Easy To Use Hand Held Blender From Cuisinart

I've always wanted a Smart Stick Hand Blender, so when I saw it at a garage sale, I scooped it up!

I love it!

I have a blender.

I have a mixer.

I have a lot of hand held manually operated tools.

Nothing I have can do the things I want as easily as this tool.

Let me show you!

Note: Unless otherwise noted, photos in this lens are my own.

The couple was moving to France. They could take a limited number of items with them. The lady of the house hated to give this up. I don't blame her. It is the best thing I ever found at a garage sale.

Your Cuisinart Smart Stick Hand Blender may have come with a beaker. Mine didn't. So I used a deep sided measuring cup to mix up my blends.

Even if you have a beaker that came with your blender, you might find having an extra one or two helpful.

Wide mouth canning jars, what I refer to as Mason Jars, work great. The blade portion of the blender fits easily through the opening, and then you can use the jars lid to seal it up.

When I make my soup, I pour half of the soup into a large measuring cup. A mason jar would work great for this also. I do this for two reasons.

• I have teflon coated pans and I do not want to scratch them.

• I like my soups to have a bit more consistency than a totally pureed soup would give.

When using the blender, I found that you need to make sure you have it totally immersed in the pan or it will get a bit messy. This is another reason to use a deep sided bowl or pan.

The head of the hand blender will suck onto the bottom of the pan. So if you think you can hold it above the pan and not scratch it, then good luck!

Tip for making stews: Pull out about a cup of the potatoes and vegetables from the stew you are making. Then drain the water from the stew pot. (This water will make a nice broth. You can freeze it for later use.) Puree the cup of potatoes and vegetables that were removed. Now pour this pureed mixture back into the pot with the stew. This will give it a healthy delicious gravy without the need for flour or cornstarch.

I used to use my stand mixer for this job. The Cuisinart Smart Stick Hand Blender With Whisk is easier to handle and does a fantastic job.

I made some Fluffy Tapioca. The recipe is on the back of the Kraft Minute Tapioca box. To make fluffy tapioca, you need to whip egg whites and fold them into the pudding.

I love this pudding, but never liked the labor involved. Making the pudding without the whipped eggs is not the same. The pudding comes out dense and uninteresting. This Cuisinart Smart Stick Hand Blender With Whisk

is the answer. So easy, I'll be making this tapioca pudding more often.

Many things can be chopped using the Cuisinart Smart Stick Hand Blender With Chopper Attachment. Chopping nuts is one of them.

Here I am putting some pecans in the bowl. Almonds, which are a harder nut, can also be chopped with this attachment. I put both of these ingredients into my Granny's Healthy Home-made Granola.

• Put the blade in first.
• Add the nuts.
• Put on the top with the handle.
• Pulse it until the nuts are chopped to your liking.

I love my kitchen tools. Anything to make my job in the kitchen fun, easy, and as efficient as possible.

How about you?

Don't forget to put on your apron. Aprons will not only protect you clothes from splatters, but they can add a dash of panache to your style.

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Have you used the Cuisinart Smart Stick Blender? What are your favorite appliances in the kitchen?