Vidalia Chop Wizard Review + Giveaway
As I have mentioned many times, we are going through a metamorphosis in our house that involves more home cooking and less eating out.
Ever since I started this blog I have loved not only trying new things, but also using my new-found tools and skills to cook at home. The most amazing thing is that we have discovered that we love our own home cooking better than most restaurants.
The biggest problem that I have as an amateur home chef is consistency in my cuts, and thus this affects the consistency of heating. When I received an email about the Vidalia Chop Wizard I began to think that this is the way I can finally gain that consistency I am needing in my home cooking.
The products featured in this post were provided to me free of charge courtesy of 5wPR/Vidalia Chop Wizard. This post may have affiliate links but this in no way will influence the review to follow and all opinions are my own.
I received a Vidalia Chop Wizard to assist in my cooking endeavors.
The Vidalia Chop Wizard chops or dices in one swift motion and includes 2 chopping blade’s with a built in storage. Also included is a lid cleaning tool. With the Chop Wizard you can easily do the following –
- Chopped veggies and fruit are sent cleanly and easily into the clear compartment beneath the blade
- It is able to stand it on its side, and it works as a measuring cup with indicators for up to 2 cups
- It is also dishwasher safe
As regular reader will know, we are getting into our own home cooking so having a tool that gives us even cuts, seems to be helping with even cooking.
Also included is a tool that assists in cleaning the upper squares, although I did not see a lot of food getting stuck – I cut onions and a pepper with ease and no issues.
I am always a bit weary of items that are typically shown on late night television infomercials, but this item really surprised me from the quality of the parts to the thought put in to making this also a storage device.
I can tell you that this has been added to our food making collection, and makes it easy to enlist help when dicing. This would be great for younger chefs, before they have knife skills, by enabling them to have even cuts which makes for even cooking. Honestly, I am planning on getting my older family members one of these, since it makes cutting and dicing easy. I also love that there are two sizes of squares and took little to no effort to cut.
If you are looking for a easy time saving food preparation device, the Vidalia Chop Wizard is what you have been looking for.
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my tip is when boiling hard boiled eggs when done drain hot water toss eggs in pan then run cold water over eggs the shell just falls right off quick and easy.
take out all the ingredients to be ready to make the next day the night before saves time
I cook in batches. I only take a little more time to make a second batch of food and freeze it. then I have a slow cooker meal in no time with little to no effort.
Buy the pre-chopped garlic 🙂
I chop everything the day before !
I have kitchen shears, one for meat and one for veggies. I find that using them for peppers is faster than using a knife.
My tip is to prepare all ingredients before starting.
My favorite time saving tip in the kitchen is to cut up vegetables, separate meats and plan ahead for meals on shopping day.
I like to take one day and cook or bake my evening meal for the coming week. I simply pull something from the freezer and reheat.
I use my crockpot for lots of dinners this saves me time.
I love to use my crockpot, thank you so much!!
I like making double recipes while I’m cooking and freeze one for later.
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I wash and cut up fruit and vegetables when I get them so they are ready to eat or use.
My tip is to clean while you cook, just some spare time like waiting for the water to boil you can wipe the table, throw out the scraps, or clean dishes. Saves time!
I get everything prepared like a hour or so before cooking. So when it’s time to cook everything is cleaned and chopped and measured.
I freeze ahead my meals in either ziplock bags or casserole dishes.
My time saving tip is to prepare a few meals on the weekend, so that during the week after work your meal just has to get reheated.
I like to chop the items we need to use all at once. When I buy veggies I chop up the ones I use and store them.
I don’t think I have any time saving tips, I’m just learning how to cook.
The only time saving tip I can think of is if you can have your spouse help. My husband does the cooking part and I do the seasoning and opening of products if necessary and then we throw everything in the crockpot and let it cook.
To save time I use a pastry blender to chop up eggs for egg salad sandwiches.
To save time. I use a pressure pot to cook hard meat for stew.
I like to do as much prep work ahead of time as possible to save time when I actually do my cooking/baking.
Cleanup as you go! It’s easier to get pancake mix off it it’s been wet otherwise, it’s like cement!
Besos Sarah.
I get a lot of the prep work done ahead of time & make extra to freeze.
It would make cutting vegetables I lot quicker !
I love using my food processor to dice up veggies for the week!
Preparation will save you the most time.
Chop extra veggies to use all week long so you only have to chop it all at once
Have all the supplies out before you begin.
My tip is to clean as you go!
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Clean while you cook.
To have ingredients set out before you start.
Clean up as you go so not a huge mess afterwards!!
I always learned from working in a restaurant to clean up as you go so you have a clean workspace and keep up!
love it
Use your slow cooker as much as possible. It’s so easy to make delicious meals using one.
Cooking in large batches and freezing for easy week night meals.
Clean up the kitchen as you’re preparing — don’t wait until you’re done and have a huge mess.
I got one of those Garlic Zoom dicers as a stocking stuffer and its wonderful!!
Clean as you go so that you aren’t left with a big mess to tidy up.
I do all of the prep I can the night before like completely setting the table, getting out all the pans & utensils needed. Makes it much easier that way. Also make sure the dishwasher is empty before you start cooking cleanup will go much smoother.
The food processor is my go to item in the kitchen.
My favorite time saving tip for the kitchen is to order take out. Gosh I am old and my kids are grown. LOL
clean up as you go along
I didn’t know there were any ways to save time in the kitchen. But then I am not a good cook. lol
Plan your meals ahead of time and spend one day doing prep so the week day meals go quicker.
I chop in the morning and so get ready to cook for lunch and dinner
My slow cooker is my favorite tool, but sometimes I will actually buy the pre-chopped things like onions for some dishes. This would help with that!
Prep things in advance like chop onions and store in the freezer.
My favourite time-saving tip in the kitchen is to not let the dishes pile up.
Prep the day before.
Prep as many ingredients as possible the night before.
What is your favorite time saving tip in the kitchen?
I would have to say my biggest time savings hint is plan meals that can do ‘double duty’ such as a whole chicken one night and utilize leftovers for soup or for a potpie. I dont waste much of anything.
My favorite time saving tip in the kitchen is to prep the day before.
I cut several onions, celery and peppers. Put them in individual freezer bags to grab to cook with.
Clean as you go so it’s not a bigger mess at the end!
I cook corn on the cob in the microwave by wrapping it in wax paper and cooking for 4-6 mins. depending on how many cobs I have.
I clean pots & pans & bowls as I use them.
Thanks for the contest.
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