We have “food issues” in our house.
And not “food issues” like…”I only drink high-end Columbian Coffee.” or “The only steak I eat is Filet Mignon.”
We have Mr. Lactose-Intolerance. (aka Mr. Dairy Free)
And this is a HUGE bummer for Mr. Lactose-Intolerance because he has lived a lifestyle for years of “more dairy is better”.
Cream Cheese….ADD IT ON!
Baked Potato Soup….MY FAVORITE.
Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream…..I’LL TAKE SECONDS PLEASE.
So as you can imagine, not being able to eat dairy without taking a handful of pills has cramped Mr. Lactose-Intolerance eating style. He tries to not care as the rest of us pig out on Silas & Maddy’s Ice Cream while he eats sorbet. Or smiles while we eat Three-Cheese Lasagna and he has pasta and sauce.
But honestly, a little part of him dies inside watching his family chow-down on all of the foods that he used to love to eat.
Well, not anymore!
With the addition of one of the BlendTec Blenders – the BlendTec Total Blender Classic Wildside – we are able to create amazing Dairy Free Dishes like Cream of Mushroom and Wild Rice Soup and Chocolate Banana Ice Cream. (Recipes below.)
And I’m so excited to tell you that my friends at Blendtec have offered to give away one Blendtec Total Classic Wildside Blender (ARV $454.95) plus Twister Jar (ARV $119) to one lucky Kansas City Mamas reader. I’m so excited to share this giveaway with you all because it is truly an incredible appliance.
PS: Without a doubt…this is a Cadillac Blender and once you own one, you’ll wonder why you waited so long because it does everything….grain mill, smoothie, milkshakes, ice cream, soup, pesto, bread, pie crust, pizza dough and so much more. You will love it!
Dairy Free Cream of Mushroom and Wild Rice Soup
Ingredients
1 tablespoon Olive Oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 lb of fresh mushrooms, cleaned, sliced and divided
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1.5 cups vegetable or chicken stock
2/3 cup almond milk
1/2 cup walnuts
1/4 cup kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon sherry
1/3 cup wild rice
Directions
1. Cook wild rice according to package directions. Set aside.
2. Heat oil in pan over medium heat. Saute onions and 1/2 of sliced mushrooms until softened – between 5 and 10 minutes. (Reserve remaining 1/2 mushrooms in separate container to be used later.)
3. Add 1 cup of broth and thyme to pan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer.
4. Add remaining mushrooms, almond milk, walnuts, salt and sherry to Twister Jar and secure lid. Select “Batters” and blend.
5. Add walnut/mushroom mixture into pan, along with cooked wild rice and allow soup to simmer for 5-7 minutes for flavors to mingle.
6. Serve while hot.
Dairy Free Chocolate Banana Ice Cream
(Adapted from BlendTec Website)
Ingredients
2 bananas, quartered and frozen
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Directions
1. Add frozen banana pieces, vanilla, and chocolate chops to Twister Jar. Place lid on Twister Jar.
2. Hold Twister Jar with one hand while you choose “Speed Up” to Speed 7 with the other hand. Turn Twister Jar counter-clockwise during blending. Blend until smooth.
Contest will be open till end of day on October 14, 2012. Winner will be notified by email and has 48-hours to respond before another winner is chosen. Good Luck.
Disclosure: Blendtec provided the giveaway prize and I received a BlendTec Blender and Twister Jar as well. However, written remarks on Mr. Lactose-Intolerant are entirely my own. Want more information – check out my full disclosure statement.
Charity says
Mmmm…My 2 daughters would LOVE their morning smoothies made in this blender!!
Andrea @ The Greenbacks Gal says
I would make a green smoothie and include some carrots!
Bill Foust says
Ya, I’m thinking smoothies is the way to go. Way to get kids to eat their fruits and veggies!
Sami Cone says
I’ve always wanted one of these to make homemade peanut butter and kickin’ smoothies!
Stephanie Funk says
I would make banana ice cream! I try in my magic bullet, but its hard to blend without making it too melty
Kim says
I’d try the banana ice cream first
Paige says
Smoothies for sure! And maybe some of that yummy mushroom soup!
Aubrey says
I’d try butter…just to feel a little high-tech homesteader.
Nikki says
I’m recently dairy-free because I’m breastfeeding my 1o-week old son who’s allergic to dairy. I miss ALL dairy but am craving ice cream big time. Would definitely love to try the chocolate banana ice cream!
Suzanne says
I would love to be able to let my children have ice cream again!!!
Jennifer G says
I want a smoothie or strawberry sorbet. Or cantelope, hmmm these prego cravings are all over the place.
Kristen says
I would make smoothies for breakfast in the mornings!
Lauren says
I would make mango sorbet- Just frozen mangoes, and perhaps a little honey. SO YUMMY. Add raspberries for a little texture.
Angela Pearson says
I’d have to try the soup!
Michelle Salinas says
I’d probably use it first as a grain mill. We have a local grain producer and I’d love to have super fresh grains for bread & pasta 🙂 Thanks for the chance to win!!!
Jen C says
Our family loves berry smoothies that are made using fresh fruit. That’s what we would make first!
Bree Ayotte says
I would make a protein smoothie!!!
Jessica says
I would make a green smoothie…my current blender just can’t handle the spinach very well.
Annette Park says
My kids would love a smoothie afterschool! I could even indulge in this healthy low-fat treat.
Jackie says
I would make a green smoothie. I would love a blender where I don’t end up chewing little bits of kale!
Kristin says
MMM, a really smooth green smoothie! My 2yo always steals mine they’re so good!
Tiffany Kinard says
The ice cream looks really good.I’d probably make a nice smoothie or something.You can usually tell how good a blender is by how well is crushes the ice.
Angie says
Would love this blender for my grandma who is living with cancer and all of it’s wonderful side effects. I have been trying to get her to do smoothies to get the nutrition she needs without having to choke down all of the food necessary. This looks like it is easy to use ( push buttons) and powerful enough to cut through nuts and leafy greens. What a wonderful product!
Beth says
We would make smoothies, and try new recipes!
Megan says
I would make baby food!
Anjanette says
We’ve seen these demonstrated. It chops up everything!!! I’d make nut flour for baking.
