"Lucretia Borgia" > wrote in message
...
>I am just about to replace my food processor. I had an original
> Cuisinart when they first came out, then a later edition with larger
> bowl and am now going to replace that.
>
> I notice, looking around the stores, that they seem to be pressing
> Kitchen Aid and one sales person insinuated I would regret buying
> another Cuisinart.
>
> True or false ? He posited that the motor was far superior but I
> felt the feeding tube looked inadequate. In the end, I bought neither
> and decided some opinions here would be more valuable in coming to a
> decision.
>
> TIA
> Sheena

I went thru this question a year ago. I had bought a Cusinart, took it back
after a while (I had had 1 or two Cuisinart's previously) and bought a
KitchenAid. My choice: KitchenAid!!!
Dee
>

Lucretia Borgia > wrote:

>I am just about to replace my food processor. I had an original
>Cuisinart when they first came out, then a later edition with larger
>bowl and am now going to replace that.
>
>I notice, looking around the stores, that they seem to be pressing
>Kitchen Aid and one sales person insinuated I would regret buying
>another Cuisinart.
>
>True or false ? He posited that the motor was far superior but I
>felt the feeding tube looked inadequate. In the end, I bought neither
>and decided some opinions here would be more valuable in coming to a
>decision.
>
>TIA
>Sheena

go to Amazon.com and read all the reviews (the best and the worst) on
models you are considering. That's what I always do. You will ALWAYS
see a really bad review and ALWAYS see a glowing (i'm high on drugs,
everythign is so wonderful) positive review. But after reading a range
of them you often see a general consensus. You also learn what little
things bothered people. Sometimes a negative review is because the
product didn't match their needs, not because the product was bad. It
is a good research tool.

I've bought two, a cheap ("Master Cuisine") little chopper (2 cup) and
a Hamilton Beach 5-6 cup model. Both are showing their age. The little
whine whine like a full size vacuum and the pulse button on the big
one went this year. For their cheaper prices both were reasonable
values. The little huy I've had for at least 5 years maybe as long as
8 and the big one I think less than 4 years. They both still chop
fine, although the hamilton beach is showing cracks and chips at the
blade (the plastic mold around the blade is cracking). I throw them in
the dishwasher all the time, the blade may not be rated for
dishwasher, but I never cared. There is an advantage to go cheap. You
don't feel guilty when you abuse the hell out of them!

DiGiTAL_ViNYL (no email)

Hi: I picked Kitchen Aid. The feeding ;tube comes in two sizes. The ;one
built into the top is huge. The power and ease of assembly is superb.

Joe
"Lucretia Borgia" > wrote in message
...
>I am just about to replace my food processor. I had an original
> Cuisinart when they first came out, then a later edition with larger
> bowl and am now going to replace that.
>
> I notice, looking around the stores, that they seem to be pressing
> Kitchen Aid and one sales person insinuated I would regret buying
> another Cuisinart.
>
> True or false ? He posited that the motor was far superior but I
> felt the feeding tube looked inadequate. In the end, I bought neither
> and decided some opinions here would be more valuable in coming to a
> decision.
>
> TIA
> Sheena
>

"Joe Yudelson" > wrote in
:

> Hi: I picked Kitchen Aid. The feeding ;tube comes in two sizes.
> The ;one built into the top is huge. The power and ease of assembly
> is superb.
>
> Joe
> "Lucretia Borgia" > wrote in message
> ...
> >I am just about to replace my food processor. I had an original
> > Cuisinart when they first came out, then a later edition with
> > larger bowl and am now going to replace that.
> >
> > I notice, looking around the stores, that they seem to be pressing
> > Kitchen Aid and one sales person insinuated I would regret buying
> > another Cuisinart.
> >
> > True or false ? He posited that the motor was far superior but I
> > felt the feeding tube looked inadequate. In the end, I bought
> > neither and decided some opinions here would be more valuable in
> > coming to a decision.
> >
> > TIA
> > Sheena
> >
>
>
>

I have a kitchen aid...And I am reasonably happy with it. The only PIA is
all the ridges, cracks and crevasses built into the lid make washing it
by hand a chore. A larger feed tube would be nice but since I live alone
it is not truly necessary for the 1 or 2 people sized meals I usually
prepare. Just used it to grate some cheese, chopp some onions and slice
up some bell pepper for a egg and sausage pie I am cooking later this
afternoon.

