Large Grooved Cutting Board Vs Cutting Mats

[wadesgirl]

I usually bring my large grooved cutting board but in the thought of cutting back I was thinking of bringing the cutting mats instead. Any thoughts? I know the cutting board is worth more but the mats are smaller and lighter.

 

[Nanisu]

Don't use the chopper on the mats.... :>(

 

[babywings76]

I always bring my large grooved cutting board...and the mats. I always seem to need new work surfaces and/or cutting boards. It's tempting to just bring the mats because that LGCB is big and heavy. I guess if you aren't using the food chopper, I'd say go for it!

 

[wadesgirl]

I don't think any of my recipes call for the food chopper. If so it's small and I can do it in the lid.

 

[magentablue]

I always used the little cutting board that came with the kit plus my mats. I just got the "groovy" cutting board, and I am thinking that with the liquidy fruits I'm prepping for the MFP, I would perfer it at the shows... but I wasn't factoring weight into the equation.

 

[babywings76]

At a lot of my shows we cut a pineapple, so I definitely bring the large grooved one for that task.

 

[tiggerhale]

Went to a show by a National Director and she used the food chopper on the mat to chop up chicken! Actually had a guest chop as well. She went on to say she'd washed the mats about 75 times in the dishwasher too. Later I looked up the Use & Care and it actually does not say anything about not using it w/the food chopper - just that they should be used for light prep tasks...Her mats looked pretty good too!

 

[kam]

I always bring the pastry mat as my "work" area. I love that thing.

But, you can't cut on it - so I always bring the regular cutting board and a bar board.

 

[esavvymom]

I always bring the pastry mat as my "work" area. I love that thing.

But, you can't cut on it - so I always bring the regular cutting board and a bar board.

That's what I do too. Depending on the space, I have my white table cloth, then I'll have the pastry mat. But I have to be careful if I have "helpers"- because they may think it's a cutting mat. NOT.

I use my regular cutting board. I cut pineapples too, and have never had a big problem. I just have a paper towel handy to mop up the juice after I'm done cutting it. But it's not like they are ever "gushers".

 

[Karen]

I have only been taking the cutting mats and I have not notice my sales decreasing. I then cross sell the cutting boards from the catalog. I love the lighter bag!

 

[wadesgirl]

I always bring the pastry mat as my "work" area. I love that thing.

But, you can't cut on it - so I always bring the regular cutting board and a bar board.

I don't sell a lot but it's one of my favorite items to bring because people really do need to see to believe that it's so much better than plastic ones. But alas as I cut down my kit today it went in the cupboard!