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Technique, recipes, and towel science.

Technique · 5 min read

How to use a mandoline without ever touching the blade

A mandoline is the fastest way to even slices. It is also the tool most people are scared of. Here is the five-step routine that keeps every finger where it belongs.

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Guides · 6 min

Rotary grater vs. box grater: which one belongs on your counter?

Both grate cheese. Only one of them grates your knuckles. We compared speed, clean-up and what each tool does best.

Recipes · 4 min

12 things to make with an apple slicer that are not apples

Twelve blades, twelve ideas. Pears, potatoes, onions and one dessert you will make every week.

Guides · 5 min

What makes a good citrus squeezer (and why most of them bend)

Cheap squeezers are aluminum, painted, and flex on the first lime. Here is what to look for and how to get more juice from every fruit.

Care · 4 min

How to keep cotton kitchen towels absorbent for years

The reason your towels stopped absorbing is fabric softener. Here is the wash routine that keeps terry working.

Recipes · 7 min

Sunday meal prep in 30 minutes with three tools

A mandoline, a rotary grater and a citrus squeezer. Five containers, one cutting board, and lunches sorted for the week.