Re: New Vitamix owner

[Guest guest]

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?

>

>

[Guest guest]

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?

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

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?

_

[Guest guest]

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?

>

>

>

> _

>

[Guest guest]

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?

[Guest guest]

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?

>

[Guest guest]

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!

>