What is the chunkiest type of food that you think will work in this? 1-Oatmeal? 2-star pasta? 3-smoothie fruit? 4-small diced soft veggies?
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Oatmeal, no problem. Star pasta(like Campbell's chicken and stars soup) sure. The are that it must fit through is about the size of a McDonalds milkshake straw, so if your fruit or veg is relatively soft and could fit through that sized opening, then it should be able to come through this ok. I wouldn't want the chunks to be solid enough to pose a choking hazard though--even an adult could get an unwelcome surprise sucking a green pea through a short straw right? So I would go with at least a "mashed" consistency, not a "chopped" texture if you get my meaning.
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Yes to fruit, berries and cookies. Nuts need to be chopped first--they end up staying too big.
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I core an apple but leave all of the skin on. I did put whole strawberry into the blender and it was fine. We like to add some celery even the leaves and it gives the smoothie a unique flavor. I add kale, spinach, fresh ginger root. Just experiment. If you find one taste does not suit you, then leave it out the next time and try another ingredient. We mix fruits and veggies and they appeal to the whole family. The fruit sweeten up the smoothie so everyone enjoys them.
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I think you should be able to get it pretty fine if you use enough water and do it for long enough. Also might depend on what you are pureeing, and how soft it is when you put it in. I precooked all of my baby food so it was fairly soft, then put it in the blender. I sometimes also had to shake or stir it during the process, to move the chunks around closer to the blades. I had success even with rotisserie chicken, making it smooth. But you definitely have to add water.
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♥ღ ♫♥ You're very welcome! Good luck with Healthier eating ~ I also buy a Chocolate Flavored Protein powder, locally, and of add two scoops of Each!! to a Smoothie Drink. I use my Ninja, fill it... lasts 2-3 days. Healthy eating pays dividends :-)
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Add a banana and frozen strawberries and mango purée frozen with unsweetened vanilla almond milk. Also good with banana 2 Tblsp of almond butter and dark chocolate almond milk also like various fruit/ fresh leafy veggies mixed. I like all three now protein flavors. Hope this helps
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I get a can of science diet dog food beef or chicken gourmet and cut it into three sections. I then quarter each of the three sections. I dice one of the quarters and sprinkle it on that. It doesn't do well on the dry food.
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I have heard of people using beans, oatmeal, rice but they all sound like a mess to me. I suppose if you had a calm child that would stay at the table, it would work.
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I have gotten 3 layers of vegetable lasagna in - so zucchini instead of pasta. We've gotten 8 sizeable servings from it.
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Oh sure, I put in about a cup to a cup an a half of kale or spinach, and then about a half of cup whichever berries are in season, I'll also add any other veggies I need to use up, likes cukes, peppers, celery, etc. I put one big scoop of the plant fusion, plus a couple tablespoons of ground flaxseed. Blend well!
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I juice a lot of kale and spinach. It does well as long as you have something a little more substantial to push through after (carrot, cucumber or celery do the trick)
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Banana's are real good. Any soft food works. Very easy for the baby to hold and handle.
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A few berries and maybe banana. It's not a big time blender. Great for on the go poder mix.
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My new recipe:1 cup of steel cut oats, 3 1/2 cups water (or slightly less), a handful of dried cranberries or dried cherries (the cheapest that I've found are at Aldi), 1 tbs sorghum molasses, 1 tsp vanilla, a big pinch of cinnamon, a small pinch of nutmeg, a small pinch of allspice, a small pinch of ginger, and a sprinkle of salt (all to taste).Put it all in at bedtime and set the timer for at least an hour before I get up using the "soup" setting. Stir before eating.
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I haven't tried it myself yet (only smoothies and baking so far) but I think it would work with strong-flavored soups with a creamy base (to cover up the texture. I would whisk it in to some milk or broth first, too, to avoid clumps.
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I add one cup of almond milk and one cup of carrot juice, flax, blueberries, spinach and half an apple. This keeps me full until lunch!
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You can do the Kale (chop up the stems), Chia seeds, frozen fruit, fresh fruit, softer vegetables, flaxseed. I'd really hesitate on putting raw beets, potato, sweet potato, and similar items in there!!!!! Check the manufacturer website for more info. They have numerous recipes, additional blade assembly options and far more info than I, or Amazon can provide. Also, replacement parts. And I am pretty sure a Customer Service number to call for help too! I don't know about cheaper models. We got one from Sur La Table for one daughter in 2011 (don't know model) and a different model in 2013 from Costco for our other daughter. Hope that helps! You can do the Kale (chop up the stems), Chia seeds, frozen fruit, fresh fruit, softer vegetables, flaxseed. I'd really hesitate on putting raw beets, potato, sweet potato, and similar items in there!!!!! Check the manufacturer website for more info. They have numerous recipes, additional blade assembly options and far more info than I, or Amazon can provide. Also, replacement parts. And I am pretty sure a Customer Service number to call for help too! I don't know about cheaper models. We got one from Sur La Table for one daughter in 2011 (don't know model) and a different model in 2013... » Read More You can do the Kale (chop up the stems), Chia seeds, frozen fruit, fresh fruit, softer vegetables, flaxseed. I'd really hesitate on putting raw beets, potato, sweet potato, and similar items in there!!!!! Check the manufacturer website for more info. They have numerous recipes, additional blade assembly options and far more info than I, or Amazon can provide. Also, replacement parts. And I am pretty sure a Customer Service number to call for help too! I don't know about cheaper models. We got one from Sur La Table for one daughter in 2011 (don't know model) and a different model in 2013 from Costco for our other daughter. Hope that helps! « Show Less