If this is a bad idea, or if the proportions are obviously screwed up,
somebody talk me out of it:

1 cup crushed ice
1 ounce 151 proof rum
1 ounce lime juice
canned "whole berry" cranberry sauce, to taste (about 2 or 3 ounces)

Whiz it all together in a blender until smooth. Serve in a "Hurricane"
glass.

I'm sure it will end up specked with seeds and skins instead of
perfectly smooth, but I don't think that'll be a problem.


-Bob

On 2011-05-10, zxcvbob > wrote:

> 1 cup crushed ice
> 1 ounce 151 proof rum
> 1 ounce lime juice
> canned "whole berry" cranberry sauce, to taste (about 2 or 3 ounces)

> I'm sure it will end up specked with seeds and skins instead of
> perfectly smooth, but I don't think that'll be a problem.

The only problem I see is the finished drink might be kinda tart.
Might wanna have some simple syrup handy for a finishing tweak. I
realize, whole canned cranberry sauce already has a lotta sugar, but,
still.....

Jes a thought.

nb

"notbob" > wrote in message
...
> On 2011-05-10, zxcvbob > wrote:
>
>> 1 cup crushed ice
>> 1 ounce 151 proof rum
>> 1 ounce lime juice
>> canned "whole berry" cranberry sauce, to taste (about 2 or 3 ounces)
>
>> I'm sure it will end up specked with seeds and skins instead of
>> perfectly smooth, but I don't think that'll be a problem.
>
> The only problem I see is the finished drink might be kinda tart.
> Might wanna have some simple syrup handy for a finishing tweak. I
> realize, whole canned cranberry sauce already has a lotta sugar, but,
> still.....
>
> Jes a thought.
>
Try my method; I think you'll like it better. Freeze cranberry juice in ice
cube trays. Using plain old 'water' ice makes a very diluted drink. You may
want to add some confectioner's sugar. After about the 2nd blenderful, do
remember to put the lid firmly back on the blender. Cranberry ceilings are
a real bummer. Hoist one for me. We don't get to do that anymore. Polly

On 5/9/2011 6:26 PM, zxcvbob wrote:
> If this is a bad idea, or if the proportions are obviously screwed up,
> somebody talk me out of it:
>
> 1 cup crushed ice
> 1 ounce 151 proof rum
> 1 ounce lime juice
> canned "whole berry" cranberry sauce, to taste (about 2 or 3 ounces)
>
> Whiz it all together in a blender until smooth. Serve in a "Hurricane"
> glass.
>
> I'm sure it will end up specked with seeds and skins instead of
> perfectly smooth, but I don't think that'll be a problem.
>
>
> -Bob


I'd use drained canned peaches or frozen strawberries before
canned whole cranberry sauce.

gloria p

On Mon, 09 May 2011 19:26:21 -0500, zxcvbob >
wrote:

>If this is a bad idea, or if the proportions are obviously screwed up,
>somebody talk me out of it:
>
>1 cup crushed ice
>1 ounce 151 proof rum
>1 ounce lime juice
>canned "whole berry" cranberry sauce, to taste (about 2 or 3 ounces)
>
>Whiz it all together in a blender until smooth. Serve in a "Hurricane"
>glass.
>
>I'm sure it will end up specked with seeds and skins instead of
>perfectly smooth, but I don't think that'll be a problem.
>
>
>-Bob

I got one of those Ninja thingies at Costco just to make ice change
into small chips or snow. Hot damn! That thing really works and in
less than 10 seconds and no added liquid. I've put all my blenders
away.
Janet US

"Janet Bostwick" <
>>
> I got one of those Ninja thingies at Costco just to make ice change
> into small chips or snow. Hot damn! That thing really works and in
> less than 10 seconds and no added liquid. I've put all my blenders
> away.
> Janet US

I NEED a Ninja thingie. Could you be just a wee bit more
specific? Our ice maker is a miserable clunker and I'd love to be able to
chip the cubes. Polly

