
>>>
>>>
>> You could always put a bag in a low trash can, sit in a chair and
>> peel the potatoes into the bag.
>>
>> Jill
>
>That's exactly what I do in the summertime when I have huge quantities of
>beans to do for freezing. I think the problem is that kitchen counters just
>aren't the right height for working in one spot for any length of time.
>Janet
>

I have one of the Cosco stools that I pull up to the sink. I open the
cabinet door and rest my feet there. I can get lots of tomatoes
peeled and cut for canning without my feet and back killing me. Beans
we take out on the deck in the summer afternoon along with a glass of
wine. Not too much wine or the beans will be all over the floor.
--
Susan N.

"Moral indignation is in most cases two percent moral,
48 percent indignation, and 50 percent envy."
Vittorio De Sica, Italian movie director (1901-1974)

Anthony Ferrante > wrote in
:

> I have been doing that. However, I was looking for a better way since
> when standing at the sink, peeling, my back really hurts.

So sit down at the table and peel onto newspaper or over a bowl. Put your
feet up on another chair if you feel so enclined. Or peel some at the table
and some at the sink.

--

The house of the burning beet-Alan

A man in line at the bank kept falling over...when he got to a teller he
asked for his balance.

On Tue, 18 Mar 2008 09:01:05 -0400, Goomba38 >
wrote:

>Anthony Ferrante wrote:
>
>> I saw a rather inexpensive item that you add water to and about two
>> pounds of potatoes and it says it will clean them in about 4 minutes.
>> Sounds good, but I wonder:
>> http://tinyurl.com/2ky7tk
>> I've also seen the table-top apple peelers that also say they will
>> peel potatoes. Be nice if it works:
>> http://www.amazon.com/Back-Basics-Ap.../dp/B0000DE2SS
>> Anyone try any of these? If so, your thoughts?
>> Anthony
>
>What's with you and junk?

I wish I knew. You cannot imagine (or maybe you can) how much money I
have spent on crap that I end up throwing away. I love gadgets and
despite the fact that I am usually disappointed with them, I still
look for them. I'm just going to go out and get a hand peeler with a
wider blade area.

>Why not just buy a decent cheap, handheld peeler (even Oxo makes 'em for
>people with grip problems) and get on with it. Practice makes for faster
>peeling. Saves storage room too since you won't have to find a place
>for some POS.

On Tue, 18 Mar 2008 09:23:52 -0400, "Nancy Young" >
wrote:

>
>"Anthony Ferrante" > wrote
>
>> Anyone try any of these? If so, your thoughts?
>
>Work on your technique. Get a nice Y peeler, with the nice black
>handle, and just run it down the potato from pole to pole. Easy and
>fast. Forget gizmos, didn't you learn from the pasta thing?
>
>nancy
>
That's what I intend to do. I am sure it will be much more comfortable
in my hand.

Anthony

On Tue, 18 Mar 2008 09:30:27 -0400, "jmcquown" >
wrote:

>Nancy Young wrote:
>> "Anthony Ferrante" > wrote
>>
>>> Anyone try any of these? If so, your thoughts?
>>
>> Work on your technique. Get a nice Y peeler, with the nice black
>> handle, and just run it down the potato from pole to pole. Easy and
>> fast. Forget gizmos, didn't you learn from the pasta thing?
>>
>> nancy
>>
>>
>Some people just love gadgets. I've no idea why! but there must be a market
>for them. The one review I read of the first product (on a different site)
>said if the potatoes aren't really small you have to cut them in half before
>using it. Also said it doesn't remove the peel completely which would seem
>to defeat the purpose.
>
>Jill

I can say that I have never bought a Veg-a-matic! Not even a Bullet
Blender, but I find their infomercials entertaining...sort of.

Anthony

On Tue, 18 Mar 2008 14:00:29 GMT, "Paul M. Cook" >
wrote:

