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Hey Lisa
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Nov 3, 2009 5:52 PM
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I have one of those little slap-choppers but I rarely use it because the blade in it is so dull. I've been considering buying a food processor more and more. Often, I use my blender for small amounts of things that need to be chopped, but if I'm not careful the blender turns them to powder. It was handy when I made the chimichurri sauce though, because basil and parsley are not easy to chop finely with a knife and cutting board. Once everything was chopped mostly fine and blended together I just dumped it all in the blender and gave it a few pulses - voila! I wouldn't want to use it for chopping veggies though or it would turn them to mush.
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Penny
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Nov 2, 2009 10:31 PM
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Mom, It was so long ago I can't remember what else i put in the bag, properly books. How long ago was it you ask........ the brown bags are now three bucks!!!....Penny.
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David Griggs
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Nov 2, 2009 9:21 PM
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> I had a teeny tiny food processor that has recently gone MIA. I can't remember if I loaned it to a family member or what. We last >
Like Gibber and MommyMo, I LOVE my tiny processor. I too loaned mine out....the next thing I know my neighbor's committed to the looney bin and my little 'onion chopper' is gone for good.
I've replaced the chopper.... my neighbor... well.
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Gibber12
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Nov 2, 2009 12:25 PM
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Hi P!
I hear ya - I don't mind chopping my own stuff but when I'm running behind I think of it as a chore and get frustrated.
I've got a large Cuisinart that was a wedding gift and I use it more now than when I was first married. I always thought it was a pain to pull it out of my cabinet and assemble until I got the bright idea to store it in a more convenient cabinet location (duh, Gibber). I don't keep it on the counter b/c my kids think it's too cool... even though they've put about every safety precaution on the planet on the thing and I store the blades in a tall cabinet, I think we all know that kids get weird ideas.
I use the large one mostly for shredding blocks of cheese (for all those pizzas we make at home), slicing mushrooms, carrots, celery or onions... that kind of thing. I also use the chopping blade to blend up the innards for deviled eggs or twice baked potatoes, or made artichoke dip or tapanades... you can use the pulse button to make sure you don't chop it TOO finely.
I too have a teeny, tiny little one that only has the chopping blade and only holds a few cups. That one is pretty handy and I use it mainly to make pesto or chop sun-dried tomatoes or finely chop anything (celery, onions). I use that one to blend up spreads for sandwiches, too - cream cheese and sundried tomatoes, yum.
I usually have room for it in the dishwasher b/c we use paper plates a lot - I'm not a fan of cleanup and probably wouldn't use it at all if it wasn't dishwasher safe.
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MommyMo
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Oct 29, 2009 1:11 PM
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Penny, that brown bag sale sounds awesome. I've never heard of it, but I haven't been to a "rummage sale" or flea market for years now. We used to have them at my church in new york. I remember when I was quite little someone was selling a hair dryer and I wanted it so badly but I don't know why, it was just a hair dryer, lol. I was probably like 5 or 6 or something then. What other stuff did you fit in the bag?
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Worries go down better with soup. ~Jewish Proverb
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Penny
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Oct 28, 2009 2:07 PM
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Hi Shan, nice to see you posting again. I have a Toshiba. I got it at a church tag sale where you could fill a brown bag for a $1 years ago. I have definitely got my ten cents worth ( I really filled that bag) Honestly I'm glad I have it but that's where it ends. I rarely use it, maybe for Pesto or a few other things but not much. Don't let me discourage you getting one as many people love them...Penny.
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chopsticks are the reason the Japanese did not invent custard
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MommyMo
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Oct 28, 2009 11:05 AM
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I had a teeny tiny food processor that has recently gone MIA. I can't remember if I loaned it to a family member or what. We last used it for making rainbow cookies and it held probably only a few cups worth of anything.
I'm now thinking of getting another one, a little bigger but nothing too big. I don't have room in the cabinets to store anything huge. The little one I had I think was a Chef Mate or one of those common brands you see at HEB or Target.
The thing I do like is the quick chip/slap chop gadget. My first one wore out, hee hee. I need a new one. I'm really paranoid about cutting things myself because I am afraid I'll cut myself (I'm a bit clumsy) so the slap chop is awesome. Plus it goes right in the dishwasher. Pampered Chef has one (I think they still have it, this was a few years ago) that opens up when you put it in the dishwasher, sort of like a clamshell.
What is the difference between a blender, food processor and a chopper, anyway? Don't they all kind of work the same? *clueless*
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Worries go down better with soup. ~Jewish Proverb
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Jennifer F.
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Oct 28, 2009 12:18 AM
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Cin, I totally agree! I have a food processor and I never use it. I prefer chopping by hand. I would rather rinse off a chopping board than clean out a food processor. My husband has used it a couple of times for making graham cracker crumbs for a crust in a cookie bar recipe.
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"Every Saint Has A Past,
Every Sinner Has A Future"
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scott eggers
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Oct 27, 2009 5:17 PM
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Shan,
I have a quisinart that I use all the time. It was worth every penny. I use it almost every day. It sits next to the kitchen aid mixer.
It is great to whip up a quick bread dough, grate potatoes, carrots, or cheese. I make my own peanut and cashew butters. It seems I putting it in the dishwasher all the time.
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C (P) S
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Oct 27, 2009 2:52 PM
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I have a food processor, a quisinart. I hardly ever get it out.....probably have not used it more than a few times in years and I do mean years.
I have a Sunbeam OSKAR chopper (that I've had for at least 30-years or more) that sets on the counter that I use most of the time....other than it I use The EURO Chopper.
But I also lllllllllove chopping by hand...I know, call me crazy, but I do. With no children at home anymore I do have the time to do it myself instead of having a kitchen insterment do it for me.
Cin(\0/)
God is so big He can cover the whole world with his Love
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Shan Triggs
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Oct 27, 2009 2:37 PM
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Okay, I'm a busy mom. I hate nothing more than standing in the kitchen chopping, cutting, slicing, dicing, etc. A friend of mine recommended that I purchase a food processor. I started looking and researching, but o my gosh! There are so many to choose from. So, for those of you that have this type of appliance...help me out here. What do I need to look for?? What's important to you in a processor?
Thanks!
~Shan
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