Cassidy says
I would make one of my Green Monster Smoothies, I love them!
Cristina I. says
I would make strawberry ice cream!
michelle says
thank you for the recipes-I have a 2 year old who is lactose intolerant-he gets so angry with me when he can’t eat what his brother and sister are eating
becca says
Chocoloate chip ice cream. My kiddos favorite. 🙂
Pretty, Polished, Perfect says
Green smoothies! Or pesto! Actually, I can’t decide what I would
make first……I would be so excited to have one, I would probably just stare at it for awhile, lol!
Emily S. says
We would try the mushroom soup for sure! And doing pizza dough – we make a lot of homemade pizza at our house! Thanks
Heather says
I would make a yummy fruit smoothie.
Elizabeth Costello says
Some hidden veggie soup for my picky 2 year old.
theresa says
pesto
Janice Stone says
I think I would mix up some muffin mix, or possibly apple butter!
Kristine McDonald says
Smoothies most often
amy says
Potatoe soup!!!
Susan S says
That cream of mushroom soup looks like a fabulous first meal to make in this blender!
robin says
Chocolate ice cream!
Monika says
I’m Mrs. Dairy Free and terribly miss ice-cream. I adapted really well, reinvented most of my recipes. Good luck !
Sandy says
I would make smoothies!
Erin says
Most definitely a smoothy with peanut butter and banana!
Julia says
I would make soup! Nothing says fall besides football and soup!
Rosemary says
I have some basil that needs to be made into pesto ASAP! 🙂
Laura says
I would make smoothies!
Erin says
I would make a fruit smoothie!
Dana says
I would make Salsa!!
Jennvan40 says
Gazpacho, boy do I love that stuff.
Claire says
I’d make a protein shake~
laura says
with cold weather moving in…..soup
Ann says
Smoothies!!!!!!!!!
yvette says
ok rafflecopter has baffled me….what the heck is it?
Casey Walker says
I would love to have a new blender to make some yummy smoothies!
Ana Maria S. says
Yummy smoothies! 🙂
Heather G says
I have to try that ice cream recipe!
meredith k. says
I would make soup and pesto. 🙂
Lynne says
My teenager would love some protein smoothies!
Melanie O. says
Ok, I will admit it…it would most likely be a Margarita! Lol
Nikki says
I would definitely try the ice cream!
Amy says
I would be making some kind of soup… with this awesome chilly weather, that sounds wonderful 🙂
Natasha says
From the sounds of what it can do, I would use it for everything! I’m sure my kids would want smoothies first though! And I’d use it to make my baby’s food too!
jamie says
I would make smoothies! A staple around here!
Bethany Mandel says
This is great for Kosher folks who want to serve this with a meat meal!
Debbi says
I would make a smoothie! What an awesome looking blender!
Mary says
Smoothies!
Sarah says
I’d make my post workout protein smoothie! Thanks for the chance to win.
Sharon says
Our blender died and I’ve been looking at these. They are awesome. And I am trying to be dairy free so your recipes are extremely helpful.
Sarah says
I would make a strawberry smoothie!
Sharon says
I would make peach smoothies for breakfast for my boys.
Angelique Campbell says
I am totally digging your recipe for the Dairy FREE Cream of Mushroom soup!!! That’s what I would make!!!
Kaycie says
I’d make hummus.
Sarah Bye says
I’m so excited… the potato soup makes me happy!
amy says
I love love love smoothies, so I’d probably make one of those..Or ice cream.
Lisa says
I would make a Strawberry Daiquiri. Blown out motors on a lot of blenders trying to make slushy drinks. So far, nothing beats my Kitchen Aid so would love to see this one in action.
Hannah says
I would make a milkshake!
CarolineEr says
I’d make smoothies!
kell says
I have this blender and I LOVE IT. I use it to make almond butter…which is why I’m entering. I want the twister jar. Were I to win I would give the blender to a friend who truly needs. it.
Kristen says
I would make a smoothie or that dairy free ice cream!
Jackie M says
Thanks for the great recipes and the chance to win. My hubby has the same issues and I love new ways to expand his choices. Thanks again!
teacher mama says
I would make salsa!
Mary Ann says
I would make my kids a Pineapple Mango smoothie. Found a recipe to rival McDonalds! 🙂
The Girlie Tomboy says
I would make some Orange Julius!
Rebecca says
I would make soup every day during winter!
Lisa says
I’d make a healthy smoothie! My current blender was a wedding gift and is 23 years old and can barely blend a milkshake…would LOVE a new one! 🙂
Rachel says
I would probably make a smoothie first!
Leslie says
I would make lots and lots of creamy soups…and, in doing so…avoid the old blender that my daughter used to make paper. 🙁
Amanda W. says
I love Smoothies! But my favorite thing to make is chocolate mousse.
Loni says
I would make peach banana ice cream!
katherine d says
i would make a vegan, sugar-free pumpkin pie smoothie!
lynn says
Would LOVE to make my GREEN SMOOTHIES in this baby!
Tracy Simons says
The ice cream recipe for sure!
Richard Ahlquist says
A smoothie!
Susan says
I’d make that wonderful bananna ice cream on your blog.
Laurie says
With my gluten intolerance I would have to make that soup recipe! I haven’t had a creamy soup for soooooo long!
Monica Reed says
I love to make smoothies!
Carolyn says
My son has to go gluten free…this would make my life so much easier!
breigh says
i would love to make soup
Rebecca Hayes says
I would make pear sorbet. Love it, but my old blender just can’t handle it anymore 🙂
Jessica says
I think it’d be great for making gravy from cooked veggies as well!
mary staats says
Thanks for the GREAT ideas!!!
Amanda says
Broccoli Cheese Soup from America’s Test Kitchen!
Amber says
I would make smoothies, meal replacement shakes, pizza sauce and so much more! Thanks for the chance!
Mandy says
I would make a yummy breakfast smoothie!
Steph says
Smoothies and soup!
Chani M says
MMMM That cream of mushroom soup sounds amazing!!! That would def be my first!
Molly says
awesome blender! we do a lot of protein smoothies at our house cause the little one doesn’t like to eat meat.
