Small Kitchen Appliances for Special Jobs

Can a blender chop and dice?

If you spend anytime in the kitchen you invariably hit the recipe that requires a very specific kind of preparation.

Trying to prepare food a certain way with a make-do substitute or a woefully underpowered appliance never seems to work. What do you use to replace an immersion blender? The good news is that prices are reasonable while the quality of small kitchen appliances, among certain manufacturers, at least, is very high and designs are more colorful and user friendly then ever before. Here is the short list with more links at the bottom.

Cuisinart Hand Blender with Whisk and Chopper Attachments
• 200-watt immersion hand blender housed in brushed stainless steel
• Powerful chopper and whisk attachments provide added versatility
• Lightweight design; easy-to-grip ergonomic handle; simple push-button control
• 16-ounce mixing/measuring beaker and 2-cup mixing container included
• Measures 2-1/8 by 2-3/5 by 14 inches; 3-year limited warranty

KitchenAid Artisan 5-Quart Stand Mixer
• Average capacity: nine cups of flour
• Mirror-polished stainless steel mixing bowl features an extra-large 5-qt. capacity and ergonomic handle
• Pouring shield reduces mess by channeling ingredients into bowl
• Powerful 325-watt motor effectively mixes even the toughest dough and batter
• Prepare up to four loaves of bread, nine dozen cookies or seven pounds of mashed potatoes

Panasonic NNSA647W 1300-Watt 1-1/5-Cubic-Foot Microwave Oven
• 1300-watt microwave oven with 1-1/5-cubic-foot epoxy interior
• 1-touch sensor cooking; 12 automatic menu categories
• Inverter Turbo Defrost; 13-1/2-inch cook-a-round automatic turntable
• 10 power levels; keep warm; popcorn key; Quick Minute; timer
• Measures 15-15/16 by 20-3/8 by 11-7/8 inches

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