Kitchen geekery

[kickaha]

After 17 years of smoothies, margaritas, and general mayhem, my venerable Oster blender has been having... issues. Making a smoothie from milk, yogurt, bananas, and frozen strawberries has involved blending the first three, then adding the strawberries one at a time, otherwise it really got cranky.

So thanks for all the years, little buddy, but you've been replaced.

1200W motor, and while I'm normally one to raise an eyebrow of disapproval at things like Popcorn buttons on microwaves (I mean come on... a 'Beverage' button??), this one has Ice Crush and Smoothie buttons. And you know what? That last one works. 1/2c milk, 1/2c yogurt, 2 bananas, and 2c of frozen strawberries all in at one shot. Hit the button, and... it starts an alternating high-speed and pulsing cycle that turned it into a frighteningly smooth and almost fluffy drink in 60 seconds. It's like drinking a mousse.

I can't wait to try the Ice Crush for margaritas. :) (As a cute aside, the lowest setting is named 'Snow'... it apparently makes perfect snocone ice from ice cubes. I'll let you know how it works.)

Comments

[kickaha.livejournal.com]

I don't think that's going to make very good margaritas though...

[georgmi.livejournal.com]

Margaritas go on the rocks, dude.

Duh.

[kickaha.livejournal.com]

Naw, that's a tequila/triple sec gimlet. :)

Not that I have anything against that, mind you...

[georgmi.livejournal.com]

Heresy!

And thus did the Margarita Wars begin...