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Old Sun, Jan-26-14, 20:05
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Default Spiral Slicers

Zuchinni pasta has been a staple since I gave up Dreamfields so many years ago. I've always used one of these:

http://www.elanaspantry.com/blog/wp...nne-slicer1.jpg

Like it OK, but there is a lot of waste and invariably I always nick some part of my fingers.

My mom bought this:

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images...-L._SL1500_.jpg

And it has revolutionized (ok--not that far) my zuchinni pasta. I love this machine. She let me try hers out to see if I liked it. I liked it so much--I took hers and she had to get another one. I've used it 3 times this week.
It's easy to use and put together. Perfect pasta size. Minimal waste--just a small core and a small end piece that the tines stick to. Rinses clean. I know that some of you are like--another "kitchen gadget" (rolls eyes) but this is one that I can finally say--"it's a keeper"

Made by Paderno--you can get it at Amazon, William Sonoma, and I'm sure other places as well.

Hmmm....dinner tonite....zuchinni pasta with garlic and sundried tomatoes and roasted spicy chicken wings.
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Old Sun, Jan-26-14, 21:54
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That's the one I have too. Isn't it awesome?
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Old Mon, Jan-27-14, 02:31
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It's on my wish list now, thanks!

What veggies do you do with it? In particular the very low carb ones....
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Old Mon, Jan-27-14, 08:16
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Zucchini is easy. Pumpkin is difficult (hard to peel). Cucumber works for salads. There's also a blade that can cut just circles. If you put a long gash down the side of the object it'll be perfect little slices like on a mandolin.
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Old Mon, Jan-27-14, 08:19
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OXO makes a julienne peeler that is PERFECT for veggie "pasta." You can even twirl it on your fork. It's also only about six bucks.
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Old Mon, Jan-27-14, 08:49
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I saw that one, Lisa and got this one instead:
http://www.amazon.com/Brieftons-Spi...ords=spiralizer

It's smaller and easier, in my opinion. Its also less expensive and less parts to clean.
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Old Mon, Jan-27-14, 09:58
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Can you fit a good sized zucchini in that?

The spiral slicer in question is really easy to clean. I think it is even dishwasher safe, although I usually just give it a quick rinse after using and let it air dry. It comes with lots of blades so you can make anything from angle hair to linguini. Its biggest drawback is that it takes up a bit of room to store.
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Old Mon, Jan-27-14, 10:18
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Can you fit a good sized zucchini in that?

The spiral slicer in question is really easy to clean. I think it is even dishwasher safe, although I usually just give it a quick rinse after using and let it air dry. It comes with lots of blades so you can make anything from angle hair to linguini. Its biggest drawback is that it takes up a bit of room to store.

Yes Nancy, I got a fairly large zucchini in there the other day.

Space is my own issue, as you just described, so smaller for me is better.
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Old Tue, Dec-30-14, 10:53
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bumping up an old thread from about a year ago. just wondering how everybody's spiralizers are holding up and if you still use them fairly regularly. i was thinking about getting one, but not sure which style to get or if it would just end up taking up space in the kitchen...
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Old Tue, Dec-30-14, 11:48
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Mine still works, but I'm not using it a ton. It seems pretty sturdy.
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Old Tue, Dec-30-14, 17:21
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Still use mine. Holding up well and still sharp as he#l.
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Old Wed, Dec-31-14, 10:35
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Thanks for the feedback, ladies. I like the looks of the one with the handcrank--we have something similar for peeling apples, and it's a lot of fun to use. it's too bad that the one we have for apples won't work to make the curly veggies,
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I have versions of both the spiral slicer and the julienne peeler. I use the peeler about 10 times more often since it seems so simple and low tech.

If you get one, walnut, I recommend sauteeing the zucchini noodles rather than boiling them. Also, don't try to make noodles out of the core. Just use the meaty part and the skin of the zucchini. As for the leftover cores, chop them, sautee them in olive oil, and add them to a frittata or omelet.

What do everyone like to put on veg noodles? Also, what veggies do you like to use for noodles besides zucchini?

I keep it simple: any combination of briefly sauteed garlic, toasted sesame seeds or Parmesan.

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Old Wed, Dec-31-14, 14:51
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I still use mine for Zoodles. I have both the peeler type and the one pictured above.

While I don't boil mine, I do use a steamer in the microwave or sauté them in oil, garlic and other spices.

My favorite way to eat them is with a nice spicy marinara sauce. I did do a sauté with onions and Zoodles. Then threw in some shrimp or calamari.
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my boyfriend just surprised me with the one Judy posted a pic of- we tried it out last night, and OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!! Why did i waste so many hours over the years, using a knife for zoodles?
Will be eating a LOT more zoodles from here on out
It was SO fast and easy, and is dishwasher safe, plus takes up almost room in cabinet. win, win, win.
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