On Fri, 23 May 2008 21:28:29 -0700, "Reunite Gondwanaland (Mary
Shafer)" <reunite.gondwana@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>On 21 May 2008 16:52:07 -0500, paulydak <im@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>
>> So that processor I used oh so many years ago still stands as my sole
>> experience with the machines. I keep thinking a food processor would
>> be a nice addition to my kitchen, but currently I only cook for
>> myself, so quantities of ingredients are an issue (I don't like waste)
>> and cleanup is the real kicker, I have a serious aversion to doing the
>> dishes, although I'm getting much better (I just checked, my sink is
>> empty). So I don't experiment as much as I should, but I'm gonna get
>> right into my Joy of Cooking one of these days.
>
>To be absolutely honest, food processors are really intended to make
>bulk cooking easier. If you're cooking for one, it may not be much of
>an advantage to be able to chop or slice or julienne a ton of veggies
>or fruit. I cook for two and mostly use my processor to shred
>potatoes, puree stuff like hummus, and knead bread. There are other
>things I use it for, since I already have it, but I wouldn't buy it
>for any of those.
>
I was kinda thinkin' I can do by hand what I need to do for the
amounts I'm using. Thank you for the affirmation.
>> Anyway, I see food processors at the thrift store occasionally, but
>> they all seem to me to be bears to keep clean. Or maybe I'm just
>> totally unfamiliar, but the one I used way back when was a total pain.
>
>My Cuisinarts come apart and go into the dishwasher quite easily. I
>certainly wouldn't have second one if that weren't the case and I
>probably wouldn't even still have the first one.
>
>> Anything in particular I should keep my eyes open for, brand or
>> model-wise, should I decide to invest?
>
>Read the reviews on Amazon before you buy. I bought the large size
>because I wanted to be able to knead two loaves of bread. The
>miniature-sized ones don't work as well as advertised, but the small
>ones do.
>
>Mary "Fried potatoes are better without the little chunk of knuckle"
Yeah, 'taters with gristle could be a little bit gaggy. blek.
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Pauly-Thanks, Mary
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