I purchased my food mill last year after Christmas, and it was love at first use! We were inseparable, and our bond only grew stronger. It started with Yukon Gold mashed potatoes and quickly turned into turnips, sweet potatoes...you get the idea. I was head over heels in love as soon as I learned that 1.) I don't have to peel ANYTHING to use it, as it keeps the skins and any tough bits of food out of the grated food, and 2.) it separates the seeds from the grated food as well. No seeding. No peeling. WIN! The only downside of the food mill is the cleaning process...you have to take several pieces apart (which come off easily), but you will notice lots of peel and grainy texture stuck to the grate plates and the inner bowl the food is milled in. I still think it is worth it and am willing to spend a few extra minutes cleaning for better food!
I splurged on the $49.99 Oxo Food Mill at Bed Bath & Beyond. This particular model comes with 3 different grinding plates - puree (fine), medium, and coarse (grate). These plates easily change out of the mill. The mill has extending legs so it will rest on a pot or bowl with up to an 11 inch diameter. There are definitely less expensive models out there depending on what you want to use it for, or if you don't plan on using it a lot. Bed Bath & Beyond have models starting at $11.99 and running up to approximately $50. You can also find food mills at Target, Walmart, and Amazon.com!
So now you may be thinking, "Ok...so you use it to make mash potatoes...whoop dee do", but there really is so much more you can do with it! Not only can you use it for root veggies (potatoes, turnips, carrots, etc.), it is also great for fruit! It makes great applesauce, smooth pie fillings, chutney, and jelly bases. I think a food mill is also wonderful to have around if you have little kids. A lot of food mill fans I know have babies and toddlers, and use theirs to make baby food, or break food down so it is easier and safer for their baby to eat. I can't speak personally on that, but I do know that it has been a fantastic way to sneak veggies my 14 year old sister claims to hate into her food. (Sneaky vitamins MUAHAHAHA) I also like using the food mill for making pasta sauces and starting fruit for smoothies.
It has been a fun tool to have in the kitchen, and I will recommend it, even if you only use it to make mash potatoes! They will be beyond creamy and smooth!
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| Starting at $11.99, this food mill is great for making baby food, or for people that are only cooking for 1 or 2. |
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| Starting at $29.99, this food mill is a little more sturdy and can take the pressure of cooking for quite a few people. It also has 2 different grate plate settings. |
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| Starting at $49.99, this food mill has 3 different grating plates, extension legs, and I can tell you it works from personal experience! |
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