Borner Vegetable Shredder is a Treasure

How is it possible that I found a second complete Borner V-Slicer set at a rummage sale? I found the first at a church rummage sale in Birmingham, Michigan in 2011. It was wrapped in a bag with the instructions rubber-banded to the exterior and was $4. It included all of the mandolin slicing blades, plus a host of extras like a tool to turn the peel of an orange into a flower and a stand-alone blade that shredded zucchini or lemon zest. 

I may have been the only one who knew what it was on sight, and quickly snapped it up. I priced the piece of that set online and I think it was around $150 retail. I have treasured this set and laugh when I think of its origin. Did a mother-in-law buy it for a daughter-in-law that didn't cook? Was it a well-meaning husband's birthday gift? It had never been used - ever. All of the packaging and original plastic wrap was still on every piece. I had to leave it in Michigan until we finally sell our house and move everything. And frankly, I have missed being able to use it.

Fast forward to 2015, last Friday in fact, when I heard of a local church "garage sale" to benefit Habitat for Humanity. I love to look for treasures and I still can't believe that I found another never-been-used set! This one for a mere $2. 

Thanks to my new treasure-hunting turf, my vegetable shredding plans are back on track. 

Borner Vegetable Shredder

"Eat your vegetables."  I am finding this directive even easier now that I have a German vegetable shredder.

I absolutely love my Borner Roko Vegetable Shredder or "Thin Julienne Cutter".  After a lifetime of soggy zucchini discs cooked in water, this little kitchen tool has breathed new life into a classic garden staple. 

After grating the zucchini up and down the special blades (with an easy swish-swish), you will have a gorgeous pile of shredded zucchini.  The amount shown in the bowl is from one normal-size zucchini.  I ended up shredding three zucchini and sauteed them with a little butter and salt and it was out of this world.  What a side dish!

I think that I am overly happy about this discovery because we have 6 very healthy zucchini plants in our garden this year and I can see the writing on the wall.  I am going to be cooking a lot of zucchini this Summer and there is only so much Zucchini Bread I can bake and give away.  But with this little tool, I am ready!

(Please note that if you are shopping for this item, you will also need to get the Food Safety Holder, which is sold separately.)