If you use one, please tell what you use it for and if another tool
would do as well.
Thanks, kitchen dwellers.

Kalmia wrote:

> If you use one, please tell what you use it for and if another tool
> would do as well.

If you make soup that needs to be pureed, hands down a stick
blender beats pouring hot soup back and forth to a blender or
food processor.

Great mayo making tool, in my opinion. Smoothies. Easily
beats a blender in the cleanup department.

nancy

"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.



Pureed butternut squash soup. My recipe is on the RFC website

Jill

On Jul 19, 7:34*am, Kalmia > wrote:
> If you use one, please tell what you use it for and if another tool
> would do as well.
> Thanks, kitchen dwellers.

The best thing for pureed soups.
I also use it for salad dressing, marinades, small batches of quick
sauces and even blending dry ingredients for a spice blend or rub.

Kalmia wrote:
> If you use one, please tell what you use it for and if another tool
> would do as well.
> Thanks, kitchen dwellers.

Mayonnaise mostly. Pureed soups, too. I experimented with making whipped
cream in it. Came out better than I expected

--
Janet Wilder
Way-the-heck-south Texas
Spelling doesn't count. Cooking does.

Steve B wrote:
> "jmcquown" > wrote

>> Pureed butternut squash soup. My recipe is on the RFC website

> RFC has a website?

Have you responded to any surveys? They're on the RFC website.

recfoodcooking.com

nancy

In article
>,
Kalmia > wrote:

> If you use one, please tell what you use it for and if another tool
> would do as well.
> Thanks, kitchen dwellers.

I use it for pureeing soups in the pot, and for making smoothies.

Miche

--
Electricians do it in three phases

Kalmia wrote:
>
> If you use one, please tell what you use it for and if another tool
> would do as well.
> Thanks, kitchen dwellers.

After having dental surgery a few years ago,
I was using it to liquify soups, which was
all I could eat for a while.

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> "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.
>
>
>
> Pureed butternut squash soup. My recipe is on the RFC website
>
> Jill

RFC has a website?

Steve

"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

On Mon, 19 Jul 2010 13:07:41 -0700, "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

It doesn't happen if the cook has half a brain and knows how to use a
blender, either.

Boron

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.

Janet wrote on Mon, 19 Jul 2010 13:36:16 -0500:

> Kalmia wrote:
>> If you use one, please tell what you use it for and if
>> another tool would do as well. Thanks, kitchen dwellers.

> Mayonnaise mostly. Pureed soups, too. I experimented with
> making whipped cream in it. Came out better than I expected

Cooking for myself, I often find my Cuisenart 2-cup processor more
convenient. For example, I can emulsify a smaller amount of oil and
vinegar in the processor than with my Braun immersion blender tho' it
does have its uses.

--

James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

Email, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not

In article >,
Kalmia > wrote:
>If you use one, please tell what you use it for and if another tool
>would do as well.
>Thanks, kitchen dwellers.

Pureeing soups - no blender bowl to wash and I get good control of texture
Hummus (thank you Ranee) - my FP bowl is broken and I need to replace
Whipping cream - my KA can do this but more dishes

Charlotte
--

In article >,
"l, not -l" > wrote:

> On 19-Jul-2010, Kalmia > wrote:
>
> > If you use one, please tell what you use it for and if another tool
> > would do as well.
> > Thanks, kitchen dwellers.
>
> I have a Braun 200 watt blender/chopper/whisk. I use the immersion blender
> mostly for soups, especially smoky tomato soup where I need to puree quite a
> few smoked roma tomatoes. The whisk is probably the most used attachement;
> it's great for whipped cream, pudding mixes, anything you'd use a whisk for.
> The whisk and blender are both so easy to clean (dishwasher safe), they can
> be used for the smallest of jobs.
>
> The chopper attachement is good for chopping just about anything, though I
> rarely chop enough of anything to make it worth the effort to assemble,
> disassemble, clean etc; instead, I do most chopping with a knife.
>
> Braun no longer makes these; but, they are widely available on the web,
> priced from about $35 (http://www.gadgetbargains.com/leh-mr430hc.html) to
> original retail of close to $250
> (http://www.amazon.com/Braun-MR430HC-.../dp/B00004S9GX)
> .
I'll never believe for a minute that that thing ever sold for $250. I
don't know why it's at that price now. $50 tops, I'll bet.



--
Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
Holy Order of the Sacred Sisters of
St. Pectina of Jella
"Always in a jam, never in a stew;
sometimes in a pickle."
Where are my pearls, Honey?

On Jul 19, 3:52*pm, Melba's Jammin' >
wrote:
>
> > Braun no longer makes these; but, they are widely available on the web,
> > priced from about $35 (http://www.gadgetbargains.com/leh-mr430hc.html) to
> > original retail of close to $250
> > (http://www.amazon.com/Braun-MR430HC-...Chopper/dp/B00....)
> > .
>
> I'll never believe for a minute that that thing ever sold for $250. *I
> don't know why it's at that price now. $50 tops, I'll bet.
>
>
Maybe when they first came on the market.

