Q&A for How to Use a Blender

Yes, radishes will go smooth when using a blender. Add a bit of liquid for better results.

No, it is not. When cleaning by hand, always make sure that the blender is turned off and unplugged.

Clean the blender after each use, and be sure to cut up any large pieces of food before adding them in. Adding some liquid to the jar when blending will also help. For more information, check out How to Maintain Your Blender .

In most cases, yes, but you'll have to work in smaller batches. The one thing that a blender can't do is knead dough or make pastry dough. For more information, check out How to Decide Whether to Use a Blender or a Food Processor .

Yes, you can. To do it, set up your blender right next to the coffee machine. Once it's done brewing, pour 2 cups of coffee into your blender jar. Then, mix in a few tablespoons of coconut milk, cocoa and some sugar. Blend when ready for a frothy, creamy coffee drink that blows a cup of black java out of the water.

It will definitely help to add a dash of water, as this will start to defrost the fruit and make it easier for your blender to blend.

In normal usage there is no time limit.