Hmmmmm, I'm reminded of the "Home Improvement" episode where Tim-the-Toolman installed a larger than necessary motor in his garbage disposal so that he could render hockey sticks into sawdust, right in his kitchen...

DC:
Do you have a book on " Captions " ???

LOU

I don't have a blender. Haven't had one in years. I use my food processor and my stick blender. So, I guess I do have a blender if you count the stick blender. Your hints/tips about sharpening the blades are certainly ones I'll use in the future.

Dcarch:

I just checked out my Smoothie Blender. The blades are square, no sharp edge.

I am going to sharpen mine on the bottom of the leading edge, so it pushes whatever, downwards.

Let you know how it works.

Think mine is 500 HP, Because it sure made a mess of my kitchen, while Pulsing Tomatoes.

LOU

"---Think mine is 500 HP, Because it sure made a mess of my kitchen, while Pulsing Tomatoes. LOU"

LOL! You can also turn it into a helicopter.

Serious, my garden wood chipper/shredder is only 1.8 HP.
As a matter of fact those 3 HP blenders are so noisy they also give you a noise shield to go on top of the machine.

dcarch

DCarch,

Grinding up cell phones, hockey sticks, & "a steering wheel from a Ford Cortina" reminded me of this...

Much easier than a blender! lol :)

I got the blender attachment for my Electrolux/Magic Mill mixer. I've never tried cell phones or hockey sticks though?

/tricia

Here is a link that might be useful: My Marvelous Compost Bin

Thanks Dcarch for the good idea in terms of a stirrer -- will have to make one for when I make frozen margaritas.

And thanks Triciae for the laugh -- loved that video, and sent it along to several friends who'll appreciate it...

Em

You forgot to add the tequila or the coconut rum.

:)

Don't waste your time with a stirrer. Go get a Ninja blender, Mine was less then $30 at walmart. It's fantastic!

Also rated second place by CR, beat only by the $450 Vitamix. FWIW.

(and I say FWIW so we don't go off on a tangent about CR ratings. let's leave that to the appliance forum.)

Well...only once did I manage to blend a bit of a rubber scraper....then I learned how far down into the blender I could push to not engage the blades.

You say "how to blend large chunks"..45 seconds with a good chef's knife would have save you several minutes of poking and prodding.
But I guess it's not about saving time or efficiency or making good tasting things....it's all about jury rigging something to perform another function.
And speaking of tools....do you own a nail brush? It can be used to scrub potatoes and other root vegetables as well as keeping your hands clean when handling food.

Posted by cooksnsews "Hmmmmm, I'm reminded of the 'Home Improvement' episode where Tim-the-Toolman installed a larger than necessary motor in his garbage disposal so that he could render hockey sticks into sawdust, right in his kitchen..."

And a garbage disposal is only about 1/2 HP to one HP, a 3.4 HP for blending veggies?

Posted by triciae "DCarch, Grinding up cell phones, hockey sticks, & 'a steering wheel from a Ford Cortina' reminded me of this... Much easier than a blender! lol :) I got the blender attachment for my Electrolux/Magic Mill mixer. I've never tried cell phones or hockey sticks though? /tricia
Here is a link that might be useful: My Marvelous Compost Bin"

Thanks triciae. I have sent the link to many of my gardening friends. I am sure they all enjoy it like I did.
Posted by fearlessem "Thanks Dcarch for the good idea in terms of a stirrer -- will have to make one for when I make frozen margaritas. Em"

You will find it very useful. Not having to spend time to chop things up before blending and to stop the blender to stir.

Posted by rob333 "You forgot to add the tequila or the coconut rum. :) "

Important reminder Rob. :-)

Posted by joann_fla "Don't waste your time with a stirrer. Go get a Ninja blender, Mine was less then $30 at walmart. It's fantastic!"

Great tip. The $30.00 Ninja works well with a 400 watt motor, comparing with those 2,400 watt motor ones. You still will need a stirrer if you want a larger capacity jar.

Posted by lindac
"Well...only once did I manage to blend a bit of a rubber scraper....then I learned how far down into the blender I could push to not engage the blades. ---"

I must be falling asleep. I thought I read somewhere you never had to push anything when you are blending. In any case, I congratulate your ability to be able to get as close to 1/8" to the blades as my stirrer, or to leave the stirrer in the blender even when the blender is in full operation.

"You say 'how to blend large chunks'..45 seconds with a good chef's knife would have save you several minutes of poking and prodding. "

And that will be 45 seconds saved. In addition, never have to stop the blender to stir/push/prod and turn it on again like many of use less fortunate souls with blenders not as good as yours.

"But I guess it's not about saving time or efficiency or making good tasting things....it's all about jury rigging something to perform another function. "

There may be a lot of truth in that. I will have to ask all those manufacturers why they provide stirrers with their blenders, if they too enjoy the same perverted pleasures as I do.

"And speaking of tools....do you own a nail brush? It can be used to scrub potatoes and other root vegetables as well as keeping your hands clean when handling food."

Yes I do have many nail brushes. I use them for my toe nails. Because I hate the taste if I ever I put my foot in my mouth.

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Speaking of compost, soup bones, shredders, blenders, here is another time wasting jury rigging thing to perform another useless function.

dcarch
Check out this video

Here is a link that might be useful: chipper