Juicing/blending questions...

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Last week, I asked the question of listmembers about recommendations for a

blender, and got very helpful advice about BlendTec and VitaMix.  In the end, I

chose BlendTec, mostly because it's shorter, which will fit better in my RV, and

it's got a 3hp motor vs. the VitaMix 2hp, and I got a better deal. 

I have just received my Blendtec 3 hp blender.  I am sure, in looking around at

various demos on the VitaMix and the BlendTec, that I saw several demos using

whole fruits.  Specifically, I remember one that said to put in watermelon, rind

and all.  Also, I watched whole carrots going in, and whole celery stalks, and

whole apples, and whole tomatoes.

Now, I'm looking at the recipe book for the BlendTec, and most recipes call for

" skinning " the tomatoes, coring the apples, and cutting the carrots and celery

into smaller pieces.  I see, in recipes that call for parmesan cheese that will

be melted, they say to start with grated cheese!

Well, part of the reason I loved the idea of these machines was the whole idea

that you use the entire food - apples, stems, cores, seeds, and skin; pineapple

with the core; watermelon with the rind; and strawberries, carrots, etc. with

the greens.  One of the biggest " selling " features was the minimal amount of

prep work necessary. 

Now, this recipe book even calls for steaming broccoli for soup. 

Am I missing something?