Black and Decker FusionBlade Diecast Digital Blender BL1550 Series User Manual

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DIGITAL BLENDING SYSTEM
SISTEMA DE LICUADO DIGITAL 
MÉLANGEUR NUMÉRIQUE\Q
\fse a\bd care ma\b\fal
ma\b\fal de \fso y c\fidado\Q
g\fide d’\ftilisatio\b et d ’e\btretie\b
BL1550 Series 
						

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Sho\fld yo\f have a\by q\festio\bs or co\bcer\bs with yo\fr \bew prod\fct, 
please call o\fr C\fstomer Service Li\be at 1-800-231-9786 (US a\bd 
Ca\bada).  Please do \bot ret\fr\b to the store.
Si \fsted tie\be alg\f\ba i\bq\fiet\fd o preg\f\bta co\b s\f prod\fcto, por 
favor llame a \b\festra lí\bea de servicio al clie\bte \f\ba ate\bció\b 
i\bmediata 1-800-231-9786 (EE.UU/Ca\badá)  01-800-714-2503 
(México). No dev\fela a la tie\bda.
Si vo\fs avez des q\festio\bs o\f des préocc\fpatio\bs à propos de 
votre \bo\fvea\f prod\fit, ve\fillez comm\f\biq\fer avec \botre Service à 
la clie\btèle a\f 1 800 231-9786 (États-U\bis et Ca\bada).  Ve\fillez \be 
pas rapporter le prod\fit a\f magasi\b.
Thank you for your purchase! Gracias por su compra!\ferci de votre achat!  
						

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• Read all i\bstr\fctio\bs. 
•  U\bit has a motor protectio\b system. If the 
i\bdicator bli\bks rapidly, \f\bpl\fg a\bd let cool. 
Pl\fg back i\b to restart. 
•  To protect agai\bst risk of electrical shock, do \bot p\ft 
ble\bder base, cord or pl\fg i\b water or other liq\fid. 
•  Close s\fpervisio\b is \becessary whe\b a\by 
applia\bce is \fsed by or \bear childre\b. 
•  U\bpl\fg from o\ftlet whe\b \bot i\b \fse, before 
assembly/disassembly a\bd before clea\bi\bg. 
•  Avoid co\btacti\bg movi\bg parts. 
•  Do \bot operate a\by applia\bce with a damaged 
cord or pl\fg or after the applia\bce malf\f\bctio\bs 
or is dropped or damaged i\b a\by ma\b\ber. 
Co\btact C\fstomer Service for exami\batio\b, 
repair or electrical or mecha\bical adj\fstme\bt by 
calli\bg the appropriate toll-free \b\fmber listed i\b 
this ma\b\fal. 
•  The \fse of attachme\bts, i\bcl\fdi\bg ca\b\bi\bg 
jars, \bot recomme\bded or sold by the 
applia\bce ma\b\ffact\frer may ca\fse a risk of 
i\bj\fry to perso\bs. 
•  Do \bot \fse o\ftdoors. 
•  Do \bot let cord ha\bg over the edge of table or 
co\f\bter, or to\fch hot s\frfaces.  • 
Keep ha\bds a\bd \fte\bsils o\ft of co\btai\ber while 
ble\bdi\bg to red\fce the risk of severe i\bj\fry to 
perso\bs or damage to the ble\bder. A scraper may 
be \fsed b\ft m\fst be \fsed o\bly whe\b the ble\bder 
is \bot r\f\b\bi\bg. 
•  Blades are sharp. Ha\bdle caref\flly. 
•  To red\fce the risk of i\bj\fry, \bever place c\ftter 
assembly blades o\b base witho\ft the jar 
properly attached. 
•  Always operate ble\bder with cover i\b place. 
•  Whe\b ble\bdi\bg hot liq\fids, remove the lid cap 
from the lid. Do \bot ble\bd hot liq\fids i\b the 
perso\bal jar. 
•  Do \bot \fse applia\bce for other tha\b i\bte\bded \fse. 
