Guest guest Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 Probably most important, Everything!!!...must be cold... The container... in the freezer for awhile... The ingredients...frozen... It's like whipping cream...cold is best... Chuck A journey of a thousand miles begins with a cash advance. On 8/23/2010 9:02:57 PM, prew70 (prew70@...) wrote: > Hello everyone, I'm new at this and have used my Vitamix all weekend trying different things. It appears that it may take me a while to get this thing down. some smoothies are watery and some are like applesauce. I guess I dont know when to start or stop the machine! I just can not get that icecream!! Darn I want some so bad. It always end up runny instead of thick. What am I doing wrong? > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 Thanks I mostly used fresh fruits and veggies and added ice. I guess next time I should add more ice? > > Hello everyone, I'm new at this and have used my Vitamix all weekend trying different things. It appears that it may take me a while to get this thing down. some smoothies are watery and some are like applesauce. I guess I dont know when to start or stop the machine! I just can not get that icecream!! Darn I want some so bad. It always end up runny instead of thick. What am I doing wrong? > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 Have you gone through the users' guide and watched the DVD? It's really best to familiarize yourself with those thoroughly before actually diving in too much because it's a very powerful appliance that can perform a lot of tasks depending on the speed used. There's a learning curve--not too steep, mind you--but it's there. It's quickly mastered by following the manufacturer's instructions to the letter; once you get comfortable and use it successfully a few times, the sky's the limit. You could possibly be overblending and/or using too low a ratio of frozen goods. A good ratio is 25% liquids/soft food to 75% "frozens." New Vitamix owner Hello everyone, I'm new at this and have used my Vitamix all weekend trying different things. It appears that it may take me a while to get this thing down. some smoothies are watery and some are like applesauce. I guess I dont know when to start or stop the machine! I just can not get that icecream!! Darn I want some so bad. It always end up runny instead of thick. What am I doing wrong? _ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 Yes I did watch the DVD of the items I wanted to make. On some of the recipes the measurements were not given so I wasn't sure how much to include. I have mainly followed recipes that I have found because I didn't know what to do. But I will watch the DVD again though > > Have you gone through the users' guide and watched the DVD? It's really best to familiarize yourself with those thoroughly before actually diving in too much because it's a very powerful appliance that can perform a lot of tasks depending on the speed used. There's a learning curve--not too steep, mind you--but it's there. It's quickly mastered by following the manufacturer's instructions to the letter; once you get comfortable and use it successfully a few times, the sky's the limit. > You could possibly be overblending and/or using too low a ratio of frozen goods. A good ratio is 25% liquids/soft food to 75% " frozens. " > > > > > > > New Vitamix owner > > ? Hello everyone, I'm new at this and have used my Vitamix all weekend trying different things. It appears that it may take me a while to get this thing down. some smoothies are watery and some are like applesauce. I guess I dont know when to start or stop the machine! I just can not get that icecream!! Darn I want some so bad. It always end up runny instead of thick. What am I doing wrong? > > > > _ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 Hello Prew70 - have you checked out my Ice Cream Recipe on my website - www.VitamixLady.com ? Along with the recipe I give the "theory" on how to make it come out right... Hope this is helpful. Blessings,Lea Ann SavageSatellite Beach, FL(321) 773-7088 (home)(321-961-9219 (cell)))><'>www.VitamixLady.comwww..com<))>< New Vitamix owner Hello everyone, I'm new at this and have used my Vitamix all weekend trying different things. It appears that it may take me a while to get this thing down. some smoothies are watery and some are like applesauce. I guess I dont know when to start or stop the machine! I just can not get that icecream!! Darn I want some so bad. It always end up runny instead of thick. What am I doing wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 I will check that out. Thanks > > Hello Prew70 - have you checked out my Ice Cream Recipe on my website - www.VitamixLady.com ? Along with the recipe I give the " theory " on how to make it come out right... > > Hope this is helpful. > > Blessings, > Lea Ann Savage > Satellite Beach, FL > (321) 773-7088 (home) > (321-961-9219 (cell) > www.VitamixLady.com > www..com > <))>< > New Vitamix owner > > > > Hello everyone, I'm new at this and have used my Vitamix all weekend trying different things. It appears that it may take me a while to get this thing down. some smoothies are watery and some are like applesauce. I guess I dont know when to start or stop the machine! I just can not get that icecream!! Darn I want some so bad. It always end up runny instead of thick. What am I doing wrong? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 4, 2012 Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 That is wonderful! Good girl for jumping right in! Please sign your name after your posts so we can get to know you. Glad you joined us. > > I wanted to let you all know how much I am enjoying this forum, I have been learning so much here since ordering my Creations 11 from QVC on the 27th, and it arrived today! WOW!!!!! > > I watched the DVD first, glad I did, then cleaned it for the first time, it was so fast and easy to do. I then used the coconut meat from a fresh coconut to make coconut milk for the first time, it was so fast! > I am now a believer and plan to change our (DH and I) eating habits to be more healthy, I also know that I found the right machine to help us do it, I can't believe what we have been missing! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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