Archive for February, 2010

BLENDErs?

Thursday, February 25th, 2010
mister rogers asked:


Last night it was a dark and foggy night. I was getiing ready to go home from my Auntie George’s i was getting in her car. I missed the door way and hit my knee on the car. It is now swollen and as big as a grapefruit. Now i can’t even take my daily shower. You see, i’m about 346 lbs and have descending rolls that touch the floor. I am very proud of them and like to fiddle with them in a dark room all by myself. Anyway….. my mom has been complaing about her mahogony blender that she got at the dolllar store. It works like a piece of crap. In fact it is so bad she put my grandma Jorge’s arm in the blender because my grams is highly religious. Unfortunatly the results were a couple of scratches. My mom cant stop venting her anger out on me. O please helpp me i dont know what to do.

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Braun Immersion Blender - Best Hand Blender Ever

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010
Alva James asked:


One of the most handy tools in my kitchen is my braun immersion blender, sometimes called a hand blender. Immersion blenders have been around for about ten years, and do just about everything that a regular blender does. I have one of the older models manufactured by Braun. Braun makes a number of little home appliances. I also have their coffee maker.

plastic cylinder ergonomically built to fit comfortably in your hand with a twirling blade at the bottom. To mix, mix or puree, all you have got to do is literally submerge the blade in your pot, cup or bowl and push the button.

Nothing else to clean but your cup, but of course you’d have that anyway. The new models come with a variety of accessories and range in price from around $15.00 to over $400.00 by firms such as Waring, KitchenAid, and Conair. If you are making hot soup that should be pureed, you have three options.

wait until it cools and then pour it in little batches into your traditional blender, pour the soup in hot and take the possibility of scalding yourself, or, with an immersion blender you can just put the blade into the pot and off you go.

When you are pureeing, be certain to keep the base of the mixer at an angle to the base of the pot. Depending on the depth of what you are mixing you need to keep the blade about an in. above the base of the pot, and you need to move the unit thru the liquid as if you were gently stirring it.

Braun Immersion Blender - Best Hand Blender Ever



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Are Juicers, SMoothie Makers and Blenders the same thing?

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010
baby_face_paris asked:


I would like to start making daily fruit and vegetable concoctions but don’t know what to buy. The prices seem to vary greatly and I don’t want to pay over the odds if it is just a gimmick.

Any advice and recipes appreciated! Thanks!

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How can I clean the rust that caught on my blenders blade?

Saturday, February 20th, 2010
lucky asked:


And the blender is totally struck and not spinning. Can someone help me with this problem?

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I am setting up a smoothie table at a school event, any ideas on how could i keep the blenders clean?

Monday, February 15th, 2010
borischekov22 asked:


I dont have access to a sink, what should i do? I want it to look nice and clean, what have other people done? Thanks.

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blenders for ice coffee and smoothies?

Monday, February 15th, 2010
Mimi L asked:


does anyone know which blenders is good and strong to make power smoothies or ice coffee!

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quick riddle: If the ratio of cats to blenders is 7 to 3, then how many pancakes fit in a doghouse?

Saturday, February 13th, 2010
PuffBall808 asked:


My friend gave this riddle to me…and won’t tell me the answer! No one I talk to seems to know…..thanks in advance for helping! :D

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Cooking Appliances That You Need To Have

Friday, February 12th, 2010
nlwest21 asked:


Cooking is something that not many of us can do very well. We think that this is because we do not have the necessary accomplishments that individuals are naturally born with or learn from their parents or a professional culinary school. What several of us fail to realize is that cooking is easy and possible when you have the correct appliances.

People who only have a few pots and pans and little to no appliances are going to believe that it is hard to cook their preferred meats, cakes, and other delicious meals that we love. We have made a list of some of the most functional and popular appliances that will help to make cooking not only easier - but likewise more fun then you would have thought was possible.

Pots And Pans

I know that numerous of us own a skillet and one saucepan but this is not enough. There are just so many meals that you can fix in these pans. In order to broaden your horizons you should own a large and small skillet, a large pot, and some baking sheets and pans. Also grab some muffin pans and loaf pans so you can prepare those tasty desserts.

Blenders

Blenders are a great appliance that many of us don’t feel that we demand. But they permit you to fix floats, milkshakes, and also your favorite alcoholic frozen drink. These are designed to blend up any ice cream, ice, fruit, and other ingredients together and make some of the greatest you have ever tasted. These will also save you money from getting one at the ice cream shop.

Food Processor

It takes forever to cut up each of your ingredients separately. Instead you can buy a food processor that is able to do it for you. These are normally rather large to give you the power to place in all of your ingredients so that they are cut together. They can do them in large or also tiny chunks.



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Types of Juicer Blenders and Pastry Blenders

Thursday, February 11th, 2010
Nayan Choure asked:


A blender is also a liquidizer to the British. It is a type of kitchen appliance utilized for puree food or mixing ingredients. It also refers to an upright stationary electrical device that can be distinguished from an electric or hand-powered mixer. You can also utilize blenders in laboratory applications.

The appliance can be made of plastic, glass, porcelain or stainless steel. It also features graduated markings for accurate measuring purposes. There is also a lid located at the top of the container that hinders the ingredients from escaping during the operation. There is also a blade assembly located at the bottom which can be detached during clean-up. If the blades are detachable, the container must feature an o-ring in-between the container’s base and body to actually seal the container and prevent leakage.