On Mon, 9 May 2011 21:47:23 -0500, "Polly Esther"
> wrote:

>
>"Janet Bostwick" <
>>>
>> I got one of those Ninja thingies at Costco just to make ice change
>> into small chips or snow. Hot damn! That thing really works and in
>> less than 10 seconds and no added liquid. I've put all my blenders
>> away.
>> Janet US
>
> I NEED a Ninja thingie. Could you be just a wee bit more
>specific? Our ice maker is a miserable clunker and I'd love to be able to
>chip the cubes. Polly

This is like the one that I got at Costco.

http://www.amazon.com/Euro-Pro-Ninja.../dp/B002JM2V9K


If the link doesn't work, look at Amazon for the Euro-Pro Ninja Master
Blender.

I paid $39 for it. Mine came with three different size pitchers, two
different spindles of blades (short for short pitcher, longer for
taller pitcher) Ninja has come out with a new, expensive model that
looks pretty much like a traditional blender. The difference in the
Ninja is that the motor is removable and sits on top, the pitchers are
wide at the bottom with stacked blades. Mine makes snow -- really.
For years I've looked for something that would chip, crack or break up
ice without a lot of fuss and no puddles of water afterward. I got
the Ninja specifically for mixing drinks. It also makes a couple of
dishes of 'ice cream' in seconds -- frozen strawberries, milk and
sugar -- hit the motor for about 12-15 seconds and the stuff turns to
soft serve ice cream. I can eat this 'ice cream' without distress
because there are only 3 ingredients. My tummy doesn't like
commercially made stuff. It's not really ice cream but what a great
refresher. I'm sure it does other stuff equally well but this is all
I wanted it for.
Janet US

Janet Bostwick wrote:
> On Mon, 9 May 2011 21:47:23 -0500, "Polly Esther"
> > wrote:
>
>> "Janet Bostwick" <
>>> I got one of those Ninja thingies at Costco just to make ice change
>>> into small chips or snow. Hot damn! That thing really works and in
>>> less than 10 seconds and no added liquid. I've put all my blenders
>>> away.
>>> Janet US
>> I NEED a Ninja thingie. Could you be just a wee bit more
>> specific? Our ice maker is a miserable clunker and I'd love to be able to
>> chip the cubes. Polly
>
> This is like the one that I got at Costco.
>
> http://www.amazon.com/Euro-Pro-Ninja.../dp/B002JM2V9K
>
>
> If the link doesn't work, look at Amazon for the Euro-Pro Ninja Master
> Blender.
>
> I paid $39 for it. Mine came with three different size pitchers, two
> different spindles of blades (short for short pitcher, longer for
> taller pitcher) Ninja has come out with a new, expensive model that
> looks pretty much like a traditional blender. The difference in the
> Ninja is that the motor is removable and sits on top, the pitchers are
> wide at the bottom with stacked blades. Mine makes snow -- really.
> For years I've looked for something that would chip, crack or break up
> ice without a lot of fuss and no puddles of water afterward. I got
> the Ninja specifically for mixing drinks. It also makes a couple of
> dishes of 'ice cream' in seconds -- frozen strawberries, milk and
> sugar -- hit the motor for about 12-15 seconds and the stuff turns to
> soft serve ice cream. I can eat this 'ice cream' without distress
> because there are only 3 ingredients. My tummy doesn't like
> commercially made stuff. It's not really ice cream but what a great
> refresher. I'm sure it does other stuff equally well but this is all
> I wanted it for.
> Janet US


Wife bought a Kitchenaid blender a few years ago when the glass jar
broke on our ancient blender. I hate the "soft start" on the KA
blender, but other than that it does a good job. The one thing it
excels at is crushing ice. I can put a big chunk of ice (about 3/4 cup)
in and turn it on and it pulverizes it almost instantly.

I still have the motor and blades from the old blender. They fit a
small-mouth canning jar. Works great for grinding spices and stuff that
would get lost in a full-size blender jar and too messy to use a coffee
grinder. But it never was any good at mixing drinks because the bottom
of the jar was too small.

