Kitchen Blenders

I use my blender a lot for liquidizing vegetables and fruits for things like salsa, sauce, spreads, salad dressings, home made milk shakes, malts, icy-drinks, etc.

As for the food processor, imagine egg salad, ham salad, minced onions, minced garlic, pico de gallo etc without actually having to be good with a knife. One thing I use a food processor the most for is preparation of onions, garlic, oil, and spices for sauces and such. Fresh garlic is kind of a pain to mince, as are onions, but the food processor will do it all for you. mixing in a little olive oil or grape seed oil and the spices that the recipe calls for to the mix in the processor does three things. The first is that the garlic and onion are more finely chopped, and that will help to bring out the flavor. Mixing the oil in will bring out the flavor of the spices and the garlic. Finally, any time you use dried spices, the flavor isn’t on the surface. breaking up the spice brings out more of the natural flavor, meaning your use a little less, and it’ll save you more, or for the same amount, more flavor.

So, I have just bought myself a kitchen blender!

I’m getting into cooking these days and I needed one a couple of days ago, but obviously didn’t have one, so today all that changed.

My question is: What kind of stuff can I put in it – what’s it useful for – any tips or tricks?

It also has a little button that you press if you want to chop ice!

Pineapple Release

1 apple
1 orange
1/3 pineapple
1 banana
½ lemon
2 tbsp. honey

An explosion of flavors sending your taste buds into free-fall.

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Honey Mango Tango

½ honeydew melon
1 mango
2 tbsp. Sucanat
pinch of cinnamon

Like cantaloupes, honeydew melons are a great springboard for many combinations of flavors.

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Blind Date Pudding

10 honey dates
½ cup water

Blend 10 dates with a small amount of water. Add more water as the mixture thickens. Pour into soup bowls, decorate with banana slices and sprinkle with Sucanat. Chill in freezer. This will be the best pudding you’ll ever taste. A versatile base to add to your favorite fruit. A pinch of cinnamon and vanilla extract will lift you to heaven. You’re best silver and china, and two small bowls of Blind Date Pudding. A perfect treat for a special evening. The only drawback is that dates can have a laxative effect to someone who is not accustomed to a raw food diet. Your sweetheart will consider it well worth the trouble.

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Banana Smoothies

Frozen bananas

Bananas are filled with potassium which contributes to a strong heart and muscles. In the class of soft fruits, they are second highest in mineral content, only to be rivaled by strawberries. They are almost impossible to juice, but are versatile in making varieties of banana shakes, ice cream or smoothies.
Peel ripe bananas, put them in freezer bags and freeze. Banana will freeze in 24 hours. To make a fruit milk shake, without milk, blend chopped frozen bananas, honey, strawberries, blueberries or cantaloupe juice. Frozen banana slices make a great addition to salads.

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The Hawaiian Dip

1 avocado

pinch of basil

2 large Tbs. frozen pineapple concentrate

pinch of chives

sea salt (optional)

Blend these ingredients in food processor or blender.

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Fun Fruit Dressing

1 avocado

1 banana

2-3 Tbs. of frozen pineapple concentrate

1/4 cup of water

Blend all ingredients and pour over fruit. If you really want to impress someone who may not be a fruit eater, this is your ticket.

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Veggie Salad Delight

1 perfectly ripe avocado

1/2 tsp. honey

1/4 cup water

1 clove garlic

2 tsp. flax oil

1 tsp. dill

1/2 tsp. sea salt

1/2 lemon, juiced

Blend until creamy and let sit in refrigerator for half an hour allowing the flavors to harmonize. Pour over salad and toss well.

Love your veggies with the smooth delicious taste of this romantic dressing. Perfect with candlelight and your favorite significant other.

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Fruit Delight

1 ripe avocado

1/4 cup frozen orange concentrate

1/4 cup water

1 lemon, juiced

Blend until creamy, chill and pour over salad. A delight that will court your taste buds.

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Milk-Free Chocolate Milk

1 avocado,

1/2 cup of Sucanat

1 1/2 cups of water

6 ice cubes

The perfect replacement for chocolate milk. It has the texture of thick cream, and the flavor is indescribably delicious. This is a dairy farmer’s worst fears come true. Extremely filling, high in calories, (approximately 600) and the equivalent to a Big Mac but much better for you. Great to drink one hour before body building or long distance running. If you are trying to gain weight, this is the drink for you! You can also add a banana and cinnamon—or anything else your heart fancies, such as mango, pear or peach. Makes a great fruit dressing.