How Do You Use A Smoothie Maker?
At first glance, a smoothie maker may appear to be nothing more than a jazzed up version of the standard kitchen blender. That may have been true at one time, but not anymore. Modern smoothie makers are specifically designed to make processing frozen drinks a snap. The pitcher has a more angular shape to draw the fruit down into the blades, the blades are strong enough to crush ice without breaking, and there is a handy tap at the base of the pitcher for spill-free drink dispensing. Also, most smoothie makers come equipped with a stirring stick that fits snugly into the lid to aid in the even distribution of ingredients. In short, they have been designed to make it simple for anyone to create healthy, fun, fruit beverages. Place the smoothie maker on a flat surface. Insert the pitcher into the base and twist to ensure it is properly connected. Remove the lid and stirring stick, and make sure the tap is closed. Wash, peel, cube, or slice a ½ to 1 cup of fruit. Put the fruit into the smo