-Bob

On 05/09/2011 05:26 PM, zxcvbob wrote:
> If this is a bad idea, or if the proportions are obviously screwed up,
> somebody talk me out of it:
>
> 1 cup crushed ice
> 1 ounce 151 proof rum
> 1 ounce lime juice
> canned "whole berry" cranberry sauce, to taste (about 2 or 3 ounces)
>
> Whiz it all together in a blender until smooth. Serve in a "Hurricane"
> glass.
>
> I'm sure it will end up specked with seeds and skins instead of
> perfectly smooth, but I don't think that'll be a problem.

I'd run it through a jelly bag (or doubled cheesecloth or coffee
filters), personally.

Serene

--
http://www.momfoodproject.com

On 05/09/2011 07:25 PM, Janet Bostwick wrote:

>
> I got one of those Ninja thingies at Costco just to make ice change
> into small chips or snow. Hot damn! That thing really works and in
> less than 10 seconds and no added liquid. I've put all my blenders
> away.

Ooh, James bought me one and I haven't taken it out of the box yet. Keen.

Serene


--
http://www.momfoodproject.com

Omelet wrote:
> In article >,
> zxcvbob > wrote:
>
>> If this is a bad idea, or if the proportions are obviously screwed up,
>> somebody talk me out of it:
>>
>> 1 cup crushed ice
>> 1 ounce 151 proof rum
>> 1 ounce lime juice
>> canned "whole berry" cranberry sauce, to taste (about 2 or 3 ounces)
>>
>> Whiz it all together in a blender until smooth. Serve in a "Hurricane"
>> glass.
>>
>> I'm sure it will end up specked with seeds and skins instead of
>> perfectly smooth, but I don't think that'll be a problem.
>>
>>
>> -Bob
>
> I'd use Cranberry Juice Concentrate, or maybe the Cranberry canned
> jelly, but no way in hell would I use the whole cranberry stuff for a
> drink!


Y'all don't understand! I have a half a can of cranberry sauce open in
the fridge. :-) I made a banana daiquiri last night (never had one
before) and started thinking "what else might work?"

-Bob

On Mon, 09 May 2011 22:18:24 -0500, zxcvbob >
wrote:


>
>Wife bought a Kitchenaid blender a few years ago when the glass jar
>broke on our ancient blender. I hate the "soft start" on the KA
>blender, but other than that it does a good job. The one thing it
>excels at is crushing ice. I can put a big chunk of ice (about 3/4 cup)
>in and turn it on and it pulverizes it almost instantly.
>
>I still have the motor and blades from the old blender. They fit a
>small-mouth canning jar. Works great for grinding spices and stuff that
>would get lost in a full-size blender jar and too messy to use a coffee
>grinder. But it never was any good at mixing drinks because the bottom
>of the jar was too small.
>
>-Bob

I have a Kitchenaid blender that is just a few years old and it sucks
at crushing ice. You must have the knack for getting it to work
Janet US

On Mon, 09 May 2011 21:07:48 -0600, Janet Bostwick
> wrote:

>On Mon, 9 May 2011 21:47:23 -0500, "Polly Esther"
> wrote:
>
>>
>>"Janet Bostwick" <
>>>>
>>> I got one of those Ninja thingies at Costco just to make ice change
>>> into small chips or snow. Hot damn! That thing really works and in
>>> less than 10 seconds and no added liquid. I've put all my blenders
>>> away.
>>> Janet US
>>
>> I NEED a Ninja thingie. Could you be just a wee bit more
>>specific? Our ice maker is a miserable clunker and I'd love to be able to
>>chip the cubes. Polly
>
>This is like the one that I got at Costco.
>
>http://www.amazon.com/Euro-Pro-Ninja.../dp/B002JM2V9K
>

I got mine at Sam's- and second Janet's enthusiasm. Mine gets used
most for 20 second bean dip, that starts with whole cloves of garlic.
No big bits after about 4 seconds.

