On Aug 12, 12:28*pm, Melba's Jammin' >
wrote:
> Who has one? *What kind? *Like it? * Any downside?
> I find I'm making them often and am not sure how much good all those ice
> cubes are doing my blender blade, and am wondering if a regulation
> smoothie machine will consistently produce something like a Slushee. *
> Or are my expectations off? * TIA.
> --
> Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
> Holy Order of the Sacred Sisters of
> St. Pectina of Jella
> "Always in a jam, never in a stew;
> sometimes in a pickle."
> Where are my pearls, Honey?

I don't put in ice cubes. I toss the ingreeds into the blender, then
pour the product over a few ice cubes.
(I still think I need an immersion blender tho for this for easier
cleanup.)