Posted in Cuisinart, Food Preparation, Home Cooking, small kitchen appliances
I have a mini food processor with a 1-cup capacity that has served my husband and I well over the years. We have used it to chop onions, eggs, graham crackers (for his cheese cakes), pecans, etc.
If my trusty old mini decides to break down, I’ll get this Cuisinart. I like its touch buttons over the push buttons of my old unit. There have been many times where I had to dig crumbs and other food debris out of the cracks with a toothpick or paperclip in order to clean the machine properly. I also like the fact that I can wash the container and lid in the top rack of my dishwasher.
The Auto Reversing Smart Blade sounds fancy. If it can grind pecans down to crumbs, I’ll consider this a great machine.
Posted in Cuisinart, bakeware
My husband has used Springform pans for 10 years to bake his cheesecakes because of their strong base and durability. His cheesecakes have always cooked evenly, and he’s never had a problem with the cakes sticking to the sides of the pan.
These pans clean up very well, either by hand or the dishwasher. I’ve never had a problem with them warping after I’ve run them through the dishwasher. One thing I did notice is that the Teflon will flake off over time. If memory serves me correctly, we had our first set for five years before we had to replace them.
Posted in Cuisinart, Dessert, kitchen housewares, small kitchen appliances
Making homemade ice cream used to be hard work, but the results were so much better than the store bought ice cream. Today, you don’t need to hassle with cranks, salt and ice. Simply store the bowl in your freezer until you’re ready to make your dessert. Add your ingredients, turn the machine on, and wait for 20 to 40 minutes.
The Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker measures 10 inches in diameter and is 15 inches high, which is good if you have limited counter space like I do. It also comes with a 3-year limited warranty and an instruction book that includes a variety of recipes for ice cream, frozen yogurt, sorbet and frozen drinks. Priced at $50, this is the mid-range of ice cream makers. KitchenAid is hopelessly expensive, and then there are the ultra cheap models ($20 and under).
If I were to buy an ice cream maker, it would be this one because it’s one of the most popular and Cuisinart is a good brand. With the summer and wedding seasons coming, I see this as a great gift.