Jim

On 10 May 2011 00:38:42 GMT, notbob > wrote:

> On 2011-05-10, zxcvbob > wrote:
>
> > 1 cup crushed ice
> > 1 ounce 151 proof rum
> > 1 ounce lime juice
> > canned "whole berry" cranberry sauce, to taste (about 2 or 3 ounces)
>
> > I'm sure it will end up specked with seeds and skins instead of
> > perfectly smooth, but I don't think that'll be a problem.
>
> The only problem I see is the finished drink might be kinda tart.
> Might wanna have some simple syrup handy for a finishing tweak. I
> realize, whole canned cranberry sauce already has a lotta sugar, but,
> still.....
>
> Jes a thought.
>
My thought was "why cranberry sauce"; why not use cranberry juice?


--
I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.

On Mon, 09 May 2011 20:25:08 -0600, Janet Bostwick
> wrote:

>
> I got one of those Ninja thingies at Costco just to make ice change
> into small chips or snow. Hot damn! That thing really works and in
> less than 10 seconds and no added liquid. I've put all my blenders
> away.

I don't know anything about what you bought. Do I just look for
"Ninja"?

--
I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.

On Tue, 10 May 2011 21:35:08 -0700, sf > wrote:

>On Mon, 09 May 2011 20:25:08 -0600, Janet Bostwick
> wrote:
>
>>
>> I got one of those Ninja thingies at Costco just to make ice change
>> into small chips or snow. Hot damn! That thing really works and in
>> less than 10 seconds and no added liquid. I've put all my blenders
>> away.
>
>I don't know anything about what you bought. Do I just look for
>"Ninja"?

http://www.amazon.com/Euro-Pro-Ninja.../dp/B002JM2V9K

On Wed, 11 May 2011 06:37:49 -0600, Janet Bostwick
> wrote:

> On Tue, 10 May 2011 21:35:08 -0700, sf > wrote:
>
> >On Mon, 09 May 2011 20:25:08 -0600, Janet Bostwick
> > wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> I got one of those Ninja thingies at Costco just to make ice change
> >> into small chips or snow. Hot damn! That thing really works and in
> >> less than 10 seconds and no added liquid. I've put all my blenders
> >> away.
> >
> >I don't know anything about what you bought. Do I just look for
> >"Ninja"?
>
> http://www.amazon.com/Euro-Pro-Ninja.../dp/B002JM2V9K

OIC! Looks like a double blade. Is it better than a "Magic Bullet"?
http://www.buythebullet.com/ I don't have one of those either.

--
I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.

On Wed, 11 May 2011 11:55:16 -0700, sf > wrote:

>On Wed, 11 May 2011 06:37:49 -0600, Janet Bostwick
> wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 10 May 2011 21:35:08 -0700, sf > wrote:
>>
>> >On Mon, 09 May 2011 20:25:08 -0600, Janet Bostwick
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> >>
>> >> I got one of those Ninja thingies at Costco just to make ice change
>> >> into small chips or snow. Hot damn! That thing really works and in
>> >> less than 10 seconds and no added liquid. I've put all my blenders
>> >> away.
>> >
>> >I don't know anything about what you bought. Do I just look for
>> >"Ninja"?
>>
>> http://www.amazon.com/Euro-Pro-Ninja.../dp/B002JM2V9K
>
>OIC! Looks like a double blade. Is it better than a "Magic Bullet"?
>http://www.buythebullet.com/ I don't have one of those either.

