]  ]  ]  ]  ]When I first started making baby food, I used the blender that I had in my pre-baby days. You know the one, the one that looked cute on the counter and was efficient at making smoothies and more then its far share of margaritas. So I wasn't entirely shocked when I blew the motor in a little over a month by making an extreme amount of baby food.  My old blender just wasn't designed to handle that much pureeing. Not to mention I had to add an excessive amount of water to each of the purees in order for it to handle braking down the food to a smooth consistency.  Then a friend suggest I look into getting a Vitamix, raving how amazing it is. I went online and almost feel out of my chair at the price. People pay that much for a blender. But one night, when the little one decided she wasn't going to sleep, which meant I wasn't going to sleep, I broke down and pushed the send button and my Vitamix was on its way. My most expensive piece of kitchen equipment. Turns out, I don't know what I would do without it now.

Most expensive but most worthwhile kitchen gadget. It can make pretty much make anything for you. Almond Milk or Almond Butter? The perfect Smoothy or Juice? Over 1000 ounces of baby purees? A weekend where you can get all of your errands done, get a pedicure that doesn't get chipped and have some alone time? Sorry sista, not a chance. My lesson for you, is that sometimes you have to pay some money for things that will actually last and that you will actually use. But that doesn't mean that there is not a slew of other blenders that are just as effective at making baby purees. Above is a list of the most positively review blenders that are also on the consumer search best blender list, in all price ranges. People ask me if they should just skip the blender and get a Beaba, Baby Brezza or a Baby Bullet. My opinion is that you should skip the baby food maker/blender and just get a real blender. You will be amazed what you will make in a nice blender. I also find that the baby food maker/blender limits the amount of options you have for cooking the produce and what consistency you get.

And as you know by now, I love to mix up how I make my purees based on the best possible flavor outcome. If you already have a great blender, and still want a baby food maker/blender, go ahead. I am sure you have space way up high in your pantry to store it. Blend, chop, mix or puree any of your favorite recipes with ease with the Ninja QB1000 Master Prep Pro Food & Drink Mixer - Black, which features stainless steel blades and patented Ninja 6-Blade technology that crushes, chops and blends twice as fast as most other mixers. It has a 450 watt motor and dishwasher safe parts and also comes with three BPA-free processing containers, including a new 40 ounce processing bowl, 16 ounce processing bowl, plus lids, blades and splash guards for all three. The interchangeable motor head allows you to prep appetizers in the master prep bowl and quickly switch to activate the 48 ounce master prep pitcher for drinks.   About NinjaOne of several housecare brands developed by Euro-Pro Operating LLC, Ninja is a leader in innovative cleaning solutions and small household appliances with the goal of giving today's busy consumer better and more efficient products that fit their active lifestyle.

By providing appliances that are not only highly functional but also innovative, Euro-Pro has rapidly carved out a significant market share in the housewares industry. From cutting-edge, chemical-free steam mops to state of the art kitchen appliances, Euro-Pro products bring relief to the daily chores of consumers, contributing to the improvement of their quality of life.kitchenaid hand mixer accessory pack w/ wire whisk & blender rodIs There Really A David Among the Goliaths Of the Blender World?braun multiquick 3 hand blender price in pakistanCan the $60 Ninja Master Prep Professional Blender & Food Processor really hold its ground and come out on top in a comparison with known blender giants such as Vitamix and Blendtec? waring blender mmb142 parts

While researching Vitamix blenders to decide which one I want to purchase, I ran across a top ten list of blenders released by Consumer Reports claiming that the Ninja Master Prep Pro can give similar results as top of the line Vitamix models like the 5200 and Professional 750. parts for black and decker blender bl2500sI would expect a product in that league to be at least in the 3-digit range in price, but this list named the price at just $60. kitchenaid stand mixer kv25g0xerThinking this must be a typo, I looked closer and they were correct - several hundreds of dollars difference in price! kitchenaid kfp1333 artisan food processor - almond creamSo while we save our pennies for a Vitamix blender, we decided to try the Ninja Master Prep Professional Blender & Food Processor and write about the results.vitamix the quiet one blending station - on counter - 36019

The Ninja Master Prep Professional Is Not Your Typical BlenderWe loved the fact that it comes with 3 containers. You can easily work on several stages of your recipe or meal at the same time just by moving the motor pod from one container to the next. All the containers have measurement markings and the contents can be poured out easily. The Ninja Master Prep Professional Makes Snow! One test of a good blender is its abiliity to chop ice into a fine powder. We found that this is easily accomplished with the Master Prep Pro. What Do You Get When You Have Kids And Snow In The Same Room? A snowball of course. Even in the middle of summer in South Carolina. Our Favorite Use For The Ninja Master Prep Professional Blender & Food Processor - Milkshakes! Buy Ninja Master Prep Professional (QB1004) Through Amazon I wanted to see how well this mean food chopper could pulverize some tough vegetables and make it into a driinkable juice.So I tried the Mean Green Juice recipe from the Fat, Sick, And Nearly Dead website.

In this picture, you can see the ingredients I used. Ice is also needed to get the whole mixture to the right consistency. This is a common problem for any blenders making juice recipes since they do not remove the fibrous material like most true juicers do. Mean Green ResultsAfter experimenting a bit with the amount of time to keep the power on, we were able to get a smooth consistency and no chunks.I was happy with the results and it was tasty too. What Makes This Blender & Food Processor System Special?Click thumbnail to view full-size The first thing to do was find out where we could buy one of these. A quick Google search for "Ninja Master Prep Pro" revealed that many retailers carry this product, including Target, Kohl's, Walmart, Lowe's, and several others. All of these retailers, as well as Amazon, also sell this online. Since we were having a craving for milkshakes, we were not patient enough to wait for delivery. So we went out to hunt down a new blender. We first stopped at Target, but their shelf was empty.

There was a Lowe's nearby, so we stopped there and sure enough they had a couple for the advertised price of $59.99 + tax.Of course, this can also be purchased at Amazon through this link. The price is $59.99 and the shipping is free since it is over $30. The only downside is that you have to wait a few days for it to arrive. Motor Comparison - Size Does Not Seem To Matter In This CaseOne of the features that stands out for all of the Ninja Master Prep products is that the motor is in a 'pod' that you place on top of the bowl instead of in the base as is typical for most blenders. There are pros and cons related to this type of configuration.The pod has one button that you have to hold down to keep the power on, so operation is very simple. There is off or on at a single speed. You can pulse it in short bursts or choose to have longer continuous runs. This means that there is some skill involved in knowing when your blending has reached the level you desire. For us that was not a bad thing since we just kept tasting the milkshakes until they were just right.

One downside is that you can't walk away and do something else while this blender goes to town.With this setup, the ingredients have to all be in the bowl before blending and can not be added while blending continuously.This does not seem to be a problem for people making smoothies or chopping spices.The motor for the QB1004 model has 450 Watts of power which is the equivalent of 0.6 horsepower. The top of the line Vitamix blenders, like the 7500 or 750 Professional Series, have motors with 2.2 horsepower, almost 4 times more than the Ninja Master Prep Pro. Blendtec claims to have 1725 watts, or 2.3 horsepower, in its Designer 725 model (not yet released). And the high end Ninja blenders have 1500 watt motors, or 2.0 horsepower. This sounds like a lot, but I think it just means that you won't be able to pulverize a 2X4 into dust with these Ninjas like you can with a Vitamix. If 3 containers are more than what you need or want to store, this model number only has 2 containers. Related ProductsThe Ninja Master Prep Professional Blender & Food Processor has many cousins if you are looking for a different look or feature.