Food Processor

Soo...what exactly is a food processor? How is it different than the blender I registered for? Do I really need it?
Help!

Blenders will crush and puree things.

Food processors can slice, grate, crush, and puree. I love using the plastic blade for making shortbread because it cuts the butter in perfectly.

It's like a slapchop with power... lolol

Martini, linguini, bikini...

Sorry I had to..

Yea...I'm pretty new to the whole cooking thing. If I'm baking, it would probably be from a box.

But does a food processor also act as a blender? Is it just a fancy blender? Should I get one INSTEAD of a blender?

I'm hyper on coffee.

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Posted by BlushandBashful

Yea...I'm pretty new to the whole cooking thing. If I'm baking, it would probably be from a box.

But does a food processor also act as a blender? Is it just a fancy blender? Should I get one INSTEAD of a blender?

I'm hyper on coffee.

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No!!! Definitely get the food processor for cooking.

But instead of a regular blender, consider an immersion blender. Works the same for blending drinks, and I think you'll get more use out of it cause it's awesome (way easier) to make soups with than a traditional blender.

Further, I'd get the immersion blender for cooking AND a margarita blender for shaved ice and cocktails

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Posted by jilliebean84

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Posted by BlushandBashful

Yea...I'm pretty new to the whole cooking thing. If I'm baking, it would probably be from a box.

But does a food processor also act as a blender? Is it just a fancy blender? Should I get one INSTEAD of a blender?

I'm hyper on coffee.

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No!!! Definitely get the food processor for cooking.

But instead of a regular blender, consider an immersion blender. Works the same for blending drinks, and I think you'll get more use out of it cause it's awesome (way easier) to make soups with than a traditional blender.

Further, I'd get the immersion blender for cooking AND a margarita blender for shaved ice and cocktails

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Do you have reco's on which one I should register for?

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Posted by rosatemp

lol i say get the one i put on my registry its from kitchenade it does both food processing and blender i hope i get it lol

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Hmmm, let me see if I can find it on BB&B!

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Posted by BlushandBashful

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Posted by jilliebean84

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Posted by BlushandBashful

Yea...I'm pretty new to the whole cooking thing. If I'm baking, it would probably be from a box.

But does a food processor also act as a blender? Is it just a fancy blender? Should I get one INSTEAD of a blender?

I'm hyper on coffee.

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No!!! Definitely get the food processor for cooking.

But instead of a regular blender, consider an immersion blender. Works the same for blending drinks, and I think you'll get more use out of it cause it's awesome (way easier) to make soups with than a traditional blender.

Further, I'd get the immersion blender for cooking AND a margarita blender for shaved ice and cocktails

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Do you have reco's on which one I should register for?

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The margarita machines?? I have this one which I love...it's the best crushed ice IMO.....I make frapps in it, and FH uses it several times a week for protein shakes. Of course though, I am a sucker for this one since you can make diff margarita flavors all at once, but it's totally unnecessary and the price is outrageous.

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Posted by BlushandBashful

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Posted by rosatemp

lol i say get the one i put on my registry its from kitchenade it does both food processing and blender i hope i get it lol

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Hmmm, let me see if I can find it on BB&B!

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If you are talking about the one that has 2 different tops, one blender and one little food processor, dont get it!

I used to have it and it is totally underpowered as both a blender and a food processor. Plus the food processor top is really small and do you have to do a lotof batches of things.

I have an immersion blender and a food processor and couldnt be happier :)

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Posted by BlushandBashful

Yea...I'm pretty new to the whole cooking thing. If I'm baking, it would probably be from a box.

But does a food processor also act as a blender? Is it just a fancy blender? Should I get one INSTEAD of a blender?

I'm hyper on coffee.

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they are definitely different although if you only could get one go with the blender. I use my food processeor to make hummus and fresh pestos. Also to chop nuts for cookies and ice cream

You can do a lot of things like blend soups in a blender, but you cant make shortbread or breadcrumbs. Think of the food processor more as a chopper instead of a blender. If you don't do much baking or cooking then you probably won't need it. To be honest I use my food processor more than my blender. I only use the blender for the once in a while frozen drink or smoothie. I make tons of pesto in summer, tapenade too. But i only have a 3 cup and it takes forever! can't wait for my 10 cup!!

Ash- I registered for the combo one with the blender since we have neither, and we are moving to an apartment.

I do have an immersion blender and I LOOOOOOVE it, but I make a lot of soups.

id do both. Im doing a full size blender and small food pricessor. I dot like the combo ones bec IMO they break too fast.

im getting these


Blender

Processor