Archive for September 9th, 2009

The Benefits of Good Cooking

Wednesday, September 9th, 2009
Garima Singh 1 asked:


Did you know that keeping a high quality blender in your kitchen could actually make you a better cook? Good tools mean that good cooking comes a lot easier, since you don’t have to struggle with appliances and utensils that don’t do what you want. That’s what a good blender that’ll stand up to a lot of use is an essential in the kitchen.

First, think about what you want your blender to do. Will you be crushing ice for drinks, making smoothies, blending soups and sauces, or just using your blender to make the occasional milk shake? For more detail go to: www.breakfasts-recipes.com.How you blend will affect your choice of appliances. For instance, people who only want to blend relatively liquid substances like soups and thin smoothies, and who’d like to be able to make a sauce in the pan will benefit from a high quality immersion blender. On the other hand, if you want to crush ice, a counter top blender with a strong motor is a must. Never use the wrong tool for a job. You’ll spend too much effort on it, and you’ll probably produce an inferior dish at the end.

Blenders that are going to be called on to deal with hard objects must have a powerful motor. However, just looking at the box and purchasing the motor with the highest wattage doesn’t work. Wattage merely tells you how much energy the appliance uses. Using this method, you could easily end up with an inefficient model that uses a lot of power and doesn’t work well. A good design that helps the blender do its job is also important.

Countertop blenders should have a tapered jar. That’s because this design encourages the contents of the blender to move steadily downward towards the whirling blades at the bottom. Anything you puree in a blender that uses this design will be free from unwanted chunks. Look for a heavy glass jar, too. For more help visit to: www.cajuns-recipes.com.While plastic is lighter and seems less breakable, it won’t last. A few trips through the dishwasher or too much use and you’ll find your plastic jar has stained and cracked.

You should also think about your preferences when it comes to controls. While some people love blenders that offer a dial control, because it’s easier to adjust, others like the way a button immediately responds. If you’re buying a stick or immersion blender, make sure yours has a button that’s hard to accidentally push, and be certain the blades are covered by a guard. That way, you won’t accidentally create a dangerous situation.

No matter what model or style of blender you decide to use, make sure it fits in with the way you live. Look for durable, high quality machines that offer strong motors and sharp blades. The quality of your blender could influence the quality of your food.

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Viral Advertising: "will it Blend?"

Wednesday, September 9th, 2009
John Bradley Jackson asked:


You may have read about the merits of “viral advertising”, which is a relatively new term that refers to marketing techniques that use social networks (i.e. MySpace, your e-mail buddy list, etc) to pass along messages, e-mails, or video clips.

The message gets read or viewed and then is passed along to a friend or colleague in a viral fashion. Much like the chain letter of the old days, viral advertising is efficient and pinpoints its target. Advertisers figured out that an odd or entertaining video might be just the vehicle to bury an advertisement.

Below is a viral ad from a “high-end” blender company called BlendTec, a consumer product company that I had never heard of before this viral advertisement. They have produced a series of quirky ads that have floated around the internet with many now archived on YouTube.

This kitschy ad series has a catch phrase of “Will it Blend” with a host that reminds me of my son’s high school physics teacher replete with lab coat, safety glasses, and silly grin. Each episode includes another goofy test of the BlendTec blender with some offbeat item in the blender. I will stop there and let you make your own judgment.

Got to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_A3EAuXA38

The point is that this is a powerful technique that many businesses could use to build their brand awareness.



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