--
Starchless in Manitoba.
Type 2 Diabetic 1AC 5.6mmol or 101mg/dl

On Thu, 06 Jan 2005 14:57:00 GMT, in rec.food.cooking, DigitalVinyl wrote:
[SNIP]
>
>go to Amazon.com and read all the review

Don't forget epinions, I go there first. Then Amazon.

Doug
--
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Doug's Archaeology Site: http://www.ramtops.co.uk

Hi Lucretia,
Wow, it is rare that a question like this comes along in such good timing.
I subscribe to consumer reports online, and just got a food processer for
the first time, after checking their site.. the box is still in the living
room floor, even. lol
I got their recommended buy.. the Cuisinart DLC-5, which suits our needs
perfectly,
as it is just for the two of us.
To buy it.. I went to google.com's 'froogle' and entered Cuisinart DLC-5,
and
the cheapest place that had one was amazon.com.. 79. something, and no
shipping charges.
Hope this helps you..let us know what you finally decide on.
lucy

"Lucretia Borgia" > wrote in message
...
>I am just about to replace my food processor. I had an original
> Cuisinart when they first came out, then a later edition with larger
> bowl and am now going to replace that.
>
> I notice, looking around the stores, that they seem to be pressing
> Kitchen Aid and one sales person insinuated I would regret buying
> another Cuisinart.
>
> True or false ? He posited that the motor was far superior but I
> felt the feeding tube looked inadequate. In the end, I bought neither
> and decided some opinions here would be more valuable in coming to a
> decision.
>
> TIA
> Sheena
>

Hi Lucretia,
Wow, it is rare that a question like this comes along in such good timing.
I subscribe to consumer reports online, and just got a food processer for
the first time, after checking their site.. the box is still in the living
room floor, even. lol
I got their recommended buy.. the Cuisinart DLC-5, which suits our needs
perfectly,
as it is just for the two of us.
To buy it.. I went to google.com's 'froogle' and entered Cuisinart DLC-5,
and
the cheapest place that had one was amazon.com.. 79. something, and no
shipping charges.
Hope this helps you..let us know what you finally decide on.
lucy

"Lucretia Borgia" > wrote in message
...
>I am just about to replace my food processor. I had an original
> Cuisinart when they first came out, then a later edition with larger
> bowl and am now going to replace that.
>
> I notice, looking around the stores, that they seem to be pressing
> Kitchen Aid and one sales person insinuated I would regret buying
> another Cuisinart.
>
> True or false ? He posited that the motor was far superior but I
> felt the feeding tube looked inadequate. In the end, I bought neither
> and decided some opinions here would be more valuable in coming to a
> decision.
>
> TIA
> Sheena
>

>LucretiaBorgia wrote:
>I am just about to replace my food processor.

Why would any normal brained person want an appliance that treats/mangles food
*exactly/precisely* the same as a garbage disposal?

When I visit a home with a food processor displayed in the kitchen I know with
abolute certainty that cooking just does not happen there... those kinda
pinhead's culinary skills are definitely tantamont to landfill/compost.


