What That Blender Do?: 9 Foods You Probably Didn’t Know You Could Finesse With That Appliance

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Mayonnaise
If you ever find yourself out of mayonnaise but desperate to have some for a sandwich or a homemade aioli, you probably have the ingredients at home for a homemade mayonnaise. And while whipping this condiment into fluffy perfection by hand would make one of your arms far more muscular than the other, a blender can do the thing for you. Try blending up this zesty mayo recipe: 1 egg, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, 1 garlic clove, 1 cup canola or avocado oil, salt to taste. It’s much tastier than the store-bought variety and easy to play with if you’d like to add things like avocado or paprika.