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How to Clean Blenders with Reusable Swabs

August 23, 2020 by Linda Watson Leave a Comment

reusable cloth squab and blender lid

Blender lids are notoriously hard to clean. You can: Ignore the problem, and risk food poisoning (nooooo!) Scrub the crannies with cotton swabs Use homemade reusable swabs When I got tired of cutting Q-Tips in half to cut my costs and the waste, I looked for a little brush or sponge on a stick that […]

Filed Under: Save money Tagged With: blender, cleaning, Vitamix, zero waste

NewTella: Chocolate-Hazelnut Spread

August 22, 2017 by linda watson Leave a Comment

Newtella or vegan nutella with vanilla, hazelnuts, cocoa, and maple syrup

Some things you just can’t buy. Organic Nutella is one of them. But you can make organic NewTella at home. Make this chocolate hazelnut spread in a high-speed blender or food processor in just 30 minutes. The dark creamy spread tastes even better than Nutella, with a richer hazelnut flavor. Maybe that’s because it has more […]

Filed Under: Bonus, Recipe Tagged With: chocolate, cocoa, gluten-free, hazelnuts, spread, Vitamix

How to Make Organic Horchata Fast with Cooked Brown Rice

June 23, 2017 by linda watson Leave a Comment

fast organic horchata made with brown rice

Horchata is a cold, creamy, usually dairy-free drink often made with rice, cinnamon, sweetener, and water. Some recipes add almonds or other nuts and even cows’ milk for a richer, creamier beverage.  I can’t believe how easy it is to make at home using leftover rice! By using cooked rice instead of raw rice, you […]

Filed Under: Beverage Tagged With: blender, brown rice, cinnamon, gluten-free, horchata, plant milk, vegan, Vitamix

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