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  1. Ok, I take your point about how hard is it to chop up some veg but the nights when I am boggle eyed with tiredness I remember my mum when I was a child dreaming of being rich enough to buy m&s chopped veg, and when I truly do not care, I would prefer to have the choice of something healthy and fresh that is instant but realistically the main driver is the instant / easy. Let’s face it, people buy convenience food for a reason and if I can have a healthy choice for those nights I say “hurrah” . Suppliers like this are great, they are trying to target the market of people who enjoy good food and give them what they want.
    Sorry. I sound narky but tonight I am tired and food was way down the list so had to make do with a packet soup monstrosity standing at the kitchen counter while dealing with a sick little person screeching at me. Pre prepped veg is nice at those times.

  2. Jaysus. Ignore most of the last comment. I sound like a mean auld hag. Please excuse me and put it all down to tiredness. Eek!

  3. Not at all Fiona! It makes eminent sense what you’re saying, and I do agree that I’d rather a healthy, fresh, instant choice. God knows, I’ve been working very long days lately, and I’m not inclined to cook when I get home. I’m just not sure this is much of a time saver because it saves less than a minute 🙂

  4. Onions and peppers are my pet hates to peel and chop. Onions get me teary and the smell clings to my skin, no matter what. And every time I chop a pepper, I get all these little everywhere, and for some reason always cut myself (although I think it’s just my body refusing to do the job!).

    Still, I don’t think my budget can strech to this. Guess i’ll have to pay my kids to peel and chop the vegs

  5. Hi are they Donnelly branded in Aldi or something else (in an Aldi disguise) ?

  6. Sorry John, I’m not sure. If there’s something in Aldi that looks like them, then I guess it’s probably them. Maybe a rep can Aldi can clarify if they’re reading this?