Beginner Cook needs help with Food Processor!! :)?

Question

I received a food processor for Christmas as a gift and I have no idea what to do with it?!! :) I am just learning how to cook, so anything fancy is beyond my comprehension!! :) Any simple suggestions would be greatly appreciated! :) :)

Answer 1

They are really great for slicing onions for french onion soup or potatoes for scalloped potatoes. Also if you have a grating blade it makes it real easy to grate leftover meat for your own home made hame or chicken salad. Did your processor come with a recipe book? Maybe give some of them a try.

Answer 2

Use it to make pastry dough.

Make peanut butter

grate cheese for quiche

make smoothies

chop onions for some dish

chop nuts for baklava

I've worn out a couple of those things. Great for use around the kitchen. Anything you need finely chopped or grated works well in the processor.

Answer 3

I use mine for adding things like onions to food-- I don't like the texture of onions but I love the flavor so it hides them.

I also use it to make salsa- onion, canned mexican tomatoes, green chiles and cilantro.

Sometimes I use the slicing feature if I am making a big salad with lots of veggies.

Answer 4

Here's a website that purports to tell us how to use a food processor:
http://www.ehow.com/how_16278_food-processor.html

These are valuable kitchen machines, but are only suitable for certain tasks (at which they excel!). Sometimes there is so much extra work setting up then cleaning afterward that a manual grater or a good chef's knife is better.

Answer 5

Usually they come with directions-even some recipes are included.

Make fruit smoothies-juice and fruit
Puree vegetables. It probably slices and chops with the added attachments.
Make dips.

Answer 6

It's like a blender only better. You can use it to knead/blend dough, chop/mince spices, blend emulsions, shred/slice vegetables with the attachements etc. etc. I love mine, I don't know what I'd do without it!

Answer 7

You can use it to chop up garlic or spices and herbs is a good start for anyone just learning to cook.

Answer 8

make falafels. Flavor!