The container has a base where it can rest. It is also where the motor is found that makes the blades turn to grind the food. The modern models already feature different possible speeds. For low-powered blenders, you still need to add some liquid so that the blender will function accurately. This is since the liquid can move the solid particles around the jar, bringing it in close contact with the blade. It is the whirlpool-like fluid movement that brings the items from the top towards the bottom portion. As for high powered blenders, they are capable of crushing ice and milling grains without any assistance.

There is a more specific type called the immersion blender. This type does not have its own container but rather a mixing head equipped with blades which can be immersed inside. It has several functions that food processors can adapt. It makes it easier to prepare thicker mixtures like hummus and mayonnaise.

Here are some brands of juicer blenders sold in the market:

Black & Decker 10-speed Cyclone Blender (Black)

This juicer blender features a new technology with its 10-speed operation, push-button controls, concealed cord storage and heat resistant features. It is dishwasher safe and it has a polished plastic finish. It is perfect for protein shakes, dressings and smoothies. This blender costs $29.99.

Jack LaLanne Juicer

This commercial quality juicer can help you make your very own juice beverage, extracting 30% more juices because of its patented extraction technology. It features a round, extra large feeder that enables you to blend even whole veggies and fruits. You don’t need to chop, peel or dice it. Aside from this, it has a super-sized removable pulp collector for healthy sorbets, sauces, soups and breads. It is also dishwasher safe. This blender costs $99.99.

Pastry Blenders

A pastry blender or cutter is a type of kitchen tool utilized for mixing shortening into flour and butter so as to create pastry crusts. This type of tool is made of wire or metal which can be pressed down on items to be mixed. This method is called “cutting in”. It is also utilized for breaking butter and shortening into smaller pieces.

Winco Pastry Blender

This pastry blender is made of stainless steel and it is easy to clean. It has a tubular handle for quicker blending tasks. This pastry blender costs $5.99.

Martha Stewart Collection Pastry Dough Blender

This dough tabletop blender by Martha Stewart can cut through various ingredients and then you can blend it in whole chunks of butter in a matter of seconds. It is made from stainless steel and it is dishwasher safe. It also has a limited lifetime warranty. This tabletop dough blender costs $9.99.

Chrome Pastry Blender with Wooden Handle

This pastry blender has a chrome plated blade and a wooden handle. It costs $3.89.



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Sample Juicer and Pastry Blenders

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010
David H. Urmann asked:


Blenders are one of the best used equipments in our kitchen. There are many types of blender. See some juicer blenders and pastry blenders in here.

Blenders are kitchen appliances that grind food and mix them together. It breaks solids to smaller pieces or sometimes turns it to liquids. Hence, it is sometimes called a liquidizer. Most of the blenders are powered by electricity. Though there are blenders that are battery powered and gas powered, many prefer the electric powered because they are very convenient to use. They can simply help you make your work of grinding food easy and fast.

The blenders are made as a very powerful tool that the regular models have 24 cc powerful engines. It can generate uninterrupted performance of up to 2.5 horsepower. It can carry up to 101 pounds. These blenders are very durable. It can crush even a hard bone. It is a handy appliance easy to clean also.

The only drawback perhaps is that most blenders are noisy that comes from the constant churning or worn out blades. The newer models have solved this problem but you will have to pay a bigger price for it. It is worth the money if you plan to use it often. It will not disrupt your housemates especially if one is sleeping.

There are many types of blenders. Some of these are juicers and pastry blenders.

Juicer blenders are multifunctional. One is to blend solid foods and the other is to take out juices from the food. It saves a lot of space in the kitchen because of its two-in-one function. It conveniently separates the work of a juicer and a blender. If you need only a juicer or a blender, you can use only one part of this kitchen equipment. You can use just the blender or just the juicer. Below are some juicer blenders that are available in the market.

Drink Machine MP 32Z is a product of Vita-Mix Corporation. This machine can crush solid things in as fast as three seconds. Waring Blender RB75 is a juicer blender that has a 550 watt motor. The motor has 1.2 horsepower. The blending speeds can be seen in its tachometer. It is often used to crush ice to make shakes and other cold refreshing drinks.

The Waring Blender RB75 features a 5 year warranty specification, 120 V voltages; AC is 60Hz and 11.5 amps. This is a blender that they can let you program your own blender according to your needs. This is commonly used in restaurants wherein it is necessary to keep the same proportional ratios in their recipes. It is popular among homeowners too.

Another juicer blender is the GNC Mini Blender Bottle. This is the cheapest juicer blenders that can be available in the market. There are many other juicer blenders that are available in the market. Search one for your needs online.

Pastry blender is capable of mixing fat and flour. This has blades made of stainless steel. This also has comfort handle. This can make your cutting job very effortless. The cutting blades of the pastry blender are usually in diamond shape.

To mention a few examples, there is the stainless kind that has blades instead of wires. It is made with blades because this makes it easier to cut solid butter or lard. Pastry Pro Heavy Duty Pastry Blender is another type that features rigid stainless steel frame. It also makes use of blades instead of wire. It makes any blending job a lot easier.



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