Project Foodie - A new favorite

A new favorite

Written by foodie pam

Thursday, 20 December 2007

The kitchen tools and equipment we love are often very personal. And, to me, cutting boards tend to be one of the most personal. For the past several years I've used a 9x11” plastic cutting board that has a red dot on one side and a green dot on the other. The ‘purpose’ of the dots is to use the red side for meat and the green for vegetables. Great concept, but I often forget to apply it in practice!

Lately, the cutting board has become warped, presumably from putting it in the dishwasher, and I’ve realized it is a bit small for my needs. Looking at what is available I’m still inclined to go with plastic over wood. Even though I know I occasionally mix meat and veggies on an individual day, at least with plastic I can stick it in the dishwasher and be sure it is clean the next time I use it. And if warping is a problem with the plastic board, I know it will be far worse with a wood cutting board. Now, while I admit I don’t get new cutting boards very often, I found the Preserve line of cutting boards, made by Recycline and sold at Whole Foods, to be appealing because they are made from recycled plastic. Hey any thing we can do to be eco-friendly is a good thing in my book. The boards come in several sizes but the big 14 x 11” board was just the size I wanted, although the smaller 10x8" board seems really appealing for small, quick cutting jobs. The board has a handle on one end that I initially thought would get in the way, but it really is very handy for lifting the board. As I said, cutting boards are a personal choice, and many prefer wood but since plastic is a better choice for my kitchen habits at least I can feel good knowing this one doesn’t add to the waste of plastic out there…