Which Food Processor?

Damsel said:

Can anyone recommend a good food processor that's easy to use and to clean?

Thanks,
Carol

I love my Cuisinart Pro Custom 11"

Goomba

On Fri 08 Jul 2005 03:59:51a, Goomba38 wrote in rec.food.cooking:

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Damsel said:

Can anyone recommend a good food processor that's easy to use and to
clean?

Thanks,
Carol

I love my Cuisinart Pro Custom 11"

Goomba

Hamilton Beach

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Wayne Boatwright said:

On Fri 08 Jul 2005 03:59:51a, Goomba38 wrote in rec.food.cooking:

Quoted message said:

Damsel said:

Can anyone recommend a good food processor that's easy to use and to
clean?

Thanks,
Carol

I love my Cuisinart Pro Custom 11"

Goomba

Hamilton Beach

That's what I have and it works just fine. But pretty much the only time I
use it is when I want to evenly slice 2 cups of yellow (summer crookneck)
squash to make my squash casserole.

Jill

On Fri 08 Jul 2005 05:26:09a, jmcquown wrote in rec.food.cooking:

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Wayne Boatwright said:

On Fri 08 Jul 2005 03:59:51a, Goomba38 wrote in rec.food.cooking:

Quoted message said:

Damsel wrote:

> Can anyone recommend a good food processor that's easy to use and to
> clean?
>
> Thanks,
> Carol

I love my Cuisinart Pro Custom 11"

Goomba

Hamilton Beach

That's what I have and it works just fine. But pretty much the only
time I use it is when I want to evenly slice 2 cups of yellow (summer
crookneck) squash to make my squash casserole.

Jill

I have yet to slice anything in mine, but it kneads pizza and bread dough
just fine.

FWIW, I had a Cuisinart Pro 14 which needed the bowl, lid, and flat lid
replaced. Total cost for those parts was more than the entire HB unit.

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jmcquown said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Hamilton Beach

That's what I have and it works just fine. But pretty much the only time I
use it is when I want to evenly slice 2 cups of yellow (summer crookneck)
squash to make my squash casserole.

Ya still gotta rinse, and slice the ends off with a knife... so while
you already have the knife in your hand may as well donate a full 18
seconds more of your precious time to slice 2 cups worth... and then
not need to *waste* five minutes fiddling with and cleaning up a whole
machine (that really doesn't slice cleanly/evenly anyway, more like
tearing and not compensating for food tipping in the chute). And how
evenly does one need to slice squash rounds to bake in casseroles
anyway... is +/- .015" good enough, plenty good enough... and one would
need to have a severe mental disorder not to be capable of slicing
squash by hand to +/- .015" (I'm being extremely generous)... most
normal folks can easily do +/- .005" with their eyes closed
(literally)... the trick to acurate repetion is to not think about it,
don't even look, just do it. But ya shouldn't put a sharp instrument
in the hands of the mentally ill anyway... so only if one is physically
disabled does a food processor make any sense in a home kitchen.
People have food processors for the same reason they hang 30+ pots from
their ceiling, a lame attempt to convince folks they can cook.

Sheldon

DUH'Wayne Boatwright said:

On Fri 08 Jul 2005 05:26:09a, jmcquown wrote in rec.food.cooking:

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Quoted message said:

On Fri 08 Jul 2005 03:59:51a, Goomba38 wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> Damsel wrote:
>
>> Can anyone recommend a good food processor that's easy to use and to
>> clean?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Carol
>
> I love my Cuisinart Pro Custom 11"
>
> Goomba
>

Hamilton Beach

That's what I have and it works just fine. But pretty much the only
time I use it is when I want to evenly slice 2 cups of yellow (summer
crookneck) squash to make my squash casserole.

Jill

I have yet to slice anything in mine, but it kneads pizza and bread dough
just fine.

If it can be kneaded in a food processor it ain't pizza dough, just not
a possibility.

I don't know why anyone needs any machine to knead 1-2 pounds of dough
anyway... not unless they have severely arthritic hands or other
disabling handicap.... like Duh'wayne, CHRONIC LYING!

Sheldon

Damsel wrote on 08 Jul 2005 in rec.food.cooking

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I have two food processors. One that is quite small - it's an
attachment to the Oster Kitchen Center. It's rarely adequate for
the task at hand. I have a thrift-shop one that has a larger
bowl, but is a royal pain in the butt to use.

Can anyone recommend a good food processor that's easy to use and
to clean?

Thanks,
Carol

Well My KA sure is easy to use...but has crannies and ridges which
collect bits of food so it isn't very easy to clean. So unless you wash
it right after use it is a pain.

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Damsel <[email hidden]> wrote in
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Quoted message said:

I have two food processors. One that is quite small - it's an
attachment to the Oster Kitchen Center. It's rarely adequate for the
task at hand. I have a thrift-shop one that has a larger bowl, but is
a royal pain in the butt to use.

Can anyone recommend a good food processor that's easy to use and to
clean?

Thanks,
Carol

My old Cuisinart is easy to use and easy to clean. I don't use it that
often as I prefer my knife and the immersible hand blender. I don't have a
lot of attachments for the Cuisinart but there are some recipes that I
really need to use it for.

Michael

Sheldon said:

If it can be kneaded in a food processor it ain't pizza dough, just not
a possibility.

