We've found an un-advertised feature of the ultimate blender. After washing the jar, put it on the base diagonally. It fits perfectly! This allows your blender to dry completely, including in the underneath part to prevent corrosion. Happy Blending.
Saturday, January 16, 2010
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Here are some good recipes from Vita Mix demonstrator at Costco
ReplyDeleteQUICK TIPS FOR YOUR BLENDER
Tips on Juices
Start with 1 cup grapes (preferably seeded grapes) on bottom
Add your other favorite fruit(s) and vegetables (i.e. carrots, red cabbage, spinach)
Softer fruits on bottom, ice and/or frozen fruit on top
Run the VM long enough on High to break it down to cellular level ! at least 1.5 to 2 minutes
Teri's Weight Loss and Cholesterol Fighting Carrot Juice
1 cup grapes (preferably seeded)
1 whole orange (remove outer peel but keep white pith on)
3 carrots (big)
1/2 slice pineapple (including center core)
2 whole strawberries (tops on)
1 tblsp. honey
1 tblsp. flaxseed
1 cup ice
Run VM on High at least 2 minutes (carrots have lots of fiber)
Basic Raw Vegetable Soup
1 liter hot water
1 whole carrot (big)
1 celery
1 green onion
1-2 roma tomatoes
1 handful cabbage
1 piece fresh garlic off of clove
1 tblsp. seasoning salt (with NO monosodium glutamate a.k.a. "msg")
For Tortilla Soup add:
1/4 slice of avacado (with skin)
1/2 tblsp. Blend It Up spice mix
1 "chunk" pepperjack cheese
1 slice fresh ginger root
Lemon juice squeeze (fresh lemon)
1 slice fresh jalapeno (if you like it hot)
Run VM on High for at least 2 minutes for broth (breaks vegetables down to cellular level and heats the soup - look for rolling steam coming out of hole in lid). Then switch to variable speed 1 (slow stir) and add any leftovers and/or texture ingredients (i.e. corn, black beans, cooked rice, tortilla chips). Enjoy !
For Thai-peanut Soup:
1. make peanut butter (2-3 cups honey roasted peanuts in main container on high using tamper stick to push peanuts into blade until desired texture - make sure your container is dry inside before you start)
2. remove peanut butter with spatula (leaving behind some)
3. add 2 cups hot water and 1 can coconut milk
4. follow basic raw vegetable soup recipe above, adding slice of ginger root, tablespoon of honey and tablespoon of soy sauce while machine on high, adding can of waterchestnuts and some chicken meat (already cooked) after you have turned machine down to variable speed 1. Try some bean sprouts and/or bamboo shoots too if you like. Be creative !
Ice Cream (healthy)
1 cup thawed frozen fruit juice concentrate (i.e. Welch's or other 100 % juice)
3 baby carrots
1 small handful cabbage (purple)
1 tblsp. protein powder or nonfat dry powdered milk
1-2 cups frozen fruit, 1-2 cups ice (3 cups frozen fruit and/or ice total)
Run VM on High 45 - 60 seconds (or until you see 4 "columns" inside container)
REMEMBER: your VM has a thermal safety shutoff, so IF you smell a hot smell and your machine shuts off, you have NOT burned out your motor. Turn it off and wait at least 15 minutes for the thermal safety shutoff to reset, then resume use.
Using your VM will be as healthy as the ingredients you put into it (and hence your body). I recommend using all organic, non-genetically modified ingredients, and of course make sure to wash / rinse well your fruits and vegetables beforehand.
I hope you enjoy creating a healthier lifestyle with your VM. I do have information separate from Vita-Mix through my Wellness Practice, which may be of interest to you. If you are interested in my Wellness Book with additional recipes please email me. Please feel free to visit my website at www.consciouswellnessnow.com for more free recipes and tips on maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
Yours in good health,