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Vidalia Chop Wizard... - Ron - 01-16-2007
Does anyone have this or a similar chopper? I'm wondering how well they cut and if cutting a couple pounds of potatoes and onions would be any faster than with a chef's knife when you factor in time to clean the machine? Also, I just read that a Borner V-Slicer will dice - anyone use it for that? TIA
Re: Vidalia Chop Wizard... - cjs - 01-16-2007
Ron, your knife skills will go to he-- in a handbasket using something like that!!!
Re: Vidalia Chop Wizard... - bjcotton - 01-16-2007
I, personally, would just as soon use a knife. It's really not much trouble.
Re: Vidalia Chop Wizard... - Lorraine - 01-16-2007
My Mother had something like that (still does). It takes me longer to clean it than it does to chop them by hand. And, I need all the knife practice I can get!
Re: Vidalia Chop Wizard... - Ron - 01-16-2007
I had a great record with knives - until Monday. I let my concentration wander when dicing an onion and cut my finger. After putting a band-aid on it I was irritated, let my concentration wander again, and cut my finger again. I was thinking of the chopper as an alternative to being called "Ole Three Toe."
Re: Vidalia Chop Wizard... - cjs - 01-16-2007
Curl your fingers...THEN let your mind wander!!!
Now, you've got to tell us what was so fascinating in your wandering mind that brot you to this impasse with your knives.
Re: Vidalia Chop Wizard... - Ron - 01-16-2007
Quote:
Curl your fingers...THEN let your mind wander!!!
Now, you've got to tell us what was so fascinating in your wandering mind that brot you to this impasse with your knives.
Not THAT exciting. Cabin fever - it was 18 below at the time.
Re: Vidalia Chop Wizard... - vannin - 01-16-2007
We bought a chop up thing over Christmas. It chops in two sizes, or juliennes. I like it, I cannot see what I would gain from onion tears, and so on, by not using it. It cuts very cleanly, does not mush and ruin food, and no electrics. Plus very easy rinse and dishwash.
Re: Vidalia Chop Wizard... - Roxanne 21 - 01-17-2007
I just use my knife as well unless I am slicing or chopping HUGE volumes--such as onions for onion soup, etc. Then I go to my food processor or the mandolin. I will have to check out that wizard---new product for me.