Food processor suggestions sought?

In article <libhf51ucmolmpk80uuc911mc6kkpnongn@4ax.com>,
FERRANTE <manthonyferrante@yahoo.com> wrote:

> I am thinking about buying a food processor and can use some
> suggestions. Nothing big, maybe a mini might do and something not to
> expensive.
>
> I would only need it for basic stuff such as making chicken salad,
> tuna salad or bologna spread.
> Mark

Consider a Braun stick blender with a chopper attachment. I love mine
for such uses.


--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
http://web.me.com/barbschaller - Who Said Chickens Have Fingers?
10-30-2009

I am thinking about buying a food processor and can use some
suggestions. Nothing big, maybe a mini might do and something not to
expensive.

I would only need it for basic stuff such as making chicken salad,
tuna salad or bologna spread.

Even though it would be for a one-person household, I would like
something that would handle enough for a couple of people.

Thanks in advance for your suggestions.

Mark

FERRANTE wrote:
> I am thinking about buying a food processor and can use some
> suggestions. Nothing big, maybe a mini might do and something not to
> expensive.
>
> I would only need it for basic stuff such as making chicken salad,
> tuna salad or bologna spread.
>
> Even though it would be for a one-person household, I would like
> something that would handle enough for a couple of people.
>
> Thanks in advance for your suggestions.
>
> Mark

Mark,

I don't think you can get a new one any more but Cuisinart made the
Little Pro Plus, which is a great little processor with a powerful motor
and a small bowl. It also came with a juicer and a "shooter" attachment
so you could process more food using the disks.

See if you can score a used one on ebay. I think you can still get parts
for it from Cuisinart.

I have had one for about 19 years and I really love it. It's perfect for
2 people and the "shooter" helps when you need to shred or slice more
stuff than the bowl can handle.

--
Janet Wilder
Way-the-heck-south Texas
Spelling doesn't count. Cooking does.

On Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:32:43 -0600, Janet Wilder
<kelliepoodle@yahoo.com> wrote:


>
>I don't think you can get a new one any more but Cuisinart made the
>Little Pro Plus, which is a great little processor with a powerful motor
>and a small bowl. It also came with a juicer and a "shooter" attachment
>so you could process more food using the disks.

Cuisinart is one of the names you want. The other is KitchenAid. That
being said, I really like Cuisinart, but I am not sure of their
warranty these days. I got mine back in the late 80s when the motor
had a lifetime guarantee. I have had to replace parts, but it is
easy enough to do...There is a site that has great replacement parts.

Christine
--
http://nightstirrings.blogspot.com

In article <libhf51ucmolmpk80uuc911mc6kkpnongn@4ax.com>,
FERRANTE <manthonyferrante@yahoo.com> wrote:

> Thanks in advance for your suggestions.

My favorite, which I do not own, but have used in other people's home
is the Braun CombiMax. I would love to have one. We have a Cuisinart,
which has held up for about seven years just fine, but I do like the
other. Part of the reason I like the Braun is because it is a sealed
system, so it doesn't leak. It is hard to find, though not too
expensive.

Regards,
Ranee @ Arabian Knits

"She seeks wool and flax, and works with willing hands." Prov 31:13

http://arabianknits.blogspot.com/

FERRANTE wrote:
> I am thinking about buying a food processor and can use some
> suggestions. Nothing big, maybe a mini might do and something not to
> expensive.
>
> I would only need it for basic stuff such as making chicken salad,
> tuna salad or bologna spread.
>
> Even though it would be for a one-person household, I would like
> something that would handle enough for a couple of people.
>
> Thanks in advance for your suggestions.
>
> Mark
I bought my little chopper on Amazon. It's made by Black and Decker and
has a 3-cup capacity. I have a huge Cuisinart food processor for big
jobs, this one works a treat for all of about $15 (when I bought it):

http://www.amazon.com/Black-Decker-E...7815529&sr=1-1

or

http://tinyurl.com/yjb95dq

In all honesty, I don't use it all that often, but on the rare occasion
when I do, it does a fine job.

TammyM

In article <barbschaller-DF9799.17135309112009@news.iphouse.com>,
Melba's Jammin' <barbschaller@earthlink.net> wrote:

> In article <libhf51ucmolmpk80uuc911mc6kkpnongn@4ax.com>,
> FERRANTE <manthonyferrante@yahoo.com> wrote:

> > I would only need it for basic stuff such as making chicken salad,
> > tuna salad or bologna spread.
> > Mark
>
> Consider a Braun stick blender with a chopper attachment. I love mine
> for such uses.

