Re: AMAZING Vitamix Discovery!!!

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Hi Lea Ann and all the enthusiasts.

I purchased my Vitamix 5200 at Costco. It came with an offer for either an

extended warranty,(3 years,)a Whole Foods cookbook, both free, or for $49

dollars, a dry container. I chose the dry container and I'm glad I did, because

this discovery shortens my learning curve.

I'm on chemo now so just about everything tastes metallic. Treatment will end

December 31st,(blessed day!)so the only recipes I've made have been the smoothie

yogurt/soy/protein powder/probiotics/frozen fruit.

Thanks for all the recipes and ideas!

>

> > I have NO IDEA why I haven't figured this out before now!!!

> >

> >

> > The dry container is a better dry-chopper than the wet!

> >

> > I use my Vitamix as a Food Processor DAILY. I am ALWAYS chopping veggies

(and often hard boiled eggs) to go in something or other (like tuna, chicken,

turkey, sardine, salmon etc. salads) to make salsa, to chop the veggies and

scramble the eggs for omelets or quiches at the same time, etc., and to chop

spinach and greens because I am weird and like my salads very " minced " .

> >

> > Yesterday while dry chopping some cooked turkey leg meat for " turkey salad "

I noticed that the meat was really packing down into the corners. It was an

Aha, a Eureka, and a " forehead-slapping-Duh-moment " for me because FINALLY the

OBVIOUS solution came into my up-until-now rather thick head! I think it was

when I made some powdered sugar as an experiment a couple of days ago, that the

fact that the wet container will " pack things down (and leave unground) into the

corners " was once again reinforced into my brain. When thinking of dry contents

like flours I KNOW that this happens with the wet container. WHY did it take SO

LONG for me to extrapolate this over to the other things that I " chop " ???

> >

> > I simply Could Not Wait to get into the kitchen and try out my " theory " that

the dry container would do a better job. I still had some un-chopped up Turkey

in the fridge. I started with that (and even added a bit more turkey than I

normally would have, to ensure that I would have so much that if it were a wet

container it would really get packed down into the corners). As I suspected, it

chopped up BEAUTIFULLY with NO packing down into the corners!!! I'm running to

the store right now to get ingredients for Salsa so I can see how it does with

liquids in the mix. I can only assume that it will work just as well.

> >

> > This will REVOLUTIONIZE the way that I use my Vitamix machine (because I

already use it like crazy to chop things up) and now it will perform Even Better

for this task!

> >

> > I did NOT post this to make sales, but if anyone does end up wanting a new

dry container because now it seems more functional, you can save $ on shipping

(Free) and get the container for $99 (as opposed to the $149 price listed on the

Vitamix website) if you call Kilbane at Vitamix 800-848-2649 ext 2305 and

give her my code: 08-0009-000399. You have to tell her that you know me, and

this price only works if your Vitamix machine is new within the last year or so.

If it is older than that, call anyway and see what can do for you.

Again, I did NOT post this to make sales - my commission on extra containers

isn't all that much- BUT every little bit does add up ;-)

> >

> > I REALLY, REALLY, REALLY Am SO EXCITED about my new discovery!!!

> >

> > I'll report back with the results of the Salsa-made-in-the-dry-container

experiment!

> >

> > Blessings,

> > Lea Ann Savage

> > Satellite Beach, FL

> > (321) 773-7088 (home)

> > (321-961-9219 (cell)

> > www.VitamixLady.com

> > www..com

> > <))><

> >

> >

> >

>

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WELCOME (Marrowstone? :-)Glad to see that you've been looking through the links - good for you! That is where I save the posts with the best recipes or answers to the most commonly asked questions…I will pray that your chemo goes smoothly - does what it is supposed to - and that you have a speedy and full recovery!

Blessings,Lea Ann SavageSatellite Beach, FL(321) 773-7088 (home)(321-961-9219 (cell)))><'>www.VitamixLady.comwww..com<))><

On Nov 14, 2011, at 8:00 PM, Marrowstone wrote:

Hi Lea Ann and all the enthusiasts.

I purchased my Vitamix 5200 at Costco. It came with an offer for either an extended warranty,(3 years,)a Whole Foods cookbook, both free, or for $49 dollars, a dry container. I chose the dry container and I'm glad I did, because this discovery shortens my learning curve.

I'm on chemo now so just about everything tastes metallic. Treatment will end December 31st,(blessed day!)so the only recipes I've made have been the smoothie yogurt/soy/protein powder/probiotics/frozen fruit.

Thanks for all the recipes and ideas!

>

> > I have NO IDEA why I haven't figured this out before now!!!

> >

> >

> > The dry container is a better dry-chopper than the wet!

> >

> > I use my Vitamix as a Food Processor DAILY. I am ALWAYS chopping veggies (and often hard boiled eggs) to go in something or other (like tuna, chicken, turkey, sardine, salmon etc. salads) to make salsa, to chop the veggies and scramble the eggs for omelets or quiches at the same time, etc., and to chop spinach and greens because I am weird and like my salads very "minced".

> >

> > Yesterday while dry chopping some cooked turkey leg meat for "turkey salad" I noticed that the meat was really packing down into the corners. It was an Aha, a Eureka, and a "forehead-slapping-Duh-moment" for me because FINALLY the OBVIOUS solution came into my up-until-now rather thick head! I think it was when I made some powdered sugar as an experiment a couple of days ago, that the fact that the wet container will "pack things down (and leave unground) into the corners" was once again reinforced into my brain. When thinking of dry contents like flours I KNOW that this happens with the wet container. WHY did it take SO LONG for me to extrapolate this over to the other things that I "chop"???

