A new kitchen toy Veggie Bullet Spiralizer

[Branson]

https://www.veggiebullet.com/?gclid=Cj0 ... AjKN8P8HAQ


So have you seen the infomercial? Im debating whether to get one. Expensive, but I am far to lazy to manually spiralize grind etc.

My thoughts are, sweet potato curly fries and white potatos too. To have a massive sheet of the stuff baking in the oven is the idea.

So far I have resisted an air fryer, but this toy is calling.

Would you want one yes or no?

[Branson]

I PM'd JeffN and he wrote me back, and he said I could post his response. Aint it good? Im gonna need to print this and remind myself every morning! HA

Thank you.
Re: Veggie Bullet
Sent: Wed Jul 12, 2017 9:45 am
by JeffN

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I had 3 Q&A Sessions and this topic came up in each one, especially in the last one. I reviewed most of the things in this thread with the group but they still wanted to know what were the 3 most important things I recommended for their best chance at success.

Here they are...

For the first 6 months to a year....

1) Simplicity

Keep this as simple as possible and resist every influence to make this complicated. You don't need 5 versions of oatmeal, and 15 dinners, and fancy pots, pans, utensils, etc. Just use what you already have and keep it simple. Oats, fruit, rice, beans, veggies. They dont have to be organic, Non GMO, fair traded, imported, etc. Eat sweet potatoes, not imported Japanese Satsumas. They can be fresh, frozen, canned, etc, whichever makes it easiest. You just need oatmeal, brown rice (Starch), beans and a few veggies and fruits you like.

[patty]

I found purchasing cooking equipment not a problem. It is a life time journey. What is important is when working food and money, is not projecting your hunger. And that is where the basics come in. The rest is creating a mental immunity to stuff of the causes that lead to: the food industry/doctors, hospitals etc And that isn't easy it is a daily experience of figuring out what works.

The kitchen equipment I have ended up with is a vitamix, food processor, pressure cooker, George Foreman grill, microwave, induction warmer and air fryer. I had remodeled my kitchen and took the stove out. Spiralizng veggies, can be appealing. You can purchase a less expensive piece of equipment from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Spiralizerstore- ... izer&psc=1

Practicing this program, doesn't eliminate shopping:) We are all worshipers of shops as we are seekers of pleasure and avoidance of pain. It can be extra on your mortgage/rent, extra on electric bill, exercise equipment, and coaching will happen .. have fun:) The money seat of addiction stops with food and money, and it's still there. The generosity as your core will be a given from compassion when starch based, and you will share what works for you because life is not pain free. We are students, works in progress, we have been given a gift, as Dr. McDougall says what is most important: "Vote with what's on your Plate":)

Aloha, patty

[Old Guy]

Not for me. It's $149.95 in the U.S. of A. and $345 here in Canada. Rip off!

[AlwaysAgnes]

https://www.veggiebullet.com/?gclid=Cj0KEQjwkZfLBRCzg-69tJy84N8BEiQAffAwqg7AJGHIiWhBw-tpzQ_-aEfeblvQCapl4xcTpJRHii0aAjKN8P8HAQ


So have you seen the infomercial? Im debating whether to get one. Expensive, but I am far to lazy to manually spiralize grind etc.

My thoughts are, sweet potato curly fries and white potatos too. To have a massive sheet of the stuff baking in the oven is the idea.

So far I have resisted an air fryer, but this toy is calling.

Would you want one yes or no?

No. I'm not really into spiralized veggies. I never liked curly fries. If I had a spiralizer, I might use it for green papaya, but that would be about it, and if I want papaya salad I can purchase pre-shredded papaya in bags at the Asian market.

Here's a review, if you need more feedback: http://blenderauthority.com/veggie-bullet-review/

[Old Guy]

Had an Instant Pot and gave it away. I didn't like the way it worked and stuck with my stove top pressure cooker. I have better control of what I cook.

[patty]

Food prep is a important key for success, and it could be a electic can opener:) Don't be afraid of trying different items as mentioned they can be given away, till you find what works. I make Jeff Novick's basic bean burger recipe as a faux meat loaf and use a food processor to mix it all up. I place the ingredients in a glass baking dishes and cook in the microwave. I have a feeling Jeff has invested in a good set of knives or a single knife as I am sure a lot of members have. Extra appliances might not be important to you. The joy is figuring it out. I was sharing with someone whose toaster broke that I use a air fryer for toast. Then she asked what else I used it for? And I couldn't list a lot of things as my food is pretty simple. It makes great fries and tortilla chips:) But for her she would use it for foods that aren't vegan, and have the benefit of frying without oil. Prepping veggies is important though for salads, main dishes and soups. I usually prep my veggies in one day for the whole week. It could be done with a knife:)

Aloha, Patty

[greentea]

I have a hand spiralizer that I use often and a food processor so It doesn't do anything extra that they don't do. What I would love to get my hands on is a Moulinex Fresh Express Cube & Stick but I think it's only available in Europe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SghAIGysUIk.
I would love something that can cube and stick large amounts of veggies. It would make batch cooking quicker for me.

[patty]

I have a hand spiralizer that I use often and a food processor so It doesn't do anything extra that they don't do. What I would love to get my hands on is a Moulinex Fresh Express Cube & Stick but I think it's only available in Europe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SghAIGysUIk.
I would love something that can cube and stick large amounts of veggies. It would make batch cooking quicker for me.

Interesting they are using a mandolin slicing blade to get the stick effect.

This one from QVC makes crinkle fries. Not sure it would cut the same sticks/length.. Tube/narrower?
http://www.qvc.com/Cooks-Essentials-Ele ... 45560.html

I have the KitchenAid dicing kit to go with my food processor and the uniform dicing is great. The slicing blade wouldn't work for fries because of the circular spins. I have a manual fry cutter and if I soften the potato in the microwave first they cut pretty well, then I just air fry. Dicing is great.. other than potatoes, I wouldn't cut sticks of veggies.

QVC have this Black and Decker.. does all the food processing plus the dicing.
http://www.qvc.com/Black-%26-Decker-Mul ... SCH&TZ=EST

Amazon has one that looks like the one you posted:
https://www.amazon.com/Gourmia-Multi-Pu ... ric+slicer

Aloha, patty

[Branson]

So I didnt get the Veggie Bullet.

But because Kathy Hester is coming out with an air fryer cookbook in Jan

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073TSRXXB/re ... thy+hester


Then durn it I wanna air fryer for Christmas. Ha.

[patty]

Kathy Hester's upcoming book on the Air Fryer looks great. And just saw she has a Instant Pot cookbook. Looking at the recipes I I have forgotten that have this book. I will have to make the black refried beans. I love her books. Mahalo for posting!

https://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Vegan-C ... B06XFZXLM7

Aloha, patty

[patty]

This morning I caught a demo for KitchenAid 13 cup food processor And there were potato cuts for fries. Most likely it can be done with another FP brand. You use the wide opening in the mouth of your FP, where you place the whole potato in to get flat cuts, then cut by hand into fries. I cut up a container of 4 or 5 potatoes to soak in water and refrigerate. I am sure they can be frozen.

I found a older demo but at 4:23 they show how to slice a potato thick for fries or thin for chips.
http://www.qvc.com/KitchenAid-13-cup-Ex ... 42600.html

I imagine with a Cuisinart you would have multiple slicing disks, for thickness. Where the KitchenAid, has a adjustment switch for thickness.

Aloha, patty