Miss M says
I would make almond butter so my deprived kids can finally have something that resembles a PB&J. Only without the PB, because is this house PB = big time allergic reactions. And all the other pre-made “butters” I’ve found are cross-contaminated with our other allergens!
jen says
I would probably make a smoothie….we love smoothies!
Jessica says
I bought one once & had to return it cuz I knew I’d spent too much!!! Would LOVE to have one though!!!
Johnna Anderson says
I’d make soup.
Michelle R says
I would make a protein shake or smoothie!
Hugh says
I would like that mushroom soup. Looks fantastic!!
Andrea says
That soup looks wonderful. I’m having to go dairy free too, so I love finding recipes for my favorite foods that are safe to eat. (Wonder if I can sub out the walnuts though, as I’m allergic.)
Ian B says
Pesto! Lots of Pesto!
BARBARA SCOTT says
I want to make home made honey butter and then blender pie filling.
Kim says
Yeah! Love new gadgets to make life easier!
Audrey says
I would make a smoothie!
Christy Anderson says
I would make a smoothie!
michelle says
We’d make smoothie!
Megan says
That soup looks awesome. Honestly, I’d make a perfectly blended margarita. 😀
Susan Boyer says
I’ve just been thinking that I needed a really, good blender. I like to make smoothies and health drinks. To make refried beans, homemade, you need to blend. Thanks for the give away.
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Shannon says
I love blenders — is this like the VitaMix?
Dana says
I would make dairy free ice cream. It looks tasty!
Carrie K says
I would make a pumpkin sorbet!
tina says
I would make a smoothie to start with.
Heather says
I would be making a pina coloda for my husband who loves them and has missed them since our blender broke.
amywoo says
The soup recipe sounds delicious! I would definitely have to try that out first.
Michelle says
You had me at Blendtec (came over from Cha-Ching) and you totally nabbed me with the Mushroom soup recipe. My total fave so that’s what I’d be making as soon as it came out the box.
Sarah P says
We make a lot of smoothies in our house so this would work perfectly
Andio says
The blender we got for our wedding 17 years ago broke a few weeks ago, and so our lives have woefully been without smoothies and banana bread.
Teresa says
I would make my Body by Vi shakes in it! 🙂
Stephanie says
Yum, first thing I would make is some broccoli and asparagus soup. My grandmother used to make it before I moved out and I haven’t had some since I left!
Heidi says
I would probably start making green smoothies again with this blender!
Melissa says
Can’t wait to try this soup! It looks so yummy!
Laura Benson says
The first thing I would make, for sure, would be a green smoothie!
Felicia Krajack says
I love this blender. It’s been on my wishlist for a while! Crossing my fingers!
Jennifer B says
I’d make that mushroom soup in a heartbeat! Cream of mushroom is my favorite and I’ve been searching for a healthy recipe for it. Thank you for sharing yours!
Julie says
Awesome giveaway! I would make smoothies for my family and add in all kinds of stuff they don’t know about – flax seeds, spinach etc etc! 🙂
AM Dorn says
I’ve been wondering how the all banana/ no dairy ice cream taste, I’d like to try your recipe.
Crystal Black says
I’m just now starting to really try recipes from our HUGE garden and find that a lot of recipes call for a good blender. I have a few “cheap” ones I limp by with, but something like this could really make my life easier. Your soup recipe sounds heavenly…..
Miranda Welle says
Milk Shakes BABY!!!!! 🙂
Ellen S says
It is a beautiful blender! I would love to have one.
Coley says
My blender recently fell from where it lived, above my stove and shattered in a million pieces. Yikes! I used to make scones and pumpkin butter often. I sure could use a replacement.
Jaina D says
We would love a new blender for soups, smoothies, & our favorite fresca margaritas!
Teresa says
Yes, I want a Blendtec so badly!! Pick me, pick me!!
Denise Atwood says
I would love to try it for smoothies and as a grain mill
Lisa Leyland says
I would make a green smoothie in my new BlendTec blender!
Kelly says
Our blender just quit working this week. A Blendtec would be fantastic!
Melanie Abshire says
Smoothie for sure! My blender just isn’t cutting it anymore!
Kathy says
We have a bunch of frozen fruit from this summer and I’d love to try some ice creams and smoothies with those, then give homemade flour and pasta a whirl. This blender sounds amazing! winterwrens at gmail dot com
Jennifer Huber says
I would make pumpkin soup! Our blender died, so we’ve been using my parents 30 year old avocado green blender. A new one would be fantastic! 🙂
Sarah says
It would be amazing to have a blender that works! I could make babyfood for our little munchkin!
Katherine says
I think I’d make this soup! Sounds delicious!
Marsha says
Great giveaway! Greenbacks Gal sent me over! I would use this for so many things I’m not sure where I would start……maybe ice cream 🙂
Susan Stahley says
The first thing I would make is a Pina Colada… I haven’t been able to make one in a long time because none of my blenders will crush the ice good enough.
Kerry says
Soup! We love soup in our house…especially puréed soup.
Ashley Back says
Definitely a breakfast smoothie!
Tanya says
would def. make a smoothie!!!! I love them and they can get expensive if you want one daily
Margaret says
Definitely the icecream! – YUM!!!!
Laurie says
We would make smoothies and enjoy a blender that can handle
crushing ice.
Tina W says
I would make a pineapple smoothie for my Dad – using some tofu to help heal his broken hip a little faster.
Michelle says
I would make smoothies!!
katie says
Homemade salsa!!
Laura says
Wow! That looks amazing!
Christi Young says
I would make the dairy free chocolate banana ice cream!!!
Heather says
Yum! I want one.
Kimberly Pineda says
Carrot Potato Soup! Mmmmm. :o)
Valerie says
I’d try to make Hummus
Kelly H says
I would go for a fruit smoothie first!
barbara says
This would be great for my morning yogurt smoothie. I make it with frozen fruits and they don’t always get completely blended plus the time it takes because I have to stop and stir sometimes more than once cuts into my actual breakfast time.
Aura says
fruit smoothies for my kids
Rust says
Chocolate ice cream!
Laura says
Smoothies sound delicious!!
casey stonecypher says
I would make cream of asparagus soup or butternut squash soup. Or some homemade baby food for new mommy friends.
Kevin @ Closet Cooking says
Great looking mushroom soup!
