Blender/food processor
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Marionnette
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Blenders and food processors are not the same thing. It really depends on what you want to be able to do? Shred cabbage for cole slaw? Get a food processor. Make smoothies? Get a blender.Hi... I am in the market for a blender/food processor. I have no idea what to get. Too many options out there. I was hoping somebody here could help. I don't want to break the bank on it either. Thank you for any help!
I find that any appliance that claims to be able to do both will not perform either function to satisfaction.
If I could only afford one of the two, I'd go with a processor. I've made smoothies/milkshakes in mins just fine. I like Cuisinart. I've tried two varieties- I bought the cheapest and it worked great. Mom bought the deluxe one and found it too confusing, so we traded 
I use it all the time so it was very much worth the $$. I own a cheap blender and rarely use it. You could probably find a nice selection at Goodwill, honestly!
I use it all the time so it was very much worth the $$. I own a cheap blender and rarely use it. You could probably find a nice selection at Goodwill, honestly!
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As previously stated, blenders and food processors are not interchangeable. They preform completely different tasks.
If you need a blender, I find that immersion blenders work well for most tasks. They're also easier to store and much easier to clean than traditional blenders. You can get a pretty decent one for under $20.
Food processors are used for chopping and shredding, rather than blending. You can shred cheese, chop vegetables into tiny pieces, make breadcrumbs, etc. The most important thing to keep in mind is to not worry so much about the price that you buy one that's too small for your needs. My mom once bought a 1-cup food processor for $15. unfortunately, the capacity was so small it was basically useless. The only thing you could do with it was make a single serving of salsa. You should be able to find something decent for under $30.
Honestly, I think everyone who cooks needs both. I don't use either one often, but when I need them, they're indispensable. If I were you I would get the blender first, because if you need to blend something completely smooth, it's pretty much impossible to get the job done manually. You can do most of what you can do with a food processor manually (usually with a knife or a cheese grater,) it just takes a lot longer.
If you need a blender, I find that immersion blenders work well for most tasks. They're also easier to store and much easier to clean than traditional blenders. You can get a pretty decent one for under $20.
Food processors are used for chopping and shredding, rather than blending. You can shred cheese, chop vegetables into tiny pieces, make breadcrumbs, etc. The most important thing to keep in mind is to not worry so much about the price that you buy one that's too small for your needs. My mom once bought a 1-cup food processor for $15. unfortunately, the capacity was so small it was basically useless. The only thing you could do with it was make a single serving of salsa. You should be able to find something decent for under $30.
Honestly, I think everyone who cooks needs both. I don't use either one often, but when I need them, they're indispensable. If I were you I would get the blender first, because if you need to blend something completely smooth, it's pretty much impossible to get the job done manually. You can do most of what you can do with a food processor manually (usually with a knife or a cheese grater,) it just takes a lot longer.
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We have both. Like others said, if you like to cook a lot, you should get one of each.
I use my Kitchen Aid blender all-the-time. It stays on our countertop because my husband uses it to make this weird butter/coffee drink in the morning (don't ask...) and I use it for smoothies 2-4 times a week. It is great for chopping ice and frozen fruits, which was a problem I had with cheaper blenders.
We also have a Cuisinart food processor. Works great when we need it, but we don't need it all that often. Use it for salsa and crushing things for crusts (graham crackers, nuts, etc.) when I bake mostly. There is a DVD that comes when you buy it for some neat recipe ideas.
I use my Kitchen Aid blender all-the-time. It stays on our countertop because my husband uses it to make this weird butter/coffee drink in the morning (don't ask...) and I use it for smoothies 2-4 times a week. It is great for chopping ice and frozen fruits, which was a problem I had with cheaper blenders.
We also have a Cuisinart food processor. Works great when we need it, but we don't need it all that often. Use it for salsa and crushing things for crusts (graham crackers, nuts, etc.) when I bake mostly. There is a DVD that comes when you buy it for some neat recipe ideas.
naomi78155
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I love my Cuisinart food processor and use it all the time. It does everything! It even came with attachments for slicing and dicing.
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