On Jul 19, 1:07*pm, "Dimitri" > wrote:
> "Kalmia" > wrote in message
>
> ...
>
> > If you use one, please tell what you use it for and if another tool
> > would do as well.
> > Thanks, kitchen dwellers.
>
> There are 2 distinct advantages to an immersion blender:
>
> 1. * *it's portable and can be used almost anywhere in the kitchen.
> 2. * *If one filled the bowl on a regular blender with hot liquid and then
> turns it on - one creates an explosive situation and the food to be blended
> ends up either on the ceiling on scalding the face & hands of the user or
> both. *This does not happen with an immersion blender.
>
> Dimitri

If one filled the bowl on a regular blender with hot
liquid ........one is a fool and knows nothing about how to use a
blender.
you NEVER fill a blender full with hot liquid. never more than
half...or less. AND you put on the cap and place a towell over the
cap and hold it tightly.

jeez.