The blendtec would definitely make some smooth soups!
Jenn Hethcoat says
I am all over that Dairy Free Cream of Mushroom Soup! Your fab photog skills have made it even more enticing than it sounded in the first place!!
Kristi C. (@lov2read68) says
We have food issues at our house – not just dairy intolerant but allergic to dairy, eggs, peanuts & treenuts. That dairy free ice cream looks fantastic! I know I can get dark chocolate chips at Whole Foods that are made in an allergen free facility. Would love to make that for my youngest!
Lindsay says
Looks amazing!
Ray S. says
I would make homemade peanut butter to spread on my morning breakfast toast! Thanks!
Jan B. says
I would have burger and fries night and make MILKSHAKES.. mmm
Zack says
Probably ice cream, but I’d have a tough time not trying to see if random things around the house will blend……
Anna C says
We would love to be able to make smoothies and ice cream!
lindsey says
This blender is beautiful and would be a great way for me to blend smoothies for myself and my kids.
Linda says
I would make fresh fruit sorbets.
Mary Beth Elderton says
The first thing would be breakfast smoothies. The very next thing would be your recipe for dairy free ice cream for my grand-daughter who has a milk allergy.
diane says
milkshakes
Kristen N. says
I would make some dairy-free pudding!
Brittany Thomas says
Probably a smoothie just because we have them everyday!
Morielle says
Ahhh!!!! I’ve been wanting a Blendtec for SOOO long! My blender hit the dust a couple of months ago and i’ve been dying to make the raw nut and date bars that I love so very much again. Those would definitely be the first thing I would whip up in my Blendtec. 🙂
Jen says
These look FANTASTIC! YUM!
Tracy says
I would make a smoothie with lots of fruit and veggies.
Julia says
Chocolate banana ice cream would EASILY by the first thing I’d make!
Julie Lynn Bickham says
I would make a nice frozen cocktail!
Erica Mueller says
I have wanted one of these for a long time! It would replace a couple of my kitchen appliances…
Renee S. says
I would love to make homemade fresh peanut, almond and cashew butters fresh for the family! Also would enjoy whipping up soup purées, dips and fruit/veggie smoothies too! Thank you and Blendtec so much!
Katrina R says
I’d make a smoothie first 🙂
Jenni says
I really want to start making my own flour and would love to have a Blendtec for this!! But the first thing we would probably make is a smoothie – we love our smoothies!
Jennifer says
Probably pizza dough! Or maybe pesto…
Emily Blunt says
I’d either make cashew butter or creme fraiche sorbet…
Jeannie says
The first thing I would make is hummus with the Twister jar!
Diane Christensen says
I would make my husband a green smoothie (loves healthy things) and then I would make me some ice cream with some strawberries.
Heather K Miller says
I would make a pumpkin smoothie or shake! I have been dying for one of those!
Sarah C says
A milkshake!
Derly Foerste says
A nice fruit smudy
Alison Seitz says
I would love a Blendtec blender! The first thing I would make is a yummy smoothie with fruit & spinach. But after that, I would like to try making my own almond milk with it.
MelissaO says
Smoothie with almond milk first, and then some tomatillo salsa to eat with dinner.
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Deb says
Probably a smoothie, but then experiment and maybe try some soups.
Dawn says
Thanks for the giveaway! I would make green smoothies and protein drinks!
Georgiana says
Definitely a veggie/fruit smoothie with some healthy greens like spinach and kale for energy! Yum! Thank you so much!
Kelly D says
I would make tomato soup
Mj says
Love the recipes. Really hope to win so I can try them out! My little mixer just isn’t cutting it.
Kristen says
I would LOVE to make some homemade almond butter in this Blendtec!
JohnW says
Bernaise sauce for Filet Oscar.
natalyn says
I want to make smoothies and ice cream!
Lisa says
Sounds cliche maybe, but I’d love to make real smoothies!
Jenny says
I want to make Green smoothies with baby carrots and spinach! I’m amazed at what the Blendtec can blend!
Shannon says
Almond flour!
Melissa says
The first thing I would make is Almond Flour for our Gluten Free Dairy Free home! It sure would save a ton of $! 🙂
Natalie A. says
I’ve wanted a Blentec forever now. I dream of making a nice tomato soup in it; flowed by a yummy banana ice cream … hmmm!
marybeth @ www.babysavers.com says
I would definitely make a smoothie!
Krystyn @ Really, Are You Serious? says
I’d try to make some almond butter or sun butter.
Lisa says
I would definitely whip up your Cream of Mushroom soup recipe. It looks absolutely amazing!
Mary Somerville says
Strawberry Ice Cream!!
Molly Mosby says
Peach Mango Smoothie
Michelle W says
Green Smoothies and I would love to try this yummy recipe.
Leslie says
I would go for pesto and hummus 🙂
Andrea says
Brown Cow Vanilla yogurt and strawberry smoothie.
Chels says
I’d make Popeye Ice Cream!!
Brenda says
Chocolate banana ice cream!
Meg says
I would most definitely make a smoothie or banana ice cream.
Sandra @ The Sensible Mom says
We’d make some delicious smoothies! 🙂
Valerie says
Hummus!
Lindsay S says
I would make a malt because my husband and son LOVE them!!
Cassandra says
I would make our family pimento dip recipe and milkshakes!
Sharon says
You can’t go wrong with ice-cream! :0) Yuuuum!
Monica W. says
A green smoothie to get me going!
Bree says
Aioli is very high on my list of things to blend. 🙂
Renae @ How to Have it All says
I would love to have this blender! The soup sounds wonderful too!
Pam says
I’ve wanted a Blendtec blender forever!
james johnson says
Nice Blend!!
james johnson says
Nice soup maker!
Bridgett says
I would love to make soups and smoothies! I would love to try some new recipes as well!
Sara says
I would make the dairy-free ice cream!
jacqueline says
id make a banana and oj smoothie
Jenna says
Oreo cookie crust would be a cinch!
Mary says
Most definitely a strawberry smoothie! And then after that, I’d need my “salt-fix” and would make my creation of Poncho’s cheese dip in it. Boy would this be a cherished item in my kitchen.