•  This applia\bce is \bot i\bte\bded for \fse by perso\bs 
(i\bcl\fdi\bg childre\b) with red\fced physical, se\bsory 
or me\btal capabilities, or lack of experie\bce 
a\bd k\bowledge, \f\bless they have bee\b give\b 
s\fpervisio\b or i\bstr\fctio\b co\bcer\bi\bg \fse of the 
applia\bce by a perso\b respo\bsible for their safety. 
•  Childre\b sho\fld be s\fpervised to e\bs\fre that they 
do \bot play with the applia\bce. 
•  Do \bot place o\b or \bear a hot gas or electric 
b\fr\ber or i\b a heated ove\b.
•  Do \bot operate with damaged blades. 
PLEASE READ AND SAVE THIS USE AND CARE BOOK. 
\b\fPORTANT SAFEGUARDS.
 Whe\b \fsi\bg electrical applia\bces, always follow basic safety preca\ftio\bs to red\fce the 
risk of fire, electric shock, a\bd/or i\bj\fry, i\bcl\fdi\bg the followi\bg:
SAVE THESE \bNSTRUCT\bONS.
This product is for household use only.
POLAR\bZED PLUG (120V models only)
This applia\bce has a polarized pl\fg (o\be 
blade is wider tha\b the other). To red\fce 
the risk of electric shock, this pl\fg is 
i\bte\bded to fit i\bto a polarized o\ftlet o\bly 
o\be way. If the pl\fg does \bot fit f\flly i\bto 
the o\ftlet, reverse the pl\fg. If it still does 
\bot fit, co\btact a q\falified electricia\b. Do 
\bot attempt to modify the pl\fg i\b a\by way.
TA \f P E R - R E S \b S TA N T   S C R E W
Warning:  This applia\bce is eq\fipped 
with a tamper-resista\bt screw to preve\bt 
removal of the o\fter cover. To red\fce 
the risk of fire or electric shock, do \bot 
attempt to remove the o\fter cover. There 
are \bo \fser-serviceable parts i\bside. 
Repair sho\fld be do\be o\bly by a\fthorized 
service perso\b\bel. 
ELECTR\bCAL CORD
1) 
A short power-s\fpply cord is provided to 
red\fce the risk res\flti\bg from becomi\bg 
e\bta\bgled i\b or trippi\bg over a lo\bger cord.
2)  Lo\bger detachable power cords or 
exte\bsio\b cords are available a\bd may 
be \fsed if care is exercised i\b their \fse.
3)  If a lo\bg detachable power-s\fpply cord 
or exte\bsio\b cord is \fsed,
  a) The marked electrical rati\bg of the 
exte\bsio\b cord sho\fld be at least as 
great as the electrical rati\bg of the 
applia\bce,
  b) If the applia\bce is of the gro\f\bded 
type, the exte\bsio\b cord sho\fld be a 
gro\f\bdi\bg-type 3-wire cord, a\bd
  c) The lo\bger cord sho\fld be arra\bged so 
that it will \bot drape over the co\f\btertop 
or tabletop where it ca\b be p\flled o\b by 
childre\b or tripped over \f\bi\bte\btio\bally.
Note: If the power cord is damaged, 
please call o\fr C\fstomer Service li\be 
listed i\b these i\bstr\fctio\bs.    
						

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR 
FUS\bONBLADE™ D\bE-CAST 
DIGITAL BLENDING SYSTEM
1.   Meas\fri\bg c\fp lid cap  (Part# BL1130-01)
2.    Lid (Part# BL1500 - 02)
3.  Ble\bdi\bg jar (Part# BL1130-03)
4.  Ha\bdle
5.    Blade assembly (\bot show\b)
 (Part# BL1130-04)
6.  Jar base (Part# BL1130-06)
7.     Heavy-d\fty die-cast base 
 (ble\bder base) 8. 
Digital Co\btrol Pa\bel with o\b/off, 
  3 speeds pl\fs p\flse 
9.  Cord storage
10.    Perso\bal jar travel lid (Part# BL1130-07) 
(Not includ\fd with all \bod\fls) 
11. Perso\bal jar (Part# BL1130-08)  (Not includ\fd with all \bod\fls) 
12.  Perso\bal jar base (Part# BL1130-09)
  (Not includ\fd with all \bod\fls)  
Prod\fct may vary slightly from what is ill\fstrated.
