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[Speicher]

@Speicher what you trying to achieve with a blender?

To take large chunks of vegetables and chop them up smaller. Or having made soup (in a saucepan on the hob) to "liquidise" (cos that's what I used to call it) it into a smoother consistency.

 

[Illaveago]

To take large chunks of vegetables and chop them up smaller. Or having made soup (in a saucepan on the hob) to "liquidise" (cos that's what I used to call it) it into a smoother consistency.

I think that was what they used to be for .
Kenwood used to be a good make . Kenneth Wood started the company and made the Chef food mixer .

 

[mybike]

Anyone lacking that little something for Christmas?

 

[Reynard]

To take large chunks of vegetables and chop them up smaller. Or having made soup (in a saucepan on the hob) to "liquidise" (cos that's what I used to call it) it into a smoother consistency.

Certainly for soup, I'd recommend a hand held stick blender. For the chopping, I'd simply use a wooden board and a good knife.

I think from that you can see that I don't want to waste time cleaning out a blender / food processor.

 

[Reynard]

Anyways, time for a

 

[EltonFrog]

@Speicher , the Kenwood would do the job, but both the machines are more liquidisers than choppers.

 

[Illaveago]

Morning.
It looks grey and yeuky out !
Schrodie has been in and been in and had a good rub with a towel.

 

[EltonFrog]

It is yucky out here in South Oxfordcestershirey, windy too.

 

[raleighnut]

I think that was what they used to be for .
Kenwood used to be a good make . Kenneth Wood started the company and made the Chef food mixer .

Very true but his Stereo equipment line was rubbish.

 

[Andy in Germany]

I forgot to mention that I had a flu shot yesterday.

My arm hurts.

 

[mybike]

Does anyone have a blender?

Have you thought of charity shops? The ones around here seem to have a variety. Buy one cheap and see if it does what you want.

 

[Gravity Aided]

Does anyone have a blender?

I am not a great one for gadgets, but I am thinking of getting one of these or something similar. It will probably be purchased from the local Kitchen Shop, when I have more idea what sort to get.
https://www.houseoffraser.co.uk/brand/kenwood/kw-blend-x-fresh-00-797581#colcode=79758111

It says "for chopping, slicing and crushing ice". 🤔 I presume it means chopping or slicing vegetables or fruit, and crushing ice. Will it chop them into smaller pieces for soup making, rather than neat slices?

There seems to be a massive jump in price from the above sort of blender, to ones costing three times as much. I have chosen that link to show what I am thinking of, but are there more robust/reliable brands to consider?

Perhaps a food processor would work better for chopping.

 

[Speicher]

@Speicher , the Kenwood would do the job, but both the machines are more liquidisers than choppers.

Now that I have more ideas about this, I will look for a basic one with a glass jug. Thank you

 

[Speicher]

Have you thought of charity shops? The ones around here seem to have a variety. Buy one cheap and see if it does what you want.

No I had not thought about that. I presume they would be tested for electrical safety.

 

[Reynard]

No I had not thought about that. I presume they would be tested for electrical safety.

Yes, if they sell electricals, every item has to be PAT tested.