What's this Twiser Jar from Blendtec?!

At first glance it may look like just a regular blender jar, but the Twister Jar is different.  Remember how in your mother told you to mix something in a bowl, then stop and scrape the sides of the bowl and mix again?  This is the modern simplified version.  Throw your food into your Twister Jar and turn the patented Twister lid the opposite way from how the blade spins.  The two black scrapers that extend down the sides from the lid scrape the accumulated food from the side of the jar.  Genius!  From nuts to fresh nut butter in about 20 seconds right in front of you!  Keep reading to see how you can get your Twister Jar here for less than the actual Blendtec website!

The Twister Jar fits any model of Blendtec blender and is a smaller jar than the full sized Wildside or Four Side jars, so ideal for small batches of single serve protein drinks, salad dressing, baby food, etc.  It is specifically meant to handle more like a food processor, so things like hummus, olive tapenade, pesto, granola, dips, thick shakes, etc are perfectly made in this.  

It comes with a gripper top for more liquid blends that don't need to use the scraper top.  And as a bonus... the Spectacula!  This is a great spatula engineered specifically to fit way down the curved side of the Twister Jar.  No more bending your wrist at odd angles to scrape your jar out.  And since Blendtec blades are not sharp (they pulverize food instead of cutting it, and this way can be thicker, stronger and safer than any other blender), your blade will never cut your spatula and leave places for bacteria to grow in it.

How do I get it?!  Through this link you can Join the Blendfresh Club (a $10 one time fee) and get access to discounts on all things from Blendtec and Blendfresh, their new sister line of  raw, whole foods.  Just click here, Join as a Club member (there no minimum monthly purchase unless you purchase a discounted blender).  

The Twister Jar is BPA free, compatible with all Blendtec blenders, has easy to read markings on the jar up to 16 ounces, and has a 3 year warranty.  It weighs about 1.5 pounds and is 4.75" wide x 7" deep (with spout and handle) x 7.5" tall (9.75" with lid).  

What are people saying about this innovative blender accessory?  

5 stars  dshanmug  5 months ago

LOVE this jar!

I have used this jar multiple times every day since I took it out of the box!  I've made ther Berry Soft Serve recipe from the booklet every day.  I've made Raw Ranch Dresshing, Macadamia Cream, Raw Russian Salad Dressing, just to name a few.  Our family is just in love with this new jar.  The spatula is an engineering triumph and it actually gets out every last bit of our expensive organic nut recipes with ease.  We are impressed with the removable lid centers and recipe booklet too.  All the pieces of this package are well thought out and well worth the price.  Bravo, Blendtec, you've put together something worthy of your amazing blender.  No cheaping-out on anything.  We are customers since 2006.

5 stars  Debbie  5 months ago

Must-have for hummus, nut butter, and more...

Wasn't sure how handy this would be, but I'm a big fan of hummus and spreads, so I thought I'd try it.  What I didn't realize was that its more petite size fits perfectly under counter when atop my blender, and it's just the right size for a morning smoothie for one.  I put in all my fresh greens and fruits with a little ice or water, and get 16 oz. of heaven without using the bigger Wildside or Standard jars.  LOVE IT!  Clean up is simple too.  Great product for the money ($119.95) and dramatically different than any other offering from Blendtec.

Enjoy yours now, or shop for a new or upgraded Blendtec blender at an amazing price with Blendfresh foods.  Just click here!  Or to learn more about Blendfresh click here!  

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The Secret to Getting the Most from your Green Smoothie

Green smoothies have become a popular way to get more fresh fruit and veggies and all their wonderful parts into our diets.  If you aren't sold, you should try one!  As if more produce wasn't reason enough in itself, when we do this we are sneaking in all the fiber, extra water and phytonutrients that come with them for very minimal effort.  My kids have grown up associating a glass like this with sweet deliciousness instead of "yuck,green!".

 TIP:  If you have a hard time with the color, try putting it in a colored cup and drink with a straw, or just add blueberries for a lovely shade of purple every time.

Unless your veggies are fried or coated in a not-so-good-fat dressing, we want LOTS of them in your diet. Making smoothies is one easy and creative way to quickly put the raw, fresh version straight into your body. 

 My recipe:  I use a full size blender filled with about 2 cups of water, a big handful or two of greens, some ice or frozen fruit to chill and then top off with fresh fruit.  The secret ingredient I like to add to make the most of the iron in my greens is coconut milk.  

I buy it in a liter box from Costco (I like the So Delicious brand).  Doesn't that just add extra fat calories you ask?  It does, but coconut fat is special - medium chain fatty acids like what is in breast milk - good for the human body; joint, skin, hair, brain, etc.  That in itself is a topic for another day. 

So yes, I want to add coconut oil to my diet as a supplement, but specifically with my greens?  Absolutely!  Part of what makes them green is the iron.  Quick story - during my pregnancies I suffered from a mild case of anemia, which means lack of iron in the blood.  In real life that means there weren't enough little molecules  roaming around my bloodstream to carry the oxygen fast enough for me.  For example, if I stood up too quickly my brain would take a quick brake (the little oxygen was going to my muscles instead), and my vision would go black, hearing would temporarily disappear, and if I was lucky I could steady myself on a chair or a wall until it returned in a few seconds, or feel my way down to the floor without fainting.  That's a fun side note, and hopefully one you have never experienced, but the point is that ABSORBING the iron from my diet was very important for my body.  It is for most women in general.   

Greens are a great source of iron - more on that is coming.  And according to a Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry research article "iron utilization and iron absorbtion was greater in diets in which the fat was supplied as coconut oil".  A stimulating read to be sure, but the point is that you'll actually use the iron from your diet better when combined with coconut oil.  So why not pack one more punch in that smoothie?  Yay for good fats!

So take a risk and try it out.  My bet is you'll enjoy the creamy texture it adds and you'll feel good about your food choice all day!

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If you love medical data and studies here is the link of the article - enjoy!
http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/jf60198a036