---= BOYCOTT FRANCE (belgium) GERMANY--SPAIN =---
---= Move UNITED NATIONS To Paris =---
*********
"Life would be devoid of all meaning were it without tribulation."
Sheldon
````````````

"PENMART01" > wrote in message
...
> >LucretiaBorgia wrote:
> >I am just about to replace my food processor.
>
> Why would any normal brained person want an appliance that treats/mangles
food
> *exactly/precisely* the same as a garbage disposal?

I take it you see no value in being able to quickly and
easily puree various ingredients, or you've never used
a food processor for such things as homemade mayo,
sauces, etc.? How about using one for shredding
all sorts of things, chopping nuts in quantity, and so
forth?

Sheesh...just because YOU can't think of how to use
such appliances...

By the way, a few moment's thought should suffice to
reveal several important differences between the action of
a food processor and a garbage disposal.

Bob M.

Bob Myers wrote:

> I take it you see no value in being able to quickly andeasily puree various
> ingredients, or you've never used
> a food processor for such things as homemade mayo, sauces, etc.? How about
> using one for shredding
> all sorts of things, chopping nuts in quantity, and so forth?
>
> Sheesh...just because YOU can't think of how to use
> such appliances...

I don't use my food processor very often, but when I do it is practically
indispensable. It's almost time to male Seville orange marmalade. I can spend
hours slicing the peel into thin strips or I can use one of the blade
attachments to slice it into thin strips in less than a minute. It's also
handy for other kinds of jam making. Chopping fruit can be a time consuming and
messy job. Toss them in the processor, give them a whiz and you're done. Since
my wife and I don't each much bread, we end up with a lot of it going stale. I
let it dry out until it is crisp, and once I get a good supply of it I put it
in the processor and make bread crumbs.

My food processor is worth the cost and the storage space just for the
mayonnaise I have made with it. It wasn't something I ever thought of making
until one day I found myself with a kid who wanted chicken salad sandwiches
and no mayo. I got out the processor, put in a few eggs with S&P, a bit of
mustard powder, started it up and drizzled oil in. I discovered a whole new
dimension in mayo that day.

(PENMART01) wrote:

>>LucretiaBorgia wrote:
>>I am just about to replace my food processor.
>
>Why would any normal brained person want an appliance that treats/mangles food
>*exactly/precisely* the same as a garbage disposal?

Uhmmm somebody doesn't know how to use a food processor.

>When I visit a home with a food processor displayed in the kitchen I know with
>abolute certainty that cooking just does not happen there... those kinda
>pinhead's culinary skills are definitely tantamont to landfill/compost.

What a stupid opinion...

>---= BOYCOTT FRANCE (belgium) GERMANY--SPAIN =---
> ---= Move UNITED NATIONS To Paris =---
Well given that signature... that explains everything.

DiGiTAL_ViNYL (no email)

(PENMART01) wrote:

>>LucretiaBorgia wrote:
>>I am just about to replace my food processor.
>
>Why would any normal brained person want an appliance that treats/mangles food
>*exactly/precisely* the same as a garbage disposal?

Uhmmm somebody doesn't know how to use a food processor.

>When I visit a home with a food processor displayed in the kitchen I know with
>abolute certainty that cooking just does not happen there... those kinda
>pinhead's culinary skills are definitely tantamont to landfill/compost.

What a stupid opinion...

>---= BOYCOTT FRANCE (belgium) GERMANY--SPAIN =---
> ---= Move UNITED NATIONS To Paris =---
Well given that signature... that explains everything.

DiGiTAL_ViNYL (no email)

On Thu, 06 Jan 2005 18:34:02 GMT, Hahabogus >
wrote:

>I have a kitchen aid...And I am reasonably happy with it. The only PIA is
>all the ridges, cracks and crevasses built into the lid make washing it
>by hand a chore. A larger feed tube would be nice but since I live alone
>it is not truly necessary for the 1 or 2 people sized meals I usually
>prepare. Just used it to grate some cheese, chopp some onions and slice
>up some bell pepper for a egg and sausage pie I am cooking later this
>afternoon.

I have to go with the above cleaning. I use an old toothbrush for
cleaning. Works like a charm.

I have had both a Cuisinart and a KA. The Cuisinart croaked, so I did
a little research into its replacement. Looked through about every
research source I could find, including (but not limited to) Consumer
Reports, Epinions, Amazon and the lot. I've had the KA a few months
now and it absolutely rocks. It has two main prep bowls, a mini prep,
a container for several blades, whippers, etc.Made my old Cuisinart
look like a dinosaur (it was about 9 years old, so in food processor
years, it *was* a dinosaur). Before I actually handed over the plastic
to make the purchase, I took a good look at the top of the line
Cuisinart. The KA even *looked* better.

Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd
AAC(F)BV66.0748.CA


"If the soup had been as hot as the claret, if the claret had been as
old as the bird, and if the bird's breasts had been as full as the
waitress's, it would have been a very good dinner."

-- Duncan Hines

To reply, replace "spaminator" with "cox"

On Thu, 06 Jan 2005 18:34:02 GMT, Hahabogus >
wrote:

>I have a kitchen aid...And I am reasonably happy with it. The only PIA is
>all the ridges, cracks and crevasses built into the lid make washing it
>by hand a chore. A larger feed tube would be nice but since I live alone
>it is not truly necessary for the 1 or 2 people sized meals I usually
>prepare. Just used it to grate some cheese, chopp some onions and slice
>up some bell pepper for a egg and sausage pie I am cooking later this
>afternoon.

I have to go with the above cleaning. I use an old toothbrush for
cleaning. Works like a charm.

I have had both a Cuisinart and a KA. The Cuisinart croaked, so I did
a little research into its replacement. Looked through about every
research source I could find, including (but not limited to) Consumer
Reports, Epinions, Amazon and the lot. I've had the KA a few months
now and it absolutely rocks. It has two main prep bowls, a mini prep,
a container for several blades, whippers, etc.Made my old Cuisinart
look like a dinosaur (it was about 9 years old, so in food processor
years, it *was* a dinosaur). Before I actually handed over the plastic
to make the purchase, I took a good look at the top of the line
Cuisinart. The KA even *looked* better.

Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd
AAC(F)BV66.0748.CA


"If the soup had been as hot as the claret, if the claret had been as
old as the bird, and if the bird's breasts had been as full as the
waitress's, it would have been a very good dinner."

-- Duncan Hines

To reply, replace "spaminator" with "cox"

This sounds funny coming from a guy whose favorite cooking tool is a meat
grinder.

C


"PENMART01" > wrote in message
...
> >LucretiaBorgia wrote:
>>I am just about to replace my food processor.
>
> Why would any normal brained person want an appliance that treats/mangles
> food
> *exactly/precisely* the same as a garbage disposal?
>
> When I visit a home with a food processor displayed in the kitchen I know
> with
> abolute certainty that cooking just does not happen there... those kinda
> pinhead's culinary skills are definitely tantamont to landfill/compost.
>
>
> ---= BOYCOTT FRANCE (belgium) GERMANY--SPAIN =---
> ---= Move UNITED NATIONS To Paris =---
> *********
> "Life would be devoid of all meaning were it without tribulation."
> Sheldon
> ````````````

This sounds funny coming from a guy whose favorite cooking tool is a meat
grinder.

C


"PENMART01" > wrote in message
...
> >LucretiaBorgia wrote:
>>I am just about to replace my food processor.
>
> Why would any normal brained person want an appliance that treats/mangles
> food
> *exactly/precisely* the same as a garbage disposal?
>
> When I visit a home with a food processor displayed in the kitchen I know
> with
> abolute certainty that cooking just does not happen there... those kinda
> pinhead's culinary skills are definitely tantamont to landfill/compost.
>
>
> ---= BOYCOTT FRANCE (belgium) GERMANY--SPAIN =---
> ---= Move UNITED NATIONS To Paris =---
> *********
> "Life would be devoid of all meaning were it without tribulation."
> Sheldon
> ````````````

In article >,
Dave Smith > wrote:

> I don't use my food processor very often, but when I do it is
> practically indispensable. It's almost time to male Seville orange
> marmalade. I can spend hours slicing the peel into thin strips or I
> can use one of the blade attachments to slice it into thin strips in
> less than a minute. It's also handy for other kinds of jam making.
> Chopping fruit can be a time consuming and messy job. Toss them in
> the processor, give them a whiz and you're done. Since my wife and I
> don't each much bread, we end up with a lot of it going stale. I let
> it dry out until it is crisp, and once I get a good supply of it I
> put it in the processor and make bread crumbs.

First off, where on earth are you getting Sevilles? I've had no luck
finding them down here in NY.

I'll try using the FP on the peel next time (it's a PITA with a knife),
but I prefer to supreme the pulp (much nice texture) and you can't do
that in the FP.

--
to respond (OT only), change "spamless.invalid" to "optonline.net"

<http://www.thecoffeefaq.com/>

In article >,
Dave Smith > wrote:

> I don't use my food processor very often, but when I do it is
> practically indispensable. It's almost time to male Seville orange
> marmalade. I can spend hours slicing the peel into thin strips or I
> can use one of the blade attachments to slice it into thin strips in
> less than a minute. It's also handy for other kinds of jam making.
> Chopping fruit can be a time consuming and messy job. Toss them in
> the processor, give them a whiz and you're done. Since my wife and I
