k 5 : + { The Herald, Thursday, October 12, 1978, Page 5 Home processors are a versatile tool — If you have a burning desire to be a sraiseworthy cook, and your results in the kitchen leave something to be desired — don't despair. Amazing help is close at hand. For instance, imagine making a chocolate mousse In five minutes or an egg salad in 60 seconds. 8 The answer to achieving your culinary aspirations may well be one of the multi- purpose food processors now sweeping across the land and Inte the homes and hearts of thousands of Canadians. The amazing versatility of the elec- trically-pawered processors provides the capability to create almost any recipe in record time. These counter top “miracle workers’ allow you to blend, chop, slice, mash, whip, knead, grate or grind a multitude of hard and soft foods — and in a uniform size or , shape just not possible with a hand-wielded knife or cleaver. As one food enthusiast says, with only slight exaggeration: ‘My. food processor does everything except talk to me.” The speedy workharses have the ability to perform all the tasks usually handled by a variety of small electrical appliances. Processors allow you the versatility to put meals together fast — and without much fuss. In a very short period, often minutes or even seconds, you can produce the stock for a hearty soup, blend fresh peanut butter, whip up zesty mayonnaise, slice tangy cole slaw, or knead dough for delicious bread, biscuits or ple crusts. Chopping a pound of mushrooms is usually a 10 to 15 minute task, but it takes only a minute with a processor. | Processors can slice fruit and vegetables into paper-thin pieces, and leftover meats can be quickly transformed into delicious croquettes, sandwich spreads or purees. “Although food processors have been available fer. about four years, these ver- satile. machines have only come to the forefront in the pastsix months or sd,’ 3ayS _ marketing manager Nick Lapenna of General.Signal Appliances of Welland, Ont. His company produces the lona processor, ane of about a dazen models that can-now be purchased by Canadian consumers. “Because of its labour and time-saving advantages, and the fact they take up so little counter space, food processors are just catching on as real kitchen helpers,” says. Lapenna. ‘For instance, baking recipes that would normally take hours of hand preparation can be done in minutes.” About 45,000 processors were sold last year in Canada, and Lapenna describes 1977 as a “banner year” for sales. But he believes the surface has barely been Scratched for wider acceptance by Canadian home makers and those in- terested In expanding their ‘culinary talents. “Fancy chefs and ordinary cooks alike have taken to the adaptability of processors,” says Lapenna. “And the publicity the machines have received from culinary celebrities such as Julia Child and James Beard have certainly helped to in- crease popularity. There are already a number of cook books for sale devoted exclusively to food processor recipes.” He says electric blenders are a near relative of processors, but they don’t have the versatitlty or heavy-duty ability to grind up meats, nuts, ice and pastry dough. All processors have the same basic parts, although Lapenna belleves a demonstration is important in making a purchase. Prices range from slightly under a $100 fo over $300, and quality and performance varles. Atypical processor stands about 15 inches high and has a see-through utility bowl of tough, shatterproof plastic. The bowl is locked on a metal or plastic base with a motor shaft projecting from the centre, The motor drives the blades or discs steadily at a high speed — some units at nearly 2,000 revolutions per minute. "Direct drives are quieter and steadier than the belt-drive units,’ says. Lapenna. And adds that in “selecting a unit, look fora processor that can do such heavy duty chores as chopping meat or nuts, or mixing a thick batter. If meat has to be cut into small pleces to be fed into the machine, then you are losing a valuable benefit of a processor — Its ability fo save you time In the kitchen.” He also suggests to ‘‘stay away from models that consistently sfail or overheat.” Each bow! is fitted with a lid with a chimney-like spout and a pusher that allows food to be directed into the blades — and also performs the safety function of keeping fingers out of whirting cutting tools. ‘Make sure that the blades have come to a complete stop before you remove processed food,’’ says Lapenna. Most machines come equipped with an $- shaped steel blade which handles a variety of blending, chopping, grinding and grating tasks. There is also usually an S-shaped plastic blade to mix soft foods or liquids. Also provided are a couple of metal discs for slicing and shredding. Other attachments can be obtained, usually as options. With the lana processor, adisc for jullenne cutting and a citrus juicer are also available, and before the end of the year a juice extractor for vegetables and fruits will be on the market. Other tips from Lapenna In buying a processor is to inspect the unit for signs of careful workmanship and design. ‘There should be smooth edges, snugly fitting parts and the unit should not wobble or ‘walk.’ He also says to look for stainless steel blades ground to a razor sharpness. Dull blades produce stringy or mushy meat, slices that are not uniform in thickness and sizes, and many odd-shaped pieces." Most processors can be activated simply by giving the lid a twist, but some have a conventional on-off switch as well. Most containers can be cleaned in a dishwasher, along with the plunger, lid and blades — but this should be checked out when making a purchase. “A food processor represents a fairly major investment for many households, and you want to make sure you obtain the best value for your money.” He also points out that in 95 percent of purchases, husbands have input into the: buying decision. “There is no doubt that for males it makes their Saturday night cooking events a lot more fun and interesting — and certainly a lot easier to.clean up.” Home economist Ann Borella demonstrates the versatility of an lona food processor ata cooking demonstration on pickling and preserving as part of the creative cuisine series arranged by George Brown Community College in Toronto. ra Gov't still favors housing * OTTAWA? (CP)¢ +. ‘The’ government will push ahead with controversial changes in federal housing legislation that will reduce the com- mitment of federal capital funds for housing programs, it was announced Wed- nesday in the throne speech opening the new session of Parliament. Included in the proposed changes in the National Housing Act, already an- nounced by Urban Affairs Minister Andre Ouellet, are reductions in loans and grants for low and middle income housing with greater demands being put’ on private lenders to put up the capital. The government would reduce its capital requirements by taking on a greater role as insurer of mortgages for low and middle income housing and, in some cases, would provide subsidies to lower interest rates. The changes would shift more responsibility for implementation of housing programs to the provinces, proposals that have been criticized by some provinces as an attempt to shift a larger share of the costs onto their shoulders. The government chopped $345 million from the budget of Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation last month, the largest single block in cuts aimed at paring $2.5 billion from federal spending over the next 18 months, The agency recelyed about $1.3 billion in federal funda this year. The government plans to eliminate a federal provincial low income housing program under which it put up 90 per cent of ame OB spring’-aa: reducing: federal: funding ‘of: housing: programs, Ouellet insisted it would be better and promised to continue exigting programs tem- porarily to give provinces - the option of either program. law change May be farewell speech for Leger . OTTAWA (CP) - Gov. Gen. 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