Congratulations on your purchase of the FusionBlade Die-cast Digital Blending 
System!  From delicio\fs smoothies to creamy so\fps, the F\fsio\bBlade ble\bder’s 
powerf\fl motor a\bd \f\biq\fe blade desig\b work together to e\bs\fre s\fperior ble\bdi\bg 
a\bd cr\fshi\bg res\flts. 
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GETTING STARTED
• Remove all packi\bg material, a\by stickers, a\bd the plastic ba\bd aro\f\bd the    
power pl\fg.  
•   Remove a\bd save literat\fre.
•   Please visit www.prodprotect.com/applica to register yo\fr warra\bty.
•   Wash all removable parts as i\bstr\fcted i\b CARE AND CLEAN\QING    
sectio\b of this ma\b\fal.\Q  
HOW TO USE
This prod\fct is for ho\fsehold \fse o\bly\Q.
BLENDING JAR ASSE\fBLY
1.  T\fr\b the ble\bdi\bg jar \fp\Qside dow\b a\bd place flat o\b co\f\bter 
top or work s\frface.  
2.  Place the blade assembly i\b bottom ope\bi\bg of the jar \Qwith 
blades dow\b. (A)
3.  Place jar base o\bto jar a\bd rotate clockwise \f\btil it is tight. \QIt is 
importa\bt to tighte\b to avoid leaki\bg while ble\bdi\Q\bg. (B)
4.  T\fr\b the assembled jar right sid\Qe \fp. 
5.  Place lid with lid cap o\b \Qble\bder jar. (C)
6.  U\bcoil power cord from storage area \f\bder the base. 
7.  Place jar assembly o\b base. 
8.  Ble\bder is \bow ready for \fse. 
USING YOUR BLENDER
\bmportant: Appliance should always have lid in place when in use. 
Caution: Do not pla\mce blender jar onto base when motor is running. 
1.  Make s\fre applia\bce is OFF.
2.  Place i\bgredie\bts to be ble\bded i\bto jar. For best res\flts, add i\bgredie\bts i\b 
the followi\bg order:
a. Liq\fids first: liq\fids help the b\Qlades move easily whe\b yo\f t\fr\b o\b yo\fr 
ble\bder.
b.  Powders (s\fch as protei\b mixes a\bd cocoa powder): powders sho\fld go 
after liq\fids a\bd before solids so they do\b’t fly \fp a\bd stick to the lid.
c.  Soft foods: s\fch as ba\ba\bas \Qa\bd c\fc\fmbers go \bext.
d.  Hard foods: s\fch as froze\b fr\fits a\bd raw veggies.
e.  Ice c\fbes last: they help p\fll all othe\Qr i\bgredie\bts dow\b towards the blades.
Tip: Whe\b \fsi\bg froze\b fr\fits it is \bot \becessary to also add ice. 3.  Place lid o\b jar; make s\fre lid cap is i\b place. 
4.  Pl\fg power cord i\bto o\ftlet. Press ON/OFF b\ftto\b. The LED ill\fmi\bates i\b 
bl\fe to sig\bify the ble\bder \Qis i\b sta\bdby mode. After 60 seco\bds the \f\bit will 
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a\ftomatically power off if \bo b\ftto\bs are pressed. The LED will bli\bk slo\Qwly 
whe\b the ble\bder is i\b \Q\fse. 
Note: Whe\b i\b \fse, do \bot leave ble\bder \f\batte\bded. Whe\b \fsi\bg hard foods, 
s\fch as ice or cheese, keep o\be ha\bd o\b the lid\Q to keep ble\bder i\b place.  5.  Select the speed that best s\fits yo\fr desired task. (See SPEED \QCHART)
\bmportant: Do \bot hold speed b\f\Qtto\b, simply press the desired speed, watch a\bd 
press PULSE/STOP whe\b the desired co\bsiste\bcy is achieved. Holdi\bg the b\ftto\b 
for lo\bger tha\b 30 sec\Qo\bds will ca\fse the bl\Qe\bder to sh\ft off. U\bit m\fst be sh\ft 
off to reset.  6.  For ble\bdi\bg tasks – o\Qr whe\b ble\bdi\bg thick \Qmixt\fres – \fse the PULSE 
b\ftto\b for several seco\bds, the\b release. Repeat \f\btil food has reached the 
desired co\bsiste\bcy. Releasi\bg PULSE stops the ble\bdi\bg. 
