another one bites the dust {december 16, 2023}

After 30 years of countless spins, my trusty, well-used, well-loved salad spinner bit the dust. Yes, it is a one-task kitchen tool that takes up space in a cupboard, but no complaints from me. It does its job so well.

Lettuce, herbs, and other greens grow close to the ground and dirt, bugs, and other grit gets on them. The greens have to be washed before one can eat them; no one wants to have a little unpleasant or unexpected crunch in their salad! Rinse the greens in the basket and let all the residue flow into the sink. Put the basket into the solid bowl and give it a spin. The centrifugal force gently but powerfully flings the water off the greens. No towel drying necessary. It's an effective and efficient kitchen tool and I hope it's not too late to ask Santa for a new one.