> don't each much bread, we end up with a lot of it going stale. I let
> it dry out until it is crisp, and once I get a good supply of it I
> put it in the processor and make bread crumbs.

First off, where on earth are you getting Sevilles? I've had no luck
finding them down here in NY.

I'll try using the FP on the peel next time (it's a PITA with a knife),
but I prefer to supreme the pulp (much nice texture) and you can't do
that in the FP.

--
to respond (OT only), change "spamless.invalid" to "optonline.net"

<http://www.thecoffeefaq.com/>

On Fri 07 Jan 2005 04:06:13a, Lucretia Borgia tittered and giggled, and
giggled and tittered, and finally blurted out...

>>Hi Lucretia,
>>Wow, it is rare that a question like this comes along in such good
>>timing. I subscribe to consumer reports online, and just got a food
>>processer for the first time, after checking their site.. the box is
>>still in the living room floor, even. lol
>>I got their recommended buy.. the Cuisinart DLC-5, which suits our needs
>>perfectly, as it is just for the two of us. To buy it.. I went to
>>google.com's 'froogle' and entered Cuisinart DLC-5, and the cheapest
>>place that had one was amazon.com.. 79. something, and no shipping
>>charges. Hope this helps you..let us know what you finally decide on.
>>lucy
>>
>
> My thanks to all the intelligent responses In the end, someone
> locally suggested a small electrical shop where I could buy a new bowl
> and top. I went there and while the two were CAN$117 as opposed to
> spending CAN$299 for a completely new one, KA a few bucks cheaper, the
> woman there told me they have never had my model in for repair, just
> the later models. She feels it is worth the replacement costs to keep
> the motor part. Seems to me I have had this one since the early 80s.
> There are a couple of cracks in the motor housing, but nothing too
> terrible.
>
> So that is what I did. As regards FPs being like garburretors, I
> strongly disagree, they speed up drone-like kitchen work and leave
> time for more adventurous cooking.
>
> Thanks again.

I couldn't agree more, and I'd probably give up a lot of other things in
the kitchen before I gave up my food processor. I confess that I don't
use it for all the things it's capable of, but I do use it at least 3-4
times a week for chores that it can perform better and more quickly that I
detest doing by hand.

Wayne

Great thread on food processors. We've never had one and my
understanding
of all the things they can do is a little vague. Although most of my
cooking has
recently been centered around baking, when I do the full meal, slicing
vegetables
slows everything down to a snail's pace. After reading this thread, I
realize that
the food processor could help with baking, too. No more hand-grinding
the nuts
into smaller pieces, and no longer using a rolling pin to make graham
cracker
crumbs.

Although their were some dissenting views, it sounds like KitchenAid
got a
strong consensus. Are there several KitchenAid food processors? If
yes, is
the smallest one good? We've got a small kitchen, with limited
storage.

Thanks, Michael

Great thread on food processors. We've never had one and my
understanding
of all the things they can do is a little vague. Although most of my
cooking has
recently been centered around baking, when I do the full meal, slicing
vegetables
slows everything down to a snail's pace. After reading this thread, I
realize that
the food processor could help with baking, too. No more hand-grinding
the nuts
into smaller pieces, and no longer using a rolling pin to make graham
cracker
crumbs.

Although their were some dissenting views, it sounds like KitchenAid
got a
strong consensus. Are there several KitchenAid food processors? If
yes, is
the smallest one good? We've got a small kitchen, with limited
storage.

Thanks, Michael

"Michael" > wrote in message .
>
> Although their were some dissenting views, it sounds like KitchenAid
> got a
> strong consensus. Are there several KitchenAid food processors? If
> yes, is
> the smallest one good? We've got a small kitchen, with limited
> storage.
>
> Thanks, Michael

A coupld of months ago I got a 5 cup KitchenAid food processor. Now having
never owned a fp I have nothing to compare it to - well actually that's not
true - I compare it to my blender which I found very frustrating when trying
to make dips, hummus etc. This works like a charm and doesn't take up a
huge amount of space on my counter.
Elaine

"Michael" > wrote:

>Great thread on food processors. We've never had one and my
>understanding of all the things they can do is a little vague. Although most of my
>cooking has recently been centered around baking, when I do the full meal, slicing
>vegetables slows everything down to a snail's pace. After reading this thread, I
>realize that the food processor could help with baking, too. No more hand-grinding
>the nuts into smaller pieces, and no longer using a rolling pin to make graham
>cracker crumbs.

Exactly. I did some experimenting with cheesecakes this christmas. I