The Robot Coupe Immersian blender for restaurant use is pricey
though. But do they ever work, you could puree
the world with one of those babies. Of course we used them in very
large pots of soups etc.

http://www.instawares.com/commercial...urbovv.0.7.htm

Melba's Jammin' wrote:

> "l, not -l" > wrote:
>> Braun no longer makes these; but, they are widely available on the
>> web, priced from about $35
>> (http://www.gadgetbargains.com/leh-mr430hc.html) to original retail
>> of close to $250
>> (http://www.amazon.com/Braun-MR430HC-.../dp/B00004S9GX)
>> .

Barb wrote:
> I'll never believe for a minute that that thing ever sold for $250.
> I
> don't know why it's at that price now. $50 tops, I'll bet.


Someone's smoking something. Seems to me I paid around $20 or $25
when I bought the same model from Costco a few years ago. Best money
I ever spent.

Dora

I hear ya, Dora. Mine was about the same price. I think I paid 1$15 a bout 8 years ago and it just lets 'er rip.

Ghetto salsa

32 oz. can of diced/stewed tomato
1 whole head of garlic, all busted out of the skin
1 C cilantro leaves and stems (God, the stems have the best flavor)
juice from 1-1.5 lime

dump and blend with hand blender

This salsa isn't as great as some others; but is a nice dipper in a pinch. About 10 minutes to get it ready.

I also add ground red pepper: ancho if your mild, pequin if you like the bite, chipotle for smoke, arbol for fruitiness, etc.

A little Yucateco added if your habanero crazy. I love it but not everybody has similar taste, so I leave it mild for company I know won't appreciate that pop.

On Mon, 19 Jul 2010 10:25:41 -0700 (PDT), ImStillMags wrote:

> On Jul 19, 7:34*am, Kalmia > wrote:
>> If you use one, please tell what you use it for and if another tool
>> would do as well.
>> Thanks, kitchen dwellers.
>
> The best thing for pureed soups.
> I also use it for salad dressing, marinades, small batches of quick
> sauces and even blending dry ingredients for a spice blend or rub.

i used mine for a marinade last night. emulsified the oil and other
liquids, and made mincing the garlic unnecessary.

your pal,
blake

On Mon, 19 Jul 2010 20:46:22 GMT, l, not -l wrote:

> On 19-Jul-2010, Kalmia > wrote:
>
>> If you use one, please tell what you use it for and if another tool
>> would do as well.
>> Thanks, kitchen dwellers.
>
> I have a Braun 200 watt blender/chopper/whisk. I use the immersion blender
> mostly for soups, especially smoky tomato soup where I need to puree quite a
> few smoked roma tomatoes. The whisk is probably the most used attachement;
> it's great for whipped cream, pudding mixes, anything you'd use a whisk for.
> The whisk and blender are both so easy to clean (dishwasher safe), they can
> be used for the smallest of jobs.
>
> The chopper attachement is good for chopping just about anything, though I
> rarely chop enough of anything to make it worth the effort to assemble,
> disassemble, clean etc; instead, I do most chopping with a knife.
>
> Braun no longer makes these; but, they are widely available on the web,
> priced from about $35 (http://www.gadgetbargains.com/leh-mr430hc.html) to
> original retail of close to $250
> (http://www.amazon.com/Braun-MR430HC-...dp/B00004S9GX).

i have the hamilton-beach pictured he

<http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/02/19/AR2008021900696.html>

i had to get it mail-order from h-b, as it didn't seem to be stocked by
retailers near me. even with the postage, it was a bargain.

the site has reviews of other models, if you're shopping for one.

your pal,
blake

On 7/19/2010 10:34 AM, Kalmia wrote:
> If you use one, please tell what you use it for and if another tool
> would do as well.
> Thanks, kitchen dwellers.

soups, sometimes gravy, other sauces

Kate

--
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“If I were as old as I feel, I’d be dead already.”
Goldfish: “The wholesome snack that smiles back,
Until you bite their heads off.”
What if the hokey pokey really *is* what it's all about?

In article
>,
Kalmia > wrote:

> If you use one, please tell what you use it for and if another tool
> would do as well.
> Thanks, kitchen dwellers.

Mainly for blending hot soups, but it's also a wonderful tool to make
whipped cream:

<http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo...A?feat=directl
ink>

And no, there is not a substitute tool.
--
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In article >,
"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

They are also a helluva lot easier to clean than just about any other
blending tool. I just run them in some hot soapy water, then under the
tap to rinse.
--
Peace! Om

Web Albums: <http://picasaweb.google.com/OMPOmelet>
*Only Irish *coffee provides in a single glass all four *essential food groups: alcohol, caffeine, sugar *and fat. --Alex Levine

In article >,
Boron Elgar > wrote:

> On Mon, 19 Jul 2010 13:07:41 -0700, "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
>
> It doesn't happen if the cook has half a brain and knows how to use a
> blender, either.
>
> Boron

Boron, I dare you to try a stick blender.
You will never go back. <g>
--
Peace! Om

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Only Irish coffee provides in a single glass all four essential food groups: alcohol, caffeine, sugar and fat. --Alex Levine

On 2010-07-21, Omelet > wrote:

> Boron, I dare you to try a stick blender.
> You will never go back. <g>

Agreed, Om.

