Core and wedge apples. Slice zucchinis and onions. Dice fresh garlic. This multi-chopper can handle all of these tasks, thanks to its three pushers and four interchangeable stainless steel blades. Once you’re finished with your food preparation, put the chopper in the dishwasher for no-hassle cleaning. A Williams-Sonoma exclusive.

The Lotus System from Tersano claims to neutralize up to 99.9% of the bacteria, pesticides, mold, and mildew by infusing ordinary tap water with ozone. This “super oxygen” is supposed to be 50% more effective than bleach and other household cleaners. Curiosity sent me to Amazon to search this product for reviews. I wound up getting a good overview of how effective ozone-activated water is in cleaning a variety of things. However, after reading all of the reviews, I decided to hold off buying this product because of the defects. I performed a Google search and found these two sites, which will further educate you about the sanitizing process.

Ozone Activated Oxygen
Ozone International

I’ve never considered slicing bananas a big chore because they are so soft. However, this slicer will save some time if you are preparing food for a large banquet or party. Position the slicer on top of the banana and press down in one quick motion for up to 18 uniform slices.

Cooks who happen to be book lovers will appreciate this gift from Fred & Friends. You can either leave it out for decoration or store it with your cookbooks. The 6″ x 9.5″ cutting board is made of solid hard beechwood and pre-seasoned with a light dressing of mineral oil.