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A peeler that appeals

This vegetable peeler stores scraps in an innovative chamber to keep the mess out of your kitchen.

Abbi Perets
Abbi Perets has been writing about technology and family and consumer issues for over ten years. Her work has been featured in print and on the Web, and she has taught courses on consumer and business electronics for HP, Sony, AOL, and other companies. Abbi has also written extensively about business technology for Tech Republic, Gantthead, and other tech sites. Abbi's passion for home appliances stems from the kitchen remodel she managed in her new home in Houston, TX where she lives with her husband and four children.
Abbi Perets

Peel, store, and dump. Jaccard

I have an almost 10-year-old who loves to help out in the kitchen. She's a big fan of peeling carrots and cucumbers for my famous sushi salad. I, however, am not such a fan of finding said carrot and cucumber peelings in the space between the trash can and the cabinet the trash can lives in.

Until my daughter perfects her aim, Jaccard has come up with an innovative solution: a fruit and vegetable peeler with a chamber designed to hold your peelings while you work.

The double-sided stainless steel blade lets lefties and righties share kitchen duties equally. Just grasp the peeler with the blade facing down and peel foods as you normally would. The peelings automatically drop into the chamber. To empty it, just lift the snap-on soft lid and dump directly to your compost pile. Or trash can.

You can drop the whole peeler in the dishwasher (top rack only) or clean it by hand. Find it online or in stores for about $20.