Slicing tomatoes using plastic lids as a guide.
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Great Time-Saving Tip for Halving Grape Tomatoes, Grapes, etc.

I made this recipe again and thought I’d share a really great time saving tip with you all. I saw this on an episode of 30-Minute Meals once, and before Rachael showed the tip (she got it from a friend of hers), she said that your jaw was going to drop when you saw how much time you’ll save. I figured she was exaggerating, but honestly – my jaw did drop!

I’ve used this method for grapes, small tomatoes (grape or cherry), and I’m sure it would work for other things as well. I’m going to post a visual step-by-step which I think is pretty self explanatory. You just save 2 of the tops from deli containers and use them to slice a bunch of items all at once. No more cutting one by one, letting them roll all over the counter!

Tip for Halving Grape Tomatoes, Grapes

Tip for Halving Grape Tomatoes, Grapes

Tip for Halving Grape Tomatoes, Grapes

Tip for Halving Grape Tomatoes, Grapes

Tip for Halving Grape Tomatoes, Grapes

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Tip for Halving Grape Tomatoes, Grapes

Slicing tomatoes using plastic lids as a guide.

Ashley Covelli is a food photographer, recipe developer, and culinary instructor based in Ossining, New York. She loves helping people become enthusiastic and adventurous in the kitchen so that they can build skills and confidence to cook for themselves and their loved ones. She can almost always be found with at least 3 different beverages within arm's reach.

6 Comments

  • Courtney

    My jaw dropped, too!! That’s amazing!!! 🙂 Ha ha. Soon, we’ll see an infomercial selling two pieces of plastic specifically designed to do this job…but I’ll always stick with your deli top method!

  • lorhen82

    OH…THAT kind of container. When you told me on the phone, I had no idea what you were talking about! That’s pretty awesome! I laughed when I read Courtney’s comment about the infomercial…SO TRUE!!! LOL

  • Ashley

    I’m sure there are gadgets for it – but none as awesomely thrifty as this! It seriously saves so much time!

    Thanks, Donna – the wedding rings are from my husband’s grandma, and the other is one I got recently to remember my grandpa. I’m pretty partial to ’em myself 😉

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