Problematic Peeling

   This fall, after peeling apples for my annual apple pie, I lost my trusty peeler, an Ekco from the very early days, which sold for about $.39.  I must have discarded it along with the apple peels.   Though I've tried using many others, I could only use that old Ekco.  All others were fails.
    Last week, I bought a new one, but I hold slim hope it will be satisfactory.  Alas, Thanksgiving mashed potatoes, turnips, not to mention the parsnips.

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