Cuisinart MM-2M Mini Mate Chopper / Grinder

 

This is one of those gadgets that you cannot believe you ever lived without.  It's the smaller version of a food processor and if you like to bake, it will become invaluable to you.  We make cookies every Christmas, my mom, my sisters and my niece, its almost like an assembly line the way we do it.  Many of our cookies or bars have nuts in them and it makes the job that much quicker and the cookies so much more uniform.  Another handy chore that is made easier for you is grinding fresh spices, like cinnamon sticks or whole cloves.  There is nothing better than the smell and taste of freshly ground spices.  Check it out yourself with some of these recipes. Pineapple Macadamia Nut Upside-Down Cake, Coconut Almond Macaroons, Cinnamon-Spice Oatmeal Raisin Cookies