I'm OBSESSED with my new blender

[ginger]

Y'all, save up your dollars for real. I LOVE my Blendtec!

So far I've made frozen margaritas, wine slushies, macadamia nut milk, pecan white chocolate dip, hummus, black bean hummus, tahini for the humus, hot chocolate (IT HEATS IT UP), Strawberry Frozen Yogurt (IT MAKES IT THICK LIKE SOFT SERVE!), frappes, homemade roasted peanut butter where I had to skin the peanuts, smoothies (duh) and...probably a ton of other things I've forgotten already.

I want to make ALL the things!

If you're considering getting a Blendtec or Vitamix, DO IT!

I just chose the Blendtec because it's dishwasher safe on the top rack, and washing peanut butter out of the damn thing by hand did NOT sound fun.

This weekend I plan on making BUTTER. Real, homemade butter!

/ginger is delusional

[iamgrace]

That's awesome! Butter is super easy to make.

[ginger]

Aug 1, 2014 19:26:19 GMT -5 iamgrace said:

That's awesome! Butter is super easy to make.

I love you.

I mean, do you have a Blendtec? I'm thinking of making it in the Twister Jar because I'm a little lazy and don't want to scrape down the sides.

[iamgrace]

Aug 1, 2014 19:32:18 GMT -5 ginger said:

Aug 1, 2014 19:26:19 GMT -5 iamgrace said:

That's awesome! Butter is super easy to make.

I love you.

I mean, do you have a Blendtec? I'm thinking of making it in the Twister Jar because I'm a little lazy and don't want to scrape down the sides.

no, but I've made butter with my kitchen aid. I just beat heavy cream until solids form. Strain and mash it into a container. Add herbs or whatever. So good!

[ginger]

DONE!

I bought a cannabis butter mold because it had tablespoon marks. I can't wait to try it!

[lurknomore]

Aug 1, 2014 19:21:41 GMT -5 ginger said:

I just chose the Blendtec because it's dishwasher safe on the top rack, and washing peanut butter out of the damn thing by hand did NOT sound fun.

/ginger is delusional

We throw our in the bottom rack too (rebels!) and haven't had an issue in two years.

[ginger]

Aug 1, 2014 19:46:40 GMT -5 lurknomore said:

Aug 1, 2014 19:21:41 GMT -5 ginger said:

I just chose the Blendtec because it's dishwasher safe on the top rack, and washing peanut butter out of the damn thing by hand did NOT sound fun.

/ginger is delusional

We throw our in the bottom rack too (rebels!) and haven't had an issue in two years.

This is GREAT to know because even though I religiously pulse mine clean, I'm still weirded out a little about never throwing the wildside container in the dishwasher.

[ginger]

Aug 1, 2014 19:46:47 GMT -5 aeg511 said:

Wait. Did you make a frappe or a milkshake?



That sounds awesome!

Frappe! No ice cream!

I made this: gymra.tumblr.com/post/56155672758/mexican-coffee-smoothie-wake-up-with-this

It was GOOD but I'm not a fan of almond extract in my coffee. So I will make it without next time.

[lurknomore]

Aug 1, 2014 19:52:11 GMT -5 ginger said:

Aug 1, 2014 19:46:40 GMT -5 lurknomore said:

We throw our in the bottom rack too (rebels!) and haven't had an issue in two years.

This is GREAT to know because even though I religiously pulse mine clean, I'm still weirded out a little about never throwing the wildside container in the dishwasher.

Yup. We wash about once a week. Pulse clean in between. Have fun!!

[orangeblossom]

That's how I felt about my Vitamix when I first got it. It's fun.

Glad you like if.

[Deleted]

I thought blender was bladder and I was confused.

[Deleted]

My mom got me one for Christmas last year. There may have been tears shed!!

[ginger]

I got mine through Costco.com for $400. It included the twister jar. It's about to be on sell for $360 on Monday. Vitamix is about the same price range.

[compassrose]

You can make BUTTER?
/sold

[workaholic]

I found an ancient Vitamix for $5 at Goodwill. I use it daily and it runs like a champ. Its SO HEAVY and a pain (literally) to store it. I promised myself a new and expensive blender once this thing takes its last breath but its still kicking after 12 months. Bragplaint but I would love a new blender. Enjoy yours!

[ginger]

Aug 2, 2014 6:57:19 GMT -5 workaholic said:

I found an ancient Vitamix for $5 at Goodwill. I use it daily and it runs like a champ. Its SO HEAVY and a pain (literally) to store it. I promised myself a new and expensive blender once this thing takes its last breath but its still kicking after 12 months. Bragplaint but I would love a new blender. Enjoy yours!

That's so cool!

[orangeblossom]

Aug 2, 2014 6:57:19 GMT -5 workaholic said:

I found an ancient Vitamix for $5 at Goodwill. I use it daily and it runs like a champ. Its SO HEAVY and a pain (literally) to store it. I promised myself a new and expensive blender once this thing takes its last breath but its still kicking after 12 months. Bragplaint but I would love a new blender. Enjoy yours!

Wow, $5 is great.
Youi might be waiting a long time. They last forever

[Miss Phryne Fisher]

I love the Blendtec youtube videos. "Will This Blend". I think they blended a blendtec once.

[ginger]

I just made some carrot apple juice with a little sugar and M LOVES it. This is FUN! I strained it through this Nut Milk Bag. (hehehe nut milk). LOVE the bag. Easy to rinse and clean.

[Miss Phryne Fisher]

Aug 2, 2014 9:06:11 GMT -5 ginger said:

I just made some carrot apple juice with a little sugar and M LOVES it. This is FUN! I strained it through this Nut Milk Bag. (hehehe nut milk). LOVE the bag. Easy to rinse and clean.

Would that make a good sub for cheesecloth when it comes to straining things like chicken stock, etc? 

[ginger]

Aug 2, 2014 10:00:06 GMT -5 Miss Phryne Fisher said:

Aug 2, 2014 9:06:11 GMT -5 ginger said:

I just made some carrot apple juice with a little sugar and M LOVES it. This is FUN! I strained it through this Nut Milk Bag. (hehehe nut milk). LOVE the bag. Easy to rinse and clean.

Would that make a good sub for cheesecloth when it comes to straining things like chicken stock, etc? 

Yes! It's one of the suggested uses.