tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post5045001515586400305..comments2024-03-26T20:55:47.726+11:00Comments on Green Gourmet Giraffe: Froothie Optiumum 9400 Blender: review and recipesJohanna GGGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-59262143388792262292015-05-26T21:02:12.012+10:002015-05-26T21:02:12.012+10:00Thanks Anna - thankfully the overheating only happ...Thanks Anna - thankfully the overheating only happened once on the froothie and once I checked the instruction booklet it didn't happen again - but it is useful to hear the nutri bullet is reliableJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-6060929180184582472015-05-25T13:55:32.064+10:002015-05-25T13:55:32.064+10:00Great review, I love learning about kitchen gadget...Great review, I love learning about kitchen gadgets, looks like a goer. I have a nutri-bullet, its great and doesnt do the overheating food thing, which was a huge problem with other products Ive had in the past. Anna @ shenANNAganshttp://www.shenannagans.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-52097366391997582602015-05-24T10:45:05.771+10:002015-05-24T10:45:05.771+10:00Thanks Kimmy - interesting to hear that it is just...Thanks Kimmy - interesting to hear that it is just like your vitamix because I have wondered if vitamixes were more powerful - with a discount this was about half the price of a vitamix - hope you get into trying nut butter - a spoonful of oil also helps but I avoid that if possibleJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-80536171827952558472015-05-24T10:44:03.532+10:002015-05-24T10:44:03.532+10:00Thanks Lucy - I've never owned a juicer - and ...Thanks Lucy - I've never owned a juicer - and despite my wishing to be able to take apart the base to clean this blender well, it is quite easy to just whizz up some water in it to clean itJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-30187470375220611102015-05-24T10:42:58.526+10:002015-05-24T10:42:58.526+10:00Thanks charlie - I hear a lot about the nutri bull...Thanks charlie - I hear a lot about the nutri bullet - good to hear you are happy with itJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-82309892917908589712015-05-24T10:42:19.436+10:002015-05-24T10:42:19.436+10:00Thanks Sandy - it was worth it for me and I love b...Thanks Sandy - it was worth it for me and I love being able to make my own nut butter and nut sauces that I couldn't make with my other blenders/food processorJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-78757471922570951672015-05-24T10:41:39.736+10:002015-05-24T10:41:39.736+10:00Thanks Lorraine - it is hard to make sense of all ...Thanks Lorraine - it is hard to make sense of all the blenders on the market - I looked around a bit and read as much as possible before buying - these had a good discount and good reviews from other bloggers so that helped my decision.Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-50926805593261851862015-05-24T10:40:27.956+10:002015-05-24T10:40:27.956+10:00Thanks LisaThanks LisaJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-1561167034669777722015-05-24T10:40:19.431+10:002015-05-24T10:40:19.431+10:00Thanks Cate - they are cheaper than the vitamix if...Thanks Cate - they are cheaper than the vitamix if you get the discount I got and I think it was worth the moneyJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-71012452917900501402015-05-23T10:01:10.159+10:002015-05-23T10:01:10.159+10:00Wow - this blender sounds just like my Vitamix! It...Wow - this blender sounds just like my Vitamix! It looks like it too. They have the same pros and cons. It sounds good overall, which is what matters though. <br />I'm glad you shared your tip about making nutbutter as I had the same problem I first made nutbutter and haven't bothered trying since. I'm happy enough buying it. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17741739604149676771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-58025827211085244192015-05-22T15:25:54.547+10:002015-05-22T15:25:54.547+10:00Thanks Emma - I haven't had many blenders but ...Thanks Emma - I haven't had many blenders but the ones my mum had when I was growing up had screw off bottoms and seals - I think I inherited one from my mum but can't remember when I last had a blender that wasn't hand held. Your food processor must be much more powerful than mine - I had thought this would mean I could get rid of my food processor but sometimes I think I really need a decent food processor too - argh!Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-8102973547784485002015-05-22T15:23:53.649+10:002015-05-22T15:23:53.649+10:00Thanks Joanne - I feel I don't use mine as muc...Thanks Joanne - I feel I don't use mine as much as I might but it is helpful to have it out on the kitchen benchJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-63174597520904859792015-05-22T15:23:24.834+10:002015-05-22T15:23:24.834+10:00Thanks Kari - scraping down is annoying because I ...Thanks Kari - scraping down is annoying because I never know if I am just keeping on doing it or if it will get smoother - not sure if you can avoid it as I notice cookbooks often suggest scraping down. Our food processor is a pain to clean too and in some ways I like just whizzing up some water and detergent to clean the blender but I do want to get in and scrub and wipe.Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-60711733658654281612015-05-22T15:20:52.386+10:002015-05-22T15:20:52.386+10:00Thankd faye - I know exactly what you mean about q...Thankd faye - I know exactly what you mean about quantities - I loved my attachment to my hand held blender because it blended small amounts but didn't blend it smooth enough - I sometimes thing this blender works best with thick mixtures when there is enough to push it down with the tamper stick.Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-23381758726352982862015-05-22T15:18:47.990+10:002015-05-22T15:18:47.990+10:00Thanks Katie - I wash this blender with some water...Thanks Katie - I wash this blender with some water and detergent but it just doesn't feel as good as wiping it down with a cloth when there has been lots of greasy nut butter in itJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-21517763675495902642015-05-21T12:39:29.393+10:002015-05-21T12:39:29.393+10:00How awesome!!! Wow this blender looks really cool....How awesome!!! Wow this blender looks really cool. I have a juicer but get so sick of cleaning it!Lucy @ Bake Play Smilehttp://www.bakeplaysmile.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-35360918729840966312015-05-21T11:44:54.910+10:002015-05-21T11:44:54.910+10:00It sounds like it has a lot of benefits but I do l...It sounds like it has a lot of benefits but I do like to be able to unscrew the base for easy cleaning. I have a Nutri-Bullet and am very happy with it xxHotly Spicedhttp://hotlyspiced.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-23749189164316777752015-05-20T21:56:15.040+10:002015-05-20T21:56:15.040+10:00Great review. I have always been tempted by a high...Great review. I have always been tempted by a highspeed blender - but haven't yet given into temptation ;-) <br />Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11420733412600018545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-11379282474518137972015-05-20T20:19:43.056+10:002015-05-20T20:19:43.056+10:00I read this with interest as I want a blender that...I read this with interest as I want a blender that can make things smooth. And there are so many on the market that it's hard to choose one! And over heating is something that I've done in the past easily!Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigellahttp://www.notquitenigella.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-44843243875843767082015-05-20T06:20:18.631+10:002015-05-20T06:20:18.631+10:00Great review. I love my Froothie too.Great review. I love my Froothie too.Lisa @FacelessFoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12034893936321956118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-29505275657482219292015-05-20T01:41:18.330+10:002015-05-20T01:41:18.330+10:00A great review, i was considering getting one of t...A great review, i was considering getting one of these...Cate Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11068520532566968605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-29295996817459515492015-05-19T23:43:05.457+10:002015-05-19T23:43:05.457+10:00Thanks for sharing your review Johanna. I have a F...Thanks for sharing your review Johanna. I have a Froothie Optimum 9400 blender too and love it. I've never seen a blender with a base that screws off! That does sound pretty nifty though I don't find the Froothie particularly hard to clean. I do tend to use it for liquids rather than really thick stuff like nut butters (which I make in my food processor) though. Allergies hadn't crossed my mind but I can imagine you do have to be very vigilant that things are completely sterile in such a situation.<br />Glad that you're happy with it for the most part anyway :)<br />coconutandberrieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09808077876445841179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-31610550952190676852015-05-19T21:54:46.263+10:002015-05-19T21:54:46.263+10:00We have a high powered blender that I definitely d...We have a high powered blender that I definitely don't use enough! Seeing all these ways you use yours has inspired me!Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17133232352924060797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-54066962027621051782015-05-19T17:46:03.709+10:002015-05-19T17:46:03.709+10:00You have made a fantastic array of dishes with thi...You have made a fantastic array of dishes with this and it does seem to have some wonderful points - especially the capacity to get things really smooth. I do find the need to scrape down the sides of blenders and food processors a pain sometimes and wonder if any fully avoid it (Vitamix?). Like you, mine require enough in them to allow ongoing effective processing. I also struggle with cleaning them thoroughly, although with the food processor, that's more because it's quite big and our sink isn't! Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887621874869110597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-25237061512118709762015-05-19T16:33:36.746+10:002015-05-19T16:33:36.746+10:00I mostly love my blender (Blendtec) but for some t...I mostly love my blender (Blendtec) but for some things I find it really frustrating. When I make cashew cheese with recipes that call for one cup of nuts, I have to stop and start a lot so I can incorporate the mixture under the blades. If I use 1.5 cups it's better (but then it means I have to eat more cheese which isn't necessarily a good thing for me!) Your photos are lovely!Veganopouloushttp://www.veganopoulous.comnoreply@blogger.com