On Sun, 5 Aug 2012 17:33:20 +1000, "Farm1" >
wrote:

>"sf" > wrote in message
.. .
>> On Sun, 05 Aug 2012 01:18:34 -0400, wrote:
>>
>>> I'm just getting back into cooking. I worked shift work for years and my
>>> wife
>>> and I more or less went our separate ways eating our meals, as she was
>>> hungry at
>>> 4PM and I was still in bed. I recently bought a Cuisinart Pro Classic
>>> food
>>> processor. Haven't used it yet, but soon. I'm wondering do I also need a
>>> blender, as I haven't owned one in years? Or can I do basically what's
>>> called
>>> for in a blender in the processor, or is that overkill? Thanks.
>>
>> Do you want to do something specific? You've gone this long without a
>> blender or food processor, so I don't think you have a pressing need
>> for either one - but in general, you can do most of the things a
>> blender is used for in your food processor.
>
>I agree, but I do find a stick blender is handy.
>
+1 on that. I've got all 3-- but if I had to give any up-- I'd part
with the 1 quart blender first-- then the 2 cup one-- then the stick--
and then the FP.

But I don't cook the OPs meals, so I have no idea what he likes. If
he enjoys smoothies or shakes-- then all bets are off.

Jim