Comments on Tangled and True: cutting boards

This is what wikipedia says:"Wood has some advanta...

2007-08-21T12:36:00.000-06:00

This is what wikipedia says:
"Wood has some advantages over plastic in that it is somewhat self healing; shallow cuts in the wood will close up on their own. Wood may also have an advantage over other materials due to its natural anti-septic properties.[1] Hardwoods, which have tightly grained wood with small pores, are best. Good hardness and tight grain helps reduce scoring of the cutting surface and seepage of liquid and dirt into the surface.."

Why would anyone want a wooden cutting board when ...

2007-08-21T00:00:00.000-06:00

Why would anyone want a wooden cutting board when you can just throw the jelly one in the dishwasher and know for sure that it is sanitized? Is there something special about wooden cutting boards that I'm missing out on Sarah? Or Kelli? Or Miss?

I love wood cutting boards too. I think when I bo...

2007-08-20T10:11:00.000-06:00

I love wood cutting boards too. I think when I bought our knives, the William Sonoma "knife expert" told us that silicone boards were the easiest on the knives. If you've invested in good knives, the granate is probably something to avoid (it dulls them!). Although granate is the easiest clean.

{Lindsey R. is the expert on all things kitchen. Fill us in!!}

I really like having the color-coded jelly boards, Missy. And Real Simple's towel under the board idea is a good one as well.

I love wood cutting boards! It's the only way to ...

2007-08-20T08:15:00.000-06:00

I love wood cutting boards! It's the only way to go. I too was worried at first, but they naturally push the bacteria out. WOoden spoons, same thing. We are even considering wooden butcherblock countertops from IKEA. I love it!