Fruit and Vegetable Slicing made Easy and Fast

It's that time of year when we can enjoy fresh, local fruits and vegetables. I know we try to take advantage of that as much as possible. So when we got these slicers to try out, I was more than happy to.

HomeChef has this nice Fruit Slicing and Coring Set that really is handy to have around and really does work. You may have seen a version of this on tv, and I am here to tell you they really do work, and they work well.

Each of the tools are made from stainless steel and have plastic coated handles. They feel comfortable in your hand and are super easy to wash and take care of. You can wash them by hand or put them on the top rack of the dishwasher.

The watermelon slicer works quick and easy. To use it, you hold it so the ragged teeth are up while you slice.Push down near the rind of the melon and slowly cut, going with the curve of the melon. It may take a few tries to get it, but once you do, is goes faster. Turn the slicer around and use it like tongs to pick up the slices of watermelon. The stainless steel is flexible and can be used in your right or left hand.

The smaller slicers are so nice to have and help get the seeds out of smaller melons, tomatoes, cucumbers, avocados, and more. It's really handy to get out the center of a zucchini, stuff the zucchini and bake it for a yummy meal or side dish. I like the smaller slicer for scooping out the insides of a kiwi. It's fast and little mess with it. Both of the small slicers are flexible so they will adjust to the size of the fruit or vegetable you are working with, just flex the handle to adjust.

Then there is the melon baller. This is nice to make special desserts and side dishes. It just helps make fresh and affordable fruit season a lot more fun to enjoy! I love how all three of the smaller tools stack together for storage so they take up less room and don't get lost easily in a drawer.

This is a great set and would be handy for anyone to have in the kitchen!

You can purchase the HomeChef Fruit Slicing and Coring Set HERE!

This reviewer received the product free or at a discounted price in order to bring you an honest review. No other form of compensation was given. All opinions are those of the reviewer.

Looking For A Nice Mandoline At A Good Price?

I think pretty much everyone I know would say finding tools that help make the job of cooking go faster and easier is a very good thing. That's how I feel! Well Brieftons has one tool that can help with that. They have a nice Mandoline Slicer that can cut down on the time you have to be slicing and cutting and it is easy to store.

The Mandoline comes with four inserts to help you cut things and grate.  There is the slicer, large (coarse) grater, small (fine) grater, and julienne insert. Each one is super easy to put in the mandoline and take out again.

The mandoline itself fits on top of a container that you can use to collect everything you cut or you can use the mandoline over a bowl using the notches on the back of it to hold it securely on the bowl (this is my favorite way to use it), or at an angle on the counter. At an angle on the counter does not work too well for me. It tends to want to slip around too much.

The mandoline has a nifty knob on it that can regulate the thickness of what you cut, 1mm, 3mm, or 5mm. It has the three settings, but you can turn it to really more than the three they say are there. It depends on your preference how thick things should be. I like it for cutting paper thin potatoes to make homemade potato chips. It is the easiest I have tried to do that with.

The food holder is nice. It has 4 long spikes and lot of short little knobs to hold the food for you while you slice. The handle on the holder moves up and down to help hold each kind of food easier and more securely.

I like the container it comes with. It is so easy to just cut everything by leaving the mandoline on top of it. Less mess to clean up. The container holds up to 50 oz. It also doubles to store all the cutting blades and holder while you store it in the cupboard too. I like that a lot. No digging around to find pieces or parts. They are all contained in one thing.

The Mandoline comes with a bonus vegetable peeler. It's a nice one, although it is not super sturdy. The handle is made of thin plastic and I am a little concerned it will not hold out too long. The blades on the peeler are nice and sharp though and it peels well.

This is a nice set and would make a good starter for any new cook or someone just setting up house. I can't say it is great, since I have one that is much nicer and made of more durable plastic than this one. but is a good start for someone.

You can purchase your own Brieftons Mandoline Slicer HERE!

This reviewer has been compensated with receiving the product free in order to bring you an honest review. All opinions are those of the reviewer.