3.8
Owner's of the Cuisinart Blender SmartPower Duet gave it a score of 3.8 out of 5. Here's how the scores stacked up:
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BABY FOOD
Puréed Squash
Makes four 2-ounce servings
1 medium acorn squash (about 1¼ pounds)
¼ cup water
Cut squash in half and remove seeds. Place in a microwave-safe dish
with 2 tablespoons of water, cover with plastic wrap, and cook until soft,
about 12 to 14 minutes. Allow to cool, and scrape out pulp with a
spoon. (There will be about 1½ cups pulp.) Place water, then pulp in the
Cuisinart
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SmartPower Duet
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blender jar. Place cover on blender jar.
Turn blender on and blend on Purée until smooth, about 15 to 20
seconds. Turn blender off. Scrape blender jar with a spatula. Turn
blender on and blend on Purée for 10 to 15 seconds longer. Turn
blender off. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1
week, or freeze in individual portions for up to 2 months.
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories 38 (0% from fat) • carb. 9g • pro. 1g • fat 0g • sat. fat 0g
• chol. 0mg • sod. 2mg
Oatmeal with Bananas
Makes eight 2-ounce servings
1½ cups milk
½ cup plus 2 tablespoons quick cooking oats
½ cup banana cut into 1-inch pieces
(about ½ of a small banana)
Place milk in a small saucepan over medium heat and warm for about 5
minutes (do not boil). Add oats and stir to combine. Reduce heat to low
and cook, stirring frequently, until oatmeal thickens, about 1 minute.
Place oatmeal mixture and banana in the Cuisinart
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SmartPower Duet
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blender jar. Place cover on blender jar. Turn blender on and blend on
Purée until smooth, about 20 to 25 seconds. Turn blender off. Store in
an airtight container in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 days. Add 1 to 2
tablespoons of milk if the oatmeal thickens too much during storage.
Warm before serving.
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories 67 (26% from fat) • carb. 10g • pro. 3g • fat 2g • sat. fat 1g
• chol. 5mg • sod. 23mg
Variation: Substitute other ripe fruits such as peaches, pears or fresh
apricots.
Puréed Peaches
Makes nine 2-ounce servings
4 medium peaches (about 6 ounces each), peeled, pits
removed, cut into 1-inch pieces
½ cup water
Place peaches in a steamer basket in a medium saucepan. Add water
to a depth of 1 inch in pan. Cover tightly, and bring to a boil over
medium-high heat. Steam until peaches are soft but not mushy, about 4
to 5 minutes. Replenish water if necessary during steaming.
Place water and steamed peaches in the Cuisinart
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SmartPower Duet
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blender jar in that order. Place cover on blender jar. Turn blender on and
blend on purée until smooth, about 15 to 20 seconds. Turn blender off.
Scrape blender jar with a spatula.
Turn blender on and blend on Purée for an additional 10 to 15 seconds.
Turn blender off. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up
to 1 week.
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories 25 (0% from fat) • carb. 6g • pro. 0g • fat 0g • sat. fat 0g
• chol. 0mg • sod. 0mg
Chicken with Noodles
Makes twenty 2-ounce servings
½ pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into
1-inch pieces
1½ cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
½ cup egg pastina
½ cup frozen peas
Place chicken, broth, pastina and peas in a medium saucepan. Cover;
bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low, and simmer,
partially covered, until chicken is cooked and pastina is soft but not
mushy, about 8 to 9 minutes. Remove from heat and cool for 5 minutes.
Place chicken mixture in the Cuisinart
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SmartPower Duet
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blender jar.
Place cover on blender jar. Turn blender on and blend on Purée until
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