Single Dieter seeks good Food Processor...view to culinary success.

[garden goddess]

Hi All,
I'm thinking what I need in my life right now is a good food processor.
What I want is something to process herbs, onion ,chilli etc very finely , so I can get more bang for my buck out of my allowance.
If the thing can grind coffee, spices and ice ....I will probably marry it and live happily ever after.
I don't want any of those huge bulky turbo charged things with more pieces than a jigsaw requiring a uni degree in engineering to operate. It has to do things REALLY FINELY though.
Does anyone have my dream machine and / or know where I can get one ????
LILY

[Annabelle Joy]

Click on the link under my signature, Lily. It does everything you want plus cooks, virtually cleans itself, and everything that comes out of it tastes terrific.

AJ

[garden goddess]

OH YES......and it has to be easy to clean or I'm not playing !!!!!
Thanks AJ I will. Just saw it mentioned on another thread.
LILY

[asy]

Hey, they look cool AJ...

How much are they?

asy.

[Annabelle Joy]

Asy, they are German, high quality stainless steel, no moving parts (work on electromagnetism), so virtually never break down, last at least 20 years; incredibly powerful (easily grind up ice cubes). The blades (one set only, easy to remove and put back, but you hardly ever need to) never need sharpening. There are inbuilt scales and timer. It can replace virtually every food preparation appliance in your kitchen (not the oven or grill). Sophisticated temperature control, no need to stand and stir anything. Recipe instructions are so simple that partners and older children can follow them. To clean, it's usually enough to add some water, turn it on for a few seconds, rinse and dry, and you can even drop the teatowel in and turn it on slowly and it will dry itself. Are you getting the picture re cost?

I use mine multiple times each day. I've pretty much given up using the stove hotplates and the microwave, and haven't used any of the electrical appliances in months. In terms of cost per use, it's working its way to being the cheapest item in the kitchen. Andy and his wife also have one, and they are as enthusiastic as I am.

They can be purchased from $14 a week via a finance company, usual high interest, but many families can save more than the $14 a week by making things they would otherwise buy. I like being able to make almost anything with no additives, e.g. mayonnaise is easy, sauces, dips in seconds, etc.

Okay, the price. Sit down first. It's almost $2,000. However, if you are at all interested, it's definitely worth seeing a demonstration. Invite in a few friends and a consultant will cook six dishes for you that show the versatility of the machine. It's not a hard sell demo; if no one buys one, there's no pressure, and there aren't a range of cheaper items for sale. As I said earlier, the finance option is definitely worth considering.

AJ

[shell]

What about a Bamix- under $200!
Shell

[Kristine..]

My vote goes with Bamix - throw in a couple of different blades eg the mincer, a dry mill, and you're set for life!

Mind you, nothing beats a good, sharp knife and a decent chopping board.

But the Bamix has been my kitchen friend for about 20 years now and is second to none!

Cheers
Kristine

[garden goddess]

Thanks All,
But what's a dry mill ??? I suppose everyone else on the planet knows ??
LILY

[Kohinoor]

I suppose everyone else on the planet knows ??

Umm, not this politically correct, physically challenged, pigmentally differentiated, seasonally endangered water fowl !!



I'm with you, Lily - what IS a dry mill?

Koh

[Kristine..]

It's just a little mill

http://www.onlinekitchen.com.au/vsho...exd.asp?id=525

great for powdering salada, grinding coffee beans, pulverising herbs etc

You just put the shaft of the wand into the fitting, hold the wand and it wizzes everything up!

Doesn't hold much, I keep a clean paint brush in the kitchen drawer and dust it out when finished.

Had one for years, but only started using it for LucyLou's recipies eg pulverizing salada to thicken curry


The mincer attachment is good, too - makes short work of the chicken or beef and viola! no waste - what you've weighed you get to eat, instead of leaving chunks of meat on blades and inside machines.

Washes up in a cup, too, so no mess. Sits in a small bracket on the wall / inside a cupboard, always ready for action

Cheers
Kristine

[garden goddess]

That's it...... THAT'S IT......that's what I want EXACTLY......Good on you Kristine...........
LILY