Place oatmeal mixture and banana in blender jar. Place cover on blender jar. Turn blender ON and blend on Liquefy until smooth, about 20-25 seconds. Turn blender OFF. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 1-2 days. Add

1-2 tablespoons of milk if the oatmeal thickens too much during storage. Warm before serving.

Nutritional analysis per serving:

Calories 67 (26% from fat) • carbo. 10g • prot. 3g • fat 2g sat. fat 1g • chol. 5mg • sod. 23mg

Variation:

Substitute other ripe fruits such as peaches, pears, or fresh apricots.

PURÉED PEACHES

Makes nine 2-ounce servings

4medium peaches (about 6 ounces each), peeled, pits removed, cut into 1" pieces

1/2 cup water

Place peaches in a steamer basket in a medium saucepan. Add enough water to be 1" deep in pan. Cover tightly, and bring to a boil over medium- high heat. Steam until peaches are soft but not mushy, about 4-5 minutes. Replenish water if necessary during steaming.

Place water and steamed peaches in blender jar in that order. Place cover on blender jar. Turn blender ON and blend on Liquefy until smooth, about 15-20 seconds. Turn blender OFF. Scrape blender jar with a spatula.

Turn blender ON and blend on Liquefy for an additional 10-15 seconds. Turn blender OFF. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

Nutritional analysis per serving:

Calories 25 (0% from fat) • carbo. 6g • prot. 0g • fat 0g sat. fat 0g • chol. 0mg • sod. 0mg

CHICKEN WITH NOODLES

Makes twenty 2-ounce servings

1/2 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1" pieces

1-1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth 1/2 cup egg pastina

1/2 cup frozen peas

Place chicken, broth, pastina and peas in a medium saucepan. Cover; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low, and simmer, partially covered, until chicken is cooked and pastina is soft but not mushy, about 8-9 minutes. Remove from heat, and cool for 5 minutes.

Place chicken mixture in blender jar. Place cover on blender jar. Turn blender ON and blend on Liquefy until smooth, about 30 seconds. Turn blender OFF. Scrape blender jar with a spatula. Turn blender ON and continue blending on Liquefy for 30 more seconds. Turn blender OFF. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week, or freeze in individual portions for up to 2 months.

Note: For a thinner consistency, add 1-2 tablespoons of milk.

Nutritional analysis per serving:

Calories 24 (0% from fat) • carbo. 3g • prot. 3g • fat 0g sat. fat 0g • chol. 7mg • sod. 17mg

BATTERS

BUTTERMILK PANCAKES

Makes sixteen 4-inch pancakes 1-1/2 cups buttermilk

2large eggs

1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour

3tablespoons vegetable oil

1 tablespoon sugar

1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

vegetable oil cooking spray

Place first eight ingredients, in order listed, in blender jar (not vegetable oil cooking spray). Place cover on blender jar. Turn blender ON and blend on Liquefy for 10 seconds. Turn blender OFF. Scrape blender jar with a spatula. Turn blender ON and blend on Liquefy for an additional 15-20 seconds. Turn blender OFF.

Coat a large nonstick skillet or griddle with vegetable oil cooking spray, and heat over medium heat. Pour batter in 4-inch circles. When pancakes start to bubble, turn and brown the other side, about 45 seconds. Repeat with remaining batter, coating skillet with vegetable oil cooking spray as necessary.

Nutritional analysis per pancake:

Calories 75 (36% from fat) • carbo. 9g • prot. 3g • fat 3g sat. fat 1g • chol. 27mg • sod. 168mg

CUISINART CRÊPES

Makes sixteen crêpes (about 8-9" diameter) 1-2/3 cups warm water

3tablespoons softened butter, in 1" pieces

1 cup all-purpose flour

3large eggs

1teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon salt

vegetable oil cooking spray

Place first six ingredients, in order listed, into blender jar (not vegetable oil cooking spray). Place cover on blender jar. Turn blender ON and blend on Chop for 10 seconds. Turn blender OFF. Scrape blender jar with a spatula. Turn blender ON and continue blending on Chop until smooth, about 5-10 seconds. Turn blender OFF.

Refrigerate in a covered container for 2 hours before using. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Stir well before using.

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Cuisinart CB-9 manual Batters, Makes nine 2-ounce servings
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CB-9 specifications

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