DevonBerry is a nursing professional residing in Happy Valley, Oregon with his family. He last served as the executive associate dean at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) School of Nursing, and prioritizes health in his everyday life.
One healthy drink Devon Berry and his family like to make is a green smoothie. A blender is the appliance of choice for cold, creamy smoothies, but that’s not the only thing it’s good for. Apart from making soups or purees, there are even more clever ways to use a blender that makes the bladed device a must-have for every kitchen.
Homemade tea
You can use your favorite herbs, flowers, and spices such as lavender, ginger, lemon peel, and chamomile to blend a nice tea. Mix and match about three different ingredients with water, strain, heat, and enjoy.
Flour
A blender can double as an oversized food processor. Pulse oats into oat flour, almonds into almond meal, or stale bread into breadcrumbs.
Dressing
Salad dressing can run up to $7 a bottle with ingredients you likely have at home such as oil and vinegar. With a blender, you can make homemade dressing at a fraction of the cost that comes together in seconds. Try a simple lemon dijon dressing with olive oil, lemon juice, dijon mustard, salt, pepper, and garlic.
