tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post1403372704171990683..comments2024-02-04T04:40:23.122-08:00Comments on Harlequin Heartwarming: The Joy of BlendingPamela Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05834270662017246137noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-24849420022590378322017-01-26T11:06:21.215-08:002017-01-26T11:06:21.215-08:00I think they're also called immersion blenders...I think they're also called immersion blenders. Instead of putting the food in a blender container, you stick the cutting blades into your pan or bowl. http://a.co/8AoVWZgBeth Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02447148196867821907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-43167209405713893952017-01-25T16:03:21.428-08:002017-01-25T16:03:21.428-08:00Patricia, they say a spoonful of sugar helps the m...Patricia, they say a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down :)<br /><br />I'm mostly concerned about good nutrition, so we try to stick with whole foods and avoid as much processed food as possible.Lee McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388019900085158731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-48035008786171692562017-01-25T15:41:46.462-08:002017-01-25T15:41:46.462-08:00I love a berry banana smoothie. I'm not hung u...I love a berry banana smoothie. I'm not hung up on health, though, so I add a few tablespoons of sugar to the mix. ;) Delicious!Patricia Johnshttp://patriciajohnsromance.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-2928364896635113362017-01-25T07:50:03.360-08:002017-01-25T07:50:03.360-08:00Yayyy! Party hat on!Yayyy! Party hat on!Muriel Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12065629068634892645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-50254367606190987872017-01-25T06:39:36.346-08:002017-01-25T06:39:36.346-08:00Thanks, Kate! I love the Vitamix's self-cleani...Thanks, Kate! I love the Vitamix's self-cleaning function. I debated getting the machine with pre-sets, but decided I'd rather be in the driver's seat ;)Lee McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388019900085158731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-52358660108439095512017-01-25T04:28:33.942-08:002017-01-25T04:28:33.942-08:00Lee, I share your excitement over the Vitamix. My ...Lee, I share your excitement over the Vitamix. My husband bought a Professional Series 750 last fall because he wanted to have healthy smoothies. Well . . . wow! The smoothies are incredible, and as you point out, its capabilities go far beyond smoothies. Ours has the pre-programmed settings, and it speeds up, slows down and does whatever else it has to do with a push of a single button. It even Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17478912840797103106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-44185988160796824752017-01-24T15:29:24.906-08:002017-01-24T15:29:24.906-08:00Thank you, Janice! You should get together with me...Thank you, Janice! You should get together with me and Muriel. We'll make margaritas AND daiquiris!Lee McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388019900085158731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-44973541257924245302017-01-24T13:42:48.379-08:002017-01-24T13:42:48.379-08:00Now I know where Annie Finnegan gets her cooking a...Now I know where Annie Finnegan gets her cooking and baking skills. Please consider including a recipe in another book! I do confess the only workout my blender gets is in summer, for Daiquiris. But I do use my food processor a lot - makes great pesto, salsa verde. All the best with the January release!Janice Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12199889861936957390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-12992850340114744902017-01-24T10:51:57.866-08:002017-01-24T10:51:57.866-08:00I wouldn't wait, Pamela. Life is too short to ...I wouldn't wait, Pamela. Life is too short to be deprived of smoothies!Lee McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388019900085158731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-86792533795423343272017-01-24T10:44:19.608-08:002017-01-24T10:44:19.608-08:00It's been on my wishful list for a while, too,...It's been on my wishful list for a while, too, Laurie. Good luck with the flooring and landscaping projects. Those sound pretty exciting, too!Lee McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388019900085158731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-17830931920195937552017-01-24T10:43:05.800-08:002017-01-24T10:43:05.800-08:00Jill, I find most commercial drinks are far too sw...Jill, I find most commercial drinks are far too sweet for my liking. The fruit by itself works for me :)Lee McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388019900085158731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-1953399416660112612017-01-24T10:40:35.946-08:002017-01-24T10:40:35.946-08:00I've heard good things about Kitchen Aid, Caro...I've heard good things about Kitchen Aid, Carol. Happy blending!Lee McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388019900085158731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-17054246506480254902017-01-24T09:35:56.778-08:002017-01-24T09:35:56.778-08:00What is a stick blender?What is a stick blender?Pamela Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05834270662017246137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-65636116950659724532017-01-24T09:35:24.460-08:002017-01-24T09:35:24.460-08:00When I retire, I'm going to use my blender!When I retire, I'm going to use my