Re: First time poster

[Guest guest]

Tom you have NO IDEA how much it means to me to hear something like this, "I have been green smoothing since December and have lost 20 pounds." Seriously I appreciate the income I get from Vitamix, but I couldn't do a job this difficult if it were only about the money. I sincerely feel like I am involved in helping people make positive changes in their lives and to hear a comment like this confirms it. Thank You Thank You! :-)

I remember meeting you. I can't wait to get back to Lady Lake but I don't have a schedule past August. Be sure I'll let you know if I'm coming back!

BTW, I meet a lot of 3600 owners who upgrade to the 5200 but keep their 3200 - it is great for making flour (no need to see saves the need to get a dry container! And it just feels like an old friend. However if you ever do let it go - DON'T put it in a garage sale - they often bring up to $150 on EBay!

Blessings,Lea Ann SavageSatellite Beach, FL321-773-7088 (home)321-961-9219 (cell)www.VitamixLady.comwww..com 13:35 <)))><

First time poster

This is my first time to post, I have been lurking in the background for a few months and enjoying all of the information that you all have provided. I bought my 5200 from Lee Ann in December at Sam's in Lady Lake, FL. I have owned a 3600 for 25 years but I did not really appreciate it until I watched Lee Ann's demo's for 3 days. I still have my 3600 and would not get rid of it, it still works great. However I do like the 5200 extremely well. I have been green smoothing since December and have lost 20 pounds. I make ice cream Lee Ann's way with grape juice. I do tomato juice and others.While reading the post for the last couple of days and especially about the potato soup, I got hungry for my potato soup; I have made it for a long time. So I decided I would have it for lunch today and it was tasty, it is almost vegan. Hear it is:2 medium baking potatoes2 stalks of celery with leaves 1 big slice of onion3 cups of filtered water1 heaping tsp of chicken bullion I use Vogue low salt get it at health store2 heaping tsp of non fat dry milkBacon bits optional Cut up the potatoes into 1" pieces (leave the skin on) and chop the onion and cut the celery into small pieces with the leaves, cook this in the micro for 2 ½ min. Heat the water in micro for about 6 min and place into the blender. Place the potatoes, onion's in the blender reserving 1/3 of them for later (I cook the potatoes and onion together). Place the celery into the blender. Place the bullion into the blender and the milk. Start the machine and go to 10 then high and let it blend for 4 or 5 min to get steaming hot. Reduce to 2 and add the 1/3 of remaining potatoes and onion and let blend for 15 or 20 sec.Serve and top with the bacon bits.Thanks again for all of the information that you all give so freely.Tom in the Villages, FL

[Guest guest]

Lea Ann thank you very much for the comment and I hope you get back to lady Lake

soon. Sorry about mispell of your name on the original post.

Tom in The Villages, FL

>

> Tom you have NO IDEA how much it means to me to hear something like this, " I

have been green smoothing since December and have lost 20 pounds. " Seriously I

appreciate the income I get from Vitamix, but I couldn't do a job this difficult

if it were only about the money. I sincerely feel like I am involved in helping

people make positive changes in their lives and to hear a comment like this

confirms it. Thank You Thank You! :-)

>

> I remember meeting you. I can't wait to get back to Lady Lake but I don't

have a schedule past August. Be sure I'll let you know if I'm coming back!

>

> BTW, I meet a lot of 3600 owners who upgrade to the 5200 but keep their 3200 -

it is great for making flour (no need to see saves the need to get a dry

container! And it just feels like an old friend. However if you ever do let it

go - DON'T put it in a garage sale - they often bring up to $150 on EBay!

