Thread: Blender recommendation

On Sun, 18 Apr 2010 19:38:45 +0200, Bogbrush wrote:

> I would set a time for about 3 or 4 minutes when mashing
> oil and peppercorns & coriander seeds together in it.

What does that make?

Never heard of running a blender for 4 minutes at a time, let alone
one with a timer.

-sw

Bowlbrush <[email protected]> wrote:

>
>I currently cook with pretty much only an 8" Cooks Knife and a 2 blade
>Moulinex blender - the type you twist the lid to make
>work. I would like one with a timer. Doesn't have to hold more than
>about a litre max as I generally use it for sauces/frying oil & peppers
>and so forth. Recommendations? Solid, not too expensive and can be left
>unattended. e.g I would set a time for about 3 or 4 minutes when mashing
>oil and peppercorns & coriander seeds together in it.

Any motorized blender only needs to run for seconds, not minutes...
and you'd best watch it, not walk away.

Sqwertz <[email protected]> writes:

> On Sun, 18 Apr 2010 19:38:45 +0200, Bogbrush wrote:
>
>> I would set a time for about 3 or 4 minutes when mashing
>> oil and peppercorns & coriander seeds together in it.
>
> What does that make?
>
> Never heard of running a blender for 4 minutes at a time, let alone
> one with a timer.
>
> -sw

Then you dont use it for dried peppercorns in oil then.

On Sun, 18 Apr 2010 20:29:40 +0200, Bogbrush wrote:

> Sqwertz <[email protected]> writes:
>
>> On Sun, 18 Apr 2010 19:38:45 +0200, Bogbrush wrote:
>>
>>> I would set a time for about 3 or 4 minutes when mashing
>>> oil and peppercorns & coriander seeds together in it.
>>
>> What does that make?
>>
>> Never heard of running a blender for 4 minutes at a time, let alone
>> one with a timer.
>
> Then you dont use it for dried peppercorns in oil then.

<boggle> It was an honest question.

And that's at least two of us who have questioned why you're running
a blender for 4 minutes. Maybe you just a better blender, period.

-sw

On 4/18/2010 8:29 AM, Bogbrush wrote:
> Sqwertz<[email protected]> writes:
>
>> On Sun, 18 Apr 2010 19:38:45 +0200, Bogbrush wrote:
>>
>>> I would set a time for about 3 or 4 minutes when mashing
>>> oil and peppercorns& coriander seeds together in it.
>>
>> What does that make?
>>
>> Never heard of running a blender for 4 minutes at a time, let alone
>> one with a timer.
>>
>> -sw
>
> Then you dont use it for dried peppercorns in oil then.
>

I've not heard of this before, however, having a black pepper infused
oil sounds like a good idea. How much peppercorn to oil do you use?
Thanks.

In article <[email protected]>,
Bogbrush <[email protected]> wrote:

> I currently cook with pretty much only an 8" Cooks Knife and a 2 blade
> Moulinex blender - the type you twist the lid to make
> work. I would like one with a timer. Doesn't have to hold more than
> about a litre max as I generally use it for sauces/frying oil & peppers
> and so forth. Recommendations? Solid, not too expensive and can be left
> unattended. e.g I would set a time for about 3 or 4 minutes when mashing
> oil and peppercorns & coriander seeds together in it.

Braun hand blender.
No extra container to clean.
Whiz the hand blender in some hot soapy water, whiz it a bit more under
warm running water to rinse.

All done. ;-)

I've gotten spoiled...
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In article <[email protected]>,
brooklyn1 <[email protected]> wrote:

> Bowlbrush <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >
> >I currently cook with pretty much only an 8" Cooks Knife and a 2 blade
> >Moulinex blender - the type you twist the lid to make
> >work. I would like one with a timer. Doesn't have to hold more than
> >about a litre max as I generally use it for sauces/frying oil & peppers
> >and so forth. Recommendations? Solid, not too expensive and can be left
> >unattended. e.g I would set a time for about 3 or 4 minutes when mashing
> >oil and peppercorns & coriander seeds together in it.
>
> Any motorized blender only needs to run for seconds, not minutes...
> and you'd best watch it, not walk away.

