Comments on: Re-Spiralize Yourself

By: moonwatcher

moonwatcher — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:57:20 +0000

Hi Carollynne,

Wow, this is truly amazing in the way the world just IS amazing. It could be the same Mary LeGare. It sounds familiar that she went to the University of Illinois. By the time I was her student she was Dr. LeGare, at what is now California State University, Sacramento, affectionately then called “Sac State.” I am so sorry to hear she passed a few years ago. She truly was a memorable and remarkable woman and teacher to me. Helped me understand right off the bat what college can, and should be, in terms of an educational experience. I’d have to say she is one among a few women professors I had in those first years that later would help me realize that I could teach at that level too. I don’t know if she was married, can’t remember. She was small, pretty (I thought), wore black tights a lot of the time (it was the seventies) and rode her bike to work. Please let me know what you found out. Magic!

I have absolutely no room in my kitchen, either, but somehow I managed to squeeze that spiralizer in! I am a little crazy for it, I know, but I love the veggie “noodles” it makes–I hope you have some fun if you decide to try and squeeze it in.

By: carollynne kelly

carollynne kelly — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:37:38 +0000

Moonwalker, I had to write again, and say that I really enjoy your musings on your life, food and virtually all that you write about.
but when I read the name Professor Mary LeGare, I thought, could there be more than one of these woman out there in the world ?? I grew up near a family of 16 children, named LeGare!! and Mary was going to Univ Of Illinois last I knew for her Masters, but I never knew in what, since I was older. Seh adn her brother Tom, were students at U of Illinois, Champagne, Urbana, IL. But they could have moved on to another college too. Sadly, she did die of a brain tumor, a few yrs ago, and I am not sure how many. She was married, I thought, but no doubt kept her own name for teaching. this is so unreal to me, and I will have to write the oldest of the family, Ailene, and ask her where did Mary teach. So you have given me a glimpse back into some good memories from my childhood, climbing apple trees, playing softball in their 43 acre field and tons more.
And I will have to get a spiral cutter machine one of these days too. I barely have any room in my kitchen, but will have to see about it! thanks sweetie!

By: moonwatcher

moonwatcher — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:57:32 +0000

Thanks, Susan, I’m glad to know I’m not the only one that’s been at the battle of the blades! Once I even sent it flying, which really scared me. It ejected out of its slot when it finally came loose like it was being shot out of a cannon! That said, discovering this little slot and tooth at the bottom helped tremendously. If there is even a tiny piece of vegetable matter stuck to that slot, left there by rinsing and not noticing and it dries, it literally gums up the function of how the blade moves in and out of lock.

I did get kind of carried away with all this, but so glad you find my salad lovely!! xo

By: Susan Voisin

Susan Voisin — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:14:08 +0000

Maria, I’ve had to pry the blade out of mine using the handle end of a fork, so it’s probably a common problem. Thanks for pointing it out! And your spiralized salad is so lovely. You’ve been much more adventurous in your spiralizing than I have!

By: moonwatcher

moonwatcher — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 06:03:29 +0000

Hi kally, it’s a Paderno. You can see the exact one by clicking on the hyperlink in the post. It’s the same one Susan has.

By: kally

kally — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 05:59:21 +0000

what kind of spiralizer did you eventually buy?

By: moonwatcher

moonwatcher — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 05:49:20 +0000

Hi Silvia,

My spiralizer comes with three blades. One of them is a single blade that can be used to cut cabbage. I made a flat edge by cutting off the round top and put that at the blade. The directions to do this were in the box! It worked even with a wedge of cabbage, as long as you could get it to stay and turn, if that makes sense. I kind of went crazy trying everything! Kolrabi. . .hmmmm. . .maybe I’ll try that, too, once it shows up at the Farmer’s Market. Thanks!!

By: Silvia

Silvia — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 05:15:56 +0000

I have got such a type of spiralizer and somehow work it.
And I had to grin when I read your text because I didnt figure out half the stuff you did.
One example: I use a lever (nearly broke the knife I used the first time) to get the blade out… Oh well, it works somehow …
And I love the taste of spiraiized zuchini, carots and kohlrabi.
But I really cannot figure out how you managed to spiralize the red cabbage (or any type of cabbage. The strunk, yes, but the leafy part ???

By: moonwatcher

moonwatcher — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 19:19:17 +0000

Thanks Nicole! Yes, spiralizing is contagious!! xo

By: Nicole O'Shea

Nicole O'Shea — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:16:39 +0000

Now I want one! Looks like so much fun to make and eat 🙂

Also – Yellow and fuschia hair! So pretty and bright. Love it.

xoxo

Nicole