If you dig back in the back of your cabinet somewhere, chances are that you will find a blender. Many people buy a blender for some special happening such as a diet or even a party where drinks are to be served. When that special event is over, they shove that blender back to the back of a cabinet and forget that it is there.
It is time to dig that blender out to use it for some of the following ideas.
If you have a baby, try making your own baby food. You can place small quantities of the food that you have made for your own family in the blender and puree so that the baby can eat it. It is a much healthier alternative to canned baby food. Soups, stews, vegetables and even chicken breast can all be pureed into baby food in a blender.
A blender can be used to make a fruit smoothie or even a blended iced coffee. Add ice cubes, artificial sweetener or sugar and milk. Blend and serve for a nice cold refreshing treat.
Speaking of coffee, use that blender to grind coffee beans. There is no need to invest in a coffee grinder, the blender works great on low. By grinding your own beans, there you get the fresh taste of the coffeehouses. Do not blend long enough to overheat the beans and burn them.
The blender is also a good spice grinder. It works best on the low setting and is perfect for cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, black pepper or other spices. Remember that the flavor of these spices will be more intense than the pre-ground spices.
You can use your blender to chop nuts. A short blend time will give coarsely ground nuts, a few more seconds gives the fine ground variety. If you want fresh peanut butter, then try making your own in the blender. Add a some roasted peanuts and grind until they turn into peanut butter. Add a few peanuts after the butter forms and grind a little longer for chunky peanut butter.
If you want fluffy omelets or scrambled eggs, place the eggs in the blender and allow the fast speed of those whirring blades incorporate air into them.
For perfect gravies with no lumps, fill the blender jar half-full of your cooked gravy and blend for a few seconds. The resulting gravy will be perfect every time.
Of course, a blender is great for mixed drinks. It is an essential part of margaritas and pina coladas. Try virgin versions for those who do not drink alcohol. Additionally try freezing juice in ice cube trays and blend with unfrozen juice to make healthy slushies.
To remind yourself to use that blender more often move it out where you can see it on the counter top. Then as you are cooking or preparing snacks, you can be reminded that this is one of the most useful tools in the kitchen. Clean up is a snap, just add hot water and a few drops of detergent. Blend on high for a few minutes and rinse. On occasion, you may need to disassemble the blender container to clean.
It is time to dig that blender out to use it for some of the following ideas.
If you have a baby, try making your own baby food. You can place small quantities of the food that you have made for your own family in the blender and puree so that the baby can eat it. It is a much healthier alternative to canned baby food. Soups, stews, vegetables and even chicken breast can all be pureed into baby food in a blender.
A blender can be used to make a fruit smoothie or even a blended iced coffee. Add ice cubes, artificial sweetener or sugar and milk. Blend and serve for a nice cold refreshing treat.
Speaking of coffee, use that blender to grind coffee beans. There is no need to invest in a coffee grinder, the blender works great on low. By grinding your own beans, there you get the fresh taste of the coffeehouses. Do not blend long enough to overheat the beans and burn them.
The blender is also a good spice grinder. It works best on the low setting and is perfect for cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, black pepper or other spices. Remember that the flavor of these spices will be more intense than the pre-ground spices.
You can use your blender to chop nuts. A short blend time will give coarsely ground nuts, a few more seconds gives the fine ground variety. If you want fresh peanut butter, then try making your own in the blender. Add a some roasted peanuts and grind until they turn into peanut butter. Add a few peanuts after the butter forms and grind a little longer for chunky peanut butter.
If you want fluffy omelets or scrambled eggs, place the eggs in the blender and allow the fast speed of those whirring blades incorporate air into them.
For perfect gravies with no lumps, fill the blender jar half-full of your cooked gravy and blend for a few seconds. The resulting gravy will be perfect every time.
Of course, a blender is great for mixed drinks. It is an essential part of margaritas and pina coladas. Try virgin versions for those who do not drink alcohol. Additionally try freezing juice in ice cube trays and blend with unfrozen juice to make healthy slushies.
To remind yourself to use that blender more often move it out where you can see it on the counter top. Then as you are cooking or preparing snacks, you can be reminded that this is one of the most useful tools in the kitchen. Clean up is a snap, just add hot water and a few drops of detergent. Blend on high for a few minutes and rinse. On occasion, you may need to disassemble the blender container to clean.
About the Author:
Mandy Rogers knows a lot about blenders from experience and keeps a best blenders blog. Reviews on blenders and guides to blending can be found in her website.
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