Indeed.
--
Peace! Om

Web Albums: <http://picasaweb.google.com/OMPOmelet>
Only Irish coffee provides in a single glass all four essential food groups: alcohol, caffeine, sugar and fat. --Alex Levine

On Sun, 18 Apr 2010 10:59:35 -1000, dsi1 wrote:

> On 4/18/2010 8:29 AM, Bogbrush wrote:
>> Sqwertz<[email protected]> writes:
>>
>>> On Sun, 18 Apr 2010 19:38:45 +0200, Bogbrush wrote:
>>>
>>>> I would set a time for about 3 or 4 minutes when mashing
>>>> oil and peppercorns& coriander seeds together in it.
>>>
>>> What does that make?
>>>
>>> Never heard of running a blender for 4 minutes at a time, let alone
>>> one with a timer.
>>
>> Then you dont use it for dried peppercorns in oil then.
>>
>
> I've not heard of this before, however, having a black pepper infused
> oil sounds like a good idea. How much peppercorn to oil do you use?
> Thanks.

That is not a black pepper infused oil.

Remember there's coriander in there, too. There's nothing he's
doing that couldn't be done with simple spice grinder. Of course we
really have no clue what he's doing, and apparently he doesn't
either.

-sw

On 4/18/2010 4:13 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
> On Sun, 18 Apr 2010 10:59:35 -1000, dsi1 wrote:
>
>> On 4/18/2010 8:29 AM, Bogbrush wrote:
>>> Sqwertz<[email protected]> writes:
>>>
>>>> On Sun, 18 Apr 2010 19:38:45 +0200, Bogbrush wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I would set a time for about 3 or 4 minutes when mashing
>>>>> oil and peppercorns& coriander seeds together in it.
>>>>
>>>> What does that make?
>>>>
>>>> Never heard of running a blender for 4 minutes at a time, let alone
>>>> one with a timer.
>>>
>>> Then you dont use it for dried peppercorns in oil then.
>>>
>>
>> I've not heard of this before, however, having a black pepper infused
>> oil sounds like a good idea. How much peppercorn to oil do you use?
>> Thanks.
>
> That is not a black pepper infused oil.
>
> Remember there's coriander in there, too. There's nothing he's
> doing that couldn't be done with simple spice grinder. Of course we
> really have no clue what he's doing, and apparently he doesn't
> either.

Ah, you certainly have no problem with overestimating folks! :-)

>
> -sw

On 4/18/2010 4:13 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
> On Sun, 18 Apr 2010 10:59:35 -1000, dsi1 wrote:
>
>> On 4/18/2010 8:29 AM, Bogbrush wrote:
>>> Sqwertz<[email protected]> writes:
>>>
>>>> On Sun, 18 Apr 2010 19:38:45 +0200, Bogbrush wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I would set a time for about 3 or 4 minutes when mashing
>>>>> oil and peppercorns& coriander seeds together in it.
>>>>
>>>> What does that make?
>>>>
>>>> Never heard of running a blender for 4 minutes at a time, let alone
>>>> one with a timer.
>>>
>>> Then you dont use it for dried peppercorns in oil then.
>>>
>>
>> I've not heard of this before, however, having a black pepper infused
>> oil sounds like a good idea. How much peppercorn to oil do you use?
>> Thanks.
>
> That is not a black pepper infused oil.
>
> Remember there's coriander in there, too. There's nothing he's
> doing that couldn't be done with simple spice grinder. Of course we
> really have no clue what he's doing, and apparently he doesn't
> either.

Ah, you certainly have no problem with overestimating folks! :-)

>
> -sw

On Sun, 18 Apr 2010 19:38:45 +0200, Bogbrush <[email protected]>
wrote:

>
>I currently cook with pretty much only an 8" Cooks Knife and a 2 blade
>Moulinex blender - the type you twist the lid to make
>work. I would like one with a timer. Doesn't have to hold more than
>about a litre max as I generally use it for sauces/frying oil & peppers
>and so forth. Recommendations? Solid, not too expensive and can be left
>unattended. e.g I would set a time for about 3 or 4 minutes when mashing
>oil and peppercorns & coriander seeds together in it.

Google and you'll find this one
http://www.labdepotinc.com/Product_D...pid~13488.aspx
Not much choice.

--
I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.

