Food Processors,are they time saving or a waste of cash

[airram479]

I have been tossing this idea around for awhile,but i would like some real- world feedback from people that actually own these things.

If you own a processor,has it saved you time...or do you feel like you wasted your money. Share your thoughts.

 

[CrazyBassGuy]

Really really useful.

I load mine up with whey, bananas, natty PB, yoghurt, honey or whatever else I fancy and get a smooth yummy weight gainer out of the spout.

I think mine is actually a smoothie maker but the same principle applies.

Good for making fruity smoothies, protein smoothies, soups.

Turns out is not so great for making butter icing (my housemate - not me) There is no room in my diet for butter icing. If I need a vice it will be Jack Daniels!

But I digress - food processor = good plan!

 

[stxnas]

I had a long response and when I tried to post it, I could not :think:

Anyway, I love my food processor. Mine can't handle a lot of liquid though. I mostly use mine to turn large chunks of meat into ground meat and to slice/dice/mince vegetables.

I've had mine for three or four years and will definitely get another one once this one goes out.

 

[airram479]

I am looking at a 12-14 cup Cuisinart. Around 160-200 depending where you buy. I could go cheaper,but i think you would be getting what you paid for if you go that route.

Do ya have to keep changing the blades..i.e; to slice is one blade,then to chop is another or is it all on one...i hope that makes sense.

 

[stxnas]

I have three blades in total. One is for chopping and it flips over and is used for slicing. I have another that pretty much minces/grinds, but that depends on how long you run or pulse the blade. The third one is actually just like a plastic propellor, which I believe is for mixing. I don't ever use that one though, so I'm not sure and can't remember.

 

[Killerkanadia]

What can you do with a food processor that you can't do with a blender?

 

[stxnas]

It probably depends on the blender.

My food processor is superior to any blender that I've had though. I mentioned it all in my above posts, but I think a food processor is probably more versatile.

 

[Killerkanadia]

It probably depends on the blender.

My food processor is superior to any blender that I've had though. I mentioned it all in my above posts, but I think a food processor is probably more versatile.

Yeah you are right, i started thinking about how hard it would be to mince meat with a blender

 

[stxnas]

I have to be careful to not turn it into meat puree, lol. My food processor has more kick than my last car did!

 

[spimp187]

The thing about food processors is that it saves you some time in chopping **** up but then you have to clean the damn thing. I think they are great if you are making a large recipe but for just chopping up some carrots for a salad, then its overkill.

 

[BUCKNUTS]

I cannot live without my Kitchenaid food processor it isn't that hard to clean I break it down rinse and throw it in the dishwasher I only hand wash the blade.