The Food Processor: A Virtuoso One-Man Band

[elleng]

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/15/dining/15mini.html?hpw

[hippywife]

1. We've talked about them so very often lately

but I have to say again that it really is the greatest tool in my kitchen. It makes so many things easily possible that would otherwise be tons of work.

[Warpy]

2. I grumble about the cleanup

but I'll be grating half a pound of Jarlsberg tomorrow to put into a cheese sauce. I use the mandoline for smaller jobs because the cleanup is a snap. I'll use the Cuisinart to reduce the PIA factor on bigger jobs, like grating a whole head of cabbage, more than 2 potatoes, or a big block of cheese.

[hippywife]

3. I find it a snap

to clean up, really. And well worth the time and effort it saves me on the front end.

[Warpy]

4. I don't have a dishwasher.

That might be the difference.

[hippywife]

5. I have a little one but I don't use it.

It doesn't have the power to keep up with my cooking so I wash everything by hand.