General Electric Food Processor/Blender

It's Smoothie Time.  Here is one of my favorite's!  It's so easy to make.  Place it all in the blender and turn on, that's it!

Kelly's Tropical Smoothie


10 oz. Jennifer's Garden Tropical Blend of Sun Ripened Quick Frozen Fruit (Papaya, Banana, Pineapple and Mango) from the one dollar store, Dollar Tree   https://www.dollartree.com/custserv/custserv.jsp?pageName=StoreLocations

1 cup Simply Nature Organic 100% Apple Juice  from Aldi

1 cup Simply Nature Organic 7 Super Fruits juice (Pomegranate, Grape, Strawberry, Tart Cherry, Fig, Mulberry and Cranberry) also from Aldi   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aldi

1 cup choice of:  water, Ginger Ale, Sprite, 7-Up, or another sparkling drink



Set blender top on the machine base, lock into place.

Add all ingredients.  You will use the whole bag of the frozen fruit.

 Cover with the lid. 

Press the stir button a few seconds then press the liquefy button.  

Press the off button.

 Remove lid.   

Pour into your serving glass and enjoy.

Use any juice and fruit blends you like, fresh or frozen.  I used water for this time.  You can add more sweetener, sugar or honey if needed.

This machine, though old, is a very high quality machine.  It also has a processor attachment and I use them a lot.  I bought this machine from a thrift store (used) with a birthday gift of money and have been extremely pleased with it.  Later on I will be doing a food processor review and you will see this machine again.  To see other types of blenders:
https://www.tripleclicks.com/16585161/detail?item=419938
https://www.tripleclicks.com/16585161/tcsearch/category:441
http://gotclicks2.com/6jpgPNmMK

I'm currently on a Iridology Fruit Detox so I make some kind of fruit smoothie every morning.  These brands of Tropical Blend and Simply Nature tastes great and I'll be going back to stock up on them tomorrow.
https://www.pinterest.com/tcknighthoodent/iridology/

Blender on auction:  https://www.tripleclicks.com/16585161/tcsearch/category:287


http://branding.auctions3c.com/

      

BLENDERS: Coming for review in March and April

Watch in the next few days as I do a review of a blender and make a Smoothie.  Then I'll be adding a couple of different types of blenders in the month of April.

Induction Cooktop

After 2 unsucessfull attempts to use this new machine, I thought to delay the review to March.  My 3rd attempt was sucessfull.  My pan ware this time was a iron skillet.  Only pans that a magnet can stick to the bottom can be used, and then the burner will turn on.


Induction Cook Top  Reved Up Noodle Soup


1 pkg. ramen noodle soup with seasoning packet
2 cups water
2 heapings cups or more of your favorite vegetables ( garlic, celery, onion, carrots and broccoli).  Bring to a boil and cook everything but the pasta for 5 minutes.  Add pasta, unfold when it softens and cook 3-4 more minutes.  At serving time top with green onion or chives, green garlic top and cilantro.

For this second one I changed it a bit using frozen vegetables, 1-3 teaspoons butter and green onions,  It has more liquid because of the frozen vegetables.

1.  Put everything in the cold oiled cast iron pan.
2.  Set on the burner.
3.  Plug in.
4.  Push the start, hold till red light shows or it says "on".
5.  Press boiling button.  Unfold the pasta after about 1 minute.  Cook 5 more minutes.  Smaller sized     vegetables then what is shown here would work better.
6.  Push off button and unplug machine.

Add any toppings you like.

Makes 1 or 2 servings.

The cook top surface does not get hot, only the burner area.

 

The Hamilton Beach Breakfast Sandwich Maker

See here for the picture:  https://www.tripleclicks.com/16585161/detail?item=278259

This is the single one.  See my earlier blogs about many different things you can make with this machine.  It's also offered on the auction.  My favorite sandwich is the one made with imitation crab.

Keurig Update: Hot Soup Anyone?

On cool days I like to have hot soup for lunch.  Today I'll be perking up a dry mix by adding in some favorite things.  Choose any soup brand you like.  This Bear Creek Country Kitchens is one of the better dry mix soups I've tasted.  Since I had turkey breast, rice and fresh cilantro and basil, I choose to stir it in also.  Eat it plain or stir in your favorite cooked items, top with a few twists from the fresh black pepper mill and you are ready to eat.  If you don't like to cook or eat in a throw away container, just pour the dry mix into a large mug or bowl instead.  Use a kitchen sissors to snip cut the meat and herbs.  See my earlier blogs about how to use this machine.




Creamy Chicken with Rice Soup


1.  1 cup of instant dry mix soup
2.  8 oz. plus 4 oz. hot water
3.  Stir well in the corners of the cup, cover and let sit for 3 minutes.  Stir again and eat as is, or add in and stir the following after the 1st  minute of sitting:
     1 slice deli turkey breast, chopped
     1/4 cup cooked rice (1 part brown rice to 3 parts white long grain rice, cooked, used here).
     3 sprigs cilantro, chopped
      2 basil leaves, chopped
     Pepper Mill

If it's not as hot as you like because of the add ins, just warm it up in the microwave.

   
   

On auction today

Today the Hamilton Beach Breakfast Sandwich Maker is up on auction.  If you missed it, try back again, it's usually on auction every few days.

http://branding.auctions3c.com/

For many ways to use this machine, see my 2016 blog on this machine.

Many other appliances seen on this blog are also up for auction here.  

More H B Breakfast Sandwich Maker Ideas

See my 2016 blog listings for the H B Breakfast Sandwich Maker for tips, seasonings and how to set up and use this machine.





Breaded Chicken Sandwich

1. Bun bottom, add in this order
2. Pre-cooked chicken patty, thaw first (from the $1.00 store)
3. Egg with seasonings, set timer for 2 minutes
4. Spinach leaves
5. Goat cheese, thinly spread on bun top or slice it.  I used way to much in the picture.
6. Top bun, set timer for 1/2 a minute (.50)

Bacon Chicken Cheese Sandwich

Use same order as above but substitute bacon on # 4 and a cheese slice on # 5.  Remember to have all items set up and ready to go before brushing oil on the machine and adding the bun bottom # 1.