use regular and chocolate biscottis ground up instead of grahams for
expreso, amoretto and anisette mini cheesecakes. The biscotti crust
absolutley made them. No way I would waste time grinding those up.
Especially since the chocolate ones had the glaze on them--that would
have made a mess by hand.

>Although their were some dissenting views, it sounds like KitchenAid
>got a strong consensus. Are there several KitchenAid food processors? If
>yes, is the smallest one good? We've got a small kitchen, with limited
>storage.

Yes there are a hell of a lot.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/se...od%20processor

That link probably won't work when it gets wrapped, but search Amazon
for "kitchenaid fod processor", or any other kitchn place.

You should decide on size they come in 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 12 cup
varieties. The 11-cup is the one with the big range of attachments. I
don't really see extras for any of the others around. I think the 3
cup is pretty much just a chopper/puree thing--although my
non-KitchenAid 3cup has a feeder and slicing discs. 5 cup starts with
blades for slicing and a feeder tube on KAs. Only the 11-cup is the
really versatile one. That said I like having a very small one. I live
alone and most of my quantities are small. If you have too much empty
bowl food doesn't dice or puree because it all flys away from the
blade. So you have to consider the size of your normal workload.

>Thanks, Michael

DiGiTAL_ViNYL (no email)

"Michael" > wrote:

>Great thread on food processors. We've never had one and my
>understanding of all the things they can do is a little vague. Although most of my
>cooking has recently been centered around baking, when I do the full meal, slicing
>vegetables slows everything down to a snail's pace. After reading this thread, I
>realize that the food processor could help with baking, too. No more hand-grinding
>the nuts into smaller pieces, and no longer using a rolling pin to make graham
>cracker crumbs.

Exactly. I did some experimenting with cheesecakes this christmas. I
use regular and chocolate biscottis ground up instead of grahams for
expreso, amoretto and anisette mini cheesecakes. The biscotti crust
absolutley made them. No way I would waste time grinding those up.
Especially since the chocolate ones had the glaze on them--that would
have made a mess by hand.

>Although their were some dissenting views, it sounds like KitchenAid
>got a strong consensus. Are there several KitchenAid food processors? If
>yes, is the smallest one good? We've got a small kitchen, with limited
>storage.

Yes there are a hell of a lot.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/se...od%20processor

That link probably won't work when it gets wrapped, but search Amazon
for "kitchenaid fod processor", or any other kitchn place.

You should decide on size they come in 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 12 cup
varieties. The 11-cup is the one with the big range of attachments. I
don't really see extras for any of the others around. I think the 3
cup is pretty much just a chopper/puree thing--although my
non-KitchenAid 3cup has a feeder and slicing discs. 5 cup starts with
blades for slicing and a feeder tube on KAs. Only the 11-cup is the
really versatile one. That said I like having a very small one. I live
alone and most of my quantities are small. If you have too much empty
bowl food doesn't dice or puree because it all flys away from the
blade. So you have to consider the size of your normal workload.

>Thanks, Michael

DiGiTAL_ViNYL (no email)

"Dr. Dog" wrote:
>
> They do not make great mashed potato either, although you
> can use the results as good wallpaper paste.

Or as the potatoes that go into potato bread. For that, they work
perfectly.
blacksalt

"Dr. Dog" wrote:
>
> They do not make great mashed potato either, although you
> can use the results as good wallpaper paste.

Or as the potatoes that go into potato bread. For that, they work
perfectly.
blacksalt

Lucretia Borgia wrote:

> There are only a couple of things they do not do well and that is
whip
> cream and beat egg whites.

Three things. They do not make great mashed potato either, although you
can use the results as good wallpaper paste.



Dog

Lucretia Borgia wrote:

> There are only a couple of things they do not do well and that is
whip
> cream and beat egg whites.

Three things. They do not make great mashed potato either, although you
can use the results as good wallpaper paste.



Dog

Scott wrote:

> First off, where on earth are you getting Sevilles? I've had no luck
> finding them down here in NY.

I haven't seen them yet, but it is time to start looking if you are going
to make Seville Orange Marmalade. They are usually around for about a week
in January, so if I see them I grab them right away. The last time I turned
them down to look for a better deal the only ones I could find left
anywhere were half rotten.

Maybe we should have a Seville Orange Alert here. If anyone sees them on