Cindy says
smoothies and more bananas and almonds and flax and yogurt and and and
abby craig says
Pick me, Pick me!! What wouldnt I do with it?! First thing I would make in it is chocolate malts… Mmmm!
Jenny says
I want to make coconut butter from coconut flakes! My current blender is a no-go. 🙁
Todd says
I would make smoothies and just about everything else in a new Blendtec!
Karina Lee says
i would make smoothies
Becky says
I would love to make both of those recipes and of course some adult summer beverages to bring me back to beach days.
Meghan says
I would be making a green “ice cream” so I could get more green stuff into my very picky toddler! I’ve been wanting one for at least 2 years if not longer.
Amanda Reilly says
We just moved with our blender getting smashed by the movers so we have been without incredible smoothies. Would love to get back on track with coconut milk and berries blended together!
donna whitson says
I could make good use of that in Music City USA!!
Sarah says
Smoothies!
Melissa says
oh i’d love this to make my smoothies!
donna whitson says
I would male cheddar harvest
carol y says
The first thing that I would make is a Fruit Smoothie!
Stacy says
I would make our green monster smoothies, homemade larabars, homemade almond butter, and SO Many more amazing things! what a great giveaway!
Anna Guida says
I would make a super fruit smoothie for my lil boy and I 🙂
Teri C says
This sounds like a great blender! I’d love to try it!
Kalena says
I would make baby food, smoothies and ice cream!
Theresa J says
After I make Dairy Free Cream of Mushroom Soup I would make a mango smoothie
Todd says
I would make a smoothie
dawn g says
I would try your wild rice and mushroom soup. Looks great!
Ashley says
I would make hummus!
BARBARA TRAHAN says
I WOULD MAKE STRAWBERRY- BANANA SHAKES FOR EVERYONE IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD !!!!
Jamie says
I would make all kinds of soups! It’s getting to be that time of year!
Danai says
Cauliflower soup – thanks!
Anne says
I think I’d make soup!
Enza K says
I would LOVE to make ice cream! I can’t believe I have to TRY that recipe! You think it would work in a $20 blender? 😉
linda says
i really really would like this,i am that lady sent me over
ria clarke says
didn’t know it could make ice cream- that’s the 1st thing I would make!
Lyda Loehring says
I would make a really good slushy wine cooler……
janelle says
the first thing i would make is a smoothie honestly…but would love to try for bread, soup, etc.
Catie Doman says
Endless ideas, Hummus would be first! I love the banaa ice cream recipe too!
Mariah L. says
I would make smoothies. I, too, have dairy issues (I love it, but it doesn’t love me!) so a smoothie is my version of a milkshake, plus it’s a lot healthier. I’m getting married in a year so I’m trying to be in a healthy state of mind! Plus smoothies are super easy to make! Hmm…now I’m craving a smoothie LOL
Breklyn says
Awesome giveaway!!
Breklyn says
And I world make tons Of smoothies for my kiddos!
Angie baldridge says
I would make yummy malt
patricia crocker says
I WOULD MAKE ICE CREAM!!!!!!!!!!! I dont have a blender so this would be a dream come true. I would never be able to afford something of this quality.
Lynda says
I would make a green smoothie with kale since my blender cannot pulverize the kale enough and leaves it in little chunks.
Jacquie F. says
I would make 2 soup recipes that call for a blender – when I tried using my {not to be used with hot liquids} current blender, it was not pretty!! So now I have lumpy soup 🙁
Darlene says
I was going to say ice cream, but that cream of mushroom with wild rice soup looks awesome!!!!
Zene says
smoothies for the kids
Gail Davis says
The first thing I would make with this amazing blender is cream of carrot soup! (And then a different creamy soup every day all fall and winter long!)
Stephani says
I would make a LARGE batch of butternut squash soup (instead of dividing it up into 4 batches to fit in my small food processor.)
Jen V. says
Ice Cream!
Barb says
I’d make smoothies, and quick breads, and syrups, Oh my!
Ioana says
I would love this blender so I can make some homemade butter nut squash soup and other fall favorites like eggnog and pumpkin smoothies!
Denise says
I woould make a java mocha chip smoothie.
Ashley says
Call me a mom….I’d use it to make home-made applesauce or pear-sauce!
Carissa Pecori says
What wouldn’t I use it for? I’d use it for smoothies, soups, sauces, breads and everything in between! What a dream….
Jackie Martin says
Found you through The Happy Housewife. I just figured out what I’m having for dinner tonight…The Mushroom Soup! I keep my freezer full of frozen bananas and berries so my kids can make themselves a smoothie anytime. What a great giveaway!
Sam says
I would make a peanut butter banana smoothie.
Britt says
I’d use it to make soup. Now I’m drooling thinking of Roasted Pumpkin Soup…
Dona Perkins says
DEEFINITELY make smoothies and ice cream! 🙂
Chelsea Torres says
I would try whole wheat pizza dough, because I’ve always wanted a bread maker and have had to deal with a plain old inefficient blender instead. This thing sounds like it does everything!
Erin @ Dinners, Dishes and Desserts says
The first thing I would make would be a smoothie! I haven’t had a blender in years (I killed my last one), and have so many smoothie ideas I want to try!
Alecia @ Savings and Stewardship says
Oh my word, I need a new blender SO badly!! I would probably make some kind of Fall soup first – like Butternut Squash Bisque!! YUM!
Kathy says
So many soups! (and smoothies in the warmer weather) I would also love to try home made pizza dough as I have not attempted that yet. Oh, the possibilities are endless!
Janice says
fruit smoothie!
Brenda D says
I would make the soup. Sounds great!! Thanks!
Amanda says
I would make my favorite apple leek soup. It’s AWESOME!
Mercedes St. John says
I will make smoothies and nut butter
Tamona Valentine says
Hmmm. . . I would make a vanilla bean milk shake to rival all Chick fil A milkshakes bwwaahhahahaha!
Jason says
I can’t wait to try this soup recipe! My boyfriend loves mushrooms and is also lactose intolerant.
Josie says
First thing I’d make in my Blendtec would be a big batch of margaritas!
Becky M says
I would make Butternut Squash Soup 🙂
Jessica Armstrong says
some type of smoothie….i’ve been trying to make a good green smoothie, but my blender leaves it a little too chunky for my liking.