I don't know why anyone needs any machine to knead 1-2 pounds of dough
anyway... not unless they have severely arthritic hands or other
disabling handicap.... like Duh'wayne, CHRONIC LYING!

Oh, stop it. That's how I do my pizza dough too. Frankly, I don't
think there is any compelling reason to do it any other way. Using
the cuisanart is fast... a matter of seconds, not minutes to knead and
there is no change in texture or flavor.

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Quoted message said:

I have two food processors. One that is quite small - it's an attachment
to the Oster Kitchen Center. It's rarely adequate for the task at hand. I
have a thrift-shop one that has a larger bowl, but is a royal pain in the
butt to use.

Can anyone recommend a good food processor that's easy to use and to clean?

Thanks,
Carol

FWIW

I have a Cuisinart that is for all intents and purposes is built like a tank.
The main part of the unit is quite heavy and I believe that's good. The
vacation home we rent has a "old", very old Cuisinart "robot" that is also built
like a tank - that thing has to be 15 years old - used by vacationers - and it
still performs perfectly.

Oh yes and the bowls fit nicely in the top of the dishwasher.

Dimitri

Dimitri said:

vacation home we rent has a "old", very old Cuisinart "robot" that is also built
like a tank - that thing has to be 15 years old - used by vacationers - and it
still performs perfectly.

Yep... them original Cuisinart F/P's had a serious motor in 'em and a
lifetime warranty to back 'em up. I've had mine for at least 20 years
and it's still as good as the day I bought it. 'Course I suspect the
fact that I only use it an average of twice a year is also a factor.
😉

nb

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Dimitri said:

vacation home we rent has a "old", very old Cuisinart "robot" that is also
built
like a tank - that thing has to be 15 years old - used by vacationers - and
it
still performs perfectly.

Yep... them original Cuisinart F/P's had a serious motor in 'em and a
lifetime warranty to back 'em up. I've had mine for at least 20 years
and it's still as good as the day I bought it. 'Course I suspect the
fact that I only use it an average of twice a year is also a factor.
😉

nb

IIRC the base is a blue-green.

Dimitri

"Damsel" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I have two food processors. One that is quite small - it's an attachment
to the Oster Kitchen Center. It's rarely adequate for the task at hand.

I

Quoted message said:

have a thrift-shop one that has a larger bowl, but is a royal pain in the
butt to use.

Can anyone recommend a good food processor that's easy to use and to

clean?

I have a Cuisinart which was a gift, I didn't pick it out. It is not easy
to clean, but will be when Jack (Kay's husband) files away the so-called
safety mechanism for me (which he also did for Kay.) Unless I have to chop
a boatload of onions or something, though, I just use my chef's knife for
chopping tasks. I rarely use the Cuisinart except for the few times I need
it for pureeing, and even then, I am more likely to use my 'stick' blender.
So basically, the Cuisinart just take up counterspace. Must be time for a
garage sale ;-)

Aside from the chef's knife, I also love my Benriner for slicing which I
keep on a hook right above my chopping board. My mother also gave me a
mandoline which is capable of thicker slices than the Benriner but is bigger
and more cumbersome to deal with than the Benriner.

HTH, Carol,
TammyM
Sacramento, California

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I have a Cuisinart which was a gift, I didn't pick it out. It is not easy
to clean, but will be when Jack (Kay's husband) files away the so-called
safety mechanism for me (which he also did for Kay.)

I'd love to hear details on doing this. The safety mechanism on my
semi-ancient Cuisinart is a real pain-in-the-butt.

Hal Laurent
Baltimore

Hal Laurent said:

I'd love to hear details on doing this. The safety mechanism on my
semi-ancient Cuisinart is a real pain-in-the-butt.

My sure fire approach is to take a fire hose to it about 0.8 nano
seconds after use.

nb

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Hal Laurent said:

I'd love to hear details on doing this. The safety mechanism on my
semi-ancient Cuisinart is a real pain-in-the-butt.

My sure fire approach is to take a fire hose to it about 0.8 nano
seconds after use.

Well that's all well and good, but I'd like to still be able to use the
thing afterwards. :-)

Hal Laurent
Baltimore

I like my Kitchenaid 760. I throw everything (except the base) into the
dishwasher when I'm done.

"Damsel" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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I have two food processors. One that is quite small - it's an attachment
to the Oster Kitchen Center. It's rarely adequate for the task at hand.
I
have a thrift-shop one that has a larger bowl, but is a royal pain in the
butt to use.

Can anyone recommend a good food processor that's easy to use and to
clean?

Thanks,
Carol

Goomba38 said:

Damsel said:

Can anyone recommend a good food processor that's easy to use and to
clean?

Thanks,
Carol

I love my Cuisinart Pro Custom 11"

Goomba

Mine exactly. I have done unspeakable things to it and it has never
failed me.
blacksalt

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Goomba38 said:

I love my Cuisinart Pro Custom 11"

We have one of those. I use it only rarely. The main reason is that
the time it saves (compared with using hand tools to chop/mix/puree/etc
the food) is often less than the time I have to spend cleaning all the
parts afterwards.

I could swear that there are French engineers who stayed up late at
night brainstorming where they could add little ribs, nooks, crannies,
and holes that would trap bits of food. You can't completely
disassemble the feed tube parts. If you put it in the dishwasher and
the temp is too hot, you might warp the plastic.

Bad design.

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Julian Vrieslander