Let me be the first to second. I use my stick blender all the time. I
use my food processor once a year for Christmas cheese. Well... I used
to until just now. From now on, I'll use the chopper attachment on my
Braun blender. I just never thought of it.

leo

In article <leoblaisdell-78CF7C.18211909112009@News.Individual.NET>,
Leonard Blaisdell <leoblaisdell@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> In article <barbschaller-DF9799.17135309112009@news.iphouse.com>,
> Melba's Jammin' <barbschaller@earthlink.net> wrote:
(snip)
> > Consider a Braun stick blender with a chopper attachment. I love mine
> > for such uses.
>
> Let me be the first to second. I use my stick blender all the time. I
> use my food processor once a year for Christmas cheese. Well... I used
> to until just now. From now on, I'll use the chopper attachment on my
> Braun blender. I just never thought of it.
>
> leo

My Braun combination gizmo is no longer being made and I think it's a
darned shame. It's a mixer, stick blender, chopper. I love it. I use
the chopper feature a lot.
--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
http://web.me.com/barbschaller - Who Said Chickens Have Fingers?
10-30-2009

Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> In article <leoblaisdell-78CF7C.18211909112009@News.Individual.NET>,
> Leonard Blaisdell <leoblaisdell@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
>> In article <barbschaller-DF9799.17135309112009@news.iphouse.com>,
>> Melba's Jammin' <barbschaller@earthlink.net> wrote:
> (snip)
>>> Consider a Braun stick blender with a chopper attachment. I love mine
>>> for such uses.
>> Let me be the first to second. I use my stick blender all the time. I
>> use my food processor once a year for Christmas cheese. Well... I used
>> to until just now. From now on, I'll use the chopper attachment on my
>> Braun blender. I just never thought of it.
>>
>> leo
>
> My Braun combination gizmo is no longer being made and I think it's a
> darned shame. It's a mixer, stick blender, chopper. I love it. I use
> the chopper feature a lot.

I have that one too, Barb, and I too love it. The capacity of my
chopper, though, is way too small for the OP's purpose. I use it for
herbs, garlic, ginger, that sort of thing. It sure is a good gizmo!

TammyM, chop-o-holic

In article <barbschaller-BB713A.20494309112009@news.iphouse.com>,
Melba's Jammin' <barbschaller@earthlink.net> wrote:

> My Braun combination gizmo is no longer being made and I think it's a
> darned shame. It's a mixer, stick blender, chopper. I love it. I use
> the chopper feature a lot.

I think that's the one I have. It came with a chopper attachment [small
food processor that fits on the motor] and a whisk attachment. There may
be other components I can't find at the moment. The whisk and chopper
are pristine. But not for long. Thanks for the tip.

leo

"Melba's Jammin'"
>
> My Braun combination gizmo is no longer being made and I think it's a >
> darned shame. It's a mixer, stick blender, chopper. I love it. I use >
> the chopper feature a lot.

It's still being made, just perhaps not for the US. They are actually
getting bigger and stronger and more useful all the time.

In article <7lt5kqF3ebv8qU1@mid.individual.net>,
"Giusi" <decobabe@gmail.com> wrote:

> "Melba's Jammin'"
> >
> > My Braun combination gizmo is no longer being made and I think it's a >
> > darned shame. It's a mixer, stick blender, chopper. I love it. I use >
> > the chopper feature a lot.
>
> It's still being made, just perhaps not for the US. They are actually
> getting bigger and stronger and more useful all the time.

I'm jealous! I love the unit. Mine's a Braun Multi-Mix M880. A pic
here, with a notation that it's no longer being sold.
http://tinyurl.com/y9a8vpw Drat. I use it as a mixer far more than
I use my big KA mixer.
--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
http://web.me.com/barbschaller - Who Said Chickens Have Fingers?
10-30-2009

In article <leoblaisdell-CEE9CF.19432009112009@News.Individual.NET>,
Leonard Blaisdell <leoblaisdell@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> In article <barbschaller-BB713A.20494309112009@news.iphouse.com>,
> Melba's Jammin' <barbschaller@earthlink.net> wrote:
>
> > My Braun combination gizmo is no longer being made and I think it's a
> > darned shame. It's a mixer, stick blender, chopper. I love it. I use
> > the chopper feature a lot.
>
> I think that's the one I have. It came with a chopper attachment [small
> food processor that fits on the motor] and a whisk attachment. There may
> be other components I can't find at the moment. The whisk and chopper
> are pristine. But not for long. Thanks for the tip.
>
> leo

I forgot to mention that it also came with dough hooks (pristine and
never used) as well as the tall tumbler-like container (that's the one I
use for making mayo). Mine's the M880 outfit, Leo.