LAURA MANZANO says
I have wanted one of these in like FOREVER. Smoothies, Smoothies.
Thank you
Tabatha L says
I would make a peppermint milkshake if I could get my husband away from it. He LOVES smoothies!!!
Kate says
Ice cream!!
Melissa Beal says
I would first try the chocolate banana ice cream…for me, ice cream always tastes better in cool weather
Jana F says
The first thing I would do is a Pineapple Mango smoothie, best thing in the world so fresh and healthy… just pineapple, mango and icecubes
Darla says
I would make smoothies!
Jessica says
Smoothies for my kiddos! Yum!
Trina Brillhart says
Ooh, the perfect addtion to a busy mom and teenage daughter.
Tonya says
I love smoothies and homemade vegan ice creams. I think this blender could give me some great chances at making those plus create something new!
Frankie says
I would make my family’s favorite chili. I usually use a food processor to chop tons of vegetables until it is the consistency of ground beef, but this blender looks like it would do the job so much better!
MIchelle says
I would make smoothies and then pasta sauce! Thank you for the chance to win this! I killed my blender about a month ago and can’t afford to buy a new one yet!
sarah says
A nice fruit smoothy if during the day… a nice adult frozen beverage if it came while I was at work 😉
Cindy says
I love the BlendTec blender – it’s so much fun to watch. I’d definitely make smoothies.
Ashley says
I would have to make the Cream of Mushroom Soup….it is truly Fall time and a warm soup is just what the doctor ordered
Julia says
I want to try making this soup! I’m lactose intolerant too, but I down those pills like candy so I can still have dairy. But, I ALWAYS appreciate a meal where diary isn’t involved.
bluejeancowgirl says
I would make a smoothy for my kids!
Amanda B. says
That looks amazing! I would probably make broccoli and cheddar soup 1st, mmmm.
Takeisha says
The first thing I would do is make homemade baby food! I have a 19 week old sweet baby boy and we haven’t started solids yet but will soon and I have been wanting to make homemade baby food for him when he is ready for solids! So the BlendTec would be so wonderful to start making nutritious yummy food for his tummy!
Jennifer says
I would make a smoothie!
Shelley says
We’d be making shakes and smoothies!
Sue says
I would probably mostly make smoothies….but I want to learn how to make soups and lots of other yummy, healthy foods!
Chelsea {Whatcha Makin' Now?} says
The Dairy Free Chocolate Banana Ice Cream sounds delicious!
Geneva says
I would love to make some vegan smoothies! I have wanted one of these blenders forever.
Angie Vinez says
I’d make a great big chocolate milkshake. 🙂 (My biggest craving this pregnancy!)
Ellen says
Wow… I think I would make soup. I’ve been so ch-ch-chilly today that I can’t imagine wanting to make anything else!
Lisa says
I would LOVE a Blendtec blender! My other one broke just recently and I have missed making smoothies most mornings 🙂
Johnna says
Green smoothies!
Crystal Wayward says
The first thing I would make in my new blender is a butternut squash soup from all the squashes I grew in my garden this year!
Heather says
I would make my protein smoothies, nut butter, hummus, and soup. Yep, all in 1 day! I would use it for EVERYTHING!!
Ericka Chatman says
This blender sounds amazing! I think the first thing I would make would be a Strawberry Milkshake.
Stacey says
a smoothie but soups sound interesting!!!
Cara says
The mushroom soup recipe looks delicious! Can’t wait to try it!
Karen A says
The first thing I would make is dairy free, soy free cream cheese.
Heather says
The first thing I would make would be smoothies! I don’t have a blender now and I am always saving great smoothie recipes for whenever I do get a blender.
NerdMom says
It has been one of those days;). Based on that, the first thing I would make is some sort of blended alcoholic beverage. With fruit and sugar;).
Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie says
I want to try making a soft serve ice cream with it like I have seen online
Licia says
Melon Agua Fresca
Katie | Healthnut Foodie says
I would use it to make the base for my sweet potato and corn chowder!
Jaime @ The Excited Bride says
I’d make fruit purees for my weekend bellinis!
Jessica Wilhite says
I have always wanted a Blentec blender. I would make smoothies, baby food & soups if I had the chance to win one!
Helen says
I’ve started experimenting with my own salad dressing recipes, so that’s what I would make first!
Courtney says
i love having a great blender, it makes things so much easier!! The number one thing I make is cashew cheese! Its awesome and tastes great, if you havents tried it yet, you totally should make it! helps with cheese craving when you cant have them, but I almost thing they are better!
Melissa Liddell says
An awesome fruity smoothie! 😀
Jill says
Smoothies would be first!
Dana White says
Smoothies! Non-chunky smoothies!
Kurt says
Smoothies.
Melissa C. says
Oh, one of the many recipes that I don’t make cause I don’t have a decent blender or processor. Pick me, please!
Lora Reynolds says
I would make lots of things with a good blender! Pesto, soups, smoothies etc….I want one!!!!! Thanks for a great giveaway!!!
Rebecca @ A Beautiful Ruckus says
I would make homemade Oreo Cookie Blizzards! YUMMY!
Sue says
I love making protein shakes!
Ashleigh says
Those all look yummy! All I have is a magic bullet :/
RoseAnne | The Health Wish says
I would make cream of broccoli soup or try making my own nut butter.
Carrie says
I would make homemade nut butters! Peanut, almond, pecan! Mmmm!
Shelley H says
My ex got my blender and I so need a new one for smoothies 🙂
Stephanie H says
I would make smoothies, salad dressings, hummus and a lot of other things that I can’t do with my current magic bullet and “old fashioned” blender….
Elle says
Smoothies, because my blender sucks and can’t even do a good job on that!
Katie says
I would make soup, smoothies, nut butter, and powdered sugar! I’m sure I would make much more later too!
Krista Deitsch says
I would use it for smoothies and nut butters. MMMMMMMMMMMM!!
Elaine says
smoothies!
Lauri Clapper says
I would LOVE this! We have “food issues”, too – and kitchen tools are becoming increasingly important. I would make butters, ice cream, soups, pizza dough, and SO MUCH MORE! YUM!
Yvonne Higgins says
I would love to make a creamy potato soup!