>

> Blessings,

> Lea Ann Savage

> Satellite Beach, FL

> 321-773-7088 (home)

> 321-961-9219 (cell)

> www.VitamixLady.com

> www..com

> 13:35

> <)))><

> First time poster

>

>

>

> This is my first time to post, I have been lurking in the background for a

few months and enjoying all of the information that you all have provided. I

bought my 5200 from Lee Ann in December at Sam's in Lady Lake, FL. I have owned

a 3600 for 25 years but I did not really appreciate it until I watched Lee Ann's

demo's for 3 days. I still have my 3600 and would not get rid of it, it still

works great. However I do like the 5200 extremely well. I have been green

smoothing since December and have lost 20 pounds. I make ice cream Lee Ann's way

with grape juice. I do tomato juice and others.

> While reading the post for the last couple of days and especially about the

potato soup, I got hungry for my potato soup; I have made it for a long time. So

I decided I would have it for lunch today and it was tasty, it is almost vegan.

Hear it is:

>

> 2 medium baking potatoes

> 2 stalks of celery with leaves

> 1 big slice of onion

> 3 cups of filtered water

> 1 heaping tsp of chicken bullion I use Vogue low salt get it at health store

> 2 heaping tsp of non fat dry milk

> Bacon bits optional

>

> Cut up the potatoes into 1 " pieces (leave the skin on) and chop the onion

and cut the celery into small pieces with the leaves, cook this in the micro for

2 ½ min. Heat the water in micro for about 6 min and place into the blender.

Place the potatoes, onion's in the blender reserving 1/3 of them for later (I

cook the potatoes and onion together). Place the celery into the blender. Place

the bullion into the blender and the milk. Start the machine and go to 10 then

high and let it blend for 4 or 5 min to get steaming hot. Reduce to 2 and add

the 1/3 of remaining potatoes and onion and let blend for 15 or 20 sec.

> Serve and top with the bacon bits.

> Thanks again for all of the information that you all give so freely.

> Tom in the Villages, FL

>

[Guest guest]

Tom, thank you for

sharing your potato soup recipe!!!! Blessings, Marsha

While reading the post for the last couple of days and

especially about the potato soup, I got hungry for my potato soup; I have made

it for a long time. So I decided I would have it for lunch today and it was

tasty, it is almost vegan. Hear it is:

2 medium baking potatoes

2 stalks of celery with leaves

1 big slice of onion

3 cups of filtered water

1 heaping tsp of chicken bullion I use Vogue low salt get it at health store

2 heaping tsp of non fat dry milk

Bacon bits optional

Cut up the potatoes into 1 " pieces (leave the skin on) and chop the onion

and cut the celery into small pieces with the leaves, cook this in the micro

for 2 ½ min. Heat the water in micro for about 6 min and place into the

blender. Place the potatoes, onion's in the blender reserving 1/3 of them for

later (I cook the potatoes and onion together). Place the celery into the

blender. Place the bullion into the blender and the milk. Start the machine and

go to 10 then high and let it blend for 4 or 5 min to get steaming hot. Reduce

to 2 and add the 1/3 of remaining potatoes and onion and let blend for 15 or 20

sec.

Serve and top with the bacon bits.

Thanks again for all of the information that you all give so freely.

Tom in the Villages, FL

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[Guest guest]

LeeAnn, I’m sure part of my weight loss is the

green smoothies too…I have been doing green smoothies for almost a year

now, but it wasn’t til I started food combining with it that the weight started

coming off.  Sometimes I think I put too much fruit in my green smoothies but

my body is hungry for it, so that’s what I do.

Love you, Marsha

From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Lea Ann

Savage

Sent: Friday, June 04, 2010 1:46

PM

Subject: Re:

First time poster

Tom you have NO IDEA how much it means to me to hear

something like this, " I have been green smoothing since December and have

lost 20 pounds. " Seriously I appreciate the income I get from

Vitamix, but I couldn't do a job this difficult if it were only about the

money. I sincerely feel like I am involved in helping people make

positive changes in their lives and to hear a comment like this confirms

it. Thank You Thank You! :-)

I remember meeting you. I can't wait to get back to Lady Lake

but I don't have a schedule past August. Be sure I'll let you know if I'm

coming back!

