Reviews of [Item]: Are They Worth the Money?

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Discussion Overview

The thread discusses personal experiences and opinions regarding a specific item, focusing on its usability and value for money. Participants share their thoughts on the item’s effectiveness in various cooking tasks, particularly in relation to making salsa and chopping ingredients.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal
  • Opinion-based
  • Exploratory

Main Points Raised

  • One participant, identifying as a consultant, expresses enthusiasm for the item, stating they love it and find it easy to use.
  • Another participant shares their experience of successfully using the item to chop ingredients for salsa, noting that it was well-received by others during a demonstration.
  • Several users mention that they are still determining their feelings about the item, with some trying to use it more frequently to assess its value.
  • One participant reports difficulties with the item, stating that it did not chop certain ingredients effectively, leading to frustration.
  • Another participant describes a similar issue with the item mushing ingredients rather than chopping them, suggesting that pre-cutting may help.
  • One user notes that they have sold many of the item and have had positive experiences using it for various recipes.
  • Some participants discuss the potential for the item to turn lettuce brown, with differing opinions on whether this is a concern.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ among participants regarding the effectiveness of the item, with some expressing satisfaction and others reporting challenges in its use. No clear consensus emerges on whether the item is universally effective or worth the investment.

Contextual Notes

Participants share experiences from personal use and demonstrations, indicating a range of cooking scenarios and ingredient types. The discussion reflects a variety of cooking styles and preferences within the community.

Who May Find This Useful

Consultants exploring the item for personal use or potential sales may find the shared experiences relevant to their own assessments and demonstrations.

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JaimeQ
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What is everyone's thoughts on this item? I have a customer who would like to know if they are a good buy. Are they easy to use, and worth the money. TIA
 
Yes and Yes! I LOVE THEM!!:D
 
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Thank you very much:)
 
No problem Jaime!!!:D
 
You can chop a cooked chicken breast for chicken salad in nearly NO time! I love them too!
 
Our meeting we all got to chop ingredients for salsa and OH MY it was amazing! Everyone loved the salsa fresca and it was cool to pass it around for everyone to demonstrate for themselves to see how easy it was to chop things! I want to try this at my next show and hopefully sell a few!
 
I love them sooo much and when my mom saw me using them....she said right away, "I have got to have those! Order me a pair!"
 
I don't know if I absolutely love them or not yet....I am trying to use them as much as possible to figure it out!
 
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I think she decided to order them, thanks everyone:)
 
Love 'em lots!
 
jenniferknapp said:
I don't know if I absolutely love them or not yet....I am trying to use them as much as possible to figure it out!
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I'm with you!!!:D
 
by salsa fresca do you mean the recipe in the current catalog? Or is it a different one?
 
yes, just the fresh salsa in the catty! :) Yummss!!
 
I tried that recipe and my salad chopper wouldn't cut the cilantro or the tomatoes. They were getting mushed, not chopped. I'm VERY upset because that's one of the recipes I was going to do at my Margaritaville party on Sunday. any thoughts on that?
 
hmm, they worked fine for our demo?? She had cherry tomatoes and kinda precut the cilantro and just chopped everything together. What kind of tomatoes did you try?
 
4kids4me said:
I tried that recipe and my salad chopper wouldn't cut the cilantro or the tomatoes. They were getting mushed, not chopped. I'm VERY upset because that's one of the recipes I was going to do at my Margaritaville party on Sunday. any thoughts on that?
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Pre cut ALL the ingredients....not small, just enough to get them started....HTH
 
I've tried grape tomatoes and roma tomatoes. I found the food chopper worked much better for me, but kind of defeats the purpose of making salsa to show the salad chopper, kwim? Esp for the onions. Oh, and I used my garlic press instead of chopping it. What did you do with the garlic?
 
I used my garlic press....as for the onoin...I just cut in quarters & sliced it a few times ( gotta show those knives as well);) Then finished it off with the choppers. Tomorrow nights show, I'm doing the taco ring, but it will be already made, but I will also have ALL the ingredients for the salad in the bowl, also I'm making fresh guacamole, also It will be all ready to be mixed ( using my mix & masher);) ......:D
 
I have sold tons of the salad chopper. The Salsa worked great for me at my home test and the show. I also use the salad chopper to chop parsley or cilantro very fine.

I have been using it to chop lettuce for the jerk chicken salad, but I had a guest ask me about it turning the lettuce brown - any ideas on that one?? I have not seen evidence of that yet, but I know you are not suppose to "cut" lettuce with a knife.
 
Umm just thinkin about that salsa fresca is making me hungry! I should carry the ingredients at home every day so I can whip up a batch daily! :)
 
Hi, was wondering where you find the recipe for the "Salsa Fresca" What Catalog was it?

Stacy
 
Never mind found it "Duh"
 
So could my pair be defectively dull? Are the tomatoes and lettuce not firm enough maybe? I think they were fine, but not sure what else could be the problem when everyone else seems to love it so much. :( I love the spring action and the concept, but really nervous about doing a demo when it isn't working so well for me at home, kwim?
 
I had the same problem with mushing, but it was because I was trying to get the garlic to chop up too. Definitely need to press the garlic to get it to mix well.It seemed to work okay on the onions and cilantro, though. Just got mushy when I started chopping too much.
 
I tried them again last night...I was making tacos for myself. I sliced some peppers and threw some olives in a bowl.....is sort of made a mush by the time that I got them to the size I wanted.. and that was after I had to already cut the peppers in to strips with a knife. I don't know if it is really saving me any time....I am just as good, and probably quicker with just my santoku!
 
jenniferknapp said:
I tried them again last night...I was making tacos for myself. I sliced some peppers and threw some olives in a bowl.....is sort of made a mush by the time that I got them to the size I wanted.. and that was after I had to already cut the peppers in to strips with a knife. I don't know if it is really saving me any time....I am just as good, and probably quicker with just my santoku!
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I'm with you Jennifer - I really don't think I am saving any time with them....

BUT - I am trying to embrace them:rolleyes:
 
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KHolmes said:
I have been using it to chop lettuce for the jerk chicken salad, but I had a guest ask me about it turning the lettuce brown - any ideas on that one?? I have not seen evidence of that yet, but I know you are not suppose to "cut" lettuce with a knife.
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These li'l puppies are so easy to use, I would answer the brown lettuce question by suggesting the following...

When you get home from grocery shopping, use the Salad and Berry Spinner to wash the lettuce really well and thoroughly dry it.

Store whole leaves in a zip-lock baggie in the fridge.

Use the salad chopper to prepare fresh salads fast - browning won't happen if you eat it right away!!!

BTW - I LOVE THESE THINGS!!!! They made the fastest egg salad ever a few days after Easter!!!! :D
 

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