laurie wrote:
>
> between a KitchenAid Mixer and a nice food processor, which would you choose
> and why?
>
> A major use for either item will be for pizza dough.
>
> Thanks for your recommendations.
>
> laurie

Certainly the mixer. More versatile (with a few attachments) and capable
than the food processor. The two items aren't even in the same league.
The mixer is expensive, long lasting and highly functional. A food
processor is relatively cheap, relatively short lived and often rather
tedious to use.

I'm not sure I even know what a "nice" food processor is. I've not seen
anything that an expensive (consumer) food processor can do that a cheap
one can't do equally well aside from looking good in a set dressed show
kitchen.

Pete C.

On Tue, 15 Aug 2006 17:42:39 GMT, "Pete C." >
wrote:

>I'm not sure I even know what a "nice" food processor is. I've not seen
>anything that an expensive (consumer) food processor can do that a cheap
>one can't do equally well aside from looking good in a set dressed show
>kitchen.

A top of the line heavy duty food processor can handle heavy doughs,
for one thing.

I got the KitchenAid Pro-Line food processor last year, and it is
marvelous. It is the one you see being used on Iron Chef America. It
has a 1000 watt motor..so it can handle almost anything. And big
bowls...

Christine

"Christine Dabney" > wrote in message
...
> On Tue, 15 Aug 2006 17:42:39 GMT, "Pete C." >
> wrote:
>
>>I'm not sure I even know what a "nice" food processor is. I've not seen
>>anything that an expensive (consumer) food processor can do that a cheap
>>one can't do equally well aside from looking good in a set dressed show
>>kitchen.
>
> A top of the line heavy duty food processor can handle heavy doughs,
> for one thing.
>
> I got the KitchenAid Pro-Line food processor last year, and it is
> marvelous. It is the one you see being used on Iron Chef America. It
> has a 1000 watt motor..so it can handle almost anything. And big
> bowls...
>
> Christine

I saw that today. It looked pretty nice. Better than the Cuisinart, do you
think?

I came home empty handed, by the way. Too distracted by my 5 and 3 year
olds trying to pull down the toaster ovens next to the mixers <sigh>.
Found the KitchenAid 5 qt mixer for $269, which seems like a decent price.

laurie


--
laurie
mom to Jessica, 5
Christopher, 3

On Tue, 15 Aug 2006 17:42:39 GMT, "Pete C." >
wrote:

>I'm not sure I even know what a "nice" food processor is. I've not seen
>anything that an expensive (consumer) food processor can do that a cheap
>one can't do equally well aside from looking good in a set dressed show
>kitchen.
http://www.everythingkitchens.com/ki...processor.html

Christine

"Pete C." > wrote in message
...
> laurie wrote:
>> >>
>> laurie
>
> Certainly the mixer. More versatile (with a few attachments) and capable
> than the food processor. The two items aren't even in the same league.
> The mixer is expensive, long lasting and highly functional. A food
> processor is relatively cheap, relatively short lived and often rather
> tedious to use.
>
> I'm not sure I even know what a "nice" food processor is. I've not seen
> anything that an expensive (consumer) food processor can do that a cheap
> one can't do equally well aside from looking good in a set dressed show
> kitchen.
>
> Pete C.

Really? Is there no real difference in quality between the $200 11 cup
Cuisinart new model (can't think of what it's called) and the $79 12 cup
Hamilton Beach model?

--
laurie
mom to Jessica, 5
Christopher, 3

laurie wrote:
>
> "Pete C." > wrote in message
> ...
> > laurie wrote:
> >> >>
> >> laurie
> >
> > Certainly the mixer. More versatile (with a few attachments) and capable
> > than the food processor. The two items aren't even in the same league.
> > The mixer is expensive, long lasting and highly functional. A food
> > processor is relatively cheap, relatively short lived and often rather
> > tedious to use.
> >
> > I'm not sure I even know what a "nice" food processor is. I've not seen
> > anything that an expensive (consumer) food processor can do that a cheap
> > one can't do equally well aside from looking good in a set dressed show
> > kitchen.
> >
> > Pete C.
>
> Really? Is there no real difference in quality between the $200 11 cup
> Cuisinart new model (can't think of what it's called) and the $79 12 cup
> Hamilton Beach model?
>
> --
> laurie
> mom to Jessica, 5
> Christopher, 3

I've not personally compared them so I can't say conclusively, however I
strongly suspect that the Cuisinart model may feel more solid but both
will likely perform equally well and last equally long given reasonable
care.

Pete C.