Jessica says
First, would make a smoothie for breakfast…because my blender is terrible so I never use it. I think I would have to do the Diary Free Chocolate Banana Ice Cream next!
Jeannie says
My husband has to stay away from dairy too. Would love something like this to help me expand my recipes!
Emma F says
Oh gosh. I would make a smoothie. 🙂
Courtney says
Chocolate Banana Ice Cream
Cookin' Cowgirl says
Just tweeted it! 🙂
Sami says
The first would most likely be a berry smoothie. Mmmmmm
Tabitha says
Oh, I would find something new to make everyday 🙂
Barbara says
I would make yummy potato soup!
cw says
your recipe sounds fabulous, but the first thing I would make is a spinach strawberry smoothie
Carolyn says
Dairy Free Chocolate Banana Ice Cream
Katie says
I would make lots of things! Probably a smoothie first, but I would also make nut butters, powdered sugar, salsa, and soup!
Stefanie Gladden says
I would make fruit smoothies, I’m trying to start being healthy!
Carrie T says
I would make Margarita’s.. oh yea and LOTS of them ; )
Sandra W. says
The first thing I would make is homemade frozen strawberry yogurt!
Donna Barnes says
I would make copy cat frozen blender beverage recipes…my kids share my love for frappuccinos!! Well and I’d have to give pizza and bread dough a try as I have never heard of making them in a blender!
Erin says
I would make some smoothies
MJ Schrader says
I love making banana ice cream, but I never added chocolate. Will have to try that and the soup! It looks amazing!
natalyn says
I would love to make smoothies and ice cream.
Ashley Andrews says
I have been wanting a Blentec forever! I would make a green smoothie every single morning!
Georgia says
Smoothies!!!
Mary Beth Hunt says
I would make a frozen smoothie of frozen fruit, lemonade and vodka!
Patti says
The Blendtec looks so amazing, I could get rid of my smoothie maker and 35 year old blender. Of course it may be an antique soon
Shethy Stuckey says
Thanks!
Rebecca Pettis says
The options are endless. Probably a refreshing cocktail.
Dani says
That chocolate banana ice cream looks amazing! First thing in my blender, maybe with a smidge of kefir for some zip. Has hubby tried kefir? Some lactose intolerant people can handle it because the grains eat almost all the lactose up 🙂
Joyce Strawn says
margarita’s would be first !!
Amanda Palmatier says
Oh, and I would make the dairy free ice cream!
Darcie says
I would make fresh peach ice cream!
Jackie Watson says
How about a Pumpkin smoothie? Sounds like a great beginning for this blender!
Susasn says
I don’t know what I would try first!!! There are soooo many great options — probably the Homemade Oreo Blizzards or nut butters. I could make a new soup variation everyday! And with winter coming, I usually make soup four or five nights a week!
Aly says
I would probably make a smoothie since my husband loves fruit smoothies. During the fall/winter we have to rely on frozen fruit which gets hard to blend.
Chrystal says
I would make yummy super healthy smoothies!!!
Jeanette says
Can’t wait to try some of these recipes.
Dierdre says
I would make biscuits! We’re gluten free and finding it hard to bake with commercial GF flours. would be great to be able to mill my own flours!
Amanda says
That is a tough question but I’d probably make something simple like almond butter or coconut milk. I’d be like a mad scientist with this thing! lol
Rachel says
I would make our green smoothies *smooth*! 🙂
Joan says
My choice would be full dairy milk shake but kiddos might talk me into a straw-banana smoothie, hubby would vote for a spinach smoothie. Guess we could play around and make them all!
Tania J says
Peanut butter!
shannon alexander says
I would make a green smoothie with pineapple lemon, lime, spinach and maybe a banana.
Kimberly says
I would definitely try both recipes you posted but would use it most often for smoothies!
Julie says
I would like to try the Mushroom and Wild Rice Soup…
Cyndi says
Having a blender like this would really simplify cooking for my family in so many ways!
Heather Freeman says
SOUP! SOUP! SOUP! This would be perfect for my family’s “soup sundays” tradition… and maybe we’ll add in some homemade ice cream for dessert!
Katrina Dauzat says
Oh my, I have looked at these blenders for a long time.
Smoothies, Margarita’s, soups… You name it.. IT WILL BE MADE!!
Kristen says
I would make strawberry smoothies for the kids.
Jean Rhyner says
I would make smoothies and soups and ICE CReam Yummmm
mary says
I would make smoothies and soups and almond butter…oh my!!
Julie says
I would make dairy ice cream for my daughter who had a dairy allergy!
Barb S. says
Some smoothies!
Mary McCoy says
Call me unoriginal but I think that the dairy free cream of mushroom and wild rice soup recipe looks great and I would probably try that first.
Marci H says
I’d make a smoothie. Something with fresh veggies and fruits. Plus some chocolate!
Amy says
Oh the things we could do!!!!
Debbie L says
Smoothies for sure!!
Ra says
Gosh, the possibilities would be endless with a blender like this!
sukyee ng says
I would make smoothies.
Becki says
Probably a dairy free milkshake….yum!
Cheryl Edwards says
What I made first would depend on what time it showed up! I can think of something for every meal – including snacks – that I would use it for. I would definitely try the mushroom and wild soup though. mmmmmm
Rebecca says
Oh my, how I want one of these. Probably one of the first things I would make is peanut butter with honey roasted peanuts. It is amazing with apples!
shellee says
Peach smoothies. My son’s favorite!
Kim L says
Smoother smoothies and greener ones than my current blender can handle!!
Tracie says
A grain mill on a blender? Total awesomeness!:) Thanks for the giveaway!
Tracie says
Oops-I forgot to say that I would probably start by making the dairy free “ice cream”!:)
Sarah A. says
We love smoothies… and we had a ton of nectarines this year, so probably a nectarine/orange smoothie. YUM!
M. Middleton says
I would make a lot of smoothies for my sons and the chocolate banana ice cream sounds good too!
Paul Lu says
I would start making smoothies using frozen berries. Also I’d like to try to make homemade almond butter – preservative free.
Elisabeth T. says
The first thing I would make is peanut butter! Yummy!!
Belky says
Yum! Would love to make this soup! We also enjoy fresh fruit smoothies, so a Blendtec would be put to good use here. 🙂
oscar says
A green smoothie.
