Chopping, dicing, and blending food has never been easier than it is with food processors. There are even those that have the horsepower to mix up baking ingredients or knead bread dough. Processors come in several different sizes and most will hold about 2 to 14 cups of chopped food.

Food Processors save a lot of time in the kitchen because they will chop in much less time that you can do it manually. Most processors have different blades and can dice, slice, and chop. They have a clear bowl made of plastic that snaps into a platform. There is a plastic lid that snaps on to the bowl that has a chute where the food can be introduced to the processor. Inside the bowl is a rod where the blades are attached.

Some of the large and more expensive units have various blades. Several may look like a large disc and will allow you to slice and shred. The disc attaches to the shaft and are situated up near the lid. As the food is cut it falls through to the bowl below. The blade that chops has a central shaft that connects to the shaft into the bowl at the bottom and has two sharp blades on each side. Several brands have julienne discs, whisks and egg whips, French fry discs, dough mixers, and juicers.

It is a luxury to have a processor that will dice onions without getting the scent all over your hands. You only have to quickly take the skin off and maybe cut the onion once in half and the processor does everything else. To grate Parmesan or mozzarella you just place the shredding disc on and feed the cheese down the feeder.

Baby food is easily made in a processor and if you make it you know exactly what you are feeding your baby. To make an easy spaghetti sauce just put garlic, onions, some green pepper, and tomatoes down the chute then pour it into a pan to cook. You will be able to produce much healthier meals for your family because you will use all fresh ingredients and make it yourself.

Most processors have only one speed unlike a blender. The newer models might have two. Processors are very safe to use because the motor will not turn on unless the lid is snapped into place on the bowl. After the food is processes you have to take the blade out to get to the food, but there is little chance you can be cut. The lid will be off and the blades cannot move.

Clean up is very easy when using a processor. No more cutting boards to sanitize either. Just place the bowl with the lid and the blades into the dishwasher after giving them a quick rinse. You will have to clean off the base because the motor will not be able to be submerged into water.

You get what you pay for in food processors. A high end, expensive machine will do just about everything. A mid range processor is probably good for most households and will do what you need it to do to produce very good recipes. The smaller and cheaper brands will not take much capacity nor do they have great power. If the only thing you need it for is to chop a few vegetables to make stew then they will work well. If you need to chop large quantities or blend heavy substances they will not work for you.

Choosing the best food processor for your home can seem like a real chore. If you’re unsure of what to buy, you really can’t go wrong with a Cuisinart food processor.

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