Well, there went my salsa….stupid blender….

[Michael_in_TX]

I did everything right (save one little thing). My favorite green salsa is Chili Pepper Madness’ one. It’s so simple….12 ounces of jalapeño, 4 ounces of red onion, five garlic cloves, two serranos, two tsp of salt, and 1/2 cup of neutral oil.

Simmer the jalapeños and onion in water until they are fork tender and just start turning a dull green.

Dump everything into a blender and, well, blend.

It was going so well. I took the top off to scrape down the sides, put the top back on, and continued to blend….except this time, I leaned on the top.

Suddenly, the little plastic top that rests on the rubber lid fell down into the salsa — it wasn’t in the locked position—and the blades made quick work of that.

Now my salsa has bits of plastic all in it. I can’t eat this. Out it goes.

Thankfully, I have an HEB which carries their green salsa called That Green Sauce and it is a decent approximation, just not as hot as I’d like.

Stupid blender. And by stupid blender, I mean stupid human who forgot to lock the lid. Won’t be making that mistake again….especially as I no longer have a plastic piece to lock.

[texastweeter]

You can now dilute with vinegar and use a mace

[Michael_in_TX]

Speaking of mace, I fully expect to blend something super spicy and now that I have no complete blender top, will end up pepper-spraying myself.

[Ace]

🤣🤣🤣

[SheilaAnn]

Michael_in_TX that’s what a folded kitchen towel is for.

[Murdy]

Yes, bunched up towel, as I recall, my Mom operated a blender throughout my entire childhood using this method.

[klflowers]

No tomatillos?

[Michael_in_TX]

For this salsa, I prefer it without. I love tomatillos for their thickining factor, but they add too much acidity.

[dpearce]

Awe! That sucks. Well, since you're on the hunt for a new blender, Vitamix! We love ours, and it's an Ohio company! Ninja's are rated just behind them, but they're foreign made.

[Mosca]

Spend a couple weeks looking to estate sales first! I got a Kitchen Aid blender for $9. It’s not a new Vitamix, but it’s powerful enough and I saved $400 (or more).

[dpearce]

Mosca, we got the 5200 Standard - Getting Started model. $405, so you saved $396 to be exact :-) The greatest thing about them? They blend so fast, you can literally heat soup in them.

[Mosca]

dpearce If I were much younger I’d probably get one, but at this age it’s just not a good idea. Gotta amortize the cost over time, and it just doesn’t work.

[Mosca]

Bah.

I did the thing where I accidentally pushed the pulse button with the top open and my face over it, with habaneros in there. Got them up my nose.

[zblongladder]

Yikes! That must've been an intense experience!

[Draznnl]

Ouch. Hope you didn't reflexively sniff.

[Mosca]

I’m glad I reflexively shut my eyes.

[58limited]

Damn, that's too bad. If you have to replace the blender look for one like mine: My little plastic blender top has a wide rim in the middle so it can't fall in.

[yakima]

Cover lid hole with tin foil. Cover that with duct tape.

[ComfortablyNumb]

And some bubblegum and baling wire.

[Alan Brice]

Finally, SuperGlue.

[dubob]

OR - just go buy some Mateo's Salsa (Texas made) and add enough hot juice to reach your level of thermal agitation. I haven't tried every commercial salsa available in my local grocery stores, but of all that I have tried, Mateo is the best.

[Panhead John]

Mateo’s definitely is one of the best, along with Kylito’s. dubob Try Kylito’s Hot if you can find it, also Texas made.

[dubob]

Panhead John Kylito's is sold at Walmart, so I'll look for it next trip

[GolfGeezer]

Whatcha waiting for???

Amazon.com: Vitamix Propel Series 750 Professional-Grade Blender with Four Blending Programs for Smoothies, Soups and More, Self-Cleaning, Stainless-Steel Blades, 64 Oz Container, Black: Home & Kitchen

[dpearce]

Love our Vitamix! Wife and kids make smoothies like crazy with it. It's one of the few appliances that's allowed to be out on the counter.

[WI Bubba]

30% off! That's almost free. Time to buy two of them.

[Jerod Broussard]

7-25mm (and sharp or hard) constitutes a food safety hazard.