Newbie cider questions.

[Pillsburyjoboy]

I am not a great lover of hard cider, but being from Vermont I love Apple cider. Being a homebrewer I am interested in taking a stab at cider making, more specifically hard cider making. As a newbie to this endeavor I'm curious if I can use a food processor or Osterizer to mill up my apples if they will be filtered and separated later.

I have been doing a lot of reading and have much to learn on this topic. I appreciate any positive feedback and suggestions.

Thanks,
Pills