Microwave Cooking for One by Marie T Smith

Shopping for Microwave Utensils and Other Kitchen Essentials

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OXO Good Grips Fruit & Vegetable Tools

OXO Good Grips products feature soft, flexible handles made out of Santoprene, a processed rubber, to ensure a comfortable grip. Embedded 'fins' on handle sides flex under pressure and conform to individual finger grips. The fins also give users control even when the handle is wet or slippery. Our large handles are proportionately designed to fit easily in the palm.

OXO Apple Corer and Divider

Apple Corer and Divider — One second is all it takes to yield perfectly cut fruit slices with this tool by OXO. Also a great tool for pears, the apple divider's soft, oversize rubber handles relieve and absorb the pressure from your hands for a nearly effortless cut. Positioned at an angle upward from the blade base, the handles ensure that hands and fingers have ample clearance from tabletops and cutting boards. Stainless steel makes the blades easy to clean and dishwasher-safe.

OXO Apple Corer

Apple Corer — Make a quick, simple job of coring apples and pears for baking, canning or fruit salads with this ergonomic tool. Stainless steel with soft, non-slip handle. Oversized handle with fingerprint soft spots is flexible to fit any grip. Award winning design reduces pressure on the hand. Dishwasher safe.

OXO Apple Peeler and Divider Set

Apple Peeler and Divider Set — Think how much faster you'll get those apple pies made with this set to help. Peel, core and slice easily and quickly, with minimum hand fatigue thanks to OXO's award-winning ergonomic design. Stainless steel blades Non-slip, oversized soft handles. Award-winning design reduces pressure on the hands. Dishwasher safe.

OXO Black Swivel Peeler

Black Swivel Peeler — Soft and comfy in the hand, sharp and efficient at the "business end" this peeler is legendary and is frequently featured at OXO demo stations. It strips carrots, potatoes, apples and so on. A particularly excellent choice for those with grip strength concerns. Stainless steel with soft, non-slip handle. Over-sized handle with "fins" flexible to fit any grip. Award winning design reduces pressure on the hand. Dishwasher safe.

OXO Parer/Peeler Gift Set

Parer/Peeler Gift Set — Peel it, then pare it. This handy combination allows you to experience the OXO difference when it comes to kitchen prep. If you, or someone you love, has arthritis or similar manual constraints, OXO can make life in the kitchen a lot easier. Set contains: Swivel Peeler, Paring Knife. Stainless steel with soft, non-slip handles. Over-sized handle with fingerprint soft spots and fins is flexible to fit any grip. Award winning design reduces pressure on the hand.

OXO Garlic Press

Garlic Press — Garlic is a wonderful addition to many dishes, its aroma and flavor adding a new and enjoyable dimension. It's not such a perfume however and one of the advantages of a garlic press is that it minimizes skin contact while still extracting all that pungency. Stainless steel with non-slip, soft, oversized handle. Use to mince garlic, ginger and shallots. Dishwasher safe.

OXO Lemon Reamer

Lemon Reamer — Now this is a reamer that will make quick, easy work of juicing lemons, limes, or oranges. Very sturdy, with a comfy, non-slip handle, it will allow you to exert maximum force while also giving you great control. Sturdy aluminum head. Soft non-slip grip. Handle is shaped to prevent spinning in your hand. Hole in handle for hanging storage. Hand wash.

Lemon Zester — Specially designed to get the tasty zest while leaving the bitter rind behind. The notch tool works to get spirals of peel and the soft, oversized handle works to take pressure off your hand. Stainless steel with ergonomic slip-resistant handle. Dishwasher safe.

OXO Mango Splitter

Mango Splitter — There's nothing as luscious as a ripe mango. Growing in popularity, mangoes are now available in many stores year-round and can be eaten fresh, cubed into salads, or sliced and baked on top of chicken breasts. Helping prepare the fruit for eating is this ingenious mango splitter from OXO. The splitter is a circular white plastic device with sharp stainless-steel blades in the center and OXO's signature black comfort handles on two sides. Holding both handles, the user pushes the blades down through the mango from the top, separating the seed from two halves of mango. The flesh can then be cubed or sliced off the skin on those two halves. After the prep work, the mango splitter slips right into the dishwasher for hassle-free cleaning.

OXO Natural Bristle Veggie Brush

Natural Bristle Veggie Brush — Cleans fruits and vegetables thoroughly without bruising or scraping. The cushioned, soft rubber handle won't shoot from your hand, either — it's non-slip, wet or dry, and absorbs the tension work puts on your hands. This natural bristle brush comes with a large opening in the handle for hanging, and is dishwasher-safe.

OXO Potato Masher

Wire Potato Masher — When it comes to mashing potatoes, turnips and other veggies you want to apply some muscle. How much nicer for you if the handle of the masher is soft, oversized and non-slip, while the business end is strong stainless steel. Stainless steel with ergonomic handle. Hole in handle for hanging. Dishwasher safe.

OXO Potato Ricer

Potato Ricer — You could always mash your potatoes, but if you want a finer, fluffier consistency consider a ricer, favorite tool of fine chefs everywhere. You can use it for other root vegetables, making baby food and applesauce too. Stainless steel with soft, non-slip handle. Dishwasher safe.

OXO Smooth Potato Masher

Smooth Potato Masher — Put the pressure on your potatoes, not on your hands with this no-nonsense masher. The broad slotted plate pushes easily through tough root vegetables and the padded grip protects your hand. Stainless steel with ergonomic slip-resistant handle. Dishwasher safe.

OXO Julienne Peeler

Julienne Peeler — With OXO's Julienne Peeler you can quickly and safely make garnishes, salad toppings, Asian dishes, citrus zest and more. Apply the sharp stainless steel blade to firm fruits and vegetables and to peel perfect julienne strips. The soft, non-slip handle is contoured to accommodate both a regular and a choked-up grip for more control. A clear safety cover flips out of the way while you peel, and locks back into place as a protective cover during storage.

OXO Y Peeler

Y Peeler — This peeler will shear off wide strips from eggplants, zucchini, potatoes and even Parmesan cheese. The soft, slip-resistant handle makes the task easy on the hand. Stainless steel with ergonomic handle Award winning design reduces pressure on the hand Dishwasher safe.

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