>
>"Anthony Ferrante" > wrote in message
.. .
>> There are few things in life I hate more than peeling potatoes and I
>> was reminded of that fact when I began peeling them for my gig's
>> dinner. Through Google, I was able to see a few gadgets that claim to
>> be able to peel potatoes and I was wondering if they really work?
>>
>> I saw a rather inexpensive item that you add water to and about two
>> pounds of potatoes and it says it will clean them in about 4 minutes.
>> Sounds good, but I wonder:
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/2ky7tk
>>
>> I've also seen the table-top apple peelers that also say they will
>> peel potatoes. Be nice if it works:
>>
>>
>> http://www.amazon.com/Back-Basics-Ap.../dp/B0000DE2SS
>>
>> Anyone try any of these? If so, your thoughts?
>>
>
>The latest infomercial must have is the potato glove. I mean if you get it
>your life will change forever. It's an abrasive glove that you use to grind
>off the potato skin. We used those many years ago when I worked food
>service. They work but man do your hands get sore. Back in the day when
>I was on tater shift we could do about 6 hundred pounds in a 2 hour shift,
>me and one other person.
>
>And yet still I like potatoes.
>
>Paul
>

http://youtube.com/watch?v=b4xw8dJkicI

On Mar 18, 6:25*am, Anthony Ferrante >
wrote:
> There are few things in life I hate more than peeling potatoes and I
> was reminded of that fact when I began peeling them for my gig's
> dinner. Through Google, I was able to see a few gadgets that claim to
> be able to peel potatoes and I was wondering if they really work?
>
> I saw a rather inexpensive item that you add water to and about two
> pounds of potatoes and it says it will clean them in about 4 minutes.
> Sounds good, but I wonder:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/2ky7tk
>
> I've also seen the table-top apple peelers that also say they will
> peel potatoes. Be nice if it works:
>
> http://www.amazon.com/Back-Basics-Ap.../dp/B0000DE2SS
>
> Anyone try any of these? If so, your thoughts?
>
> Anthony

How many pounds do you peel at a time?

I just use one of those hand-thingies, Y-shaped, with a blade across
one end. It works great; is very fast and can be thrown in the
dishwasher or just rinsed off in very hot water.

OTOH, you can also use this gadgety potato peeler as an apple peeler
AND a salad spinner. (I doubt it takes care of the peel close to the
top and bottom ends of the apple, though.) LOL.

N.

On Mar 18, 6:25*am, Anthony Ferrante >
wrote:
> There are few things in life I hate more than peeling potatoes and I
> was reminded of that fact when I began peeling them for my gig's
> dinner. Through Google, I was able to see a few gadgets that claim to
> be able to peel potatoes and I was wondering if they really work?
>
> I saw a rather inexpensive item that you add water to and about two
> pounds of potatoes and it says it will clean them in about 4 minutes.
> Sounds good, but I wonder:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/2ky7tk
>
> I've also seen the table-top apple peelers that also say they will
> peel potatoes. Be nice if it works:
>
> http://www.amazon.com/Back-Basics-Ap.../dp/B0000DE2SS
>
> Anyone try any of these? If so, your thoughts?
>
> Anthony

I have used the apple peeler or one like it - paid $19.95, and it is
worth every penny, because I can control how it's used (it's manual),
and I love to bake with apples. I've never used it on potatoes,
because I don't peel that many ever. It is also easy to clean and
doesn't take up much room.

N.

Melba's Jammin' <Melba's Jammin' >>
wrote:

> In article >,
> Anthony Ferrante > wrote:
>
>> There are few things in life I hate more than peeling potatoes and I
>> was reminded of that fact when I began peeling them for my gig's
>> dinner. Through Google, I was able to see a few gadgets that claim to
>> be able to peel potatoes and I was wondering if they really work?
>>
>> I saw a rather inexpensive item that you add water to and about two
>> pounds of potatoes and it says it will clean them in about 4 minutes.
>> Sounds good, but I wonder:
>
> They're as good as the Pasta Express.

My thoughts exactly. Neither of these devices save you any time or
cleanup. Just the opposite.

-sw

Anthony Ferrante <Anthony Ferrante >>
wrote:

> I may just end up getting a wider peeler and maybe I won't hate doing
> it so much.

A wider or longer peeler will not save you any time when peeling
round objects. Think about it.

-sw

Anthony Ferrante wrote:
> There are few things in life I hate more than peeling potatoes and I
> was reminded of that fact when I began peeling them for my gig's
> dinner. Through Google, I was able to see a few gadgets that claim to
> be able to peel potatoes and I was wondering if they really work?
>
> I saw a rather inexpensive item that you add water to and about two
> pounds of potatoes and it says it will clean them in about 4 minutes.
> Sounds good, but I wonder:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/2ky7tk
>
> I've also seen the table-top apple peelers that also say they will
> peel potatoes. Be nice if it works:
>
>
> http://www.amazon.com/Back-Basics-Ap.../dp/B0000DE2SS
>
> Anyone try any of these? If so, your thoughts?
>
> Anthony

I can't remember the last time I peeled a potato. Thats where all of the
vitamins and fiber are and even if it wasn't I like the texture.

