Guest guest Posted September 10, 2010 Report Share Posted September 10, 2010 hello lea ann and the group... question 1: what routine do you suggest for rookies to introduce green smoothies in their diet? question 2. how long can a fresh smoothie be in the refrigerator? question 3. can i deep-fridge a smoothie? thx. xanadu (i think that's how i signed in) lea ann i'm the one from YVR. we had a good converstaion re: vitamix blender 5000. From: Lea Ann Savage <lsavage@...>Subject: Re: Re: Blended drinks? Received: Thursday, September 9, 2010, 12:02 PM LOL - join the group - you're not the only "nutty" one ;-) If you use the tamper from the beginning the ingredients have the maximum chance to get shoved into the blades and you can make short work of the whole process. There is always a "learning curve" or should I say period of time where you figure out how to get the best performance out of your machine. No question (even on the same topic) should go un-asked - so feel free to keep working at it and let us know how it comes out... Blessings,Lea Ann SavageSatellite Beach, FL(321) 773-7088 (home)(321-961-9219 (cell)))><'>www.VitamixLady.comwww..com<))>< Blended drinks?> > > > Â > > So I am still experimenting with my machine and decided to make some > > blended margaritas over the weekend. Basically, ice, liquor, and other > > stuff. My wife and her friends love them.> > > > Anyway, given that the only real liquid I use is the liquor (I don't > > use any of those margarita mixes), the resulting margaritas are very > > slushy-like. The machine has to work to blend everything but obviously > > doesn't have a problem doing it. But therein lies a problem.> > > > First, I have to admit that I am just not a big fan of using the > > tamper. I don't know why but I prefer just turning it on and letting > > it do it's thing. Of course, with the bladed going a million miles an > > hour, using the tamper is unavoidable since air pockets usually form at > > this speed.> > > > But on to the bigger issue. On high, the vitamix absolutely pulverizes > > the drink. I mean, you can't tell there was ever any ice in there > > (though it is cold of course). My wife actually told me that she > > preferred the consistency that our old blender left the margarita in > > (i.e., a bit icier).> > > > I suppose because it takes a bit of work to get all ingredients to mix, > > I may have over blended the thing? It would be nice if I could blend > > these kinds of drinks on something other that high (so that I can > > achieve the consistency I want). But alas, I tried that approach the > > second time around and about thirty second in, I very clearly smelled > > something burning. I am not sure how close I was to getting it to shut > > off, but I didn't risk it so I turned it on high (with the same > > results).> > > > Have all previous vitamix machines had this thing with the fan not > > turning on on low? Is this just something that is standard for all > > blenders and that any one going on low will likely burn with thicker > > recipes? I am curious because I eventually want to achieve the > > consistency that I want without burning the motor.> > > > Or maybe I just need more practice?> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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