--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
http://web.me.com/barbschaller - Who Said Chickens Have Fingers?
10-30-2009

In article <7ls2vsF3ff7oqU3@mid.individual.net>,
TammyM <nonono@yahoo.com> wrote:

> Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> > In article <leoblaisdell-78CF7C.18211909112009@News.Individual.NET>,
> > Leonard Blaisdell <leoblaisdell@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> >
> >> In article <barbschaller-DF9799.17135309112009@news.iphouse.com>,
> >> Melba's Jammin' <barbschaller@earthlink.net> wrote:
> > (snip)
> >>> Consider a Braun stick blender with a chopper attachment. I love mine
> >>> for such uses.
> >> Let me be the first to second. I use my stick blender all the time. I
> >> use my food processor once a year for Christmas cheese. Well... I used
> >> to until just now. From now on, I'll use the chopper attachment on my
> >> Braun blender. I just never thought of it.
> >>
> >> leo
> >
> > My Braun combination gizmo is no longer being made and I think it's a
> > darned shame. It's a mixer, stick blender, chopper. I love it. I use
> > the chopper feature a lot.
>
> I have that one too, Barb, and I too love it. The capacity of my
> chopper, though, is way too small for the OP's purpose. I use it for
> herbs, garlic, ginger, that sort of thing. It sure is a good gizmo!
>
> TammyM, chop-o-holic

You think it's too small? <shoulder shrug>. I can make chicken salad
for one or two in it.

Take good care of it, Tammasita * I broke something on the bottom of the
motor unit. It doesn't fit quite as securely atop the chopper
attachment as it should but it still works perfectly. When i started
looking around for parts, I got a clue that it's no longer being made.
MOF, I just went to braun.com US site and all that came up are shavers.
You have to look hard, imo, for mixer info.
Make a note that replacement parts (except for the motor unit!) are
available at theEssentials.com. (http://tinyurl.com/y94k8se)
--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
http://web.me.com/barbschaller - Who Said Chickens Have Fingers?
10-30-2009

On Nov 9, 7:09*pm, FERRANTE <manthonyferra...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> I am thinking about buying a food processor and can use some
> suggestions. Nothing big, maybe a mini might do and something not to
> expensive.
>
> I would only need it for basic stuff such as making chicken salad,
> tuna salad or bologna spread.
>
> Even though it would be for a one-person household, I would like
> something that would handle enough for a couple of people.
>
> Thanks in advance for your suggestions.
>
> Mark

I wouldn't bother to use one for tuna or chicken salad ( I like the
old manual method) - but I do use my mini processor for chopping
nuts, pureeing canned tomatoes, making bread crumbs, chopping onion,
garlic, making tahini, bean dip and many other things. I wash it
prob. one or twice a day.

I have the Sunbeam Oskar - been using it for almost 20 years - but I
don't think it's made any longer.

I don't trust anything my Cuisinart after I got that disaster waffle
iron.

>>
>> Mark
>I bought my little chopper on Amazon. It's made by Black and Decker and
>has a 3-cup capacity. I have a huge Cuisinart food processor for big
>jobs, this one works a treat for all of about $15 (when I bought it):
>
>http://www.amazon.com/Black-Decker-E...7815529&sr=1-1

Tammy,
I really like this machine and with almost 300+ reviews with a 4.5
our of 5 star rating, it seems like a winner. I am going to go and see
if I can get an even better deal on Ebay!
Also, thanks to everyone who has offered suggestions. I really
appreciate it.

Ciao,
Mark

Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> In article <7ls2vsF3ff7oqU3@mid.individual.net>,
> TammyM <nonono@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>>> In article <leoblaisdell-78CF7C.18211909112009@News.Individual.NET>,
>>> Leonard Blaisdell <leoblaisdell@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>> In article <barbschaller-DF9799.17135309112009@news.iphouse.com>,
>>>> Melba's Jammin' <barbschaller@earthlink.net> wrote:

>>> My Braun combination gizmo is no longer being made and I think it's a
>>> darned shame. It's a mixer, stick blender, chopper. I love it. I use
>>> the chopper feature a lot.
>> I have that one too, Barb, and I too love it. The capacity of my
>> chopper, though, is way too small for the OP's purpose. I use it for
>> herbs, garlic, ginger, that sort of thing. It sure is a good gizmo!
>>
>> TammyM, chop-o-holic
>
> You think it's too small? <shoulder shrug>. I can make chicken salad
> for one or two in it.

