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Blender Tips

Chop fruits and vegetables: Put

2 cups (475 mL) of fruit or vegetable chunks in pitcher. Cover and quickly PULSE 3 to 4 times, about 1 second each time, until desired consistency is reached.

Puree fruits: Place 2 cups (475 mL) canned or cooked fruit in pitcher. Add 2 to 4 tbs (30 to 60 mL) fruit

juice or water per cup (235 mL) of fruit. Cover and blend at MEDIUM about 5 to 10 seconds.

Puree vegetables: Place 2 cups (475 mL) canned or cooked vegetables in pitcher. Add 2 to 4 tbs (30 to 60 mL) broth, water, or milk per cup (235 mL) of vegetables. Cover and blend at MEDIUM about 10 to 20 seconds.

Puree meats: Place cooked, cubed, tender meat in pitcher. Add 3 to

4 tbs (45 to 60 mL) broth, water, or milk per cup (235 mL) of meat. Cover and blend on LOW 10 seconds. Stop the blender and scrape sides of pitcher. Cover and blend on MEDIUM 10 to 20 seconds longer. Stop the blender and scrape sides as needed.

Puree cottage cheese or ricotta cheese: Place cottage cheese or ricotta cheese in pitcher. Cover and blend at MEDIUM until smooth, about 25 to

35 seconds. Stop the blender and scrape sides as needed. If necessary, add

1 tbs (15 mL) of skim milk per cup

(235 mL) of cottage cheese. Use as a base for low-fat dips and spreads.

Combine liquid ingredients for baked goods: Pour liquid ingredients in pitcher. Cover and blend at HIGH until well mixed, about 10 to 15 seconds. Pour liquid mixture over dry ingredients and stir well.

Take lumps out of gravy: If sauce or gravy becomes lumpy, place in the pitcher. Cover and blend at MEDIUM until smooth, about 5 to 10 seconds.

Combine flour and liquid for thickening: Place flour and liquid in pitcher. Cover and blend at LOW until smooth, about 5 to 10 seconds.

Prepare white sauce: Place milk, flour, and salt, if desired, in pitcher. Cover, and blend at LOW until well-mixed, about

5 to 10 seconds. Pour into saucepan and cook as usual.

Prepare pancake or waffle batter from mix: Place mix and other ingredients in pitcher. Cover and blend at LOW until well-mixed, 10 to 20 seconds. Stop the blender and scrape sides of the pitcher as needed.

Grate cheese: Cut very cold cheese into 1/2" to 1" (1.25 to 2.5 cm) cubes. Place up to 1/2 cup (120 mL) cheese in the pitcher. Cover and blend at HIGH about

5 to 10 seconds. For hard cheeses, such as Parmesan, bring to room temperature, then blend at HIGH for 10 to 15 seconds.

Make oatmeal for a baby: Place uncooked rolled oats in pitcher. Cover and blend at LOW about 5 to 10 seconds, until desired consistency. Cook as usual.

Make baby food from adult food: Place prepared adult food in pitcher. Cover and blend at LOW about

10 seconds. Then blend at MEDIUM about 10 to 30 seconds.

Clean your blender pitcher: Fill pitcher one-half full with warm water. Add a few drops of dishwashing liquid. Cover and blend at LOW until sides are clean, about 5 to 10 seconds. Rinse and dry. For complete cleaning, pitcher and lid can also be cleaned in an automatic dishwasher.

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