FoodBanter.com - View Single Post - Blender or Processor..that is the question :)

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> Monsur Fromage du Pollet wrote:
>>>
>> If you live alone, may I suggest a $40 or less stick/wand blender.
>> Easy to use and to clean...more uses than either a blender or Food
>> Processor. If you get the one that has the chopping, dicing
>> attachments. Easy to make Mayo, purree soups, remove lumps from
>> gravy...grind, chop and dice small amounts of whatever etc...and you
>> usually need to just rinse it clean and put it in the cupboard or
>> drawer.
>>
>> Now it won't make bread, coleslaw or whip cream, but it is very
>> handy. And it takes up very little space
>
> I think some of the sticks do come with alternate beaters/whisks, and
> so would indeed whip cream.
>
> N.

My stick blender is a cheapie I picked up at Walgreen's, of all places, for
$10. It works like a charm and came with a whipping/pureeing attachment and
a small chopping blade (for breaking up larger chunks of stuff in liquid,
like the potatoes and leeks in my purees potato-leek soup). The disc
attachment would whip cream were I so inclined. If I need a more heavy duty
slicing or chopping job I have a Hamilton Beach food processor tucked away
with several grating, chopping, slicing discs. I rarely use it.

I can't seem to justify the need for a big stand mixer (nor do I have the
room for one).

Jill