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" This week fall finally arrived in New York and the cooler weather has me looking forward to some of my fall food favorites. While it&amp;#039;s still weeks away from stuffing and pumpkin pie, it&amp;#039;s not too early for hearty pureed soups made from carrots, potatoes, or squash. When it comes to blending vegetables with a minimum of fuss, there&amp;#039;s nothing like a hand blender. You can use one to puree cooked ingredients right in the pot so you don&amp;#039;t have to ladle them into a countertop blender in batches. For the October issue of Good Housekeeping, we tested 18 models looking for those that tamed tough veggies into silken soups. To check their versatility as kitchen prep tools, we also use them to whip up smoothies and tested their food processor and whisk attachments. Of those we tested, we had three standout favorites. The good news: Just about all do a great job at turning potatoes into potage... some will take longer than others but we&amp;#039;re talking seconds, not minutes. While all can blend fruit and yogurt into a breakfast drink, of our winners, only the Cuisinart and Delonghi can handle frozen fruit that you have to pulverize to create a true smoothie. If you start every morning with strawberry smoothie, you&amp;#039;ll still want to keep a blender on your countertop. If you already own a food processor you probably don&amp;#039;t need to pay extra for a hand blender that includes a chopper attachment. As for whisk attachments, most whip up fluffy mounds of cream but no need to spring for a hand blender with this extra if your idea of a whipped topping comes from a tub or aerosol can.  Get inspired and check out recipes from our Test Kitchen for pumpkin soup and other autumn favorites. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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