On Mar 18, 12:58*pm, George > wrote:
> Anthony Ferrante wrote:
> > There are few things in life I hate more than peeling potatoes and I
> > was reminded of that fact when I began peeling them for my gig's
> > dinner. Through Google, I was able to see a few gadgets that claim to
> > be able to peel potatoes and I was wondering if they really work?
>
> > I saw a rather inexpensive item that you add water to and about two
> > pounds of potatoes and it says it will clean them in about 4 minutes.
> > Sounds good, but I wonder:
>
> >http://tinyurl.com/2ky7tk
>
> > I've also seen the table-top apple peelers that also say they will
> > peel potatoes. Be nice if it works:
>
> >http://www.amazon.com/Back-Basics-Ap.../dp/B0000DE2SS
>
> > Anyone try any of these? If so, your thoughts?
>
> > Anthony
>
> I can't remember the last time I peeled a potato. Thats where all of the
> vitamins and fiber are and even if it wasn't I like the texture.- Hide quoted text -
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I absolutely cannot eat mashed potatoes with skin in them. Hardly
anything, to me, is more gross. ;-)

N.

On Mar 18, 8:04*am, Anthony Ferrante >
wrote:
> On Tue, 18 Mar 2008 07:40:32 -0500, Melba's Jammin'
>
>
>
>
>
> > wrote:
> >In article >,
> > Anthony Ferrante > wrote:
>
> >> There are few things in life I hate more than peeling potatoes and I
> >> was reminded of that fact when I began peeling them for my gig's
> >> dinner. Through Google, I was able to see a few gadgets that claim to
> >> be able to peel potatoes and I was wondering if they really work?
>
> >> I saw a rather inexpensive item that you add water to and about two
> >> pounds of potatoes and it says it will clean them in about 4 minutes.
> >> Sounds good, but I wonder:
>
> >> Anthony
>
> >They're as good as the Pasta Express.
>
> Ouch! I knew that was going to be mentioned
>
> >Get a copper wire ChoreBoy scrubber and scrub the little skin off the
> >little suckers.
>
> I have been doing that. However, I was looking for a better way since
> when standing at the sink, peeling, my back really hurts. And because
> of the mess, I prefer to do it in there. *What I currently have is
> something similar to this, but mine has a all-metal body and is cheap
> and very basic:
>
> http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?actio...ductId=106369-....
>
> I may just end up getting a wider peeler and maybe I won't hate doing
> it so much. This looks promising and will certainly take up a lot less
> room than one of the "machines" that would probably end up being junk:
>
> http://www.cookware.com/LEIFHEIT-240...er-QI1037.html
>
> I really do love potatoes. I just hate peeling them.
>
> Anthony
>
>
>
> >What exactly do you hate so much about peeling potatoes? *The time it
> >takes? *Maybe you need a different peeler. *I use a U-shape peeler that
> >I got at the State Fair about four or five years ago. *It works a treat
> >and I'll bet I can peel a large potato in less than 10 seconds.- Hide quoted text -
>
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>
> - Show quoted text -

Anthony, in my experience (I'm older than dirt), it's the arms'
forward/back motions that make the back ache, when you are working
standing up.

Try a position with your peeling where your arm actions are held
closer to your body - it will make a big difference in whether or not
your back aches. Start with sitting down to do it....

N.

Nancy2 wrote:

> Anthony, in my experience (I'm older than dirt), it's the arms'
> forward/back motions that make the back ache, when you are working
> standing up.
>
> Try a position with your peeling where your arm actions are held
> closer to your body - it will make a big difference in whether or not
> your back aches. Start with sitting down to do it....
>
> N.

My mother always insisted that standing up straight, abdominal muscles
pulled in was what was needed to help prevent backache. Flabby abs just
don't support the back as it needs.

Sqwertz wrote:
> Anthony Ferrante wrote:
>
> > I may just end up getting a wider peeler and maybe I won't hate doing
> > it so much.
>
> A wider or longer peeler will not save you any time when peeling
> round objects. �Think about it.

Very true... but peeling larger potatoes are a great time saver... the
volume increases by the square of the diameter. I recently bought a
large sack of spuds at Sam's Club and upon opening it was amazed at
the size, each weighed more than a pound, some nearly two pounds.

