Jul 17, 2014
My blender seems to get stuck when I make my morning smoothie. Is there a trick to loading it? Combining smoothie ingredients in the wrong order can cause frozen fruit and ice to get caught in the blender’s blades. Start by adding the yogurt, or a base liquid, such as water, juice or milk, to the blender. Next, put in smaller ingredients, like diced mango, and top off the blender with larger ones, such as hulled strawberries and ice cubes. This way, you won’t have to jostle the components with a spatula to unclog the blades. Too many frozen ingredients might cause the blend to stall; use a mix of fresh and frozen fruit to ensure a smoother blend.
"Ask Martha" column from Richmond Times-Dispatch, July 6, 2014