I'm wondering if we have the same thing? I'll dig it out and take a
pic. I'm doubtful that mine could make the above for two, maybe for one.

> Take good care of it, Tammasita * I broke something on the bottom of the
> motor unit. It doesn't fit quite as securely atop the chopper
> attachment as it should but it still works perfectly. When i started
> looking around for parts, I got a clue that it's no longer being made.
> MOF, I just went to braun.com US site and all that came up are shavers.
> You have to look hard, imo, for mixer info.
> Make a note that replacement parts (except for the motor unit!) are
> available at theEssentials.com. (http://tinyurl.com/y94k8se)

Hmmm, yeah, that chopper unit looks differ'nt from mine.

TammyM

Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> In article <7lt5kqF3ebv8qU1@mid.individual.net>,
> "Giusi" <decobabe@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> "Melba's Jammin'"
>>> My Braun combination gizmo is no longer being made and I think it's a >
>>> darned shame. It's a mixer, stick blender, chopper. I love it. I use >
>>> the chopper feature a lot.
>> It's still being made, just perhaps not for the US. They are actually
>> getting bigger and stronger and more useful all the time.
>
> I'm jealous! I love the unit. Mine's a Braun Multi-Mix M880. A pic
> here, with a notation that it's no longer being sold.
> http://tinyurl.com/y9a8vpw Drat. I use it as a mixer far more than
> I use my big KA mixer.

Ohhhh yeah, that one is much larger than mine! I can probably only chop
3 maybe 4 cloves of garlic in mine. I bought the whole schmear only for
the hand unit, the other was an extra I didn't think I'd ever use. But
it's wonderful for chopping a whole buncha herbs; and if I'm making
garlic or ginger paste for curries, it's nice for that as well. I have
pretty bad tendonitis in my dominant hand, and as much as I love "knife
work" (oh that sounds bad....), I just can't do it like I used to. If I
*do* overuse my wrist, a $70 trip to the acupuncture dude fixes it up
nicely. For a spell, anyway. But obviously, I can't afford a few trips
a week to repair my over-chopping/slicing! :-/

TammyM

On Nov 10, 6:23 am, Melba's Jammin' <barbschal...@earthlink.net>
wrote:
> In article <7ls2vsF3ff7o...@mid.individual.net>,
>
>
>
> TammyM <non...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> > > In article <leoblaisdell-78CF7C.18211909112...@News.Individual.NET>,
> > > Leonard Blaisdell <leoblaisd...@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
> > >> In article <barbschaller-DF9799.17135309112...@news.iphouse.com>,
> > >> Melba's Jammin' <barbschal...@earthlink.net> wrote:
> > > (snip)
> > >>> Consider a Braun stick blender with a chopper attachment. I love mine
> > >>> for such uses.
> > >> Let me be the first to second. I use my stick blender all the time. I
> > >> use my food processor once a year for Christmas cheese. Well... I used
> > >> to until just now. From now on, I'll use the chopper attachment on my
> > >> Braun blender. I just never thought of it.
>
> > >> leo
>
> > > My Braun combination gizmo is no longer being made and I think it's a
> > > darned shame. It's a mixer, stick blender, chopper. I love it. I use
> > > the chopper feature a lot.
>
> > I have that one too, Barb, and I too love it. The capacity of my
> > chopper, though, is way too small for the OP's purpose. I use it for
> > herbs, garlic, ginger, that sort of thing. It sure is a good gizmo!
>
> > TammyM, chop-o-holic
>
> You think it's too small? <shoulder shrug>. I can make chicken salad
> for one or two in it.
>
> Take good care of it, Tammasita * I broke something on the bottom of the
> motor unit. It doesn't fit quite as securely atop the chopper
> attachment as it should but it still works perfectly. When i started
> looking around for parts, I got a clue that it's no longer being made.
> MOF, I just went to braun.com US site and all that came up are shavers.
> You have to look hard, imo, for mixer info.
> Make a note that replacement parts (except for the motor unit!) are
> available at theEssentials.com. (http://tinyurl.com/y94k8se)
> --
Same one I have. I use the wand blender or the chopper several times
a week. Thanks for the url for replacement parts (don't need anything
right now but it's good to have). -aem

My favorite, is the Hamilton Beach mini-chopper, it holds 3 cups.
Yesterday I used it to make bread crumbs, mince garlic and chop an
onion, this morning I used it to chop celery. Easy to use, easy to
clean, I love it. This was a Christmas gift and I did not think I would
have a use for it. I was wrong, I just love it.


http://www.hamiltonbeach.com/food-ch...per-white.html


I have a Cuisinart and a KitchenAid that I hardly ever use.


Becca