sale, post a message to let us know to look out for them.


> I'll try using the FP on the peel next time (it's a PITA with a knife),
> but I prefer to supreme the pulp (much nice texture) and you can't do
> that in the FP.

Supreme? I am not familiar with that term. I just put mine in the FP with
the finest slicing blade. For the most part I get nice little fine cut
sized slices.

"Lucretia Borgia" > wrote in message
...
> >Great thread on food processors. We've never had one and my
>>understanding
>>of all the things they can do is a little vague. Although most of my
>>cooking has
>>recently been centered around baking, when I do the full meal, slicing
>>vegetables
>>slows everything down to a snail's pace. After reading this thread, I
>>realize that
>>the food processor could help with baking, too. No more hand-grinding
>>the nuts
>>into smaller pieces, and no longer using a rolling pin to make graham
>>cracker
>>crumbs.
>>
>>Although their were some dissenting views, it sounds like KitchenAid
>>got a
>>strong consensus. Are there several KitchenAid food processors? If
>>yes, is
>>the smallest one good? We've got a small kitchen, with limited
>>storage.
>>
>>Thanks, Michael
>
> I'm not the one to decide between the virtues of Cuisinart over KA but
> a good FP in general is a thing of beauty. My daughter originally
> had a Braun but I considered that rubbish so I think the choice is
> between the two above.
>
> There are only a couple of things they do not do well and that is whip
> cream and beat egg whites. I find it wonderful for making pastry of
> all kinds. Mayo as somebody said, you will never like boughten again
> but that doesn't matter when it is so fast and easy to have fresh.
> Also a great place to rework white sauce if you do it wrong and get
> some lumps.
>
> I am on my own and think I use mine about three, four times per week
> and countless times when cooking for more people or Christmas time.
> This definitely is not an extravagant, seldom used, kitchen appliance.
>
> Sheena

My KitchenAid food processor has a plastic blade for egg whites. I've not
tried it. Has anyone tried it? (I use my KitchenAid mixer for that.)
Thanks,
Dee

On Sat 08 Jan 2005 06:03:56p, Dee Randall tittered and giggled, and
giggled and tittered, and finally blurted out...

> My KitchenAid food processor has a plastic blade for egg whites. I've
> not tried it. Has anyone tried it? (I use my KitchenAid mixer for
> that.) Thanks,
> Dee

Dunno about the KA, but the the plastic blade for the Cuisinart is for yeast
dough, not egg whites. I prefer using the metal blade.

Wayne

On Sat 08 Jan 2005 06:03:56p, Dee Randall tittered and giggled, and
giggled and tittered, and finally blurted out...

> My KitchenAid food processor has a plastic blade for egg whites. I've
> not tried it. Has anyone tried it? (I use my KitchenAid mixer for
> that.) Thanks,
> Dee

Dunno about the KA, but the the plastic blade for the Cuisinart is for yeast
dough, not egg whites. I prefer using the metal blade.

Wayne

On Sat 08 Jan 2005 09:05:56p, Lucretia Borgia tittered and giggled, and
giggled and tittered, and finally blurted out...

>>On Sat 08 Jan 2005 06:03:56p, Dee Randall tittered and giggled, and
>>giggled and tittered, and finally blurted out...
>>
>>> My KitchenAid food processor has a plastic blade for egg whites. I've
>>> not tried it. Has anyone tried it? (I use my KitchenAid mixer for
>>> that.) Thanks,
>>> Dee
>>
>>Dunno about the KA, but the the plastic blade for the Cuisinart is for
>>yeast dough, not egg whites. I prefer using the metal blade.
>>
>>Wayne
>
> My Cuisinart specifically mentioned using the plastic blade for
> whipping cream and beating egg whites. Both are better done in the
> mixer I find. Likewise, dough goes in the mixer with the dough hook.
>

Must depend on the model. The only reference to the pastic blade for my
Cuisinart is for dough. I find the metal blade works better for dough and
I do use it for making smaller quantities, although it's supposed to have a
larger capacity. I have the Pro 14 model. For more than a pizaa crust or
single loaf or heavy doughs, I use my KA stand mixer.

I have a separate accessory for my Cuisinart intended for whipping egg
whites or cream. It's actually a 2-beater geared whisk that fits inside
the bowl over the shaft and revolves around the bowl. It's "okay" but not
as good as my KA stand mixer.

Wayne

On Sat 08 Jan 2005 09:05:56p, Lucretia Borgia tittered and giggled, and
giggled and tittered, and finally blurted out...

>>On Sat 08 Jan 2005 06:03:56p, Dee Randall tittered and giggled, and
>>giggled and tittered, and finally blurted out...
>>
>>> My KitchenAid food processor has a plastic blade for egg whites. I've
>>> not tried it. Has anyone tried it? (I use my KitchenAid mixer for
>>> that.) Thanks,
>>> Dee
>>
>>Dunno about the KA, but the the plastic blade for the Cuisinart is for
>>yeast dough, not egg whites. I prefer using the metal blade.
>>
>>Wayne
>
> My Cuisinart specifically mentioned using the plastic blade for
> whipping cream and beating egg whites. Both are better done in the
