"Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
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> I don't own an immersion blender and have never used one. I don't know
how
> much I'd use it. I do know that when I truly want to puree something, the
> only thing that produces the results I want is a good food mill. Blades
> just don't "cut" it, no pun intended. I have a stand mixer and two food
> processors and would find it hard to part with any of them. My blender
was
> one of the first appliances I bought. I don't use it often, but don't
> think there's a close substitute for its purpose.

I got a food mill a few years ago and I love it. Someone gave me a ricer,
and I use that for potatoes. I could use the FP or the food mill for soups,
but the immersion blender is much easier, faster, and creates less mess.