Immersion/Stick Blenders

[JoNorvelleWalker]

For the gearbox the instructions say "Do not immerse".  The spokesperson says "Don't wet".  There is a difference.

 

[SLB]

My neighbor gave me an immersion blender several months ago -- she is purging and turned out to have two of them -- and I only just now pulled it out to finally use.

 

Man are these things useful!  I don't know why I haven't BEEN had one!!!

[FauxPas]

48 minutes ago, SLB said:

I only just now pulled it out to finally use.

 

I'm curious, what was the first thing you used it for? 🙂

 

I love being able to purée hot soup in the pot, but also use it for things like pesto and hummus. 

[SLB]

First was pureeing tomatoes and chilies for the salsa picante to go with posole.  

 

Next was pureeing more tomates and chiles to go into Mexican picadillo de carne molida.  

 

[I seem to have Mexican food on the brain these days . . . .]

[TdeV]

4 hours ago, SLB said:

My neighbor gave me an immersion blender several months ago -- she is purging and turned out to have two of them -- and I only just now pulled it out to finally use.

 

Man are these things useful!  I don't know why I haven't BEEN had one!!!

 

 

The immersion blender makes it incredibly easy to make homemade mayonnaise!

[Maison Rustique]

I've had my immersion blender for decades. Cuisinart or Braun I think, but I could be wrong and it has already been moved. Anyway, it has the attachable choppers--like mini food processors/blenders. I use those a lot!