BTW, I meet a lot of 3600 owners who upgrade to the 5200 but

keep their 3200 - it is great for making flour (no need to see saves

the need to get a dry container! And it just feels like an old

friend. However if you ever do let it go - DON'T put it in a garage sale

- they often bring up to $150 on EBay!

Blessings,

Lea Ann Savage

Satellite Beach, FL

321-773-7088 (home)

321-961-9219 (cell)

www.VitamixLady.com

www..com

13:35

<)))><

First time poster

This is my first time to post, I have been lurking in

the background for a few months and enjoying all of the information that you

all have provided. I bought my 5200 from Lee Ann

in December at Sam's in Lady Lake,

FL. I have owned a 3600 for 25

years but I did not really appreciate it until I watched Lee Ann's demo's for 3 days. I still have my 3600 and

would not get rid of it, it still works great. However I do like the 5200

extremely well. I have been green smoothing since December and have lost 20

pounds. I make ice cream Lee Ann's

way with grape juice. I do tomato juice and others.

While reading the post for the last couple of days and especially about the

potato soup, I got hungry for my potato soup; I have made it for a long time.

So I decided I would have it for lunch today and it was tasty, it is almost

vegan. Hear it is:

2 medium baking potatoes

2 stalks of celery with leaves

1 big slice of onion

3 cups of filtered water

1 heaping tsp of chicken bullion I use Vogue low salt get it at health store

2 heaping tsp of non fat dry milk

Bacon bits optional

Cut up the potatoes into 1 " pieces (leave the skin on) and chop the onion

and cut the celery into small pieces with the leaves, cook this in the micro

for 2 ½ min. Heat the water in micro for about 6 min and place into the

blender. Place the potatoes, onion's in the blender reserving 1/3 of them for

later (I cook the potatoes and onion together). Place the celery into the

blender. Place the bullion into the blender and the milk. Start the machine and

go to 10 then high and let it blend for 4 or 5 min to get steaming hot. Reduce

to 2 and add the 1/3 of remaining potatoes and onion and let blend for 15 or 20

sec.

Serve and top with the bacon bits.

Thanks again for all of the information that you all give so freely.

Tom in the Villages, FL

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[Guest guest]

Thanks for this Marsha - this is really important information because I can share it with others who are trying to lose weight but hitting road blocks - at least it is something to try! I can assure you that I try to adhere to the "eat melons alone or leave them alone" food combining rule!

Love you too! :-)

Blessings,Lea Ann SavageSatellite Beach, FL321-773-7088 (home)321-961-9219 (cell)www.VitamixLady.comwww..com 13:35 <)))><

First time poster

This is my first time to post, I have been lurking in the background for a few months and enjoying all of the information that you all have provided. I bought my 5200 from Lee Ann in December at Sam's in Lady Lake, FL. I have owned a 3600 for 25 years but I did not really appreciate it until I watched Lee Ann's demo's for 3 days. I still have my 3600 and would not get rid of it, it still works great. However I do like the 5200 extremely well. I have been green smoothing since December and have lost 20 pounds. I make ice cream Lee Ann's way with grape juice. I do tomato juice and others.While reading the post for the last couple of days and especially about the potato soup, I got hungry for my potato soup; I have made it for a long time. So I decided I would have it for lunch today and it was tasty, it is almost vegan. Hear it is:2 medium baking potatoes2 stalks of celery with leaves 1 big slice of onion3 cups of filtered water1 heaping tsp of chicken bullion I use Vogue low salt get it at health store2 heaping tsp of non fat dry milkBacon bits optional Cut up the potatoes into 1" pieces (leave the skin on) and chop the onion and cut the celery into small pieces with the leaves, cook this in the micro for 2 ½ min. Heat the water in micro for about 6 min and place into the blender. Place the potatoes, onion's in the blender reserving 1/3 of them for later (I cook the potatoes and onion together). Place the celery into the blender. Place the bullion into the blender and the milk. Start the machine and go to 10 then high and let it blend for 4 or 5 min to get steaming hot. Reduce to 2 and add the 1/3 of remaining potatoes and onion and let blend for 15 or 20 sec.Serve and top with the bacon bits.Thanks again for all of the information that you all give so freely.Tom in the Villages, FL

