Review of KitchenAid KSB540ER 3 Speed Blender (expensive, spice, used)

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An almost indispensable item for any kitchen is a blender. When searching for a new blender it is important to keep in mind that efficiency and ease of use are very important. The KitchenAid 3 Speed Blender will provide both of these factors and much more besides. The pace of today's living is often so hectic that many people have almost forsworn cooking at all, just because of the time that must be spent preparing the ingredients before the real cooking begins. Having a machine like this blender to help can make the difference between eating 'real' food and prepared meals from a box.

The KitchenAid Blender will assure the user that the ingredients going into any dish are fresh. Being able to chop up an onion in seconds or grate cheese almost instantly, and then add them to whatever recipe is being cooked will make the food not only fresher, but healthier. Using this blender will enable the cook to avoid food that may be saturated with preservatives and other chemicals. A common complaint among good cooks is that spices often go stale before they can be used. Buying whole spices is generally the answer to this, but how to reduce them to a usable condition can be a problem. The KitchenAid Blender can grind spices almost instantly, allowing any recipe prepared with them to be that much more flavorable.

Blenders began, actually, as machines that would mix malted milk shakes, and they are still employed in that capacity, but also for so much more. If fresh and clean baby food is desired, it is easy for the parents to mix the ingredients themselves, and the meal for the child can be fresh every time. During the colder months, there is hardly anything so satisfying as a bowl of soup. However, soup making can be a long process - except when the KitchenAid KSB540ER is called into use. The ingredients can be pureed in a matter of seconds, and will provide not only a fresher soup, but a much smoother one than could otherwise be made.

While various cocktails and other alcoholic beverages are often made with a blender, smoothies and milkshakes are equally easy to create. Ice is easy to crush in the KitchenAid, and can be used either in drinks or to make crushed ice treats. The versatility of a blender will guarantee that it will receive plenty of use. The 0.9 horsepower motor will be assurance that the KitchenAid will be able to provide long, dependable service.

The 3 speed motor and selection of buttons allow the cook versatility and control over the blending process. The pulse button will come in especially handy. The very large pitcher (56 ounces) makes it easy to prepare nearly any amount of food, and cleaning the blender is also easy - another important factor with the hurried pace of life.

The KitchenAid KSB540ER 3 Speed Blender is generally available for under $80.00. While there are less expensive blenders available, the dependability, versatility, power, and quality of this model will recommend it to any kitchen.