it has the nut chopper, whisk attachements and choice of colors for $50, I think that's a pretty good deal. The KA was rated highly by a couple of cooking magazines.http://www.amazon.com/KitchenAid-KHB300WH-Hand-Blender-White/dp/B00008GSAB/ref=br_lf_m_548166_1_8_ttl/105-9853567-2418032?%5Fencoding=UTF8&s=kitchen
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ISO: ISO: MichelleInIL...the KA hand blender is on the Friday sale at amazon>>
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tammyarcadia-ca
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This is the exact model I have- It's great and thats a great price!
You will love the multiple speeds on this model-I use the attachments a LOT!!!
You can't go wrong!
You will love the multiple speeds on this model-I use the attachments a LOT!!!
You can't go wrong!
janet-in-nc
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Other than smoothing out a soup, what do you use your hand blender for? TIA
richard-in-cincy
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Sauces, Gravies gone bad, Soap Making and with the little container attachment
it functions as a small convenient food processor for chopping onions, veggies and the like.
it functions as a small convenient food processor for chopping onions, veggies and the like.
michelleinil
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Thank you so much!!
This is an awesome price and have decided on this one! Thanks again!!
This is an awesome price and have decided on this one! Thanks again!!
In my case, the soup is about it, I'm getting good ideas here. I like being able to puree the
soup right in the pot. I find that tilting the pot slightly and very carefully working in the deepest part keeps the blender from developing suction against the bottom and does a quick and good job.
soup right in the pot. I find that tilting the pot slightly and very carefully working in the deepest part keeps the blender from developing suction against the bottom and does a quick and good job.
joyce-in-upstate-ny
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Richard--do you make 'soap"?
richard-in-cincy
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Yes, been making it for about 10 years now. Great stuff.
janet-in-nc
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Sorry, other than soup, it is still useless, in my opinion........
I can do mashed potatoes in the Foley food mill much better, as in all mashed vegetables. The little attachments are nowhere as good as a mini cuisinart. I have one as a gift and bring it out for soups but nothing else. I would never buy one.
I can do mashed potatoes in the Foley food mill much better, as in all mashed vegetables. The little attachments are nowhere as good as a mini cuisinart. I have one as a gift and bring it out for soups but nothing else. I would never buy one.
joyce-in-upstate-ny
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NFRC: Soap
My friend Lee makes her own soap, body wash,lotions, creams, shampoos etc. I have been the fortunate tester for her creations and I love the natural products and how good they feel on the skin. She gave me a recipe for laundry detergent which I have been making for a few years. It is easier on the septic system and very inexpensive to make. I had thought about posting the 'recipe' here, but didn't know if it would be appropriate...but then again, we all have to eat, cook, and wash our clothes!
If anyone would like it, let me know and I will post it smileys/wink.gif
My friend Lee makes her own soap, body wash,lotions, creams, shampoos etc. I have been the fortunate tester for her creations and I love the natural products and how good they feel on the skin. She gave me a recipe for laundry detergent which I have been making for a few years. It is easier on the septic system and very inexpensive to make. I had thought about posting the 'recipe' here, but didn't know if it would be appropriate...but then again, we all have to eat, cook, and wash our clothes!
If anyone would like it, let me know and I will post it smileys/wink.gif
joyce-in-upstate-ny
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Hi Pat ! Here it is: REC: Laundry Detergent
My friend Lee makes her own soaps, lotions, creams etc. and gave me her laundry detergent recipe. I've been making and using it for a few years. It is easy to make, better for the septic system and inexpensive smileys/wink.gif
My notes follow at the end.
Lee's Laundry Detergent
1/2 bar of ivory soap, grated
(Bath bar size 4.5 oz)
1/2 cup of Borax powder--(20 Mule Team)
(green box)
1/2 cup of Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda (yellow box) (Not baking soda!)
water
Dissolve the grated soap into 6 cups of hot water.
Then add 8 quarts of warm water, the Borax, and the A&H washing soda. Keep stirring until all is dissolved. It may be a little gel-like. (Don't be afraid to get your hands right in there and make sure the powders are dissolved.)
Store in containers of your choice.
Shake well before each use.
1 cup of detergent to a large load of laundry.
My notes:
We store the detergent in 1 gallon plastic water jugs with tops. Use a funnel to pour from the mixing container into the jugs.
You will notice that your laundry will not "suds" The water will turn a greyish color as the detergent is removing the dirt.
The detergent doesn't leave any scent to the clothes.
I like to use Downy as a conditioner and like the scent. Lee is working on different laundry conditioners but hasn't been able to get the scent of the Downy yet. So, I still use the store bought for that.