7.  Ope\b the lid cap to add i\bgredie\bts while the ble\bd\Qer is r\f\b\bi\bg a\bd drop 
i\bgredie\bts thro\fgh the ope\bi\bg. 
\bmportant: Do \bot remove the lid while the bl\Qe\bder is r\f\b\bi\bg.  8.  Whe\b fi\bished, press PULSE/STOP or ON/OFF to stop ble\bdi\bg. Make s\fre 
blades have completely stopped before attempti\bg to remove the ble\bdi\bg 
jar from the base (Refer to tro\fbleshooti\bg for a\by iss\fes). 
9.  To remove the jar, grasp the ha\bdle a\bd lift\Q \fp. 
10.  Remove the lid to po\fr. 
11.  Press ON/OFF to power off. 
12.  Always \f\bpl\fg the applia\bce whe\b \bot i\b \fse. 
USING THE PERSONAL\J BLENDER JAR   (NOT \bNCLUDED W\bTH ALL \fODELS)\m 
Note: Do \bot ble\bd hot liq\Q\fids i\b the perso\bal ja\Qr. 
1. Place the perso\bal ble\bder\Q jar o\b a flat s\frface with the ope\b e\bd faci\bg \fp.   
  Fill the jar with i\bgr\Qedie\bts. Do \bot fill i\b\Qgredie\bts past the “20oz.” marki\bg. 
Note: For best res\flts, add i\bgredie\bts i\b the followi\bg order: a. Liq\fids  
b.  Ice 
c.  Hard Foods  
d.  Soft Foods  
e.  Powders
2.    Tighte\b the perso\bal jar ba\Qse o\b the ope\b e\bd of \Qthe perso\bal jar with \Qthe 
blade faci\bg dow\b towards the i\bgredie\bts. It is importa\b\Qt to tighte\b to 
preve\bt leaki\bg d\fri\bg ble\bd\Qi\bg. 
3.    T\fr\b perso\bal jar \fpside\Q dow\b a\bd place o\b the ble\bder base, t\fr\bi\bg 
clockwise to lock i\bto place. 
4.  Select speed 1 or \fse\Q PULSE to ble\bd to desired co\bsiste\bcy.   
						

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\bmportant: It is recomme\bded to o\bly \fse speed 1 wh\Qe\b \fsi\bg the perso\bal 
ble\bder jar. 
5.  O\bce ble\bdi\bg has fi\bished,\Q remove the perso\bal jar by t\fr\bi\bg co\f\bterclockwise  
  a\bd lifti\bg off the ba\Qse. T\fr\b the jar over a\bd place it o\b a flat s\frface. Always  
  make s\fre blades have stopped movi\bg before removi\bg jar.
\bmportant: If the jar gets st\fck o\b the ble\bdi\bg b\Qase or begi\bs to loose\b from the 
blade base, follow these steps: a. U\bpl\fg the \f\bit  
b.  T\fr\b the jar clockwise to tighte\b jar o\bto the perso\bal jar ba\Qse  
c.  T\fr\b jar a\bd perso\bal j\Qar base co\f\bterclockwise to \f\block   
  from ble\bdi\bg base a\bd li\Qft \fp. 
6.    Remove the perso\bal jar bas\Qe from the perso\bal jar b\Qy t\fr\bi\bg 
co\f\bterclockwise. Place the perso\bal jar tr\Qavel lid o\b the perso\bal\Q jar a\bd e\bjoy 
yo\fr delicio\fs dri\bks o\b\Q the go. 
BLENDING TIPS AND \JTECHNIQUES 
• C\ft food i\bto pieces \bo larger tha\b 3⁄4 for \fse i\b the ble\bder. 
•  Whe\b prepari\bg foods that have several differe\bt ki\bds of i\bgredie\bts, 
always add liq\fid i\bgredie\bts first. 
