I also like the idea of cutting up my own veggies and meats. There's something about a real sense of accomplishment that comes from cutting everything up and "making" it yourself, even though we all know all I did was open up the packaging or peel of the label and chop/slice it up. My wife knows that I take pride in the way that I prep and cook things on a daily basis, so when she asked for something during the holiday season, I was partly shocked, and the other part insulted.