…… Blender/food processor recommendations

[skwentnaflyer]

I haven’t had much of a garden for a couple of years, so this year it’s fairly large. In years past I’ve chopped or ground everything manually, but I’m thinking it would be nice to have a food processor for that.
What do folks recommend?

Budget is around two hundred, and ideally it would also have a blender. I won’t be doing ice, so it won’t have to stand up to that.
Right now I’m looking at Ninjas, but thought I would ask here before ordering.

 

[Kathy in FL]

Depends on whether you want "blender" or true food processor so that it slices, chops, etc.

I have both a true food processor but our ninja gets used much, much more often because it makes smoothies, slushies, and purees FAST.

 

[raven]

I use it every day

Dollar General

 

[raven]

Dollar General

 

[Kathy in FL]

Dollar General
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I use this very thing every month. I got it on a $4 dollar sale a couple of Black Fridays ago. LOL I use it to chop onions and garlic mostly.

 

[paxsim2]

I have a Cuisinart food processor that I got on markdown about 20 years ago. It's heavy duty and it is still going strong. I have a blender that I use from time to time it's a Hamilton Beach.

 

[raven]

yes, yes, Dollar General is cheap. And to be honest, "I" did not buy these for myself because they looked cheap-o.
But my daughter is always bringing little "thoughtful" gifts which I, of course, accept with the proper amount of enthusiasm.

But sweetie does not like big chinks of onion and celery in the soup and stew. So I tried it on the onion and celery and, dang, the little chopper thing works - and I have been using it about 3 years.

As far as the blender goes, sweetie was disappointed with it. So she endeavored to purchase a real one on the "interwebs".
And when she unpacked the new one, she was disappointed to find it was exactly the same as the cheap-o DG blender.

Yes, we have a big ass Hamilton Beach Blender - I believe it will make a gallon of magaritas - which is kind of overkill for one single glass of your favorite blended beverage. The bowl of the DG blender fits on the top rack of the dishwasher. The glass bowl of the Hamilton Beach must go on the bottom rack.

 

[nomifyle]

no clue what to recommend, we have two bullets and two nice blenders, I never use either one, but DH does, he likes the bullets.

 

[spinner]

I have a 40 year old Cuisinart and it works as well as it did when it was new and I USE it.

 

[paxsim2]

I forgot about the little chopper! Mine came from Walgreens and perfect for small batches of onions and peppers.

 

[skwentnaflyer]

I like the looks of that little chopper! I may get one now for everyday use.

 

[Millwright]

I believe it will make a gallon of magaritas - which is kind of overkill for one single glass of your favorite blended beverage.

That IS a glass of my favorite beverage.

 

[Mo Earth]

another vote for the Cuisinart!

 

[packyderms_wife]

Dollar General
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I have one of these that I got at Aldi of all places! I use it way more than my regular sized food processor!

 

[Millwright]

The older cuisinarts are a beast.

Mom has one, I think it would chop kindling.