About Blenders

Daniel Eggertsen asked:


Stink bait is a kind of bait you can make right at home with common household ingredients. It’s called “stink” bait because, well… it stinks! That’s why catfish love it. Keep that in mind, and you can get creative with everyday kitchen stuff.

Everybody’s got their own stink bait recipes and they all have a few things in common. First off, they’re stinky (we discussed that) and second off, they have to stay together. That’s the key to making stink bait. Later down the article, we’ll look at some great stink bait ingredients, but first off, some indispensable stink bait making tools.

Dough Balls - This is a great method of stink bait preparation where you use flour, grains or some kind of prepared dough. You roll up all your stinky, rotten, smelly ingredients into one of these, and the dough holds it all together. It makes putting a chicken liver or something like that on your line much easier. Some guys I know even cook their dough balls just a little so it will all hold together.

Looper Rigs - These are a kind of hook designed especially to hold hard-to-hold bait. On the hook is a bunch of hooks, and soft materials like cheese and stink bait are easy to put on there. Some anglers swear by these for their stink bait.

The Blender - That’s right, your ordinary household blender. You’ll need this to mix up all your stinky ingredients into some kind of nasty mush that catfish will find delicious. Note - wash that blender before the misses finds out you used it to make stink bait. Better yet, buy her a new one and keep the old one for your stink bait experiments.

Now, on to the ingredients…

Chicken Livers - Catfish love them. They’re hard to put on your line, though. But, pop a few into a blender with some other guts, rotten things, cheese and whatnot and you’ll have a tasty delicacy that will stay on your line.

Cheese - Old, stinky cheese works great, and if you blend it into a mush with a bunch of other stuff, the cheese will help it all stay together. Limburger cheese works well, as well as any other smelly cheese from old Europe.

Raw Fish - No, don’t spend any money buying sushi. What I’m talking about is regular, old store-bought fish. Even better, use something you caught yourself. Instead of cooking it for yourself, let it age somewhere in the depths of your fridge where it won’t touch anything else. Before it starts to smell up the whole house, take it out and blend it!

Soap - Nobody knows why on earth they like it so much, but they do. Take an ordinary bar of soap, unscented, and cut it up into little pieces. You can blend it into your stinkbait, or cut it into smaller flakes and roll your dough ball or stinkbait in it.

Chicken Blood - Put some blood into your mixture and catfish will love it.

Sausages - Take any old sausages or hot dogs and cut them up into small pieces, or better yet, blend them.

Tuna or Sardines - These are really popular with catfish all over the world. Tuna has that distinctive fishy smell that smells like much of what they eat. The problem is that it’s tough to get it on the line. That’s why it works so well for stinkbait.

Shrimp - Frozen shrimp from the store works really well in stinkbait, too.

Now, we need something to stick it all together. This is the biggest challenge of preparing stinkbait. You have all this mushy stuff that you want to use, and you need it to be good and thick so it will stay on the line.

We already mentioned dough balls. There are also some things you can just mix in with your stink bait that will thicken it up so that you can use it. Here are some ideas (but of course, experiment too!):

Flour - This is the most simple and obvious idea. Roll your stink bait in flour in a mixing bowl until it gets to the right thickness. This may take some trial and error until you know just how much flour it takes.

Bran Flakes - Crush up some bran flakes and roll your stink bait mush into it. This will harden it up and make it easier to put on the line.

Crushed Saltines - This is a little tougher to do, but I’ve known some guys who swore by it.

Cotton - It sounds strange, but ordinary household cotton works really well for holding stinkbait together. This, too, might take some trial and error, but give it a shot.

And now the technique for making stinkbait…

Put it all in the blender, turn it into mush, roll it up into a dough ball or something to make it stick together… and that’s it. Catfish will love your gourmet stink bait and you’ll pull them in by the boat-full!



Lloyd

Dave Text asked:


Blenders are used either in cooking or in simply making fruit juices. Buying an affordable but of good quality blender is the key to having a worry-free day in the kitchen.

Blenders are appliances that are found in almost everyone’s kitchen. They are used in order to puree food or to simply blend the ingredients. Blenders are also called “liquidizers” in British. This term refers to an upright electronic device that is stationary and distinguished from electric or hand-powered mixers. Laboratory applications also entail the use of blenders. Thus, high-powered blenders are able to crush ice and mill grains without any assistance.