Double blade for the short pitcher and triple blade for the tall
pitcher. I don't have a "Bullet" and was never interested mostly
because of the small container. All I can vouch for is that ice chops
to all same size chips or total snow. Veggies (celery, onion, garlic,
carrots) all chop evenly to whatever size you want. I haven't tried
it for smoothies because I am not a smoothie person. I do love it for
ice for mixed drinks. I mostly prefer to chop a few veggies by hand,
but if I'm doing something in a really big way that requires a large
amount of veggies, I will use the Ninja.
Janet US

oh man cranerry rum snowcone, Lee, drooling
"Polly Esther" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Janet Bostwick" <
>>>
>> I got one of those Ninja thingies at Costco just to make ice change
>> into small chips or snow. Hot damn! That thing really works and in
>> less than 10 seconds and no added liquid. I've put all my blenders
>> away.
>> Janet US
>
> I NEED a Ninja thingie. Could you be just a wee bit more
> specific? Our ice maker is a miserable clunker and I'd love to be able to
> chip the cubes. Polly

On Wed, 11 May 2011 13:22:52 -0600, Janet Bostwick
> wrote:

> Double blade for the short pitcher and triple blade for the tall
> pitcher. I don't have a "Bullet" and was never interested mostly
> because of the small container. All I can vouch for is that ice chops
> to all same size chips or total snow. Veggies (celery, onion, garlic,
> carrots) all chop evenly to whatever size you want. I haven't tried
> it for smoothies because I am not a smoothie person. I do love it for
> ice for mixed drinks. I mostly prefer to chop a few veggies by hand,
> but if I'm doing something in a really big way that requires a large
> amount of veggies, I will use the Ninja.

Thanks, Janet. I can't think of any time I'd need to chop more
vegetables than I could do by hand, but that ice thing is appealing.
Glad you mentioned "Ninja", I'll keep it in mind for the future.

--
I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.

if its alread open put it in the ice cube trays, freeze and proceede with
rum and lime, Lee
"zxcvbob" > wrote in message
...
> Omelet wrote:
>> In article >,
>> zxcvbob > wrote:
>>
>>> If this is a bad idea, or if the proportions are obviously screwed up,
>>> somebody talk me out of it:
>>>
>>> 1 cup crushed ice
>>> 1 ounce 151 proof rum
>>> 1 ounce lime juice
>>> canned "whole berry" cranberry sauce, to taste (about 2 or 3 ounces)
>>>
>>> Whiz it all together in a blender until smooth. Serve in a "Hurricane"
>>> glass.
>>>
>>> I'm sure it will end up specked with seeds and skins instead of
>>> perfectly smooth, but I don't think that'll be a problem.
>>>
>>>
>>> -Bob
>>
>> I'd use Cranberry Juice Concentrate, or maybe the Cranberry canned jelly,
>> but no way in hell would I use the whole cranberry stuff for a drink!
>
>
> Y'all don't understand! I have a half a can of cranberry sauce open in
> the fridge. :-) I made a banana daiquiri last night (never had one before)
> and started thinking "what else might work?"
>
> -Bob

On Wed, 11 May 2011 13:21:23 -0700, sf > wrote:

>On Wed, 11 May 2011 13:22:52 -0600, Janet Bostwick
> wrote:
>
>> Double blade for the short pitcher and triple blade for the tall
>> pitcher. I don't have a "Bullet" and was never interested mostly
>> because of the small container. All I can vouch for is that ice chops
>> to all same size chips or total snow. Veggies (celery, onion, garlic,
>> carrots) all chop evenly to whatever size you want. I haven't tried
>> it for smoothies because I am not a smoothie person. I do love it for
>> ice for mixed drinks. I mostly prefer to chop a few veggies by hand,
>> but if I'm doing something in a really big way that requires a large
>> amount of veggies, I will use the Ninja.
>
>Thanks, Janet. I can't think of any time I'd need to chop more
>vegetables than I could do by hand, but that ice thing is appealing.
>Glad you mentioned "Ninja", I'll keep it in mind for the future.

I make 10 quarts of marinara sauce and 10 quarts of spaghetti sauce at
a time. I freeze it in 1 gallon zip type bags that I lay flat to
freeze. That way, when I come home from work too darn pooped to fix
anything, all I have to do is pull a bag of sauce and nuke it. From
there I can simply sauce some sort of pasta or I can add more to the
sauce and make a casserole dish of some sort. Chopping veggies finely
for a quadruple recipe gets old as well as messy and tiring. The
Ninja takes care of that for me.
Janet US