I'm not a cook, but once in a while people who are cooks assign me the task of cutting things, which I also do poorly. Though I love food, I'm not in love with the process of getting it on the table; I especially hate touching raw meat or anything smelly like onion and garlic.

This little electric machine, the Garlic-It by home appliance maker Tichum takes care of peeling and chopping garlic cloves and other similar ingredients (peanuts, for instance). Their website also suggests using it to crush ice (what? -- can you imagine garlic-smelling ice in your drink?).

Tichkum is now seeking distributors for this product.