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[Guest guest]

You can sub veg bouillon for chicken but be advised that the Better

Than line includes both non-beef and non-chicken options. Both are very

good! (I have the veg, mushroom, and both " nons " in my kitchen at all

times.)

It seems to me that there must be something that can sub for the

milk--I'm sure there's someone on the list whose cranial matter is

functioning at a more efficient level than mine who'll come up with a

suggestion.

First time poster

 

This is my first time to post, I have been lurking in the background

for a few months and enjoying all of the information that you all have

provided. I bought my 5200 from Lee Ann in December at Sam's in Lady

Lake, FL. I have owned a 3600 for 25 years but I did not really

appreciate it until I watched Lee Ann's demo's for 3 days. I still

have my 3600 and would not get rid of it, it still works great.

However I do like the 5200 extremely well. I have been green smoothing

since December and have lost 20 pounds. I make ice cream Lee Ann's way

with grape juice. I do tomato juice and others.

While reading the post for the last couple of days and especially about

the potato soup, I got hungry for my potato soup; I have made it for a

long time. So I decided I would have it for lunch today and it was

tasty, it is almost vegan. Hear it is:

2 medium baking potatoes

2 stalks of celery with leaves

1 big slice of onion

3 cups of filtered water

1 heaping tsp of chicken bullion I use Vogue low salt get it at health

store

2 heaping tsp of non fat dry milk

Bacon bits optional

Cut up the potatoes into 1 " pieces (leave the skin on) and chop the

onion and cut the celery into small pieces with the leaves, cook this

in the micro for 2 ½ min. Heat the water in micro for about 6 min and

place into the blender. Place the potatoes, onion's in the blender

reserving 1/3 of them for later (I cook the potatoes and onion

together). Place the celery into the blender. Place the bullion into

the blender and the milk. Start the machine and go to 10 then high and

let it blend for 4 or 5 min to get steaming hot. Reduce to 2 and add

the 1/3 of remaining potatoes and onion and let blend for 15 or 20 sec.

Serve and top with the bacon bits.

Thanks again for all of the information that you all give so freely.

[Guest guest]

I am

REALLY new at all this, but would nut or rice milk work as a substitute for the milk?

Saundra

From: <kareningotham@...> Sent: Fri, June 4, 2010 2:59:26 PMSubject: Re: First time poster

You can sub veg bouillon for chicken but be advised that the Better Than line includes both non-beef and non-chicken options. Both are very good! (I have the veg, mushroom, and both "nons" in my kitchen at all times.)It seems to me that there must be something that can sub for the milk--I'm sure there's someone on the list whose cranial matter is functioning at a more efficient level than mine who'll come up with a suggestion. First time poster This is

my first time to post, I have been lurking in the background for a few months and enjoying all of the information that you all have provided. I bought my 5200 from Lee Ann in December at Sam's in Lady Lake, FL. I have owned a 3600 for 25 years but I did not really appreciate it until I watched Lee Ann's demo's for 3 days. I still have my 3600 and would not get rid of it, it still works great. However I do like the 5200 extremely well. I have been green smoothing since December and have lost 20 pounds. I make ice cream Lee Ann's way with grape juice. I do tomato juice and others.While reading the post for the last couple of days and especially about the potato soup, I got hungry for my potato soup; I have made it for a long time. So I decided I would have it for lunch today and it was tasty, it is almost vegan. Hear it is:2 medium baking potatoes2 stalks of celery with leaves1 big slice of

