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.

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.

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

"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.

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.


I see blender used frequently on various cooking shows. In my house,
it is the least used of all appliances. Maybe twice during the summer
I may make a pitcher of frozen drinks.

Couple of years ago, my wife saw the stick blenders and figured she
would like it and use it frequently. I think it was used twice in the
past couple of years.

I could easily live without them, but your needs may differ.

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

On 05/08/2012 7:57 AM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> 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.
>
>
> I see blender used frequently on various cooking shows. In my house,
> it is the least used of all appliances. Maybe twice during the summer
> I may make a pitcher of frozen drinks.

I can't even remember the last time I used our blender. It was years ago.
>
> Couple of years ago, my wife saw the stick blenders and figured she
> would like it and use it frequently. I think it was used twice in the
> past couple of years.


The stick blender OTOH, I use occasionally.

On Aug 4, 10:18*pm, 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.

A blender is much easier to clean. We only trot out the food processor
if we want to shred stuff.

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.

On Sun, 05 Aug 2012 08:29:55 -0400, Dave Smith
> wrote:

> On 05/08/2012 7:57 AM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> > 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.
> >
> >
> > I see blender used frequently on various cooking shows. In my house,
> > it is the least used of all appliances. Maybe twice during the summer
> > I may make a pitcher of frozen drinks.
>
> I can't even remember the last time I used our blender. It was years ago.
> >
> > Couple of years ago, my wife saw the stick blenders and figured she
> > would like it and use it frequently. I think it was used twice in the
> > past couple of years.
>
>
> The stick blender OTOH, I use occasionally.

I prefer a stick blender too. Since I rarely have hot weather, I
rarely feel the need to make a milkshake, but if I was making milk
shakes, "orange julius" or margaritas very often then a regular
blender would be a must for me. As it is, I can make small amounts of
things like mayonnaise or caesar salad dressing just fine in my food
processor.

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

On Sun, 5 Aug 2012 07:28:07 -0700 (PDT), spamtrap1888
> wrote:

> On Aug 4, 10:18*pm, 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.
>
> A blender is much easier to clean. We only trot out the food processor
> if we want to shred stuff.

I disagree about a fp being hard to clean, so I guess that's in the
eye of the beholder.

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

If I had to choose, I'd take my mini processor over my blender by about 50 to 1. I don't own a big processor and never felt the need.

I only use my blender for smoothies and certain salad dressings. They are one of those nice-to-have if you have the space and can afford, but can def. live without.

If I were you, I'd put my money into more knives.

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

On 8/5/2012 11:29 AM, sf wrote:
> On Sun, 5 Aug 2012 07:28:07 -0700 (PDT), spamtrap1888
> > wrote:
>
>> On Aug 4, 10:18 pm, 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.
>>
>> A blender is much easier to clean. We only trot out the food processor
>> if we want to shred stuff.
>
> I disagree about a fp being hard to clean, so I guess that's in the
> eye of the beholder.
>
What could be easier to clean than a blender? Blend warm water with
dishwashing liquid, rinse 3 times.

--
Jim Silverton (Potomac, MD)

Extraneous "not" in Reply To.

On Sun, 05 Aug 2012 13:56:24 -0400, James Silverton
> wrote:

> On 8/5/2012 11:29 AM, sf wrote:
> > On Sun, 5 Aug 2012 07:28:07 -0700 (PDT), spamtrap1888
> > > wrote:
> >
> >> On Aug 4, 10:18 pm, 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.
> >>
> >> A blender is much easier to clean. We only trot out the food processor
> >> if we want to shred stuff.
> >
> > I disagree about a fp being hard to clean, so I guess that's in the
> > eye of the beholder.
> >
> What could be easier to clean than a blender?

Did I say blenders are hard to clean or are you arguing just for the
halibut?

> Blend warm water with dishwashing liquid, rinse 3 times.

That's too much trouble. I put mine in the dishwasher and think ease
of cleaning either one is a stupid argument for or against those two
items.

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

On Sun, 5 Aug 2012 10:10:42 -0700 (PDT), spamtrap1888
> wrote:

>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

I only use my blender for drinks, I absolutely hate pesto (reminds of
lawnmower scrapings) plus I detest basil. I don't care for pureed
soups, reminds me of ICU food, something to sip through one of those
bendable straws, and jarred mayo works fine for me... and it's very
easy to season mayo... I have tuna sandwiches planned for tonight,
easy enough to add herbs/spices, and a splash of fresh lemon. Food
processors are pretty useless when they can't dice.

