August 5, 2005
Worthy of a post this is, for learned something new in the culinary department I did
Today I learned how to cut and peel apples(not mac). Though I have not yet “mastered” the skill I have done some peeling and cutting and so forth. It was a little interesting because both my parents cut and peel apples in a different manner, and both were offering advice and demonstrations. Mom gently holds the apple in her hand while strategically placing her thumb for optimum “leverage”. Dad keeps the apple on the table and hacks away. Or perhaps “hack” isn’t exactly the word for it. He does it more like a diamond cutter, carefully selecting where he is going to cut and then slicing there and then choosing the next part and slicing through there. The actual peeling part was rather interesting.
My parents eventually left me with three more apple slices to finish peeling and cutting. On one of them I suddenly became “Artistic” and attempted to carve a face on it. You can see it in the picture.
And of course, the general aftermath.
So what’s my opinion of apple slicing and peeling? Um, I think since Mommy is probably going to read this post I will not state it.
Oh, and if you really want to read some interesting kitchen experiences, read this post.