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BLENDER JAR – TIPS AND HINTS
• Add liquid ingredients first, then follow with solid
ingredients with the softest items closest to the blade and the hardest
items on top. This will provide more consistent blending and prevent
unnecessary stress on the motor.
• It is recommended that most foods be cut into ½- to 1-inch pieces to
achieve the most uniform result.
• For best results in the fastest time, pulse a few times before running
continuously. Pulses should be short bursts with about 1 second in between
each one to allow the blade to stop rotating between pulses.
• If you want to add ingredients during the blending process, remove the
measured lid and drop or pour ingredients through the opening at the top.
• To crush ice, put no more than 8 standard ice cubes into the blender jar at
one time. Pulse until uniformly crushed.
• When making hot soups, cool ingredients slightly before adding to the
blender. Put a small amount of the warm soup liquid into the blender jar
first, and then follow with some of the solids. Pulse ingredients and then
run on Low. You can always thin it out more by carefully adding liquid
through the opening at the top of the cover. Use only the blender jar when
blending hot ingredients.
• If food sticks to the sides of the jar when blending, stop the blender,
carefully scrape down the food, replace cover and pulse in short bursts to
combine.
• When blending thicker mixtures, lightly hold down top of blender jar to
prevent excessive movement.
• Do not attempt to mash white potatoes or knead bread dough in the
blender.
TRAVEL CUPS – TIPS AND HINTS
• When using the travel cup, ingredients are put in the reverse order of the
blender jar. Always put the hardest ingredients into the travel cup first (ice
cubes, frozen fruit) and finish with the softer ingredients and liquids.
• It is recommended that most foods be cut into ½-inch to 1-inch pieces to
achieve the most uniform result.
• For best results in the fastest time, pulse a few times before running
continuously. Pulses should be short bursts with about 1 second in between
each one to allow the blade to stop rotating between pulses.
• If food sticks to the sides of the cup when blending, stop the blender,
carefully scrape down the food, replace blade assembly and pulse in short
bursts to combine.
• After blending, flip the travel cup over so that the blade assembly is on the
top. Gently tap the cup on the counter a few times to prevent any spillage.
Remove the blade assembly and replace with one of the provided lids.
• All beverage recipes in the booklet are portioned for the travel cup. If you
wish to make more servings, simply double the recipe and prepare in the
blender jar. Be sure to reverse the order of ingredients when doing so.
CHOPPING CUP – TIPS AND HINTS
• It is recommended that most foods be cut into ½- to 1-inch pieces to
achieve a more uniform result.
• Do not overload the cup; you will get inconsistent results and possibly harm
the motor or blade.
• For best results in the fastest time, pulse a few times before running
continuously. Pulses should be short bursts with about 1 second in between
each one to allow the blade to stop rotating between pulses.
• Results are usually achieved in seconds rather than minutes, so keep a
close eye on the foods to prevent over-processing.
• The chopping cup with the grinding blade provides you with the perfect tool
for grinding nuts and seeds for many different applications. Grind flax seeds
or almonds and put them into the travel cup with your smoothie ingredients
for added protein. See our recipes for some guidelines.
• When chopping nuts, use quick pulses.
BLENDING/JUICING TIPS AND HINTS
• When blending, choose the ripest fruits for maximum flavor.
• Add fresh herbs, like mint and parsley, to juices and smoothies for added
flavor and a boost of health benefits.
• Add a squeeze of citrus to juices and smoothies to brighten flavors.
• When blending vegetables for juice, steam hard vegetables, like carrots,
for a smoother consistency. Steam vegetables in bulk to have on hand.
• Juices may be strained through a fine-mesh strainer for a thinner consis-
tency. Serving as is, however, is recommended to benefit from the fiber
found in the pulp and skin of fruits and vegetables.
• Juices and smoothies will separate if not served right away. Re-blend
before serving or strain to simply enjoy the juice.
