how to add texture in blender

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1. Omelets
Your blender is the key to super-fluffy, restaurant-quality omelets. To make one omelet, add 2 eggs, 1 tablespoon heavy cream or whole milk, salt, and pepper into the jar of your blender. Blend on high for one minute or until mixture becomes very frothy. Meanwhile, melt 1 teaspoon butter over medium heat in your nonstick skillet. Pour the mixture into the heated pan. Carefully push egg mixture from side to side using a spatula until it's set, but still creamy and moist on top. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon shredded Cheddar over half of the eggs and fold unfilled half over filling. Let cheese melt for an additional 30 seconds and serve immediately.

2. Whipped Cream
Homemade whipped cream is the ultimate way to top a sundae, but if you don't want to track down your beaters, try the blender instead. To make, pour 1/2 cup heavy cream into the jar of your blender and blend on medium speed for 15 to 20 seconds until soft peaks form. Add in 1 tablespoon of your favorite sugar (powdered, turbinado, or granulated) and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and continue to mix on medium speed for another 15 to 20 seconds or until peaks form and hold their shape. Don't forget the cherry!

3. Compost
Once your pile of food scraps is ready to be used, place the items into your blender, add some water, and blend until you get your desired consistency. Take your blender jar to the garden and follow our simple rules and steps for composting. Just be sure no pits or hard substances go into the blender as they could damage your blade.

4. Ground coffee
Use your blender to quickly and easily grind whole coffee beans to the texture of your liking. Or, try this spicy peppercorn rub to slather over steaks and pork chops for extra flavoring before grilling: To your blender jar add 3 tablespoons each coriander, cumin, and fennel seeds, and 1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns. Blend on medium-high speed until the spices have a coarse texture, about one minute. This will make about 1/2 cup and can be saved in an airtight container for up to three months.

5. Pesto
Homemade pesto is a fantastic way to use up leftover herbs. Use our recipe and then serve it with pasta (hot or cold), as dressing on a sandwich, or add a dollop to your favorite simple vinaigrette and toss with a salad.

6. Tomato Sauce
A good way to use up a bumper crop of tomatoes is homemade tomato sauce. Add the cooked, seasoned tomatoes to the jar of your blender and pulse for 15 to 30 seconds for a smooth sauce. Make an extra large batch and freeze in an airtight container for up to six months and enjoy juicy, flavorful tomatoes even when they're out of season.

7. Pitcher
The most common use for a blender is to make smoothies or frozen drinks. Nowadays, blender jars are elegant enough to be used as a serving pitcher — in other words, fewer dishes to wash! So go ahead and have that second margarita.

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Emily Weinberger is a product analyst in the Good Housekeeping Research Institute Kitchen Appliances and Technology Lab.

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