VitaMix

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I know someone recently wrote about trying to decide whether to buy a

VitMix. I too have been wondering. I read about them in either

Consumer Reports or Cooks illustrated: neither of them takes ads, and

do unbiased testing.

I went online and in Epinions found helpful input about the

differences, advantages and drawbacks of differing models from someone

who was a VitaMix dealer.

I'd suggest you might want to do some reading too-- I found it quite

helpful.

Ruth

[Guest guest]

I am actively deliberating a purchase too. Considering that it would be nice

grinding my own nut flour and getting rid of all seeds on the fruit, making them

more digestible are strong plusses. Not sure I would use it for soups or juices.

Would be nice to hear the opinions on the use and frequency of use.

Thanks!

[Guest guest]

,I have a Vitamix and really enjoy it, but you will not be able to use it to make nut flour -- even with the dry blade. My one caveat is that I am running mine (a UK model) outside the US on 220V and 50 Hz so that might make a difference. All I can say is that it will turn to butter in parts before you can stop it. I have tried this many ways, and usually what happens is that the nuts at the bottom turn to butter but the nuts on top are more like meal, but not flour. I have tried this with as small a quantity as 1 cup or just enough nuts to cover the blades. Having said that, you can make some awesome nut butters with it, you can add soaked nuts to smoothies for protein and never notice, you can also make nut pancake batter so smooth too, but I just don't think it

makes nut flour nicely because nuts are just too oily. AmeliaTo: "BTVC-SCD " <BTVC-SCD >Sent: Sun, September 12, 2010 7:00:50 PMSubject: Re:VitaMix

I am actively deliberating a purchase too. Considering that it would be nice grinding my own nut flour and getting rid of all seeds on the fruit, making them more digestible are strong plusses. Not sure I would use it for soups or juices. Would be nice to hear the opinions on the use and frequency of use.

Thanks!

[Guest guest]

What do you use it for then? Since mist of the foods we eat are cooked,

smoothies are out of the question... For a while at least. I know my daughters

enjoy the ice cream... Soups would not work well either since veggies need to

cook for a while... Juicing would have too much pulp, I would still use my own

juicer.

Nut butter would be awesome too though.

Thank you!

[Guest guest]

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I am sure a VitaMix would be awesome. However, I don't have one, for two

reasons. One, it is SO tall, and I've measured and it would not fit

under a counter much less go in a cupboard (I consider it part of my

exercise to get appliances out and back, I don't leave them on the

counter except the toaster oven). Two, my 45 year old Osterizer

blender does everything I want at the moment. No, it's not good on nut

butter, though it will make chunky style if I add a bit of oil. But

it's fine on smoothies, and I make terrific ice cream with frozen bananas

and a bit of juice or some fresh soft fruit. Also it does well on making

a fairly fine chicken salad, that type of thing. So, I don't feel I

need a big hulking Vita Mix that would literally have to sit out in the

middle of everything and in the way. I know VM advertises doing things

like making soup in the thing, hot I mean, and I cannot even imagine

wanting to do that. And like you say, I want my juicer for

juice.

What do you use it for then? Since mist of the foods we eat are

cooked, smoothies are out of the question... For a while at least. I know

my daughters enjoy the ice cream... Soups would not work well either

since veggies need to cook for a while... Juicing would have too much

pulp, I would still use my own juicer.

Nut butter would be awesome too though.

Thank you!

[Guest guest]

Hi,

Sorry I haven't posted in a long time. My husband surprised me with a Vita Mix last year because I had burned up 2 blenders since starting SCD. It was VERY expensive, but I have gotten our money's worth. It does make great pancakes and muffins. They are actually cakelike as opposed to the "cornbread" consistency if just mixed in a bowl. I also make gravy in it....boil a large onion and garlic in stock. Add seasonings and blend. Since my son will not knowingly touch a vegetable, I pulverize them in the Vitamix and then mix it in chili which he will eat. Spinach, celery, apples, carrots....ha, ha,ha anything. Hint: Green and red/orange make brown! Makes great crepes for enchildadas using butternut squash. 10 eggs, 2.5 cups almond flour, 1.25 cups cooked butternut squash. Blend into oblivion. Spread some onto a Silpat or parchment paper in a 6 inch circle about 1/8th inch thick (1/4 cup batter). Bake at 325 for 8 -10 minutes. The butternut squash turns it a nice orange color. My son thinks it is cheese!!!!

This machine is a work horse and can take a beating. There are six in our household. I have made about 2000 smoothies since last October. It turns hard, frozen fruit into a smoothie in minutes. Here are my kids favorite: 3/4 cup yogurt, 3/4 cup frozen blueberries, 1.5 cups frozen strawberries, 4 slices frozen peaches, honey to taste (@ 1/4 cup). Just as smooth as a smoothie place. I have not had one ounce of trouble with this machine. The best part is it comes with a plunger that does not touch the blades, so you do not have to start, stop, mix fruit, start again, etc. Just blend and plunge until smooth.

It also grates parmesan cheese. I do agree with the other poster who said that it is not good for nut flour. The bottom does turn to nut butter. It is good for making nut butters by the way.

Michele

[Guest guest]

Thanks !

I know my kids would love the smoothies and incorporating veggies would be a HUGE plus. Thank you for the examples!!

I think I might be ready to invest into one .

For enchiladas really 10 eggs? Otherwise they are probably would not harden, ah?

Thanks,

[Guest guest]

I bought the Montel Health Master. It advertised to do everything that

the Vitamix does with a different warranty. It has worked great so far. I love

the smoothies and the ice cream/sorbets it makes.

[Guest guest]

Forgot to mention that I bought it at Bed Bath & Beyond with a 20% off coupon

that you get when you sign up for their mailing list. It was a significant

discount.

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> I bought the Montel Health Master. It advertised to do everything

that the Vitamix does with a different warranty. It has worked great so far. I

love the smoothies and the ice cream/sorbets it makes.

>

[Guest guest]

At 01:38 PM 9/12/2010, you wrote:

Since mist of the foods we eat

are cooked, smoothies are out of the question... For a while at least. I

know my daughters enjoy the ice cream... Soups would not work well either

since veggies need to cook for a while...

I do savory smoothies. I cook the meat and veggies first, then toss them

in the Vitamix with some broth or tomato juice and some spices and make

yummy warm smoothies.

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Marilyn

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Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001

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