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Best Blenders and Reviews: Kitchen Aid, Oster, Braun, Hamilton Beach, CuisinartNo kitchen is complete without a blender. These small kitchen appliances are irreplaceable when it comes to making mixed drinks and cocktails, milkshakes, smoothies, or for chopping up cooking ingredients. The old standard counter-top blenders are still the most popular. Cuisinart makes the SmartPower line - for just $40 you get a powerful 18 speed blender with a 48 ounce jar, crushes ice with no problems. Braun also makes these larger blenders, like their MX2050 PowerMax Jug Blender. At $50 it costs a bit more, but its nice design starts with a perfect grip and includes a triangle shaped top allowing you to pour from 3 different regions. And stainless steel blades also make quick work of ice, a challenge for many less powerful blenders.
Popular Hand BlendersOne popular offshot of the blender line is the hand blender collection. These are smaller handheld blenders that either have their own blending cup attached or have a mixing attachment you insert directly into a cup or bowl. You've probably seen the Magic Bullet infomercials on TV - you get the idea of how they work. They take up no counter space and come in handy when you are only using your blender once every week or two - no reason to clutter up the counters. Braun makes the MR430HC/AC Multiquick Deluxe Hand Blender & Chopper - for $30, a nice little handheld unit perfect for blending soups, baby food, milk shakes, sauces, etc. Looks a bit like an electronic toothbrush, but with a thicker body and a safety-hooded blade on the bottom that does the dirty work. You can make custom milkshakes this way - throw a few scoops of each person's favorite ice cream in their own glasses, pour in some milk, then pop the Braun into each glass - instant milkshake in about 10 seconds. Disconnect the blade portion and toss in the dishwasher (upper motor part does not go in dishwasher). Kitchenaid makes the KHB100OB Hand Blender for $45. It can be immersed up to 8 inches and works pretty much the same as the Braun unit. For many people, these hand blenders serve perfectly as replacements for larger blenders.Making Smoothies with your blenderIf you're into smoothies, do a search on Amazon.com for some smoothie books and recipe ideas. The 50 Best Smoothies is popular, as is The Ultimate Smoothie Book: 101 Delicious Recipes for Blender Drinks, Frozen Desserts, Shakes, and More! Smoothies are a great way to get more fruit into your diet - and these hand blenders listed above make it easy to do. You'll find yourself tempted to try all kinds of fancy icy cocktails and mixed drinks - remember those don't count as health food!
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