If you like to make a lot of your own sauces, juices, dips and smoothies, the best thing to own is a juicer blender. A juicer blender will do almost anything you want to do in a kitchen except grind up bones. You can make your own pates, salsas, smoothies and milkshakes with the combination juicer blender. There are hundreds on the market and doing a little research will get you the best bang for your buck.

Making Juice

Making fruit is fun with a juicer blender. Most juicer blenders will already be assembled in the juicer mode when you buy it. So you must first peel your fruit or vegetables and slice them into chunks. Chunks always make it easier to grind and will keep your juice from being too chunky. Insert your fruit into the pusher and press your fruit down into the blender with the pusher. An extra wide mouth is always recommended for a good juicer.

Turn the power onto whatever setting you feel most comfortable. The power number two is the most effective. Be sure and peel the hard fruits: apples, pears etc. before adding them into the juicer. Soft fruits such as nectarines, strawberries should be chopped and any pips should be removed before adding them to the juicer.

Blending

When using your juicer blender in blender mode be sure and follow the instructions carefully. Take the safety clips from the underneath and pull outwards until the clips are facing down and lift off the feeder chute lid and remove the juice-extracting tray and filter.

Insert the accessory connector and make sure the raised sections are outward facing and are in line with the safety clips. Lift the safety clips and put them into the accessory connector and twist anti-clockwise until the blender is secure. The blender is now ready to use. It is very important that you follow these correct instructions.

Cut the food into manageable pieces so as not to put strain on the life of the motor. If the blade jams turn off the unit and free the obstruction. Make sure the unit is locked into place or it will not work. Once you have finished blending, you must twist the blender clockwise and pull it away from the accessory connector to get it to unlock.

Juicer blenders are great appliances and you will find that they are a great asset to any kitchen. Comparison shop on the internet for juicer blenders before purchasing and you will save yourself a lot of frustration and time.