onion3 cups of filtered water1 heaping tsp of chicken bullion I use Vogue low salt get it at health store2 heaping tsp of non fat dry milkBacon bits optionalCut up the potatoes into 1" pieces (leave the skin on) and chop the onion and cut the celery into small pieces with the leaves, cook this in the micro for 2 ½ min. Heat the water in micro for about 6 min and place into the blender. Place the potatoes, onion's in the blender reserving 1/3 of them for later (I cook the potatoes and onion together). Place the celery into the blender. Place the bullion into the blender and the milk. Start the machine and go to 10 then high and let it blend for 4 or 5 min to get steaming hot. Reduce to 2 and add the 1/3 of remaining potatoes and onion and let blend for 15 or 20 sec.Serve and top with the bacon bits.Thanks again for all of the information that you all give so

freely.

[Guest guest]

It would have to be unsweetened but maybe, especially the rice.

First time poster

This is my first time to post, I have been lurking in the background

for a few months and enjoying all of the information that you all have

provided. I bought my 5200 from Lee Ann in December at Sam's in Lady

Lake, FL. I have owned a 3600 for 25 years but I did not really

appreciate it until I watched Lee Ann's demo's for 3 days. I still

have my 3600 and would not get rid of it, it still works great.

However I do like the 5200 extremely well. I have been green smoothing

since December and have lost 20 pounds. I make ice cream Lee Ann's way

with grape juice. I do tomato juice and others.

While reading the post for the last couple of days and especially about

the potato soup, I got hungry for my potato soup; I have made it for a

long time. So I decided I would have it for lunch today and it was

tasty, it is almost vegan. Hear it is:

2 medium baking potatoes

2 stalks of celery with leaves

1 big slice of onion

3 cups of filtered water

1 heaping tsp of chicken bullion I use Vogue low salt get it at health

store

2 heaping tsp of non fat dry milk

Bacon bits optional

Cut up the potatoes into 1" pieces (leave the skin on) and chop the

onion and cut the celery into small pieces with the leaves, cook this

in the micro for 2 ½ min. Heat the water in micro for about 6 min and

place into the blender. Place the potatoes, onion's in the blender

reserving 1/3 of them for later (I cook the potatoes and onion

together). Place the celery into the blender. Place the bullion into

the blender and the milk. Start the machine and go to 10 then high and

let it blend for 4 or 5 min to get steaming hot. Reduce to 2 and add

the 1/3 of remaining potatoes and onion and let blend for 15 or 20 sec.

Serve and top with the bacon bits.

Thanks again for all of the information that you all give so freely.

[Guest guest]



I think so! Google Cashew Cream (check out the Google images while you are at it). That is the closest substitute that I can think of...

Blessings,Lea Ann SavageSatellite Beach, FL321-773-7088 (home)321-961-9219 (cell)www.VitamixLady.comwww..com 13:35 <)))><

First time poster This is my first time to post, I have been lurking in the background for a few months and enjoying all of the information that you all have provided. I bought my 5200 from Lee Ann in December at Sam's in Lady Lake, FL. I have owned a 3600 for 25 years but I did not really appreciate it until I watched Lee Ann's demo's for 3 days. I still have my 3600 and would not get rid of it, it still works great. However I do like the 5200 extremely well. I have been green smoothing since December and have lost 20 pounds. I make ice cream Lee Ann's way with grape juice. I do tomato juice and others.While reading the post for the last couple of days and especially about the potato soup, I got hungry for my potato soup; I have made it for a long time. So I decided I would have it for lunch today and it was tasty, it is almost vegan. Hear it is:2 medium baking potatoes2 stalks of celery with leaves1 big slice of onion3 cups of filtered water1 heaping tsp of chicken bullion I use Vogue low salt get it at health store2 heaping tsp of non fat dry milkBacon bits optionalCut up the potatoes into 1" pieces (leave the skin on) and chop the onion and cut the celery into small pieces with the leaves, cook this in the micro for 2 ½ min. Heat the water in micro for about 6 min and place into the blender. Place the potatoes, onion's in the blender reserving 1/3 of them for later (I cook the potatoes and onion together). Place the celery into the blender. Place the bullion into the blender and the milk. Start the machine and go to 10 then high and let it blend for 4 or 5 min to get steaming hot. Reduce to 2 and add the 1/3 of remaining potatoes and onion and let blend for 15 or 20 sec.Serve and top with the bacon bits.Thanks again for all of the information that you all give so freely.

