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[Guest guest]

Hi, Janice!

First, do you know what model your Vita-Mix is? That would help because

while the two machines in the 5000 series are virtually the same in

operation and performance, the 4500 is not. In either case, liquids go

on the bottom, then softer items, with frozen ingredients on top.

" Dry " refers to grains and dried beans; " wet " to everything else so

unless you're planning on grinding the former for flour, don't be too

concerned.

E. coli is a bacterium that lives in the intestinal tract and I don't

think it can be washed off produce; this is why contamination is such a

problem. Unfortunately, consumers usually don't hear about it until

there's an outbreak, in which case agencies try to track the source

(invariably from feces).

Coincidentally, someone on the Norwalk juicer forum asked about storage

yesterday and I'll repeat the advice I posted there: Tupperware

FridgeSmart. These are FANTASTIC for storing produce but whatever you

put in them must be bone dry (unwashed is fine). I found all of my

containers used on eBay and I think they're the greatest thing since

sliced bread; I just wish I had a bigger refrigerator. I should also

add that Norwalk recommends adding a cup of vinegar to a gallon of

water to wash greens (rinse well afterward); I use a produce wash for

everything else except berries (which I usually buy frozen anyway).

Please feel free to keep the questions coming; those who have answers

are happy to help.

<<<< DVD? and questions, please >>>>

 

Hi everyone!

 

Newbie here and I have a few questions please. 

 

I purchased my Vitamix many years ago and I don't remember getting a

DVD with it.

 

Do you think there is a way to get the DVD or can I just search on

YouTube and other sites and get valuable information?  Is there

something specific in there that I should be concerned about?  I do

know about keeping the containers separate ~ one for dry and one for

wet.

 

I also read on the web that one puts their fruit in first then adds

greens while another puts the greens in first and then the other

ingredients.  Which has been more successful in blending the best per

your experience?

 

Another concern is that hubby will never drink anything that I create

so with that said, how do you shop for greens and store them to keep

for any length of time.  Do you wash the entire bunch and layer with

paper towels in a container (that is how I keep my lettuce fresh). 

AND, is there a proper way of ensuring the greens are washed well

enough as I just rinse and pat dry and I worry that I am not getting

the germs off such as in the example of the E-coli.

 

[Guest guest]

Hi, Janice!First, do you know what model your Vita-Mix is? That would help because while the two machines in the 5000 series are virtually the same in operation and performance, the 4500 is not. In either case, liquids go on the bottom, then softer items, with frozen ingredients on top.

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I have the Model # VM0103 and I can't remember how long ago I purchased it.

I am thrilled that I found this group so I can get the nutrients that I need from whole foods as well as the education involved in learning how to use my machine since I basically used it as a blender all these years!

Janice