Does it work w/ hard spices such as cinnamon &amp; different kinds of nuts? I am looking for something that will chop dry dog food into smaller pieces?
512792
I have not used it for that...the blades are quite sharp...I am guessing that it will chop your dog food...the chopping well is fairly small...it may only do 1 meal at a time (depending on the size & appetite of your dog).
1784275
I have used it to mostly grind meat but it is very easy to clean and works well. I am sure it would work well with nuts.
222385
It is small but I think you would need the bigger one for onions. It would do half a handful of nuts. I only use it for garlic and herbs.
540332
I bought this unit from Amazon 2 years ago and my wife and I love it. That being said, I seriously doubt that it will do a good job of grinding nuts (or coffee for that matter) into a fine powder. We do get good results with chopping, however, but haven't actually tried it with nuts. I believe that another reviewer warned NOT to chop ice with it.
1616329
I have used for it for a mix of wet and dry and it works fine. I smear the wet on top of the dry or drop it in the grooves with a spoon. My dog makes sure that the bowl is sparkling when he is done, he does not leave one spec of food!
1451035
while you probably could use this to grind spices it would be very difficult for you to clean making it not that useful for spices. I'm not sure you could grind cinnamon sticks in it at all
339057
Janell, I'm really not sure how well it would work because dried fruit may be sticky were meat is not. As for the grinder it's wonderful, it grind though meat fast. If I were you I'd call the manufacture and ask them.
1126007
I've used it for corn, wheat and cinnamon ( bark). I've found its a very good small-batch mill, but the production speed is slow enough that large batches should be done on a dedicated mill. Also, plan on two-staging your grind for best results. Also, I have experienced no problems what-so-ever mechanically, and it is VERY easy to clean.
283102
It does not do a very good job of grinding large, hard spices such as nutmeg. You would need to break up the nut somewhat to get a fine grind of nutmeg. Nothing works as well as a microplane for nutmeg.
1141861
I would not try it because fresh horse radish has a lot of water content. You could try but this blade worked best for me with dry hard cheese. Even nuts would be too oily and clog the tiny holes. Best to chop up the horseradish in chunks then run in cuisinart with regular chopping blade (metal). You could also try the grating blades - I think there are different size holes. But definitely not the one mentioned in your picture.
510860
I have honestly not tried to grate nuts yet, but I don't see why it would not do fine. It has 4 very sturdy cones for slicing and grating, and they are dishwasher-proof. I usually just chop nuts in a little chopper. If you grate cheese though, this is the best grater ever. I have vats of nice fluffy cheese now ready at all times.
659825
This is mostly a meat grinder. I am afraid it would turn nuts into a pulverized state or even slight paste. Although, Weston All-Purpose Seed, Nut and Spice Grinder might serve the purpose.
929904
I haven't used it for chopping nuts but I can't see where it would be a problem. I am on my second chopper and I wouldn't buy another type.
628148
It will chop nuts not sure about hard veggiesI only used it for salads, it isn't a sharp blade
1658606
I have only used it for grinding dry spices/herbs (and it works very well for this). Cumin seeds, whole dried chiles, sugar into powdered sugar, peppercorns. It's done everything I have needed. I have not ground fresh herbs or garlic and would personally not do so unless someone else tried it with their first. ;)
177107
Havnt tried that. But i do make homemade dog food,with rice,chicken,veggies,honey and broth and if you dont put enough broth in , the rice will stop the processor !!hope this helps
587614
There is a separate container for "dry" ingredients that when pulsed, allows for chopping. I tried it and although it does "chop loosely" I don't feel it fully replaces a food processor for the variety the processor allows. If you are making Pesto, either container would work just fine. The extra container for the dry pulsing is not cheap ...