May Workshop
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Tuesday, May 24
10:30am
Corte Madera Community Center,
498 Tamalpais Dr.
Corte Madera

iPad

Samsung NC10 netbook

Knitting gadgets:
Sleeve wheel
Counter

Peach pitter

This wonderful fruit tool is designed to pit cling-stone peaches, nectarines, and plums. The extra-sharp edge can also scrape the seeds and strings from winter squash, take the choke out of artichoke, and cut the membrane out of citrus shells for making orange cups. The sharp point of the spoon can pit a peach without cutting in half. 

LOCAL: ?

ONLINE: kitchenconservatory.com or
biggestlittlekitchenstore.com/

Cake slicer

Makes it easy to split a layer into two even ones. Also shaves off a “crowned” top so that layers are uniform thickness. Comment from users: only works well with softer cakes, not crusty ones.

LOCAL:
CakeArt in San Rafael

ONLINE:
Amazon.com

Smooth edge can opener

This tool really does leave a clean, safe edge on both the can and the lid. Plus, you can use the lid to completely cover the can after it has been opened, which you can’t do with conventional can openers.

LOCAL:
Jim Corbet’s in Larkspur

iPhone

"Just a phone"

SanDisk Sansa Clip+ mp3 player

Love it because it I can “read” while doing something else (walking, weeding, etc.). It’s tiny, has great sound, and a this version -- the Clip+ (Plus) -- uses a microSD card so you can have extended storage, or can transfer to different devices. It has a countdown timer so you can listen to it while going to sleep; also an FM radio and a voice recorder! You can also listen to a wide array of audio books and music from the digital libraries:
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Lightweight solar charger