What else do you use your immersion blender for

[rrrrrachel]

They make great scrambled eggs. There's a video for making mayo but I've never been able to make it work.

[Stringy]

Soup. All the soup. Squash, black bean, tomato...etc.

Ok never made tomato soup but it sounds good.

[LittleStarSweeper]

I use mine for making puréed baby food. So much easier to clean than food processor / blender.

[rrrrrachel]

Oh yes so good for soup.

[TJ]

Dairy free Bailey's.

[Stringy]

Would be great for dressings and condiments - if you make that stuff. Which I don't, but in my head would like to.

[mimsy]

A uses his for salsa.

We have a second one that I use for home made body and hair products.

[rrrrrachel]

Oh I use my regular one for that . . .

[mimsy]

I'm sure we could use the same one for both, but A doesn't want to. I just don't care.

[rrrrrachel]

Ok as long as I'm not missing some huge reason not to.

[ellebeedub]

Pesto. Also, when I make G1 (boxed) Mac and cheese, I'll use it to blend the cheese powder, yogurt, and spinach to make the sauce.

And soup.

And tomato paste/sauce.

[Deleted]

All I've ever used it for is smoothies and milkshakes.

[SAK]

in addition to coffee, smoothies, and soup which i think have all been mentioned, mine came with one of those chopper blades and i've used to chop up carrots and onions

[starmile]

I use mine for soup and mayo. Here's a link to the mayo recipe that works perfectly for me everytime: thehealthyfoodie.com/fail-proof-home-made-paleo-mayo-whole30-compliant/

[kristhegirl]

Hi, lurker here but I lurve my immersion blender! Yes to all the soups, and I make mayo a few times a month! The trick is having the right container, something tall and narrow, just a little wider than the blender head, and make sure your eggs are room temp.

I've also made mashed sweet potatoes with it, since they don't gum up like regular potatoes.

[rrrrrachel]

Those videos make the mayo thing look so damn easy! But mine never worked. I can make it in the blender but doing it right in a jar would be so much easier.

[babywisher]

I use it for spaghetti sauce. I love it for mashed sweet potatoes. Those are the two main ones besides soups and smoothies.

[chickypoo2468]

Now I wish I hadn't just recently thrown away the cup that came with mine.

[dm718]

Jan 20, 2015 10:00:20 GMT -5 Stringy said:

Soup. All the soup. Squash, black bean, tomato...etc.

Ok never made tomato soup but it sounds good.

Tomato soup is one of the main things I use it for.  With all the canned tomato options out there (ie, Rotel / jalepeno & onion diced tomatoes, italian seasoned diced tomatos, roasted tomatoes), homemade tomato soup beats storebought every time.  Easy, healthy comfort food.

[MapleMe]

I use mine to make salad dressing and mustard and I use the big one to make hot sauce. And soups too, of course.

[Nik Pal]

Jan 20, 2015 16:40:57 GMT -5 chickypoo2468 said:

Now I wish I hadn't just recently thrown away the cup that came with mine.

Pickle jar?

[ABobLoblawLawBomb]

Jan 20, 2015 16:40:57 GMT -5 chickypoo2468 said:

Now I wish I hadn't just recently thrown away the cup that came with mine.

I use this. smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B000KDWG7W/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s02?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[ovenrack]

Yeah a quart wide-mouth jar works well too.

[sweetpeabee]

Apple sauce, soups, and smoothies. I love my immersion blender!

[starmile]

Jan 20, 2015 18:09:10 GMT -5 MapleMe said:

I use mine to make salad dressing and mustard and I use the big one to make hot sauce. And soups too, of course.

MapleMe How do you make mustard?

[MapleMe]

Jan 20, 2015 22:14:37 GMT -5 starmile said:

Jan 20, 2015 18:09:10 GMT -5 MapleMe said:

I use mine to make salad dressing and mustard and I use the big one to make hot sauce. And soups too, of course.

MapleMe How do you make mustard?

Soak mustard seed 24+ hours in vinegar, add other ingredients (garlic, salt, etc). Cook in more vinegar for 45 minutes or so. Purée everything together with mustard seed powder until you have the right texture (runnier than normal mustard, since it will thicken). Bring it back to a boil (just), stirring constantly, then jar up hot. Let cool.

[chickypoo2468]

Jan 20, 2015 18:36:53 GMT -5 ABobLoblawLawBomb said:

Jan 20, 2015 16:40:57 GMT -5 chickypoo2468 said:

Now I wish I hadn't just recently thrown away the cup that came with mine.

I use this. smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B000KDWG7W/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s02?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I have one of those!! It came with my milkshake maker

[TJ]

Jan 21, 2015 7:14:28 GMT -5 chickypoo2468 said:

Jan 20, 2015 18:36:53 GMT -5 ABobLoblawLawBomb said:

I use this. smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B000KDWG7W/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s02?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I have one of those!! It came with my milkshake maker