I make a double-batch every few weeks and mix it up in a 5 gallon bucket. We are a family of six and do alot of laundry. I tease the kids that "Mom's makin' soap on Sunday--get the funnel and the jugs ready" smileys/wink.gif
My friend Lee makes her own soaps, lotions, creams etc. and gave me her laundry detergent recipe. I've been making and using it for a few years. It is easy to make, better for the septic system and inexpensive smileys/wink.gif
My notes follow at the end.
Lee's Laundry Detergent
1/2 bar of ivory soap, grated
(Bath bar size 4.5 oz)
1/2 cup of Borax powder--(20 Mule Team)
(green box)
1/2 cup of Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda (yellow box) (Not baking soda!)
water
Dissolve the grated soap into 6 cups of hot water.
Then add 8 quarts of warm water, the Borax, and the A&H washing soda. Keep stirring until all is dissolved. It may be a little gel-like. (Don't be afraid to get your hands right in there and make sure the powders are dissolved.)
Store in containers of your choice.
Shake well before each use.
1 cup of detergent to a large load of laundry.
My notes:
We store the detergent in 1 gallon plastic water jugs with tops. Use a funnel to pour from the mixing container into the jugs.
You will notice that your laundry will not "suds" The water will turn a greyish color as the detergent is removing the dirt.
The detergent doesn't leave any scent to the clothes.
I like to use Downy as a conditioner and like the scent. Lee is working on different laundry conditioners but hasn't been able to get the scent of the Downy yet. So, I still use the store bought for that.
I make a double-batch every few weeks and mix it up in a 5 gallon bucket. We are a family of six and do alot of laundry. I tease the kids that "Mom's makin' soap on Sunday--get the funnel and the jugs ready" smileys/wink.gif
richard-in-cincy
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Soap and stuff
Jules who used to post at Gail's helped me out with my soap (quite patiently with all my questions). I've been making all the soap for our house for about 10 years. Would never dream of going back to commercial soap. I now make it for all my friends and I even have a little soap drawer at work where I'm getting my colleagues addicted to homemade soap. I superfat my soaps so they are really rich moisturizers as well. My basic recipe uses coconut, olive oil, avocado oil, almond oil, peanut oil, shea butter, beeswax, and cocoa butter. Usually with just one use people are blown away how much better their skin feels without the harsh chemicals in commerical soap.
I've dabbled with a few other toiletry items, most successfully with super rich lip balms and bath bombs, and I'm always looking for more T&T recipes!
Jules who used to post at Gail's helped me out with my soap (quite patiently with all my questions). I've been making all the soap for our house for about 10 years. Would never dream of going back to commercial soap. I now make it for all my friends and I even have a little soap drawer at work where I'm getting my colleagues addicted to homemade soap. I superfat my soaps so they are really rich moisturizers as well. My basic recipe uses coconut, olive oil, avocado oil, almond oil, peanut oil, shea butter, beeswax, and cocoa butter. Usually with just one use people are blown away how much better their skin feels without the harsh chemicals in commerical soap.
I've dabbled with a few other toiletry items, most successfully with super rich lip balms and bath bombs, and I'm always looking for more T&T recipes!
joyce-in-upstate-ny
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If you make your own soap
I think that you can grate other types of soap and use it in the laundry detergent to give it the scent that you like. (At least it is worth a try and a little experimentation) Lee has grated up leftover bars and odd pieces of her own soap in her laundry detergent. Her soap is mainly tallow based. Other ingredients like the oils that Richard mentions in his soaps are lovely for our skin, but may be to gentle to act as a detergent.
Lee did tell me that it is her opinion that the soap used in the detergent be unscented and that the scent be added as a conditioner in the rinse cycle, or in a "ball" for the dryer.
BTW, Richard your soaps sound just great--and it is true, once you have used homemade soap it is hard to go back to the commercial variety.
I think that you can grate other types of soap and use it in the laundry detergent to give it the scent that you like. (At least it is worth a try and a little experimentation) Lee has grated up leftover bars and odd pieces of her own soap in her laundry detergent. Her soap is mainly tallow based. Other ingredients like the oils that Richard mentions in his soaps are lovely for our skin, but may be to gentle to act as a detergent.
Lee did tell me that it is her opinion that the soap used in the detergent be unscented and that the scent be added as a conditioner in the rinse cycle, or in a "ball" for the dryer.
BTW, Richard your soaps sound just great--and it is true, once you have used homemade soap it is hard to go back to the commercial variety.