On Aug 5, 7:41*am, Brooklyn1 <Gravesend1> wrote:
> rfdjr1 wrote:
>
> >I'm just getting back into cooking.
>
> That statement sounds like you were just released from prison or a
> sanitarium.
>
> >I recently bought a Cuisinart Pro Classic food
> >processor. Haven't used it yet, but soon.
>
> Good you haven't used it, see if you can return it.
>
> >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.
>
> I use my blender often, especially during warm weather as I like
> smoothies. *Many years ago I had a high end Cuisinart processsor (was
> a gift), used it a couple of times and tried to give it away, no one
> wanted it so eventually I tossed it in the trash... all it did was
> mangle veggies, make a mess, and needed a lot of storage space. *Food
> processors and stand mixers are a total waste in the home kitchen. *A
> hand mixer, meat grinder, chefs knife, and my own two hands can do
> everything a processor and stand mixer can do and more, and much
> better and faster... a blender is a good plus if you are into drink
> making. *I don't remember ever using my blender for other than drink
> making... oh, I once tried it to crush a shitload of dried
> jalopenos... don't anyone ever do that without a gas mask and do it
> outdoors.

I'm going to tend to agree with this. The blender we use to make
pesto, puree soups, and make mayonnaise