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"Wondering if you even need your food processor? You&amp;#039;re probably making mistakes when you use it. Here&amp;#039;s what you could be doing wrong and how to do it right! Take our advice and you&amp;#039;ll soon be finding your food processor indispensable for making pesto, cole slaw, salsa, and even pizza dough!  Throwing in a Whole Onion Before chopping, cut food into even size chunks for more even processing. It also helps to drop chopped pieces through the feed tube while the food processor&amp;#039;s in operation instead of loading them all in the bowl before you start.   Ignoring the Pulse Button By pressing pulse to run the processor intermittently, you&amp;#039;ll get more even results. If your food processor doesn&amp;#039;t have an automatic pulse feature, simply press it on and off intermittently.   Not Applying Pressure When shredding or slicing, try to exert even pressure on food as you push it down to keep it steady in the tube and get uniform results.    Using it Instead of a Blender Not sure when to use your food processor and when to use the blender? If you want a coarse texture, a food processor will get the job done. Blenders are better for fine grinding and pureeing smooth concoctions.   Walking Away Be sure not to do something else while the food processor&amp;#039;s operating, particularly if you&amp;#039;re preparing a heavy load like yeast dough as the processor can &amp;quot;walk&amp;quot; on, or even fall off of, the countertop.  Looking to pick up a new unit? Be sure to check our food processor reviews. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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