Re: New Member with New Vitamix

[Guest guest]

Welcome aboard Kim,

That's a good question and I was wondering the same thing, although I think you can. I had my Vitamix for only 3 1/2 months and love it. I just ordered an Excalibur 3926T Dehydrator and should be receiving it Saturday via Fedex. I can't wait, another toy to play with.

- JB

From: kedwards313 <kedwards313@...>Subject: New Member with New Vitamix Date: Friday, June 11, 2010, 6:09 AM

Hi, my name is Kim and I am a new Vitamix owner. I purchased the Memorial Day refurbished special and it arrived yesterday. I was wondering if any of you had ever tried making smoothies with dehydrated fruits (after rehydrating). If so, what steps do you follow? We have a travel trailer and I was thinking that I could carry more fruits that way.

Thanks!

Kim

[Guest guest]

Welcome, Kim! I don't often use dried fruit but when I do, I always

soak it; how long depends on the fruit itself (goji berries, for

instance, take very little time). I rehydrate because I can't stand

" pieces " in my blends--I like to honor the " smooth " in " smoothie! " You

probably want to make sure that you've removed the pit if it's there,

then cover your fruit with water and maybe a little more. Overnight in

the refrigerator is a safe bet for thick stuff, then dump everything

(by which I mean the liquid as well) into your Vita-Mix with the other

ingredients.

That's just me. Others might do things differently.

New Member with New Vitamix

 

Hi, my name is Kim and I am a new Vitamix owner. I purchased the

Memorial Day refurbished special and it arrived yesterday. I was

wondering if any of you had ever tried making smoothies with dehydrated

fruits (after rehydrating). If so, what steps do you follow? We have

a travel trailer and I was thinking that I could carry more fruits that

way.

[Guest guest]

Did you order one of the blemished models on eBay?

New Member with New Vitamix

Date: Friday, June 11, 2010, 6:09 AM

 

Hi, my name is Kim and I am a new Vitamix owner. I purchased the

Memorial Day refurbished special and it arrived yesterday. I was

wondering if any of you had ever tried making smoothies with dehydrated

fruits (after rehydrating). If so, what steps do you follow? We have a

travel trailer and I was thinking that I could carry more fruits that

way.

[Guest guest]

No - it was directly from an email that I received from Vitamix. It included

both the wet and dry containers for $449. I had been thinking about getting one

for a while and when I got that email, I decided that it was time to make the

purchase.

Kim

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> From: kedwards313 kedwards313@...

> Subject: New Member with New Vitamix

>

> Date: Friday, June 11, 2010, 6:09 AM

>

>  

> Hi, my name is Kim and I am a new Vitamix owner. I purchased the

> Memorial Day refurbished special and it arrived yesterday. I was

> wondering if any of you had ever tried making smoothies with dehydrated

> fruits (after rehydrating). If so, what steps do you follow? We have a

> travel trailer and I was thinking that I could carry more fruits that

> way.

>

[Guest guest]

I have two Excaliburs (without timers) and love them! (I love kitchen gadgets!)

I dry alot of my fruits and vegetables because I am out of freezer space.

Kim

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> From: kedwards313 <kedwards313@...>

> Subject: New Member with New Vitamix

>

> Date: Friday, June 11, 2010, 6:09 AM

>

>  

> Hi, my name is Kim and I am a new Vitamix owner. I purchased the Memorial Day

refurbished special and it arrived yesterday. I was wondering if any of you had

ever tried making smoothies with dehydrated fruits (after rehydrating). If so,

what steps do you follow? We have a travel trailer and I was thinking that I

could carry more fruits that way.

> Thanks!

> Kim

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Yes, I did order one of them 3926t's off of ebay. The ebay user excaliburdehydrator, is from the factory itself not just an authorized seller. I also bought 9 Excalibur ParaFlexx Premium Sheets, they are cheaper and if ordered with the dehydrator, will be shipped free.

I hope I don't regret buying this. Not because of it being a factory blemish, but, I just hope it gets used enough to justify the purchased.

- JB

From: kedwards313 <kedwkedwards313@...>Subject: New Member with New Vitamix Date: Friday, June 11, 2010, 6:09 AM

Hi, my name is Kim and I am a new Vitamix owner. I purchased the Memorial Day refurbished special and it arrived yesterday. I was wondering if any of you had ever tried making smoothies with dehydrated fruits (after rehydrating). If so, what steps do you follow? We have a travel trailer and I was thinking that I could carry more fruits that way.

[Guest guest]



I bought one of those "factory blemished" models and can't for the life of me tell it from a new machine. It is the same with the re-furbished Vitamix machines - you can't tell them from new when you open the box.

I don't use my Excalibur as much as my Vitamix, but I do use it frequently. I've made powdered greens, dehydrated fruits, fruit roll ups, yogurt taffy, and beef jerky. I'll be doing apple slices today - my kids like them.

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

New Member with New Vitamix Date: Friday, June 11, 2010, 6:09 AM

Hi, my name is Kim and I am a new Vitamix owner. I purchased the Memorial Day refurbished special and it arrived yesterday. I was wondering if any of you had ever tried making smoothies with dehydrated fruits (after rehydrating). If so, what steps do you follow? We have a travel trailer and I was thinking that I could carry more fruits that way.

[Guest guest]

Oh, I know they're from the factory--I'm the one who posts the link

when the blemished models come up. That's how Lea Ann came to buy hers.

New Member with New Vitamix

Date: Friday, June 11, 2010, 6:09 AM

 

Hi, my name is Kim and I am a new Vitamix owner. I purchased the

Memorial Day refurbished special and it arrived yesterday. I was

wondering if any of you had ever tried making smoothies with dehydrated

fruits (after rehydrating). If so, what steps do you follow? We have a

travel trailer and I was thinking that I could carry more fruits that

way.