There's no bigger PIA than running 4 qts of split pea soup through a
1-1/2 qt blender. I don't even wanna think about clean up. With a
stick blender, it's barely an additional step. My blender went from
occasionally used to family pass-me-down.

I discovered my mom has an original Vita-Mix blender around here,
somewhere. I've considered dragging it out and making some peach pit
and chicken bone smoothies.

nb

"Omelet" > wrote in message
>>
>> It doesn't happen if the cook has half a brain and knows how to use a
>> blender, either.
>>
>> Boron
>
> Boron, I dare you to try a stick blender.
> You will never go back. <g>

Yep! I am with Om on this one I have a liquidiser on my Kenwood and a
Magimix, but my immersion blender is so much easier and simpler for soups!

I blend them right in the pan, with no pouring the soup into other machines.
--
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In article >,
notbob > wrote:

> On 2010-07-21, Omelet > wrote:
>
> > Boron, I dare you to try a stick blender.
> > You will never go back. <g>
>
> Agreed, Om.
>
> There's no bigger PIA than running 4 qts of split pea soup through a
> 1-1/2 qt blender. I don't even wanna think about clean up. With a
> stick blender, it's barely an additional step. My blender went from
> occasionally used to family pass-me-down.

Ditto, altho' I still have a stand up blender as dad uses it
occasionally. To me, it's a waste of counter space.

>
> I discovered my mom has an original Vita-Mix blender around here,
> somewhere. I've considered dragging it out and making some peach pit
> and chicken bone smoothies.
>
> nb

<lol> I've seen demos of those things. They are amazing!
--
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Web Albums: <http://picasaweb.google.com/OMPOmelet>
Only Irish coffee provides in a single glass all four essential food groups: alcohol, caffeine, sugar and fat. --Alex Levine

"Ophelia" > wrote:
>"Omelet" > wrote in message
>>
>>I dare you to try a stick blender.
>>You will never go back. <g>
>
>Yep! I am with Om on this one

Sure beats a coat hanger. LOL

In article >,
"Dora" > wrote:

> Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>
> > "l, not -l" > wrote:
> >> Braun no longer makes these; but, they are widely available on the
> >> web, priced from about $35
> >> (http://www.gadgetbargains.com/leh-mr430hc.html) to original retail
> >> of close to $250
> >> (http://www.amazon.com/Braun-MR430HC-...er/dp/B00004S9
> >> GX)
> >> .
>
> Barb wrote:
> > I'll never believe for a minute that that thing ever sold for $250.
> > I
> > don't know why it's at that price now. $50 tops, I'll bet.
>
>
> Someone's smoking something. Seems to me I paid around $20 or $25
> when I bought the same model from Costco a few years ago. Best money
> I ever spent.
>
> Dora

My sentiments exactly, Dora. I have a Braun Multi-Mix unit that I love,
love, love. Immersion blender, hand mixer, chopper. They don't make
them any more and it appears that Braun is out of the immersion blender
business. Pity ‹ I think they were one of the first ones in it.


--
Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
Holy Order of the Sacred Sisters of
St. Pectina of Jella
"Always in a jam, never in a stew;
sometimes in a pickle."
Where are my pearls, Honey?

"Melba's Jammin'" > ha scritto nel messaggio



> My sentiments exactly, Dora. I have a Braun Multi-Mix unit that I love,
> love, love. Immersion blender, hand mixer, chopper. They don't make
> them any more and it appears that Braun is out of the immersion blender
> business. Pity < I think they were one of the first ones in it.

Not here. Got plenty of them here.

On 07/19/2010 07:34 AM, Kalmia wrote:
> If you use one, please tell what you use it for and if another tool
> would do as well.
> Thanks, kitchen dwellers.

A regular blender works fine for everything I use an immersion blender
for. The only edge the immersion blender has (besides ease of cleaning)
is being able to blend lots of hot stuff right in the pot, rather than
doing it in batches (or risking hot-top explosion) by doing it in the
blender.

Serene

--
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New post: 12 Intimidating Foods I Want to Learn to Make

On 7/22/2010 9:53 AM, Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> My sentiments exactly, Dora. I have a Braun Multi-Mix unit that I love,
> love, love. Immersion blender, hand mixer, chopper. They don't make
> them any more and it appears that Braun is out of the immersion blender
> business. Pity ‹ I think they were one of the first ones in it.
>

My Braun is an oldie, it was made before the Multi-Mix came out <pout>,
and I've been using it for over 12 yrs. I use it at least once or twice
a week. I love this thing.

Becca