topic Re: Vitamix help in Kitchen

Vitamix help

3threecats — Mon, 22 Jun 2020 18:22:10 GMT

Can you please tell me what you use your Vitamix for, please? Other than making soups or smoothies I'm at a loss. I've had my Vitamix for years and I never use it. Please no sarcastic comments, I'm serious. TIA

Re: Vitamix help

Sooner — Mon, 22 Jun 2020 20:23:20 GMT

@3threecats I'm not being sarcastic but why keep it? I'm sure know someone who would love it and use it, or sell it on e-bay. Don't keep it if you don't use it.

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chickenbutt — Mon, 22 Jun 2020 18:46:58 GMT

I'm so terrible! I hardly ever use mine. That doesn't mean it's not a great machine. It is and the company matches that.

When I was using it more, one of my favorite thing (we're not talking super healthy here) is the chocolate banana malted milkshake that is in one of the cookbooks that came with the machine. It's reminiscent of a choc/banana w/alcohol drink I used to get in the Caribbean on cruise ships. But most of all it's very tasty.

Now I can't even remember what else I've made in it. Also, there was (maybe still) a very nice lady who sold on ebay and made appliance covers. I purchased one of her Vitamix covers and it's perfect. It's a quilted fabric and has a large pocket on two of the sides. She also did some custom covers for me. (I like covering stuff that sits out)

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fthunt — Mon, 22 Jun 2020 18:52:02 GMT

Look for a young couple or single m/f to sell it to. My dental hygienist joked if I had a Vitamix...(we were talking appliances).............mine had been sitting in basement for 3 years. Sold to her for $50 (I hate to see equipment not being used). Last week had a cleaning and she's STILL over the moon. Never saw anybody so happy.

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3threecats — Mon, 22 Jun 2020 19:09:41 GMT

Fthunt, thank you for response. Had to tell you that I'm a recently retired dental hygienist! Too funny!

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3threecats — Mon, 22 Jun 2020 19:11:27 GMT

Sooner, thanks. Good idea. Never tried to sell anything on ebay. But sure I can figure it out.

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fthunt — Mon, 22 Jun 2020 19:39:55 GMT

@3threecats That is funny. Her mother and brother both have a Vitamix - but single w/housing + car + all other expenses she couldn't afford one. Said her M + B always get '"deals" - said her Mom screamed - WHAT ? - when she heard the price. LOL

She's a great hygienist.

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aroc3435 — Mon, 22 Jun 2020 21:50:33 GMT

@3threecats I use it to make nut butters, bread crumbs, blender salad dressings and sauces, making fresh fruit juice (I love pulpy orange juice) and chopping coleslaw to a fine consistency akin to Kentucky Fried Chicken's (you put the sliced cabbage chunks in with a little water, pulse to the texture and size you like, and drain.)

I much prefer it to using a food processor (which I have) since it is out on the counter already all assembled and is a breeze to clean up.

Hope these suggestions help.

aroc3435

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Daysdee — Mon, 22 Jun 2020 22:24:54 GMT

I confess--I hardly ever use mine. Now with air fryer on counter, I don't have room for Vitamix so it is on a shelf. You know how that goes--hard to get out so I don't use it much. I have good intentions to use it more. I do like to make frozen fruit "ice cream" so will be doing some of that, I think.

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esmerelda — Mon, 22 Jun 2020 22:40:38 GMT

I sold one with the metal canister (?) on eBay several years ago. I never used it because I couldn’t see what was going on inside when it was running.

I bought a new new one a few years ago and used it 99% of the time for smoothies.

Niw I use/prefer a Ninja “blender” for smoothies because I can walk away and it turns itself off. So the Vitamix is off the counter.

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J Town Girl — Mon, 22 Jun 2020 23:39:47 GMT

I don't use my Vitamix nearly as much as I thought I would. It works wonderfully for making margaritas and smoothies but other than those drinks I really don't use it for much else.

I'm not ready to sell it but if I had to do it again I would have never purchased it. It was kind of an impulse buy and for my limited use a good blender would have served the same purpose.

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Lisa now in AZ — Tue, 23 Jun 2020 00:36:19 GMT

I don't use mine nearly enough to have justified the price, but I will keep it for now. The last thing I used it for (and it worked wonderfully) was that I couldn't get the cream cheese lumps out of a cheesecake batter, so I poured it all in the VM and it was amazing - the smoothest cheesecake ever!

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Sooner — Tue, 23 Jun 2020 06:38:11 GMT

In the summer I puree fruits and serve them over ice cream, or make fresh fruit drinks from them. We agree that if ours quit we would buy another immediately.

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depglass — Tue, 23 Jun 2020 12:14:23 GMT

We are at the end of the asparagus crop in our yard. I can take those overgrown tough woody stems and cook them up with onions in chicken broth. Pieces are cut to about 2 inches. Then I run the mixture in the Vita Mix and have perfectly smooth asparagus soup. You can eat it like it is for low calorie version or add milk or half and half for creamed soup.

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okaywitheasypay — Thu, 25 Jun 2020 14:56:38 GMT

I now use a Ninja set and I love it blender / food processor / individual cup. I had a Vita Mix several years ago (it went well beyond the warranty period before wearing out ) . I give kudos to the product & company.

In answer to your question -- I believe I have seen both company's reps & commercials do this . Place a good cut of beef -raw-( you can know what it is better than already ground meat ) and grind it with what you like. I use carrots--usually put them in first onions /garlic / nuts /seeds? you get the idea . We find it tasty.

@depglass I love cream of aparagus soup ! sounds good .

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Razzy 7 — Sat, 27 Jun 2020 15:55:58 GMT

What a great idea depglass. I've just been throwing away those tough parts of the asparagus. I hate to do that as they're about 1/3 of each stalk. Now I'll be able to use them.

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wildcat fan — Sat, 27 Jun 2020 16:15:12 GMT

I haven't used mine in months. I have 2 cookbooks but most of the recipes don't appeal to me. I look forward to seeing how everyone is using it. The last few times I used it I made milkshakes. 😂

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lolakimono — Sat, 27 Jun 2020 19:32:52 GMT

@3threecats

I bought it originally for smoothies and soups, but then I had to focus on cooked, warm foods so I don't really make smoothies anymore. I do make a lot of sauces, like enchilada sauce, stir fry, tomato based sauces, and curries. I bought an OXOX set of large silicone ice cube trays and in the summer I made batches of sauce that I can toss over my lunch that I heat in my mini-crock pot, something with a rice base, beans and veggies.

We have used it for mixed drinks as well, and we still use it for soups. My BF uses it to mix pancake batter.