Comments on: This is not a joke

By: Garstabugg

Garstabugg — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:09:15 +0000

Question…if there’s anyone that still looks at this blog page… I have a mini Cuisinart food processor that someone gave me as a wedding gift. Could this recipe be halved to fit in there? Or should I just save my pennies and get a full size Cuisinart? Also - for those of us who are not blessed with posessing pizza stones, what’s the next best thing to bake that rediculously tasty looking bread on? Any helpful suggestions are greatly appreciated. Thanks!

By: Valerie (Kyriosity)

Valerie (Kyriosity) — Mon, 05 May 2008 20:54:51 +0000

Well, the winner wasn’t Cuisinart after all. I picked up a Hamilton Beach at a friend’s yard sale for ten bucks. I figured for that price, it’d do me just fine, and if I find later that I want something more upscale, it won’t pain me to replace it!

By: lizziejank

lizziejank — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 23:19:23 +0000

Nikki-
I’m so glad someone soldiered through the lengthy recipe and actually made it! Even happier that it turned out! It actually isn’t a stupid question because I use the cutting blade. I imagine that it would turn out similar with the dough blade, but he recommends using the chopping blade. Good luck for next time!

By: Nikki

Nikki — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 20:14:15 +0000

Okay not sure if you’re still checking this post but I have a question. I made this recipe this morning and it worked out wonderfully. I used my dough blade rather than the regular blade though. Is that right? The dough didn’t seem to come together as well…I had to add a bit of extra water. Everything else came out totally right and the finished product is great but I’m not used to making bread in a food processor…I’m a stand mixer girl, so I wasn’t really sure which blade I was supposed to use for this recipe. I’m sure you’re laughing…use the dough blade for bread…duh! But hey, who knows? Just want to get it right for future reference. Hope that makes sense. And thanks.

By: lauren

lauren — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:07:23 +0000

Hi Valerie-
Just another Cuisinart plug–and yes, do get the 14 cup one. I just have the 11 cup model, and have overwhelmed it upon occasion, including a last minute batch of barbeque sauce that had me welcoming guests to a sticky–albeit pleasant scented–kitchen floor . . . and they do go on spectacular sales at Macy’s, so hold out for a sale.

By: Valerie (Kyriosity)

Valerie (Kyriosity) — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 17:35:27 +0000

Makes more sense…and costs more cents.
I picked up my KitchenAid at an outlet a couple months ago — refurbished for half the list price. I wish now I’d gone ahead and gotten a food processor, too, but one can’t have everything all at once, can one?

By: lizziejank

lizziejank — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 16:36:58 +0000

Valerie-
I suppose that the 11 cup is fine, but in my opinion once you are using the thing you want to have the capacity to really use it. It is not as though you want to grate one cup of cheese in , but if you really have a grating job, then you might, and if you really have a job to do, you want all 14 cups. I bought the biggest one when we got married, not knowing what I would use it for, but I have never once wished it was any smaller. On the other hand I know lots of people with smaller ones who wish they had bigger. I think it just makes more sense.

By: Valerie (Kyriosity)

Valerie (Kyriosity) — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 09:08:02 +0000

Thanks for the suggestions, ladies. I already have a mixer, so the Bosch would definitely be overkill. I figured Cuisinart would be the way to go, but the model’s the question. Rachel, sell me on the 14-cup — why do I need to supersize? And if anyone else has experience with other models, please chime in with your thoughts/recommendations!

By: lizziejank

lizziejank — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 23:35:05 +0000

Rayia-
Thanks for the nice thoughts, but until I start giving you virtual tours of our closets and bathroom, don’t believe a word you think!

By: Helen

Helen — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:18:03 +0000

Our quiche crust recipe is made in the food processor. We also make biscuits in the food processor, up to where the milk is added. It does a beautiful job cutting the butter into the flour mixture, especially if I’ve forgotten to get the butter out of the freezer.

My mother-in-law gave us a Robot Coupe about 25 years ago and I’ve never used anything else. It has never needed repair, though I’ve had to replace a few parts (very pricey, as parts always seem to be).

A great website for bread supplies and information is www.urbanhomemaker.com. I learned to bake bread through articles and recipes by Marilyn and she counseled me over the phone when things went wrong.

If you’re interested in using whole grains, you might be want to look at Nourishing Traditions, a cookbook by Sally Fallon. This is also available at the Urban Homemaker.