"spamtrap1888" wrote in message
...

On Aug 4, 10:18 pm, 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.

A blender is much easier to clean. We only trot out the food processor
if we want to shred stuff.


I only use the food processor when I want to slice a quantity of yellow
squash for making squash casserole. That's only a couple of times a year.
I use the blender for pureeing roasted butternut squash soup. For other
soups (potato-leek comes to mind) I use a stick blender.

Jill

"Jim Elbrecht" > wrote in message
...
> 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.

That would be my order of surrendering items too (except I ony have one
blender, not 2)
>
> 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.

Oh yes. That would change things. But for normal meal production, I'd
stick with the order mentioned by sf.

Dave Smith wrote:
> On 05/08/2012 7:57 AM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>> 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.
>>
>>
>> I see blender used frequently on various cooking shows. In my house,
>> it is the least used of all appliances. Maybe twice during the summer
>> I may make a pitcher of frozen drinks.
>
> I can't even remember the last time I used our blender. It was years ago.
>>
>> Couple of years ago, my wife saw the stick blenders and figured she
>> would like it and use it frequently. I think it was used twice in the
>> past couple of years.
>
>
> The stick blender OTOH, I use occasionally.

I hadn't been using my blender much but recently have been making
batch after batch of gazpacho in it.

--
Jean B.

On Mon, 6 Aug 2012 10:27:42 +1000, "Farm1" >
wrote:

> "sf" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On Sun, 5 Aug 2012 07:28:07 -0700 (PDT), spamtrap1888
> > > wrote:
>
> >> A blender is much easier to clean. We only trot out the food processor
> >> if we want to shred stuff.
> >
> > I disagree about a fp being hard to clean, so I guess that's in the
> > eye of the beholder.
>
> I was thinking the same thing. I don't think either of them is particulalry
> hard to clean so long as there is a sink of hot suds available. I do find
> however, that as I age, I do find that unscrewing the bottom off my blender
> is more difficult whereas the FP is a snap to disassemble and always has
> been. Given those things, if asked to nominate which was harder, I'd
> probably nominate my blender (but I would blame myself for that rather than
> any major problems with the blender design).
>

I agree with all your points, F1... including the age thing. My grip
was never all that great and it's not getting any better.

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

On Sun, 5 Aug 2012 18:41:23 -0700 (PDT), spamtrap1888
> wrote:

> On Aug 5, 8:29*am, sf > wrote:
> > On Sun, 5 Aug 2012 07:28:07 -0700 (PDT), spamtrap1888
> >
> > > wrote:
> > > On Aug 4, 10:18 pm, 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.
> >
> > > A blender is much easier to clean. We only trot out the food processor
> > > if we want to shred stuff.
> >
> > I disagree about a fp being hard to clean, so I guess that's in the
> > eye of the beholder.
> >
>
> Last time I washed ours, I had a hard time stopping the bleeding.

You broke it and cut yourself?

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

On Sun, 5 Aug 2012 18:43:39 -0700 (PDT), spamtrap1888
> wrote:

>
> Ours sits in the cabinet for months -- even years -- at a time. Which
> is another problem, as it takes more than four times the cabinet space
> of the blender.

I use mine enough to merit a space on the counter!

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Mon, 6 Aug 2012 10:27:42 +1000, "Farm1" >
> wrote:

>> I was thinking the same thing. I don't think either of them is
>> particulalry
>> hard to clean so long as there is a sink of hot suds available. I do
>> find
>> however, that as I age, I do find that unscrewing the bottom off my
>> blender
>> is more difficult whereas the FP is a snap to disassemble and always has
>> been. Given those things, if asked to nominate which was harder, I'd
>> probably nominate my blender (but I would blame myself for that rather
>> than
>> any major problems with the blender design).
>>
>
> I agree with all your points, F1... including the age thing. My grip
> was never all that great and it's not getting any better.

That and the fact that I can't bob up and down as easily as I used to when
doing chores are the 2 things that really give me the irrits about getting
older.