Re: Removing chopped onions

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I always use these spatulas. Buy as many as you can afford because the plastic gets "dinged" over time. I never have any problem getting things out of the corners or out from under the blades. I put the spatula down to the bottom next to a blade then spin the blades around which piles up the stuff underneath then I scoop out the pile.

Hope this is helpful.

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Removing chopped onions

I need a trick for removing chopped onions, otherwise chopping them by hand is going to seem more worthwhile than leaving half the onion in the vitamix under the blades. The actual chopping went great, nice small pieces that didn't get mushy. However, quite a bit was left in the container. I even got the tip of a wooden spoon and couldn't get it all out easily. Problem was solved this time because next I put in three eggs and scrambled them up so that got the rest of the onion out. I made a great onion omlet (started cooking the onion first, then added the eggs to the pan on the stopve). But while egg omlet was fine, chopped onions alone doesn't seem worth it. Any opinions?

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I went to the site and it says Canada store, can I get them from the US Store?

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> https://secure.vitamix.com/acb/stores/5/3-Pack-of-Nylon-Spatulas-P404C68.aspx

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> I always use these spatulas. Buy as many as you can afford because the

plastic gets " dinged " over time. I never have any problem getting things out of

the corners or out from under the blades. I put the spatula down to the bottom

next to a blade then spin the blades around which piles up the stuff underneath

then I scoop out the pile.

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> Hope this is helpful.

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> Blessings,

> Lea Ann Savage

> Satellite Beach, FL

> (321) 773-7088 (home)

> (321-961-9219 (cell)

> www.VitamixLady.com

> www..com

> <))><

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> I need a trick for removing chopped onions, otherwise chopping them by hand

is going to seem more worthwhile than leaving half the onion in the vitamix

under the blades. The actual chopping went great, nice small pieces that didn't

get mushy. However, quite a bit was left in the container. I even got the tip of

a wooden spoon and couldn't get it all out easily. Problem was solved this time

because next I put in three eggs and scrambled them up so that got the rest of

the onion out. I made a great onion omlet (started cooking the onion first, then

added the eggs to the pan on the stopve). But while egg omlet was fine, chopped

onions alone doesn't seem worth it. Any opinions?

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I have to suggestions for you.....Give it the FINGER!! I found a nifty little gadget called "the Batterfinger" that works a charm for getting stuff out from under the blades. Here is a link, but I found mine in a TJMaxx store for about 3 dollars. http://www.worldwidefred.com/batterfinger.htmSecond suggestion is each time you do onions, chop more than you need for the recipe at hand, then add a little water to the onions left in the container, and pour it into an ice cube tray. Freezing some chopped onions in cubes makes it easy to add a bit to sauces, gravies, recipes, etc. Just store the cubes in zipper bags or jars once frozen, then you will always have a bit on hand. I do this with green peppers, herbs, and mushrooms as well.From: flnancy1958 <pravern@...>Subject: Removing chopped onions Date: Saturday, November 20, 2010, 8:27 AM

I need a trick for removing chopped onions, otherwise chopping them by hand is going to seem more worthwhile than leaving half the onion in the vitamix under the blades. The actual chopping went great, nice small pieces that didn't get mushy. However, quite a bit was left in the container. I even got the tip of a wooden spoon and couldn't get it all out easily. Problem was solved this time because next I put in three eggs and scrambled them up so that got the rest of the onion out. I made a great onion omlet (started cooking the onion first, then added the eggs to the pan on the stopve). But while egg omlet was fine, chopped onions alone doesn't seem worth it. Any opinions?

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Thanks, I did find the US store and ordered two sets so I should be good for a

while. Also listed you as my representative. As you can tell I am hooked and

learning so much.

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https://secure.vitamix.com/acb/stores/5/3-Pack-of-Nylon-Spatulas-P404C68.aspx

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> > I always use these spatulas. Buy as many as you can afford because the

plastic gets " dinged " over time. I never have any problem getting things out of

the corners or out from under the blades. I put the spatula down to the bottom

next to a blade then spin the blades around which piles up the stuff underneath

then I scoop out the pile.

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> > Hope this is helpful.

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> > Blessings,

> > Lea Ann Savage

> > Satellite Beach, FL

> > (321) 773-7088 (home)

> > (321-961-9219 (cell)

> > www.VitamixLady.com

> > www..com

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> > I need a trick for removing chopped onions, otherwise chopping them by

hand is going to seem more worthwhile than leaving half the onion in the vitamix

under the blades. The actual chopping went great, nice small pieces that didn't

get mushy. However, quite a bit was left in the container. I even got the tip of

a wooden spoon and couldn't get it all out easily. Problem was solved this time

because next I put in three eggs and scrambled them up so that got the rest of

the onion out. I made a great onion omlet (started cooking the onion first, then

added the eggs to the pan on the stopve). But while egg omlet was fine, chopped

onions alone doesn't seem worth it. Any opinions?

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I'd put some water in (enough to cover the blades) pulse, then dump it

through a small strainer.

Chuck

Your marriage is in trouble if your wife says, 'You're only interested

in one thing,' and you can't remember what it is.

- Milton Berle

On 11/20/2010 8:27:53 AM, flnancy1958 (pravern@...) wrote:

> I need a trick for removing chopped onions, otherwise chopping them by

> hand is going to seem more worthwhile than leaving half the onion in the

> vitamix under the blades. The actual chopping went great, nice small

> pieces that

> didn't get mushy. However, quite a bit was left in the container. I even got

the tip of a wooden spoon and couldn't

> get it all out easily. Problem was solved this time because next I put in

> three eggs and scrambled them up so that got the rest of the onion out. I

> made a great onion omlet (started cooking the onion first, then added the

> eggs to the pan on the stopve). But while egg omlet was fine, chopped

> onions alone doesn't seem worth it. Any opinions?

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Thsnks

> > I need a trick for removing chopped onions, otherwise chopping them by

> > hand is going to seem more worthwhile than leaving half the onion in the

> > vitamix under the blades. The actual chopping went great, nice small

> > pieces that

> > didn't get mushy. However, quite a bit was left in the container. I even

got the tip of a wooden spoon and couldn't

> > get it all out easily. Problem was solved this time because next I put in

> > three eggs and scrambled them up so that got the rest of the onion out. I

> > made a great onion omlet (started cooking the onion first, then added the

> > eggs to the pan on the stopve). But while egg omlet was fine, chopped

> > onions alone doesn't seem worth it. Any opinions?

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I've seen a couple of videos where the demonstrator just turns the container over and kind of slams it down on the cutting board. Obviously not hard enough to damage the container, but it does make a sound, and the onions just seem to plop out in a mound. Looks very easy. I'll see if I can find the sites where I've seen this done if you're interested.Peggy

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Wet chopping and draining probably would work fine, just one more item to wash.

The whole point (to me) is to simplify cooking or chopping and not add a bunch

of extras so if I am not making a Vitamix recipe, a chopping board and knife

would be the least amount of items to wash.

Thanks for the suggestion, though.

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> Wet-chopping and draining would work, no?

> I've recently take to using my juicer for chopping onions.

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> I've seen a couple of videos where the demonstrator just turns the container

over and kind of slams it down on the cutting board. Obviously not hard enough

to damage the container, but it does make a sound, and the onions just seem to

plop out in a mound. Looks very easy. I'll see if I can find the sites where

I've seen this done if you're interested.

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