With summer in full swing, there’s no doubt a lot of us will be using our blenders to whip up a frozen concoction. However, you can also use your blender to accomplish a lot more at your backyard barbeque or dinner party than you may realize, such as:
Homemade dressings for summer salads
- Shakes, malts and fruit smoothies
- Cold summer soups
- Salsa and other fresh vegetable dips
- Homemade barbeque sauce and other sauces for veggies and meats
From budget to high-end models, to handheld and countertop blends and multifunction models with reversible blades you have numerous options so finding a blender that best fits your needs should be pretty easy. Additionally, manufacturers are designing blenders with an array of bright colors in addition to the traditional classic models. They also offer easy cleanup and most units are small enough to fit under standard kitchen cabinets. Consumer Reports and Housewares.com have great advice on what to look for when purchasing your next blender.
To help you plan that next barbeque or family dinner, The Blender Girl has a list of healthy recipes to get you started. Food.com has a long list of recipes that show a wide variety of food you can prepare using a blender, from pizza dough to buffalo chicken soup. And last but not least, Delish.com has a recipe list of the best blended drinks. What are your favorites blender mixes?
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