blender!Pamela Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05834270662017246137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-12448929238405358232017-01-24T09:22:25.254-08:002017-01-24T09:22:25.254-08:00...behind wood floors and relandscaping the backya......behind wood floors and relandscaping the backyard.Laurie Tomlinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11129712423197020619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-5095172710874265712017-01-24T09:19:55.680-08:002017-01-24T09:19:55.680-08:00So jealous! A Vitamix is on my wishful thinking li...So jealous! A Vitamix is on my wishful thinking list :) Laurie Tomlinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11129712423197020619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-48737440567298098582017-01-24T08:50:43.978-08:002017-01-24T08:50:43.978-08:00Oh my, Orange Julius! I'm sold. I haven't ...Oh my, Orange Julius! I'm sold. I haven't had one of those since I was a kid. Growing up, our local mall had a OJ kiosk...yum!<br />Thanks for the endorsement, Lee.Jill Weatherholthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12935341991222337363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-44942530814567455172017-01-24T08:12:52.919-08:002017-01-24T08:12:52.919-08:00Lee, I love my blender, too. I have a Kitchen Aid....Lee, I love my blender, too. I have a Kitchen Aid. Not quite as fancy as the Vitamix but it's certainly an upgrade from my old Oster. I've wondered if the Vitamix lives up to the hype and now I know. Thanks for this orange smoothie recipe. I will definitely give it a try.Carol Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02360417299528882416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-68352050948084591402017-01-24T08:10:07.056-08:002017-01-24T08:10:07.056-08:00A strawberry margarita would be the perfect way to...A strawberry margarita would be the perfect way to celebrate! Cheers, Muriel!Lee McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388019900085158731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-90818406557201699132017-01-24T08:07:55.889-08:002017-01-24T08:07:55.889-08:00LOL, Roz! I love green smoothies. We grow our own ...LOL, Roz! I love green smoothies. We grow our own kale, so it goes straight from garden to blender.<br /><br />The orange-banana smoothie is ridiculously good. The fruit is naturally sweet and the almond milk makes it nice and creamy. Kids would probably love it because it would be like having a milkshake for breakfast!Lee McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388019900085158731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-9352751419522640922017-01-24T08:04:55.839-08:002017-01-24T08:04:55.839-08:00Beth, I'm so happy to hear you liked Annie and...Beth, I'm so happy to hear you liked Annie and Paul's story. Thank you so much for sharing that with me.<br /><br />I have a stick blender, too, which is definitely better (and safer!) for hot soup than my old conventional blender. My daughter is vegan so I often use nuts instead of dairy to make a creamy soup (e.g., carrot, cashew, ginger). The stick blender isn't so great for that, Lee McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388019900085158731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-68626865203688217282017-01-24T07:59:21.680-08:002017-01-24T07:59:21.680-08:00Pamela, your comment made me laugh out loud! My ol...Pamela, your comment made me laugh out loud! My old blender has made hundreds (possibly thousands?) of soups, smoothies, salad dressings, etc., over the past four decades. It's been a real workhorse, no question, but the new one does so much more.Lee McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388019900085158731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-87261924498588014452017-01-24T07:54:44.187-08:002017-01-24T07:54:44.187-08:00Lee! My husband just had all his teeth pulled for...Lee! My husband just had all his teeth pulled for dentures, and I've made a lot of smoothies. He loves mixed berries, bananas, yogurt and sometimes a dollop of ice cream. I've heard about the Vita-mix, but wondered if I'd use it often enough to warrant the cost. Except for this particular need, I almost never blend anything. But I can be at your house really quickly with the stuffMuriel Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12065629068634892645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-63186350103494274312017-01-24T07:45:26.582-08:002017-01-24T07:45:26.582-08:00Like Pam my blender is out of sight. It gets used ...Like Pam my blender is out of sight. It gets used when my elder daughter visits as she lives on those green smoothies with spinach and kale (ugh) I can hardly bear to look at them. I also have a Nutribullet that would make smoothies. I actually like the sounds of your banana orange one. Gotta say I'm looking forward to reading your book. And your Vitamix sounds awesome, too.rozdennyfoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06506701706951201107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-50001985330757713972017-01-24T07:44:40.794-08:002017-01-24T07:44:40.794-08:00I have one of those stick blenders, which I love. ...I have one of those stick blenders, which I love. I once tried to make tomato bisque and put it into a regular blender still hot. Big mistake - blending the hot soup created a tomato volcano that erupted all over the kitchen wall and the front of my shirt. The stick blender, on the other hand, blends the soup right there in the pot.<br /><br />I love Paul and Annie's story. I sympathize how Beth Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02447148196867821907noreply@blogger.com