PotPourri Of Global Interest: Blenders and Mason Jars

Mason jars have many uses. Keep a few clean ones around to make individual smoothies, shakes, etc. for your family. Add your ingredients; screw on blender bottom and use on blender as you normally would. It's best not to fill Mason jar more than half full, but, you can experiment to see what levels work best for you. You can use any size Mason jar with same size necks. This may not work on all blenders, but, it will on most, especially the older ones. Happy blending and grinding!!

Did you know that many, if not most, blenders can be used with a standard mason jar, or wide-mouthed mason jar? Manufacturers used to include a mason jar in the box with the blender. A booklet that listed the many things one could make with the mason jar blender, including ground spices, whipped cream, and peanut butter. I have use this trick most often to make whipped cream. The blender whips it right in the jar, so if we have extra, it's already in a jar for storage. And it is easier when it comes to making small quantities.

Here's how to do it. I'm using walnuts to demonstrate, but you could use this trick with just about anything you want to blend, chop, or grind.