Article: Desperation Dinners: Handy tool adds spice to cooking; Immersion blender is ideal for pureeing soups, mixing drinks and more

Alicia writes:

I've got a new favorite kitchen tool. It's an immersion blender, also known as a stick blender or hand blender.

Basically it's a blender you put into the food instead of putting the food into the blender. And it's perfect for pureeing soups as well as mixing drinks, blending individual milk shakes and more.

If you're looking for a last-minute gift for the chief cook on your list, this is it. Available at mart-type stores, kitchen stores and scads of online stores, immersion blenders are priced from under $25 to over $100, depending on the brand and attachments.

Because these handy tools are so easy to clean (most are dishwasher safe - check before buying), they'll score high ...

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