250-watt food processor with 3-cup plastic work bowl</br>Chops and grinds with patented reversible stainless-steel blade</br>Simple push-button control panel</br>durable, yet lightweight plastic body</br>Dishwasher-safe bowl and lid for quick cleanup</br>spatula included</br>Product Built to North American Electrical Standards</br>Ideal for making pesto, grinding cheese, chopping onions, herbs</br>Chops and grinds with patented reversible blade</br>Blade's sharp edge chops soft foods, blunt edge grinds hard foods</br>3-cup plastic work bowl is dishwasher-safe</br>Compact, just 9 inches high</br></br>Product Description</br></br>The Cuisinart Mini-Prep Plus Processor handles a variety of food preparation tasks including chopping, grinding, pureeing, emulsifying and blending. The patented auto-reversing Smart Power blade provides a super-sharp edge for the delicate chopping of herbs and for blending and pureeing other soft foods. The blunt edge offers a powerful cutting surface to grind through spices and other hard foods. Pulse activation gives maximum control for precision processing, whether chopping or grinding. Spatula, product manual and recipe booklet included.</br></br>Amazon.com</br></br>This little 250-watt workhorse comes in handy when a full-size food processor is unnecessary. The 3-cup work bowl is just right for making pesto or a salad dressing, and 2 receptacles in the lid have pinholes for 1 or 2 oils to stream into the bowl while the processor is blending a perfect emulsion. It's also ideal for chopping and grinding. Pressing the "chop" button deploys the sharp edge of Cuisinart's patented reversible blade to chop onions, herbs, or bread crumbs. Pressing the "grind" button whirls the blade in the other direction so its blunt side can grind nuts, coffee beans, or cheese. Compact at just 9 inches high and lightweight (it has a plastic body), the Mini Prep Plus can be tucked away in a cabinet, and the little spatula accompanying it goes into a drawer. It carries an 18-month warranty against defects. The plastic work bowl and lid are dishwasher-safe, but the stainless-steel blade should be hand washed to protect its edges. <i>--Fred Brack</i> <p> Editor’s note: This is a reconditioned appliance. Reconditioned generally means that the appliance has been returned to the manufacturer, who brings it back to like-new condition. Some appliances may contain cosmetic blemishes.</br><br/>http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00009K3V5