[Guest guest]

Hey everyone thanks for all of the imput, I have used veg bullion and it works.

I have also made it with NO milk and it is still good.

Tom in The Villages, FL

>

> I think so! Google Cashew Cream (check out the Google images while you are at

it). That is the closest substitute that I can think of...

> Blessings,

> Lea Ann Savage

> Satellite Beach, FL

> 321-773-7088 (home)

> 321-961-9219 (cell)

> www.VitamixLady.com

> www..com

> 13:35

> <)))><

> First time poster

>

>

> This is my first time to post, I have been lurking in the background

> for a few months and enjoying all of the information that you all have

> provided. I bought my 5200 from Lee Ann in December at Sam's in Lady

> Lake, FL. I have owned a 3600 for 25 years but I did not really

> appreciate it until I watched Lee Ann's demo's for 3 days. I still

> have my 3600 and would not get rid of it, it still works great.

> However I do like the 5200 extremely well. I have been green smoothing

> since December and have lost 20 pounds. I make ice cream Lee Ann's way

> with grape juice. I do tomato juice and others.

> While reading the post for the last couple of days and especially about

> the potato soup, I got hungry for my potato soup; I have made it for a

> long time. So I decided I would have it for lunch today and it was

> tasty, it is almost vegan. Hear it is:

>

> 2 medium baking potatoes

> 2 stalks of celery with leaves

> 1 big slice of onion

> 3 cups of filtered water

> 1 heaping tsp of chicken bullion I use Vogue low salt get it at health

> store

> 2 heaping tsp of non fat dry milk

> Bacon bits optional

>

> Cut up the potatoes into 1 " pieces (leave the skin on) and chop the

> onion and cut the celery into small pieces with the leaves, cook this

> in the micro for 2 ½ min. Heat the water in micro for about 6 min and

> place into the blender. Place the potatoes, onion's in the blender

> reserving 1/3 of them for later (I cook the potatoes and onion

> together). Place the celery into the blender. Place the bullion into

> the blender and the milk. Start the machine and go to 10 then high and

> let it blend for 4 or 5 min to get steaming hot. Reduce to 2 and add

> the 1/3 of remaining potatoes and onion and let blend for 15 or 20 sec.

> Serve and top with the bacon bits.

> Thanks again for all of the information that you all give so freely.

>

[Guest guest]

> It seems to me that there must be something that can sub for the

> milk--I'm sure there's someone on the list whose cranial matter is

> functioning at a more efficient level than mine who'll come up with a

> suggestion.

>

I know darned good and well that my cranial matter is not functioning any better

than 's, but you can use nut or rice milk thickened with a bit of tapioca

starch to keep things vegan. Often, rice or nut milks are very thin. I add a

bit of cooked tapioca pearls, or tapioca gel that I make in the vitamix by

simmering pearls in a little water until they are translucent, then whizzing

them in the VM with a little more water or rice/nut milk.

[Guest guest]

>

> AMAZING that you mentioned this - one of the Star Chefs used tapioca pearls

(that he blasted into a powder) in one of the videos!

> http://www.starchefs.com/vita_mix/html/videos.

>

> LOL-good to know I am a step ahead for a change. I make tapioca starch and

flour by buzzing up the pearls, or for making the gel (which is a great egg

substitute) after simmering them.