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Creating Short Cuts with a Vintage Apple Parer
One of the greatest memories that many people have of home is the smell of a
hot apple pie baking in the oven. The apple parer was a wonderful invention
that created a short cut to peeling and paring apples. The apple parer
quickly became a cook's best friend in the kitchen.
The apple parer has been around for over two centuries. It
is reported that a Moses Coates is the original American inventor of this
handy creation. Moses Coates received his patent in 1803. The apple parer
became one of the main kitchen staples in the home. The apple parer was
used by clamping the parer down to a hard, flat surface, usually the end of
a table. The apple was then inserted, and clamped down as well. A
hand-held crank was attached on the side, which was used to aid in the
peeling of the apple.
The apple would become quickly peeled, creating much less time spent in the
kitchen. Many women loved this item, as apples could be used more often and more easily in family loved recipes.
Since the original creation of the apple parer, the parer itself has truly
evolved. Today there are still cast iron apple parers that remain. It is
not uncommon for people to shy away from the old cast iron apple parers as
they can be seen as cumbersome. It is usually people that are seeking a
vintage look in their kitchens and homes that purchase the vintage apple
parers. Many families are fortunate enough to have the apple parer passed
down to them from previous generations. Vintage apple parers can be found
at flea markets, online stores, and through antique dealers. An "apple a
day" can now be made easier, thanks to the apple parer.
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