What do you use your blender for?

[KneesUp]

I'm thinking of buying a blender attachment for our food mixer - mainly because I'm having Huel for lunch and I'm reliably informed that the texture is significantly better if you blend it rather than shake it - plus you can put ice in to make it like a smoothie thing.

I've had a blender before though, and didn't use it for much - so what else can I use it for? What does your do?

 

[Cycleops]

You can do milk shakes, blend vegetables to make healthy smoothies. My wife bought a hideously expensive blender from JLs, can't remember the name, and it does a great job, better than the Nutribullet we've also got.
Blenders are also good for making hummus from chick peas rather than the horrible premade stuff.

 

[ColinJ]

I use one to mix up carbo/protein drinks for long bike rides. It is a quick way of making sure that all the powder dissolves and doesn't form clumps.

 

[Drago]

Protein shakes.

 

[MichaelW2]

I have a hand blender and the last use was to turn leftover roast veg from my chicken lunch into roast veg soup.
Tonight I am planning to turning some frozen raspberries into a smoothie.

 

[Drago]

I have a hand blender...

You blend hands?!

 

[MichaelW2]

You blend hands?!

Not mine, obviously

 

[Dave 123]

Soup, flaking dried chillis,

 

[Katherine]

Banana milkshake with real bananas and proper dairy ice-cream (and your prefered milk).

Leftovers from stews and vegetables blended into soup.

 

[palinurus]

95% making soup.

Making the base for my chickpea curry.
Chopping nuts.
Also hummus and baba ganoush.

 

[palinurus]

I've had a few types but my favourite combination is a stick blender with a small processor attachment for the nut chopping etc.
I guess a jug would be better for Huel tho'

 

[OldShep]

I’ve a stick blender used mostly for soups, chopping nuts, and turning porage oats into oat flour. The oat flour is good for thickening any dish without going lumpy. Also just pour over boiling water and you’ve got readybrek.

 

[Jody]

I thought I needed a blender when we first got our house. The only time I have used it is when I am making my curry bases for winter.

flaking dried chillis,

I use a coffee grinder for making my chilli flakes and powder. Lethal if you don't have a decent dust mask.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Making breadcrumbs from leftover bread.

 

[raleighnut]

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