> >

> > I simply Could Not Wait to get into the kitchen and try out my "theory" that the dry container would do a better job. I still had some un-chopped up Turkey in the fridge. I started with that (and even added a bit more turkey than I normally would have, to ensure that I would have so much that if it were a wet container it would really get packed down into the corners). As I suspected, it chopped up BEAUTIFULLY with NO packing down into the corners!!! I'm running to the store right now to get ingredients for Salsa so I can see how it does with liquids in the mix. I can only assume that it will work just as well.

> >

> > This will REVOLUTIONIZE the way that I use my Vitamix machine (because I already use it like crazy to chop things up) and now it will perform Even Better for this task!

> >

> > I did NOT post this to make sales, but if anyone does end up wanting a new dry container because now it seems more functional, you can save $ on shipping (Free) and get the container for $99 (as opposed to the $149 price listed on the Vitamix website) if you call Kilbane at Vitamix 800-848-2649 ext 2305 and give her my code: 08-0009-000399. You have to tell her that you know me, and this price only works if your Vitamix machine is new within the last year or so. If it is older than that, call anyway and see what can do for you. Again, I did NOT post this to make sales - my commission on extra containers isn't all that much- BUT every little bit does add up ;-)

> >

> > I REALLY, REALLY, REALLY Am SO EXCITED about my new discovery!!!

> >

> > I'll report back with the results of the Salsa-made-in-the-dry-container experiment!

> >

> > Blessings,

> > Lea Ann Savage

> > Satellite Beach, FL

> > (321) 773-7088 (home)

> > (321-961-9219 (cell)

> > www.VitamixLady.com

> > www..com

> > <))><

> >

> >

> >

>

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The vita mix is a great thing-really helped my husband through his cycles of chemo, too-was the only way I could get food down him so he could keep it down and also start putting weight back on afterwards. Now he loves green smoothies, btw!CaitlynOn Nov 14, 2011, at 8:00 PM, Marrowstone wrote:

Hi Lea Ann and all the enthusiasts.

I purchased my Vitamix 5200 at Costco. It came with an offer for either an extended warranty,(3 years,)a Whole Foods cookbook, both free, or for $49 dollars, a dry container. I chose the dry container and I'm glad I did, because this discovery shortens my learning curve.

I'm on chemo now so just about everything tastes metallic. Treatment will end December 31st,(blessed day!)so the only recipes I've made have been the smoothie yogurt/soy/protein powder/probiotics/frozen fruit.

Thanks for all the recipes and ideas!

>

> > I have NO IDEA why I haven't figured this out before now!!!

> >

> >

> > The dry container is a better dry-chopper than the wet!

> >

> > I use my Vitamix as a Food Processor DAILY. I am ALWAYS chopping veggies (and often hard boiled eggs) to go in something or other (like tuna, chicken, turkey, sardine, salmon etc. salads) to make salsa, to chop the veggies and scramble the eggs for omelets or quiches at the same time, etc., and to chop spinach and greens because I am weird and like my salads very "minced".

> >

> > Yesterday while dry chopping some cooked turkey leg meat for "turkey salad" I noticed that the meat was really packing down into the corners. It was an Aha, a Eureka, and a "forehead-slapping-Duh-moment" for me because FINALLY the OBVIOUS solution came into my up-until-now rather thick head! I think it was when I made some powdered sugar as an experiment a couple of days ago, that the fact that the wet container will "pack things down (and leave unground) into the corners" was once again reinforced into my brain. When thinking of dry contents like flours I KNOW that this happens with the wet container. WHY did it take SO LONG for me to extrapolate this over to the other things that I "chop"???

> >

> > I simply Could Not Wait to get into the kitchen and try out my "theory" that the dry container would do a better job. I still had some un-chopped up Turkey in the fridge. I started with that (and even added a bit more turkey than I normally would have, to ensure that I would have so much that if it were a wet container it would really get packed down into the corners). As I suspected, it chopped up BEAUTIFULLY with NO packing down into the corners!!! I'm running to the store right now to get ingredients for Salsa so I can see how it does with liquids in the mix. I can only assume that it will work just as well.

> >

> > This will REVOLUTIONIZE the way that I use my Vitamix machine (because I already use it like crazy to chop things up) and now it will perform Even Better for this task!

> >

> > I did NOT post this to make sales, but if anyone does end up wanting a new dry container because now it seems more functional, you can save $ on shipping (Free) and get the container for $99 (as opposed to the $149 price listed on the Vitamix website) if you call Kilbane at Vitamix 800-848-2649 ext 2305 and give her my code: 08-0009-000399. You have to tell her that you know me, and this price only works if your Vitamix machine is new within the last year or so. If it is older than that, call anyway and see what can do for you. Again, I did NOT post this to make sales - my commission on extra containers isn't all that much- BUT every little bit does add up ;-)

> >

> > I REALLY, REALLY, REALLY Am SO EXCITED about my new discovery!!!

> >

> > I'll report back with the results of the Salsa-made-in-the-dry-container experiment!

> >

> > Blessings,

> > Lea Ann Savage

> > Satellite Beach, FL

> > (321) 773-7088 (home)

> > (321-961-9219 (cell)

> > www.VitamixLady.com

> > www..com

> > <))><

> >

> >

> >

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