Listed below are some cheap blenders that are available in the market these days:

• Morphy Richards 48965: This Morphy Richards blender is a hand blender that is cordless. It costs only £11.24 UK. This blender has a 7.2 voltage battery pack that can be permanently left charging. This blender is always ready for usage. The blender’s cradle can either be freestanding or mounted. Recipes to various cuisines are included with a 2-year warrantee. The helpline of Morphy Richards is 845-077-7700.

• Kenwood Hb150 White: This is a hand blender. The Kenwood Hb150 White only costs £12.24. It has a calibrated breaker, stainless steal blades and has a power of about 180 watts.

• Braun Mr400: This blender is a type of hand blender. In the market, it only costs £12.91. It has only one speed, a pulse switch, a calibrated breaker, and a wall bracket. It also has dishwasher-proof parts. This blender has approximately 300 watts of power.

• Cordon Bleu Polished Jug Blender: This is a type of a jug blender. The power capacity of the Cordon Bleu is about 250 watts. It can handle up to 1.5 liters. It also has a pulse function and can be operated with the use 2 speeds. This blender can mix; blend, chop and puree. This is the reason why it is regarded as a “good buy”; it can perform 4 functions in just one practical product. It has stainless steel blades and a body. It even has a filling cup by the lid that is removable. This blender only costs £16.99.

• Philips Hr1361: This Philips Blender has a maximum power of 600 watts. The features of this type of blender include a beaker capacity of 500 milliliters or .05 liters with lid, 2 speeds to choose from, an extra turbo button that is very powerfully intended for the strongest ingredients, stainless steel blades that cut vertically and horizontally, buttons and one touch soft grip. This blender also has an anti-splash blade guard. It is easy to clean and dishwasher safe. It also has a detachable shaft that comes with click-off buttons. This hand blender only costs £17.99.

• Kenwood Bl335: The power of this blender is 350 watts. The beaker has the capacity of 1 liter. It has a graduated goblet that comes with a spout. This Kenwood blender is 16.5 cm in diameter and its height is 35.5 cm. It has only one speed. Thus, this blender has stainless steel blades and it has no indicated pulse function. It only costs approximately £18.94.

• Wahl Zx413: This blender only costs £18.98. Moreover, this blender is also called the “James Martin table Blender”. Thus is due to the fact that it has a high or low and pulse setting. It is also easy to grip for it has “rubberized’ handles. Furthermore, this blender contains a heavy-duty jug, a guard base for drips, a recipe booklet by James Martin and removable blades that are made of stainless steel.

• Moulinex Aaw947: This blender with mill only costs £18.99. It has a power of 300 watts, which also measures the motor output. It has a bowl that has a maximum of 1 liter capacity. Aside from this, the Moulinex Aaw947 blender has a pulse control that is ideal for folding air and breaking down the food into specific recipes. It also has a special feature called the “mill attachment” that allows the user to chop lentils, nuts and many more. Furthermore, it is easy to clean due to the fact that it has stainless steel blades. It even has cord storage capability so that the user can neatly store the cord when the blender is not being used. Thus, its container is made of plastic and it comes with an integrated dose cup in the lid for measuring.

• Micromark 9897: This hand blender only costs £19.95. It has a power of about 2000 watts, two speeds to choose from, a detachable shaft, and a stainless steel blade. This blender also features only one color, which is white.

• Kenwood Bl440 White: The Kenwood Blender has a 1.5 liter liquidizer capacity. It has a 500-watt power capacity. Aside from this, it has a base that is easy to dismantle, for a hassle-free cleaning. The blender also has a calibrated beaker, removable cap, mill attachment and a safety interlock mechanism. Furthermore, this blender only costs £19.99.

• Kenwood Hb655: This blender only costs £19.99. It also features a 3-in-1 Wizzard Blender System. Moreover, this blender only takes up little space and it is very versatile. It has a pulse setting, 2 speed controls, whisk, chopping bowl, a plastic hand shaft and a stainless steel blade.

• Kenwood Bl446 Chrome: This blender has a1.5 liter water capacity, 2 speed controls and power that are around 500 watts. Moreover, it can crush ice, it is a calibrated beaker and pulse controls. This blender also has a removable cap in its lid, intended for mixing the other ingredients. Furthermore, it has a variable speed and safety interlock. It even has a sprinkling attachment in its lid. This blender only costs £22.49.

• Moulinex Ddh244: This blender has a stainless steel base or foot that is removable. It also has a quick-release foot that can be accomplished with a mere push of a button and the swivel cord can be either right or left handed. It also has a 700ml capacity, 2 speed controls and safety locks. Thus, it also has an ergonomic design, cord storage, transparent holder, variable speed and a 450 watt power. The Moulinex hand blender only costs £23.42.



Leonard