The appeal of the Nicer Slicer for home cooks, from my perspective, is how it makes the idea of toasting bread into more of an art. The idea that cuisine is an art form is on display across the spectrum of restaurants and grocery stores we patronize and all the businesses and industries that create the food we buy and eat.
In today’s world where we have limited time to cook. That lack of time is solved by the idea of convenience. Food sold in grocery stores and fast food outlets is tasty, satisfying and quick. Food distribution is a large, expensive system where capital is at risk. Businesses further develop food goods for taste and ingredients in a laboratory setting. We might wonder about all this…
Analysis of convenience food consumption is where science begins to unravel the real impacts. When considering the BMI (body mass index) metric, many people believe it is a flawed measurement. That may reflect a kind of "group think" that ignores our deepest biological roots. Humans have evolved by natural selection for feast and famine. Since the BMI reflects that 90% of the U.S. population is overweight, it appears the feast has become continuous. We are no longer aligned with nature's design.
Scientific analysis shows that time restricted eating stimulates pathways for improved health. We know this, but we are hooked on convenience and suffer a lack of time. Famine no longer impacts many of our lives; so we consume too much food. How does the Nicer Slicer fit into this story?
It's a quick way to improve taste, lower calories and cost of food we eat, such as a toasted bagel or piece of bread. It gives the user a quick way to create something tasty where you are the author, chef and creator who chooses the ingredients. You become the leading edge of improving and taking responsibility for your cuisine.That's important. How best to prevail in the process of improving your habits of cuisine? Get a Nicer Slicer and use it. Quick and fun, suddenly you are a chef and on your way to better eating, better health and better life.
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One of my father's favorite bread tips I countlessly, and no less fondly, tell is his recommendation on how to toast bread. Deceivingly simple, incredibly smart and generous, he would suggest to put two slices of bread in a single toaster slot.The result is a duality between a crunchy, flavorful, golden toasted side, in conversation with a soft, comforting and warm face.
Why bother?
First and foremost, this single toasted side slice of bread will be incredibly nicer to eat. This is due to the contrast in flavors and textures. Then, it will stay that way longer than when the toasting has dried up both sides and little hydration is left to keep your slice generous and smooth.
Lastly, if you are greeting guests, putting two slices of toast in one slot effectively doubles your output, slims your time in the kitchen in half! While rather universal, this method is most effective with a nice slice of a wheat sourdough loaf, dense, thick crusted, with a regular bubble structure.
The Nicer Slicer in action, alternative.
Whether it is the qualities of the slice of bread you are toasting, or the sheer thickness of the slice provided that is unfitting with your toaster, the Nicer Slicer is a handy, and just as effective tool.
A toasted slice of bread cut in half with the device will provide two slices, with that delicious dual texture. It feels a little bit like starting from the end!
In acknowledgment that bread comes in all shapes, forms, textures and flavors, it is worth considering its unique qualities in deciding how to
toast it.
it.
Finally, there is always the case of the accidental thick slice. While some may like exactly that thickness, maybe The Nicer Slicer is that tool that will save the toast, and multiply bread.
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We Nicer Slicer aficionados love the way this slicer can make great food even tastier without filling you up.
Recently, I saw a friend of mine eating a Cinnamon Crunch bagel from Panera, topped with a flavored cream cheese. It looked so good that I went to find one for myself. In the store, I noticed that each bagel contained a whopping 400 calories. I bought several and went home to experiment.
]]>I tested a new holiday snack recipe on my family last night (good thing they have adventuresome taste buds.) We Nicer Slicer aficionados love the way this slicer can make great food even tastier without filling you up.
Recently, I saw a friend of mine eating a Cinnamon Crunch bagel from Panera, topped with a flavored cream cheese. It looked so good that I went to find one for myself. In the store, I noticed that each bagel contained a whopping 400 calories. I bought several and went home to experiment.
As you can see from the Bagel Diagram below, I knew that I could get 4 slicered pieces from 1 bagel. So here’s what I did:
• Slicered bagel in half and toasted it
• Slicered each of the pieces in half and lightly buttered all four pieces
• Baked in a 350 degree oven for 10 minutes
• Turned on broiler and kept a close eye so the buttered tops got golden crispy
• Removed slices from oven and allowed them to cool a bit
• Cut each slice into 8 bagel crisps
•Topped each crisp with flavored cream cheese spread
Rough estimate: I got 32 bagel chips from 1 bagel, about 13 calories apiece, plus a dab of butter and cream cheese for an approximate 17 calories each - less than a saltine cracker. And at $1.29 per bagel, I was able to serve 4 people 8 crisps apiece for 33 cents per person! I call this the intersection of good taste and good sense. This is a great snack that’s fun to make with your kids. Wishing you and yours happy and healthy holidays.
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I recently purchased a copy of Dr. Joel Kahn’s book, “The Plant Based Solution." I decided to work towards a 90% vegetarian diet. Age (those additional laps around the track) has its impacts and eating a mostly plant based diet seems like a smart move. I have enjoyed some of Dr. Kahn’s recipes. One of them is a breakfast sandwich called the “Grilled Nut Butter and Apple Sandwich.” This is a great recipe for the Nicer Slicer!
You begin by toasting a piece of bread.
While the bread is toasting, slice an apple into thin vertical slices. I end up with extra slices and use them as a side to eat with the sandwich.
Once the bread is done toasting, use your slicer to create two perfect thin pieces of just toasted bread.
Then apply a thin coat of nut butter to the inside of each slice. Sprinkle some cinnamon on one slice.
Apply about a teaspoon of maple syrup to the other slice and spread it around on the peanut butter. Be careful to keep the maple syrup on top of the nut butter. Because this sandwich is going to be grilled we want to keep the maple syrup under control inside the sandwich.
Then put a single layer of apple on one of the slices and assemble the sandwich.
Grill the sandwich over medium heat for a minute or two each side. I have had the best success with olive oil spray.
Remove from heat and enjoy!
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