I'm unsure why this bothers me, but it does. It. Just. Does.

I am undecided.... (more)

I realize it is ridiculous - everyone owns a knife and healthy hands

but I tell you, butternut squash scares me to death, in fact any of those pumpkin creatures, acorn squash, spaghetti squash - I would use a "butcher" for those

everything else is a bit much. Well, a nice cut on kale removing the tough stems could please this customer too smileys/wink.gif

 
Heading home to a small apartment with no counter space--$1. No problem. LOL

"which is totally worth it to avoid tears while slicing an onion. " ---- No, no, no!!!

I lived in the small apartment with the 9 sq. ft of Manhattan kitchen (sit-coms in based in NYC with the large apartments inhabited by people with no jobs annoy me to no end: I'm looking at you "Friends"

Just no. I had dull knives, 2 ft. of counter space, and I couldn't rub two nickels together that couldn't have better gone to the purchase of an avocado,

Most New Yorkers eat out, but the rest of the time, we drag up the food from the street.

This is just a stupid idea for lazy people with too much money.

 
I'm for it! While I love cutting my veggies; there are some that scare me....Or I feel it the next

day.
I still recall the impact of cutting up butternut squash for Thanksgiving soup. My wrist hurt for days.

Also, I find that I have very frequent, unscheduled kid hang outs. I so much prefer to grab some cut up veggies and hummus vs. chips. It has saved me more than once on those last minute playdates.

Lastly, I was surprised at the cost. The cutup cauliflower / broccolli was same or less than the whole head at our local market last week. I actually thought it priced incorrectly!

Just my two cents!

 
I think this is a great idea. Those hard winter squashes scare me to death too

.and I would pay to have it done. Then there is the time I broke my wrist and was in a cast for four months. Part of that time my hubby stepped in and had to chop veggies for me. Many times, he had a rough time with certain things. I would have used the produce butcher then too.
Then there are times when families are so busy and getting a meal on the table is time consuming. Buying the produce first, taking it to the produce butcher while the rest of the shopping gets done is a huge time saver.
For those who have arthritis in their hands or any other hand ailment, the produce butcher is a good thing.

Personally, I love the idea and this comes from a person who chops veggies each day. For me it is not laziness, but a convenience and may be a necessity sometime in the future. Brilliant!

 
barb, I think it was CathyZ who had a really good butternut squash hint: slice rings,

then lay the ring down and cut away the peel from the inside. Like cutting off the rind of a watermelon. This way you don't have to hold onto the slippery sucker.

 
I agree it is a bit excessive; on the other hand, I would pay a buck or two

on a busy weeknight when I've worked late to have my veggies prepped while I finish my shopping before rushing home to make dinner. Under normal circumstances, I would pass because I'm particular on how I want things chopped.

 
I agree but for no particular reason. I'm still aghast over boiled, peeled eggs for sale

I guess it's the whole "snowflake generation" thing. Makes me think that the next step is paying people to feed you because, heaven forbid, you should stab yourself with your own fork

 
I do enjoy our local market that slices eggplant super thin horizontally--uniform slices

for Carmine's Eggplant Parm baked in a loaf pan. So much easier for layering. If they don't have the eggplant packaged, I bring it to the deli and they slice it at no charge. Zucchini too.....

I agree to some degree too Marilyn,--probably the same people that buy the
pre-packaged peeled hard boiled eggs...... busy!??

http://eat.at/swap/forum/index.php?action=display&forumid=1&msgid=173832

 
It kind of bothers me too, but if it leads to people eating more fresh veggies,

I guess it's worthwhile. On the other hand, it may convince more people that slicing and dicing are just too much work.

 
I don't see how it's any different than paying the premium for already diced, sliced or whatever

veggies available in the produce department and freezer section. There is a long wall of cooler with prepared produce in the store where I shop. You can buy just about anything already prepared for cooking. Usually, but not always there is quite a premium on the prepared items. Think about all the prepared and packaged items already available, those shaved down carrots called baby carrots, cole slaw and lettuces cut up in bags, sliced mushrooms, diced green peppers, onions, butternut squash. Brussels, cut up broccoli and so many other items. I think if I bought that kind of thing, I'd prefer getting them freshly cut rather than buy the bag that is who knows how old and may be treated with something to keep it looking fresh. And sometimes it's worth it for expediency.

 
Just curious, are the packages of meat such as a chuck roast packed with the veggies needed to make

pot roast and vegetables popular in other parts of the country? I've recently started seeing the tray packages that contain the meat and cut up vegetables such as potatoes, peeled carrots and onions already to go. I've seen them with pork loin and also with beef shank and soup veggies. They definitely come at a premium.

 
I wouldn't touch those with a 10 foot pole

I read that this "trick" is how supermarkets get rid of old out of date stock. Especially when it's glopped with sauce and marinades.

Germs and bacteria. The more the food is handled, the more germs it picks up.

 
Eggs, I don't get. Hadn't thought of the germs. To me, eggs are an

experience. If you are making an omelet, you set aside the time. If you are making egg salad, you set aside the time. If you want, purchase egg salad from a deli. I just don't get the hard boiled eggs thing. So easy to make, and honestly personal to your tastes.... (i.e. soft boiled).

I know I have mentioned this before, But I love my instant pot. Made 3 hard boiled eggs for dh, packed them up for his breakfast in the city this morning. SO easy and fresh.

In other words, unlike veggies, where I am looking for a quick fix / help. I wouldn't have the same impulse for eggs.....

 
Very popular here.never bought them. I see lots of pre seasoned chicken (Which I worry about) and

kebabs.

 
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