Using a sharp knife or vegetable parer, slice zucchini into thin ribbons.

Using a vegetable parer or grapefruit spoon, scoop out the pulp, forming a little boat with the exterior.

If the stalks are very thick, they are better peeled with a vegetable parer.

Now, missy"--she removed the vegetable parer from Adelia's hand--"you just run along now and keep that man out from under my feet.

Thicker asparagus stalks are better if they are peeled with a vegetable parer before being cooked.