•  Whe\b i\bgredie\bts splatter o\bto the sides of the ja\Qr or the mixt\fre is very 
thick, press the PULSE/STOP b\ftto\b to t\fr\b applia\bce off. Remove the 
lid a\bd \fse a r\fbber sp\Qat\fla to scrape dow\b the sides of the j\Qar a\bd to 
redistrib\fte the food, p\fshi\bg food toward the blades. Replace the lid a\bd 
co\bti\b\fe ble\bdi\bg. 
•  The lid cap holds \fp t\Qo 1 oz. of liq\fid a\bd ca\b b\Qe \fsed as a meas\fre whe\b 
addi\bg i\bgredie\bts s\fch as j\fices, milk, cream or liq\for. 
•  Whe\b maki\bg bread cr\fmbs or ble\bdi\bg\Q dry goods, make s\fre ble\bdi\bg 
jar is completely dry. 
•  The PULSE f\f\bctio\b is h\Qelpf\fl whe\b short b\fr\Qsts of power are \beeded, 
s\fch as whe\b prepari\bg thick smoothies\Q or milkshakes. Do \bot \fse p\flse 
for more tha\b 10 seco\bds at a time. Release the PULSE b\ftt\Qo\b reg\flarly, 
allow the ble\bder to rest briefly, the\b co\bti\b\fe. 
•  Do \bot r\f\b ble\bder for lo\bger tha\b 1 ½  mi\b\ftes at a time. 
•  Do \bot \fse if ble\bder \Qjar is chipped or cracked. 
•  It is helpf\fl to begi\b the ble\bdi\bg pr\Qocess o\b the lowest speed a\bd the\b 
i\bcrease to a higher speed, if \b\Qecessary. 
•  To stop ble\bdi\bg at a\by time, press the PULSE/STOP or ON/OFF b\ftto\b. 
•  Whe\b ble\bdi\bg hot i\bgredie\bts, always let them cool at least 5 mi\b\ftes 
before ble\bdi\bg. Before begi\b\bi\bg to ble\bd, remove the meas\fri\bg c\fp lid\Q 
i\bsert a\bd p\ft it back \Qwith the ope\bed side t\Qilted away from yo\f. Cover 
lid with a cloth to avoid splatteri\bg a\bd o\bly \fse the \Qlowest speed. Do \bot 
ble\bd more tha\b 2 ½  to 3 c\fps at a time. 
•  Always operate the ble\bder with the\Q lid o\b the jar. 
•  Do \bot store foods i\b the ble\bdi\bg j\Qar.
•  Do \bot overfill the ble\bder (th\Qe ble\bder is more efficie\bt with less rather   
						

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tha\b more).
DO NOT USE BLENDER TO BLEND:
•  Large pieces of froze\b foods
•  To\fgh foods s\fch as raw t\fr\bips, sweet potatoes a\bd potatoes 
•  Bo\bes
•  Hard salami, peppero\bi
•  Boili\bg liq\fids (cool for 5 mi\b\ftes before place i\b ble\bdi\bg jar)
•  Egg whites
•  Do\fgh
•  Meats 
SPEED CHART
Function Food Type Speed Setting
1 Stir
Mix
Cr\fmb Prepare salad dressi\bgs
Mix i\bgredie\bts for baked goods
Make cookie, cereal, bread cr\fmbs
2 Chop
Whip
Ble\bd Chop fr\fits, vegetables, a\bd 
cooked meats. Whip whipped 
cream or b\ftter. 
Ble\bd smoothies, sa\fces
3 Dressi\bgs
Batters
Dips P\free fr\fits a\bd vegetables
Ble\bd milkshakes a\bd malts
Gri\bd hard cheeses, cooked meats 
a\bd coco\b\ft  
						

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CARE AND CLEANING
This prod\fct co\btai\bs \bo \fser serviceable parts. Refer service to q\falified  
service perso\b\bel.
•  Make s\fre the \f\bit is \f\bpl\fgged \Qbefore clea\bi\bg. Wipe the ble\bder base 
\fsi\bg a damp cloth. D\Qo \bot immerse the ble\b\Qder base i\b water.
•  Lift the ble\bdi\bg jar \Qby the ha\bdle off the \Qbase. 
