times, 3 seconds each. Use in same ways
you would use cracker crumbs.
Chop fruits and vegetables: Put 2
cups (400 g) of fruit or vegetable chunks
in blender jar. Cover and blend at
pulsing a few times, about 2 to 3
seconds each time, until desired
consistency is reached.
Puree fruits: Place 2 cups (450 g)
canned or cooked fruit in blender jar.
Add 2 to 4 tablespoons (25ml - 50ml)
fruit juice or water per cup (225 g) of
fruit. Cover and blend at
10 seconds.
Puree vegetables: Place 2 cups (350 g)
canned or cooked vegetables in blender
jar. Add 2 to 4 tablespoons (25ml - 50ml)
broth, water, or milk per cup (175 g) of
vegetables. Cover and blend at
about 10 to 20 seconds.
Puree meats: Place cooked, cubed,
tender meat in blender jar. Add 2 to 4
tablespoons (25ml - 50ml) broth, water,
or milk per cup (175 g) of meat. Cover
and blend on
10 seconds. Stop and
scrape sides of blender jar. Cover and
blend on
10 to 20 seconds longer.
Puree cottage cheese or ricotta
cheese: Place cottage cheese or ricotta
cheese in blender jar. Cover and blend
at
until smooth, about 25 to 35
seconds. If necessary, add 1 tablespoon
(15 ml) skim milk per cup (240 g) of
cottage cheese. Use as a base for lowfat
dips and spreads.
Combine liquid ingredients for
baked goods: Pour liquid ingredients
in blender jar. Cover and blend at
until well mixed, about 1 minute. Pour
liquid mixture over dry ingredients and
stir well.
Take lumps out of gravy: If sauce
or gravy becomes lumpy, place in
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blender jar. Cover and blend at
until smooth, about 5 to 10 seconds.
Combine flour and liquid for
thickening: Place flour and liquid in
,
blender jar. Cover and blend at
until smooth, about 5 to 10 seconds.
Prepare white sauce: Place milk,
flour, and salt, if desired, in blender jar.
Cover and blend at
mixed, about 5 to 10 seconds. Pour into
saucepan and cook as usual.
Prepare pancake or waffle
about 5 to
batter from mix: Place mix and
other ingredients in blender jar. Cover
and blend at
to 20 seconds; scrape sides of blender
jar, if necessary.
Grate cheese: Cut very cold cheese
into
⁄
- to 1-inch (1.5 - 2.5) cm to
1
2
cubes. Place up to
in the blender jar. Cover and blend at
about 5 to 10 seconds. For hard
cheeses, such as Parmesan, bring to
room temperature, then blend at
10 to 15 seconds.
Make oatmeal for a baby: Place
uncooked rolled oats in blender jar.
Blend at
5 to 10 seconds. Cook as usual.
Make baby food from adult food:
Place prepared adult food in blender
jar. Cover and blend at
seconds. Then blend at
30 seconds.
Rinse your blender jar: Fill
blender jar one-third to one-half full
with warm water. Add a few drops of
liquid dish detergent. Cover and blend
at
until sides are clean, about 5 to
10 seconds. Rinse and dry. For
complete cleaning, wash all gaskets
separately.
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until well
until well mixed, 10
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cup (88 g) cheese
1
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for
until desired consistency,
using
button, about
about 10
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