Melinda says
I would probably make nut milk or butter of some kind, like almonds, sunflower seeds, or pumpkin seeds. Try a pumpkin cranberry smoothie with pumpkin seed milk. Oh, so yummy.
TawniM says
An avocado smoothie 🙂
melissa says
I have been dreaming about upgrading to a better blender for smoothies and smooth soups (w/ lots of hidden veggies:))- But I had no idea it could do so much!!!
Nicole says
Probably a smoothie to share with my kids!
jennifer wexler says
i would make a smoothie
kayla says
I would make more smoothies, try new soup recipes, and try grinding my own wheat!
Julie says
A smoothie! We love our smoothies!
Mike H says
We’d probably use it to make something chocolate! And a smoothie as well…
Jessica Young says
We are a smoothie family!
Mrs. Claus says
Since I make shakes for breakfast for Santa and I that would probably be the first thing I would make but I can imagine all kinds of cookies I could make using this amazing blender!
Marlo Ota says
Oh my gosh, i need to make that mushroom soup .. looks so delicious!
shaunie wyatt says
Sproutmans Green Sprout Smoothie
Thea Adamo says
We are big fans of Tomato Basil Soup. So that would probably be the first of a long list of ‘smooth’ foods! Perfect timing for soups with the weather changing.
Nancy Risch says
I think the first thing I would make is a smoothie…or maybe a frozen margarita!
Becky says
The first thing would be a smoothie.
Stephanie Ellis says
Margaritas! Our current blender just doesn’t do it right and leaves chunks of ice.
jamey jeppson says
Smoothies, milkshakes galore!
M Lanning says
The fall weather put me on the mood for pie, do I’d try pie crust first.
Shannon Adams says
I would probably try the dairy free cream of mushroom soup. It looks great!
Shannon Adams says
I would probably make the dairy free cream of mushroom soup. It looks great!
Mel says
Smoothies! My roommate gets married soon and is taking our (aka, her) blender with her.
Ann says
Beautiful!! would look great in my kitchen 🙂
Jennifer I. says
Dairy Free Cream of Mushroom Soup
Angie says
I would make a smoothie! My blender won’t make them anymore.
Leanne says
Baby food for little man and margaritas for me!
Kristen says
I would make a smoothie!
Monica says
I would make a smoothie! Or a sorbet/ice cream!
Rachel says
Dips and smoothies for us!!!
Christina Z. says
I would probably make hummus! 😀 Yummy…then Ice cream for desert!!
Melissa B. says
I would love to make smoothies with this blender!!!
Bridget says
Hummus and smoothies for our fam!
Amy says
This looks delicious!
Kathryn says
I want to try the dairy free ice cream!
Alexia L says
Definitely banana smoothies! My son is part monkey and part ice cream-aholic. 🙂
Bugmagnt says
I like the idea of trying dough in this… or perhaps some pumpkin ice cream….
Jackee says
Butternut Squash Soup
monica says
milkshakes. i just made some for the kids and my blender burned up last week!
Sonya McCleary says
The first thing I would make with this blender would be some pizza dough.
Tricia says
Of course smoothies! Green and hot pink for breakfast every morning.
GG says
Smoothies and pancake batter give our blender a workout.
Renee S says
Homemade nut butters – almond, cashew and walnut – pure and simple without any additives, preservatives or transfats like the grocery store brands! Yum!
Janna Berry says
I would make Butternut Squash Bisque in honor of this lovely fall weather!!! mmm:)
Laura Swofford says
I would make the banana ice cream! And add in a little nutella, yum!
Sonie says
I would make a chocolate milkshake (sorry Mr. Lactose-Intolerance)!
Virginia says
I would make Potato Soup
Jody Hill says
I’m thinking Banana, Chocolate & Peanut Butter ice cream for my lactose intolerant man! Ya’ll are making me drool over this lovely piece of machinery!!!
N Powell says
Smoothies and margaritas! Yum!
Jessica Woodruff says
I would totally make some kind of potato soup…yum!!
Kelly in KC says
I love the “Orange Julis” type drinks but can never get my crushed enough to taste like that!
Trish says
green smoothie
Heather S. says
I would make a hot cocoa frappe 🙂 YUM!
Jessica Who? says
salsa!
Julie says
I’ve been wanting one of these for a long time!! Would love to make so many things with it!!
teri pastorino says
i want to try the mushroom soup! dairy doesn’t like me any more – this looks amazing
Natosha Zachary says
I would make butternut squash soup. And your mushroom soup looks yummy!
vinda wagner says
please pick me!!! would LOVE this!
Jennifer says
I’d make the chocolate banana ice cream because my son has only ever had the sorbets because of his milk allergy. I’d love to give him something that was chocolate flavored for once!
Lani says
We would love to make lots of things. Like pizza dough and dessert.
Rachel says
I would make the dairy free chocolate banana ice cream!!
andrea says
I would make ice cream
Karen Lynch says
I would make a roasted tomato with basil soup.
Anna says
I’d make almond milk, then a smoothy and finally, icecream with bananas and coconut cream. YUMMY!
Lynette says
Smoothies! And peanut butter banana chocolate milk shakes–yum!
HeidiAnn says
Oh my goodness! I love the Blendtec my parents have and would love one all my own! This is exciting!
Erin Harris says
I would make smoothies and margaritas!
shanna says
I’d make the ice cream and potato soup!
Tara says
My boys and I love smoothies at the health club. It is a big treat. Would be wonderful to make our own at home. Chocolate peanut butter please.
tracy says
The chocolate banana ice cream looks delicious. That is what I would make first with it.
Susan day says
I would make ice cream for my 2 girls.
Olivia says
I would make soups and babyfood! My blender just broke; this would be splendid!
Laurie says
I would enjoy making some pumpkin pie from our Halloween pumpkins.
olive says
I would make homemade rice milk newsquick. Been dairy free a while now. Mine is more of an allergy. Home made nesquick is easy. Its sugar, cocoa powder, and salt. Put in blender. Yum.
Kristen maddux says
Would have to try that recipe for chocolate banana ice cream
Joanne says
I need a new blender!
Stephanie says
I need a new blender. It is 19 years old and does not have very many buttons. Yikes!