OSTER® REVERSING MOTOR BLENDER

Salt to taste

1 Tbsp. lime juice

1 can (15 oz each) whole tomatoes, drained

Tortilla chips for serving

1. In jar, place ingredients, except tortilla chips, in order given above. (Note:

Place one can of tomatoes in after garlic cloves and second can after rest of ingredients are added. Also, place onion in middle of jar to avoid blockage.)

2. Cover jar with lid. Press“On/Off” button, then press

“Food Chop” button.

3. Pour into bowl; serve with tortilla chips.

Creative Cook’s Note: When handling hot peppers, such as jalapeños, use rubber gloves and keep hands away from your eyes.

Soups and Foods:

Cream of Tomato Soup

Makes 4 servings

4-5 medium ripe tomatoes, cut in quarters

1 small onion, cut in quarters

3-4 fresh basil leaves

2 Tbsp. butter

½ tsp. salt

1 cup half-and-half or milk

1. Place tomatoes, onion and basil in the jar.

2. Cover jar with lid. Press“On/Off” button, then press “Food Chop” button.

3. Pour processed mixture into 3 qt. saucepan. Add butter, salt and half-and-half.

4. Stir while gently heating to 145°F; do not let soup boil.

Cuban Black Bean Soup

Makes 4 servings

2 cans (15-19 oz. each) black beans

½ small red onion, halved

4 or 5 sprigs cilantro stems discarded

1 small onion, halved

2 garlic cloves

2 Tbsp. olive oil

1 cup water

½ cup sofrito*

1 Tbsp. cilantro leaves

1 cup sour cream

1. Rinse and drain beans; set aside.

2. Place red onion and cilantro leaves in the jar. Cover jar and press “On/Off” button and then press “Food Chop” button.

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3. Remove mixture from jar and set aside (no need to rinse jar for next step).

4. Place onion and garlic in jar. Cover jar and press “On/Off” button and then press “Food Chop” button.

5. In a 4-quart saucepan cook onion and garlic in olive oil until tender.

6. In jar, place 3 cups of beans with liquid and cilantro leaves. Cover jar with lid. Press “On/Off” button and then press “Medium” button. Press “Stop” button when desired consistency is reached. (Change to whatever the sequence will be on the final product.)

7. Stir bean mixture into soup remaining in saucepan; reheat as desired.

8. Serve, if desired, with sour cream and onion chive mixture.

* Sofrito is a popular condiment in Latin American cooking. It can be found in the Latin American or International foods section of most supermarkets.

Creative Cook’s Note: If a less chunky soup is preferred, repeat step #3 with remaining beans and liquid.

Peachy Applesauce

Makes 1 ¼ cups

1 large apple, pared, cored and quartered

1 large peach, pitted, peeled and quartered (If out of season, use 2 canned peach halves.)

2 Tbsp. water

1. In small saucepan, cook fruits in water 5-8 minutes or until very tender.

2. In jar, place fruits and liquid.

3. Cover jar with lid. Press “On/Off” button, then press “Low Pulse” button 3 or 4 times, then “High Pulse” button until smooth.

4. Remove from jar; place in covered containers.

5. Chill or freeze at once.

Green Pea Baby Food

Makes 1 ½ cups

1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen baby green peas

¾ cup water

1. In small saucepan, cook peas in water 10-15 minutes or until very tender.

2. In jar, place peas and liquid.

3. Cover jar with lid. Press “On/Off” button, then press “Frozen Drinks” button.

4. Remove from jar. Place in covered containers.

5. Chill or freeze at once.

Honey-Wheat Pancakes

Makes 12 pancakes

1 1/3 cups low fat buttermilk

2 eggs

2 Tbsp. honey

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1 ½ cups reduced-fat buttermilk baking mix

½ cup whole-wheat flour

¼ cup honey-crunch wheat germ

1 tsp. baking powder

Butter and syrup for serving

1. In jar, place ingredients in order given above.

2. Cover jar with lid. Press “On/Off” button, then press “High Pulse” button

8-10 times. When done, scrape jar and stir in the batter lightly.

3. For each pancake, pour about ¼ cup batter onto preheated griddle; cook until tops begin to bubble; turn over and continue to cook until golden.

4. Serve hot with butter and syrup.

Chocolate Cream Pie

Makes 8 servings

1

3 cup slivered almonds

20 chocolate wafer cookies

¼ cup melted butter

2 pkg. (3.4 oz. each) instant chocolate pudding and pie filling

3 ½ cups milk

½ tsp. almond extract

1 ½ cups heavy cream

Garnish: White chocolate curls

Pie Crust

1. In jar, place almonds. Then break cookies into jar.

2. Cover jar with lid. Press “On/Off” button, then press “Food Chop” button.

(Note: Press “Stop” button if it is done to your liking before cycle ends.)

3. Spray a 9” pie plate with nonstick cooking spray; add crumbs and butter; mix well then press into bottom and up side; chill.

Pie Filling

4. Prepare pie filling with milk as package directs; using medium blender setting; stir in extract; chill

5. In blender jar, place cream and chocolate syrup; blend until soft peaks form.

6. Pour chilled pie filling into crust; spread chocolate whipped cream over filling.

7. Garnish with chocolate curls.

8. Chill several hours.

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