My hand blender has just broke so I'm trying to decide what to replace it with. I need something that can be used to make fairy cakes (no big cakes), sauces, smoothies, chop nuts etc plus I'll be weaning DD in a couple of months so it needs to be suitable for her food too. Ideally I want something that wont take up too much space on the worktop. Any suggestions (or things to steer clear of) much appreciated.