"Omelet" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news[email protected]..
> In article <[email protected]>,
> Bogbrush <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> I currently cook with pretty much only an 8" Cooks Knife and a 2 blade
>> Moulinex blender - the type you twist the lid to make
>> work. I would like one with a timer. Doesn't have to hold more than
>> about a litre max as I generally use it for sauces/frying oil & peppers
>> and so forth. Recommendations? Solid, not too expensive and can be left
>> unattended. e.g I would set a time for about 3 or 4 minutes when mashing
>> oil and peppercorns & coriander seeds together in it.
>
> Braun hand blender.
> No extra container to clean.
> Whiz the hand blender in some hot soapy water, whiz it a bit more under
> warm running water to rinse.
>
> All done. ;-)
>
> I've gotten spoiled...
> --
> Peace! Om
>
> Web Albums: <http://picasaweb.google.com/OMPOmelet>
> Only Irish coffee provides in a single glass all four essential food
> groups: alcohol, caffeine, sugar and fat. --Alex Levine

Are you talking about an immersion blender?

Jon

On 4/18/2010 11:38, Bogbrush wrote:
>
> I currently cook with pretty much only an 8" Cooks Knife and a 2 blade
> Moulinex blender - the type you twist the lid to make
> work. I would like one with a timer. Doesn't have to hold more than
> about a litre max as I generally use it for sauces/frying oil& peppers
> and so forth. Recommendations? Solid, not too expensive and can be left
> unattended. e.g I would set a time for about 3 or 4 minutes when mashing
> oil and peppercorns& coriander seeds together in it.

Don't bother with a timer on a blender. There is nothing done in a
blender that needs to be timed. There is also nothing to be done in a
blender that needs to run for several minutes.

May I ask why you are "mashing" oil and peppercorns/etc. in a blender?
Why are you "mashing" them at all? Just crush or grind the seeds then
mix them with oil.

I recently turned over my ages-old, ever faithful Oster blender to my
daughter and her room mates. I considered replacing it with another one
of the same style, but upon re-examining my needs I bought an immersion
blender instead. Love It!!

In article <[email protected]>,
"Zeppo" <[email protected]> wrote:

> > Braun hand blender.
> > No extra container to clean.
> > Whiz the hand blender in some hot soapy water, whiz it a bit more under
> > warm running water to rinse.
> >
> > All done. ;-)
> >
> > I've gotten spoiled...
>
> Are you talking about an immersion blender?
>
> Jon

Si'. ;-)
--
Peace! Om

Web Albums: <http://picasaweb.google.com/OMPOmelet>
*Only Irish *coffee provides in a single glass all four *essential food groups: alcohol, caffeine, sugar *and fat. --Alex Levine

On Mon, 19 Apr 2010 13:45:26 -0600, Pennyaline
<[email protected]> wrote:

>On 4/18/2010 11:38, Bogbrush wrote:
>>
>> I currently cook with pretty much only an 8" Cooks Knife and a 2 blade
>> Moulinex blender - the type you twist the lid to make
>> work. I would like one with a timer. Doesn't have to hold more than
>> about a litre max as I generally use it for sauces/frying oil& peppers
>> and so forth. Recommendations? Solid, not too expensive and can be left
>> unattended. e.g I would set a time for about 3 or 4 minutes when mashing
>> oil and peppercorns& coriander seeds together in it.
>
>Don't bother with a timer on a blender. There is nothing done in a
>blender that needs to be timed. There is also nothing to be done in a
>blender that needs to run for several minutes.
>
>May I ask why you are "mashing" oil and peppercorns/etc. in a blender?
>Why are you "mashing" them at all? Just crush or grind the seeds then
>mix them with oil.
>
Some people want to make things more complicated than they are.


--
I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.

sf wrote:
>Pennyaline wrote:
>>Bowlbrush wrote:
>>>
>>> I currently cook with pretty much only an 8" Cooks Knife and a 2 blade
>>> Moulinex blender - the type you twist the lid to make
>>> work. I would like one with a timer. Doesn't have to hold more than
>>> about a litre max as I generally use it for sauces/frying oil& peppers
>>> and so forth. Recommendations? Solid, not too expensive and can be left
>>> unattended. e.g I would set a time for about 3 or 4 minutes when mashing
>>> oil and peppercorns& coriander seeds together in it.
>>
>>Don't bother with a timer on a blender. There is nothing done in a
>>blender that needs to be timed. There is also nothing to be done in a
>>blender that needs to run for several minutes.
>>
>>May I ask why you are "mashing" oil and peppercorns/etc. in a blender?
>>Why are you "mashing" them at all? Just crush or grind the seeds then
>>mix them with oil.
>>
>Some people want to make things more complicated than they are.

In this case someone wants to complicate something that isn't at all
complicated.. must be boredom.