The two smaller ones are 1 1/4 pounds each, the larger reads 2
pounds... with my trusty old fashioned swivel peeler with carbon steel
blade that I've used for more than 45 years I can easily peel those 4
1/2 pounds of potatoes in under 3 minutes.

That's a potato:
http://i30.tinypic.com/2mfkm74.jpg

If you know you are going to be peeling spuds simply choose larger
potatoes... besides it's sorta pinheaded to peel a bunch of marble
sized spuds, besides being tedius you'll pare away about 25pct.

SHELDON

Sheldon <Sheldon >> wrote:

> Very true... but peeling larger potatoes are a great time saver... the
> volume increases by the square of the diameter. I recently bought a
> large sack of spuds at Sam's Club and upon opening it was amazed at
> the size, each weighed more than a pound, some nearly two pounds.

I saw the monsters last weekend. They are indeed huge. I wondered
what restaurants would serve something that big, other than those
specializing in stuffed spuds of some sort.

-sw

Sqwertz wrote:
> Sheldon wrote:
> > Very true... but peeling larger potatoes are a great time saver... the
> > volume increases by the square of the diameter. �I recently bought a
> > large sack of spuds at Sam's Club and upon opening it was amazed at
> > the size, each weighed more than a pound, some nearly two pounds.
>
> I saw the monsters last weekend. �They are indeed huge. �I wondered
> what restaurants would serve something that big, other than those
> specializing in stuffed spuds of some sort.

I think they're too big for single serving/baked. But they'd be great
for any other use; fries, roasted, soups, stews, salads, etc. So far
I roasted four, quartered with skins on, oiled and salted. I baked
four, ate two a half at a time (I like cold baked), two became tater
salad. I used two diced into a potato fritata with ten eggs, sliced
in quarters was plenty for four meals. Those are the last three.
They're very good quality potatoes, I shoulda bought two bags. I
don't get up to Sam's often, it's about thirty miles one way and in a
out of the way direction where there's nothing else I need.

SHELDON

Sqwertz wrote:
> Anthony Ferrante <Anthony Ferrante >>
> wrote:
>
>> I may just end up getting a wider peeler and maybe I won't hate doing
>> it so much.
>
> A wider or longer peeler will not save you any time when peeling
> round objects. Think about it.

LOL stop it

Sheldon <Sheldon >> wrote:

> I think they're too big for single serving/baked. But they'd be great
> for any other use; fries, roasted, soups, stews, salads, etc. So far
> I roasted four, quartered with skins on, oiled and salted. I baked
> four, ate two a half at a time (I like cold baked), two became tater
> salad. I used two diced into a potato fritata with ten eggs, sliced
> in quarters was plenty for four meals. Those are the last three.
> They're very good quality potatoes, I shoulda bought two bags. I
> don't get up to Sam's often, it's about thirty miles one way and in a
> out of the way direction where there's nothing else I need.

For some reason I thought you said CostCo. The CostCo bags are
30lbs each. So when you said "you should have bought 2 bags", I was
scratching my head.

-sw

On Tue, 18 Mar 2008 11:45:23 -0700 (PDT), Sheldon >
wrote:

>Sqwertz wrote:
>> Anthony Ferrante wrote:
>>
>> > I may just end up getting a wider peeler and maybe I won't hate doing
>> > it so much.
>>
>> A wider or longer peeler will not save you any time when peeling
>> round objects. ?Think about it.
>
>Very true... but peeling larger potatoes are a great time saver... the
>volume increases by the square of the diameter. I recently bought a
>large sack of spuds at Sam's Club and upon opening it was amazed at
>the size, each weighed more than a pound, some nearly two pounds.
>
>The two smaller ones are 1 1/4 pounds each, the larger reads 2
>pounds... with my trusty old fashioned swivel peeler with carbon steel
>blade that I've used for more than 45 years I can easily peel those 4
>1/2 pounds of potatoes in under 3 minutes.
>
>That's a potato:
>http://i30.tinypic.com/2mfkm74.jpg

Now that is a potato!