> mixer I find. Likewise, dough goes in the mixer with the dough hook.
>

Must depend on the model. The only reference to the pastic blade for my
Cuisinart is for dough. I find the metal blade works better for dough and
I do use it for making smaller quantities, although it's supposed to have a
larger capacity. I have the Pro 14 model. For more than a pizaa crust or
single loaf or heavy doughs, I use my KA stand mixer.

I have a separate accessory for my Cuisinart intended for whipping egg
whites or cream. It's actually a 2-beater geared whisk that fits inside
the bowl over the shaft and revolves around the bowl. It's "okay" but not
as good as my KA stand mixer.

Wayne

In article >,
Lucretia Borgia > wrote:

> I have a really nice recipe for Seville Marmalade - it's from Delia
> Smith - an English cook. It's the one that I have found to be the
> least trouble, no soaking overnight and all that prep and it has the
> most orangey flavour of all the recipes I have tried. I can post it
> if you would like it.

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On Wed 12 Jan 2005 03:44:22p, Lucretia Borgia tittered and giggled, and
giggled and tittered, and finally blurted out...

> Newsgroups: rec.food.cooking
> Subject: Cuisinart vs Kitchen Aid
> From: Lucretia Borgia >
>
>>In article >,
>> Lucretia Borgia > wrote:
>>
>>> I have a really nice recipe for Seville Marmalade - it's from Delia
>>> Smith - an English cook. It's the one that I have found to be the
>>> least trouble, no soaking overnight and all that prep and it has the
>>> most orangey flavour of all the recipes I have tried. I can post it
>>> if you would like it.
>>
>>Please.
>
> Here you go, enjoy.
>
>
> DELIA SMITH'S SEVILLE ORANGE MARMALADE

This is my favorite marmalade! I've made it numerous times with great
success.

Wayne

Lucretia Borgia wrote:

> Here you go, enjoy.
>
> DELIA SMITH'S SEVILLE ORANGE MARMALADE

..........snip.............

That's basically what I do, except no lemon in my recipe and less precise
amounts. I get about two pounds of Seville oranges, cut out blemishes,
juice them, and save the pips. The pips go into a cheesecloth bag. Cut the
peels into thin strips. A food processor with a thin slicing blade does the
work in a few minutes. Toss the juice, the bag of pips and the sliced peel
into a large pot and add enough water just to cover it. Bring it just to a
boil and then turn it down so that it is just simmering and allow the peels
to steep for 2-3 hours until you can squish the peel between your thumb and
finger.

Using this mash, make the marmalade in small batches using equal parts of
mash and sugar. Bring it a rolling boil and for at least five minutes. Keep
a large cool bowl inverted on the counter and after about 5 minutes start
testing it for setting quality by pouring a little of it on the side of the
bowl. When it starts to set instead of running all the way down the side of
the bowl it is done. Allow it to sit for a few minutes to allow the fruit
to settle evenly. Then put it into jars and seal.

Lucretia Borgia wrote:

> Here you go, enjoy.
>
> DELIA SMITH'S SEVILLE ORANGE MARMALADE

..........snip.............

That's basically what I do, except no lemon in my recipe and less precise
amounts. I get about two pounds of Seville oranges, cut out blemishes,
juice them, and save the pips. The pips go into a cheesecloth bag. Cut the
peels into thin strips. A food processor with a thin slicing blade does the
work in a few minutes. Toss the juice, the bag of pips and the sliced peel
into a large pot and add enough water just to cover it. Bring it just to a
boil and then turn it down so that it is just simmering and allow the peels
to steep for 2-3 hours until you can squish the peel between your thumb and
finger.

Using this mash, make the marmalade in small batches using equal parts of
mash and sugar. Bring it a rolling boil and for at least five minutes. Keep
a large cool bowl inverted on the counter and after about 5 minutes start
testing it for setting quality by pouring a little of it on the side of the
bowl. When it starts to set instead of running all the way down the side of
the bowl it is done. Allow it to sit for a few minutes to allow the fruit
to settle evenly. Then put it into jars and seal.

In article >,
Dave Smith > wrote:

> Supreme? I am not familiar with that term. I just put mine in the FP with
> the finest slicing blade. For the most part I get nice little fine cut
> sized slices.

Supreming means removing the membranes between the pieces. Yes, it's
some work, but I think the improved texture is worth it.

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In article >,
Dave Smith > wrote:

> Supreme? I am not familiar with that term. I just put mine in the FP with
> the finest slicing blade. For the most part I get nice little fine cut
> sized slices.

Supreming means removing the membranes between the pieces. Yes, it's
some work, but I think the improved texture is worth it.

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