Food Processors -- What do you use?

[Guest guest]

I thought a processor would help save some time while chopping nuts,

shredding, mixing, etc. What size and what features do you like best?

, in Iowa

1 month SCD

family of 6 following diet

in support of 3 yo

[Guest guest]

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A food processor will definitely be useful on SCD.

I would buy the best one that you can afford. We've been through

several " cheap " ones. It's not been the motors that have gone out,

but it's the bowls and blades that don't hold up.

I've heard fabulous things about VitaMix. If you can afford one, I

think it's probably the best based on it's features.

I would caution against the ones that are sold at WalMart/K-Mart

because they seem to be the type for the " average " cook, meaning that

they spend most of the time in a cabinet not being used. On SCD, our

food processors get a major workout. I used mine daily and sometimes

more before my last one broke.

Jody

mom to -7 and -9

SCD 1/03

[Guest guest]

Is the Vitamix a blender or processor?? I looked at them and they

just look like a fancy blender. Am I missing something?

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> A food processor will definitely be useful on SCD.

>

> I would buy the best one that you can afford. We've been through

> several " cheap " ones. It's not been the motors that have gone out,

> but it's the bowls and blades that don't hold up.

>

> I've heard fabulous things about VitaMix. If you can afford one, I

> think it's probably the best based on it's features.

>

> I would caution against the ones that are sold at WalMart/K-Mart

> because they seem to be the type for the " average " cook, meaning

that

> they spend most of the time in a cabinet not being used. On SCD,

our

> food processors get a major workout. I used mine daily and

sometimes

> more before my last one broke.

>

> Jody

> mom to -7 and -9

> SCD 1/03

>

[Guest guest]

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It does a lot more than a blender. It's like a combination of a

blender/food processor.

It can grind nuts, even almonds into a really nice flour.

Like I said, I don't own one, but I know people who absolutely love

theirs.

Jody

mom to -7 and -9

SCD 1/03

[Guest guest]

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I have a vitamix and do not like it. I think they are hard to

really clean, you can not process very much at a time, mine is tall

and awkward.....

I have a cuisinart food processor and I do like it for doing nuts.

I bought one of the upper ones, 14 cup etc. I have been disapointed

in it does not mix very big batch of cookie or bread mix. I have a

Bamix hand blender that I use for most of my mixing.

http://www.pleasanthillgrain.com/bamix.asp

Sandy M.

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> >

> > A food processor will definitely be useful on SCD.

> >

> > I would buy the best one that you can afford. We've been through

> > several " cheap " ones. It's not been the motors that have gone

out,

> > but it's the bowls and blades that don't hold up.

> >

> > I've heard fabulous things about VitaMix. If you can afford

one, I

> > think it's probably the best based on it's features.

> >

> > I would caution against the ones that are sold at WalMart/K-Mart

> > because they seem to be the type for the " average " cook, meaning

> that

> > they spend most of the time in a cabinet not being used. On

SCD,

> our

> > food processors get a major workout. I used mine daily and

> sometimes

> > more before my last one broke.

> >

> > Jody

> > mom to -7 and -9

> > SCD 1/03

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I have a kitchen aid I like mine it's sturdy and easy to clean..

sandy SCD ~ 1 monthGFCF ETC..8+ yrs..

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> > >

> > > A food processor will definitely be useful on SCD.

> > >

> > > I would buy the best one that you can afford. We've been through

> > > several " cheap " ones. It's not been the motors that have gone

> out,

> > > but it's the bowls and blades that don't hold up.

> > >

> > > I've heard fabulous things about VitaMix. If you can afford

> one, I

> > > think it's probably the best based on it's features.

> > >

> > > I would caution against the ones that are sold at WalMart/K-Mart

> > > because they seem to be the type for the " average " cook, meaning

> > that

> > > they spend most of the time in a cabinet not being used. On

> SCD,

> > our

> > > food processors get a major workout. I used mine daily and

> > sometimes

> > > more before my last one broke.

> > >

> > > Jody

> > > mom to -7 and -9

> > > SCD 1/03

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