When you are using your cool new blender with a dispenser…always, always be sure that the dispenser handle is in the downward position before pouring in buttermilk to make Creamy Orange Coolers. Always.

I was in the middle of giving spelling words, frying potatoes and yes, making Creamy Orange Coolers when I had this lovely mishap this morning. I wasn’t sure whether to cry…or take a picture.

I’ve heard somewhere that you should never cry over spilled buttermilk, so I chose to take the picture.

The buttermilk not only got all over the counter and down the front of the drawer and cabinet and all over the floor…it even got inside the cabinet. 

But I still didn’t cry. 

I may have let out one little sob.

It wasn’t even about the mess as much as I hated wasting all that good, homemade cultured buttermilk.

So let’s review:  If you have a cool new Hamilton Beach Wavestation like I have and you’re so excited to make something in it so you can use the cool little dispenser…what do you need to do first? (Let’s all say it together, shall we?)

Always, always be sure that the dispenser handle is in the downward position before pouring in buttermilk.

It blesses my heart to be able to offer such wise advice on this blog.

;)