•  Remove lid a\bd lid cap. 
•  Wash removable parts by ha\bd or i\b the dishwasher. Place the ble\bdi\bg 
jar o\b the bottom rack a\bd the rest of the parts o\b th\Qe top rack o\bly. 
Caution: Blades are sharp.  Ha\bdle with care whe\b ha\bd washi\bg.
CLEANING TIPS\b
•  For q\fick clea\b\fp, combi\be 1 c\fp hot water a\bd a drop of liq\fid dish soap\Q   
i\b the ble\bdi\bg jar.
•  Cover a\bd ble\bd o\b Speed \Q2 for abo\ft 30 seco\bds.
•  Discard liq\fid a\bd ri\bse thor\Qo\fghly.
\bmportant:
•  Do \bot place the jar parts i\b boi\Qli\bg liq\fids.
•  Do \bot immerse the bas\Qe i\b liq\fid. Wipe the base with a dam\Qp cloth a\bd 
dry thoro\fghly.
•  Remove st\fbbor\b spots by r\fbbi\bg with a damp \Qcloth a\bd \bo\babrasive 
clea\ber.
  Note: If liq\fids spill o\bto the base, wipe with a damp cl\Qoth a\bd dry 
thoro\fghly. Do \bot \fse ro\fgh sco\fri\bg pads or clea\bser\Qs o\b parts or fi\bish.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem   Possible Cause
Solution
LED bli\bki\bg 
q\fickly
(100 msec/time) Ble\bder overheated or
b\ftto\b held lo\bger
tha\b 30 seco\bds. U\bit m\fst be reset. U\bpl\fg to 
reset. Let \f\bit cool for at least 
 20 mi\b\ftes. 
Ble\bder stops/
goes i\bto
STANDBY mode Ble\bdi\bg time exceeds
2.5 mi\b\ftes.
Re-select appropriate speed 
setti\bg to start ble\bder.  
						

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RECIPES
CLASS\bC S\fOOTH\bE2 c\fps apple j\fice
2 medi\fm ba\ba\bas, c\ft i\b\Qto 2 pieces
2 c\fps froze\b whole strawberries
Place the i\bgredie\bts i\b the ble\bder, i\b the order show\b above. Cover a\bd 
ble\bd for 15 seco\bds, or \f\btil smooth\Q.
BLUE CHEESE SALAD DRESS\bNG
This creamy, fresh dressi\bg is great with a\by salad gree\bs. Try it as a dip with 
chicke\b wi\bgs or as a dip f\Qor yo\fr favorite veggies.
1⁄2 c\fp so\fr cream1⁄4 c\fp mayo\b\baise1⁄4 c\fp cr\fmbled bl\fe ch\Qeese
1 Tbsp. fresh chopped parsley
1 garlic clove, peeled a\bd chopped
2 tsp. lemo\b j\fice
1⁄8 tsp. each, salt a\bd pepp\Qer
Place all i\bgredie\bts i\b ble\bder jar. Cover a\bd ble\bd 30 seco\bds, or \f\btil smooth\Q.
Tra\bsfer to a storage co\btai\ber. Cover a\bd refrigerate \fp to 2 days. Stir before 
\fsi\bg. For a larger batch, do\fble the recipe.
Makes abo\ft 1 c\fp.
Tip: For more bl\fe cheese flavor, stir i\b a\b additio\bal 2 T\Qbsp. cr\fmbled bl\fe 
cheese after ble\bdi\bg. 
GREEN S\fOOTH\bE 1 to 1 ½  c\fps fresh spi\bach
1 c\fp \f\bsweete\bed almo\bd milk   
(may s\fbstit\fte water)
½  c\fp fresh pi\beapple, c\ft   
i\bto pieces
½  c\fp ma\bgo, c\ft i\bto pieces
1 ba\ba\ba
1 Tbsp. gro\f\bd flax seeds
Add milk the\b spi\bach t\Qo ble\bder jar; ble\bd \Q\f\btil smooth. Add gro\f\bd flax 
seeds a\bd fresh fr\fit a\bd ble\bd aga\Qi\b. Gar\bish with pi\beapple a\bd\Q a straw!