Mini food processors
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Anonymous
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I have a big heavy food processor that --due to space limitations in my kitchen--lives in the basement. Because of this and when I do use and clean it it takes up so much room in my drying rack, I don't use it much. I've followed a few good bloggers and IGers that use their minis quite a bit.
If you have one--what brand is it? Do you like it? What do you not like about it? What do you use it for? Thank you! |
Anonymous
| I bought a Cuisinart, but it's really loud--high pitched and annoying if you have an open layout and chops and purees okay but not great. It's not really a substitute as the blade is too small. I used to have an Oster that was the best but they changed the model. I wish I had held onto it. |
Anonymous
| I have one - it's a mini chopper by Cuisinart. It is probably 20 years old and I use it constantly. I really like it for things like pesto, tapanade, some salad dressings and dips, blending things (I make my own veggie cream cheese) and you can also use it for things like chopping herbs but I usually do that with a knife. Probably my favorite prep tool. My version does not do things like slice or grate vegetables - I need the large food processor for that. |
Anonymous
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I have a Krups 2 cup processor. I've had it for about 20 years now and it's still in great working order. It's great when I have a bunch of onions or garlic to chops up fine (avoids tearing eyes, and sticky fingers from mincing garlic). Handles pesto like a champ and doesn't bruise the leaves. And it's easy to clean. Best, it takes up very little space in the cabinet that I keep it in, so it's easy to keep handy and available without taking up space like the big one. That one sits on a top shelf of the pantry and you need a step stool to get up to it (high ceilings).
I have this one: https://www.samstores.com/product-krups-70870-10550.html?gclid=CjwKCAjwqJSaBhBUEiwAg5W9p3b6SL9Vgwrz-d5IMKyfWETke1B1XT0RleJkPaAcnNWvnd7cuLHsExoCyoYQAvD_BwE |
Anonymous
I had to look at the date on this to make sure I hadn't posted this years ago! I also use the Cuisinart, the mini prep plus. I bought it about 20 years ago and I like it because it's small but gets the job done. |
Anonymous
| Will look into these options! |
Anonymous
| I use an immersion one for sauces, soups etc. a lot easier to clean. |
Anonymous
| +1 for the Cuisinart. It's small but still large enough to make a crust for a single crust pie. I mainly use mine for that and pesto. When my kids were babies, I made their baby food in it. |
Anonymous
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I have something like this. I love it. I have a huge 16 cup food processor and a smaller 8 cup food processor and then two of these little guys (again, similar but can't find the exact one). These little ones work great. They don't puree things to super smoothness so don't go thinking you're gonna make a velvety soup, but for basic processing, these work well and take no space. I use mine to chop nuts or crush crackers or cut carrots, etc.
https://www.amazon.com/Ninja-200-Watt-16-Ounce-Chopping-NJ110GR/dp/B00HL3TBDQ/ref=sr_1_35?adgrpid=1344703285698573&hvadid=84044026316403&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=90441&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=e&hvtargid=kwd-84044302207271%3Aloc-190&hydadcr=24656_10676145&keywords=mini+food+processor&qid=1665525713&qu=eyJxc2MiOiI1LjI4IiwicXNhIjoiNS4yOSIsInFzcCI6IjQuODMifQ%3D%3D&sr=8-35 |
Anonymous
| I am a new poster but also have a small Cuisinart that I have used and loved for 20+ years. They no longer make the one I have but it is a 3 cup model. I have a lot of storage space, so also have a large one, but this little one is so useful and really earns its keep. OP you did not mention things you would use a processor for, so I can't comment as to whether it is well suited to your particular needs. In general though I like it. |