I live alone; so I have to be very careful to prepare small quantities that I can consume without spoiling.  I also watch my weight carefully and that's another reason to limit the amount prepared.  This small cuisinart is perfect.  I am not tempted to fix a lot of anything; because it just won't hold it.  The instruction booklet came with some wonderful small quantity recipies.  My favorite is banana frozen yogurt that is low in calories and good for me.  However, I mainly use it to chop small quantities of seasonings like onions and green peppers.  Another trick I've learned is to use...