Anthony
>
>If you know you are going to be peeling spuds simply choose larger
>potatoes... besides it's sorta pinheaded to peel a bunch of marble
>sized spuds, besides being tedius you'll pare away about 25pct.
>
>SHELDON

On Tue, 18 Mar 2008 14:36:56 -0400, Goomba38 >
wrote:

>Nancy2 wrote:
>
>> Anthony, in my experience (I'm older than dirt), it's the arms'
>> forward/back motions that make the back ache, when you are working
>> standing up.
>>
>> Try a position with your peeling where your arm actions are held
>> closer to your body - it will make a big difference in whether or not
>> your back aches. Start with sitting down to do it....
>>
>> N.
>
>My mother always insisted that standing up straight, abdominal muscles
>pulled in was what was needed to help prevent backache. Flabby abs just
>don't support the back as it needs.

I know sitting would be easier than standing, but being lazy I am
always looking for an easy out. It usually does not happen. I am just
going to bite the bullet and buy a Y-shaped peeler and sit and do what
I have been dreading. But, I can always do it near the computer as I
read all my groups.

Anthony

On Tue, 18 Mar 2008 08:31:59 -0700 (PDT), Nancy2
> wrote:

>On Mar 18, 6:25*am, Anthony Ferrante >
>wrote:
>> There are few things in life I hate more than peeling potatoes and I
>> was reminded of that fact when I began peeling them for my gig's
>> dinner. Through Google, I was able to see a few gadgets that claim to
>> be able to peel potatoes and I was wondering if they really work?
>>
>> I saw a rather inexpensive item that you add water to and about two
>> pounds of potatoes and it says it will clean them in about 4 minutes.
>> Sounds good, but I wonder:
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/2ky7tk
>>
>> I've also seen the table-top apple peelers that also say they will
>> peel potatoes. Be nice if it works:
>>
>> http://www.amazon.com/Back-Basics-Ap.../dp/B0000DE2SS
>>
>> Anyone try any of these? If so, your thoughts?
>>
>> Anthony
>
>How many pounds do you peel at a time?

I can honestly say I am embarrassed answering your question, and
please remember, I said I am lazy.

I usually peel maybe 4-5 big ones at a time. What would that be, maybe
1 or 2 pounds??

Anthony



>
>I just use one of those hand-thingies, Y-shaped, with a blade across
>one end. It works great; is very fast and can be thrown in the
>dishwasher or just rinsed off in very hot water.
>
>OTOH, you can also use this gadgety potato peeler as an apple peeler
>AND a salad spinner. (I doubt it takes care of the peel close to the
>top and bottom ends of the apple, though.) LOL.
>
>N.

Anthony Ferrante wrote:
>
> I know sitting would be easier than standing, but being lazy I am
> always looking for an easy out.

Stupid people typically do things the hard way. Since you've been
lazy your entire life and that hasn't helped perhaps you need to give
being smart a chance. You do realize that lazy people are typically
smart (you're one of the few exceptions), otherwise the wheel would
have never been invented.

When I was a teenager I had a friend, Henry... the strongest kid on
the block. He always thought all the local groceries hired him to
unload the delivery trucks and haul the cases into the basement
because he was smart... Henry never realized that they sought out his
services because he cost less than a forklift.

Melba's Jammin' > wrote:

> What exactly do you hate so much about peeling potatoes? The time it
> takes? Maybe you need a different peeler. I use a U-shape peeler that
> I got at the State Fair about four or five years ago.

You like torturing yourself? A U-shaped peeler is about the worst tool
for peeling a round object like a potato. It is only just about usable
for elongated vegetables, like carrots, cucumbers, and asparagus. For
potatoes, even a knife would be better. A conventional peeler, held
like a knife, is way more comfortable and faster to use. See
<http://www.expertvillage.com/player.swf?flv=potatoes-gratin-peel> and
<http://www.expertvillage.com/video/26894_kosher-potatoe-kuegel-peel.htm>.
That is how I've been doing it all my life, too.

Bubba

In article >,
Anthony Ferrante > wrote:

>
> I really do love potatoes. I just hate peeling them.
>
> Anthony

What's your goal, Anthony? How's your budget? Try Simply Potatoes --
I've used their hash brown shreds with fine success; they make several
different 'cuts' and combinations. I kinda liked Bob Evans' mashed
potatoes, too. I didn't look to see what they put in them but they were
creamy and tasty (read buttery-tasting and salty). Someone here
suggested refrigerated potato sides when I was looking for something to
accompany the meat loaf I was making for my friend a couple weeks ago.
Not the worst thing I've ever eaten.
--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/amytaylor
Pray for the abatement of her pain.