Re: need some direction on adding items to the carafe ?

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You have a 48 oz container right?Other than placing the fruits with the most liquid at the bottom (to make is easy for the blades to create as much liquid as possible to pull down and float the heavier items like ice…) whenever I've found spinach floating on the top it was because the spinach got caught between the lid and the container, and pinched (trapped) the spinach up there. When you take the lid off - there it is!IF you have a swirling vortex of liquid, and the spinach is not trapped between the lid and the container (or stuck to the side of the container like a wet leaf would stick to the side of a wet pane of glass) then there is no way that spinach will pass through the blades unprocessed. I do notice that with the shorter container it is harder to use the tamper to reach the area at the top where the liquid and the sides of the container make a right angle. This is where something needs to scrape down those spinach leaves that are either trapped by the lid, or stuck on the sides via suction.You can just get everything blending, stop, turn it on to variable speed #1, increase the speed until JUST the lowest speed that will create a vortex (the hole in the middle of the drink), take of the lid, use a spatula to scrape the stuck spinach leaves off of the sides until they get sucked into the vortex, put the lid back on, and ramp the speed back up to 10 then high.Blessings,Lea Ann SavageSatellite Beach, FL(321) 773-7088 (home)(321-961-9219 (cell)www.BlenderLady.com(AKA the Vitamix Lady :-)<))><

On Apr 16, 2012, at 10:07 AM, crenita2 wrote:

I had and have been using a high speed blender( a tall 64 ou size and also had a plunger like the VM with a 1.6 hp motor.) for a while and am use to making my smoothies.

I just received my VM and have been attempting to make them in my new blender..but have run into a issue

I make green fruit smoothies and in my old blender it really didnt' matter what order I placed the items.. i.e. hand ful of spinach, chopped a few carrots , 1/4 c yogurt and 1-1/2 cup of frozen fruit liq of some type approx 1/2-2/3 c and a few ice cubes.. it blended with NO problem.. nothing was left all the ingredients well incorporated..

Now the issue.. when I add the similar items to my vitamix.. is seems to struggle .. and even with using the plunger to get the items DOWN to the blades.. I continue to end up with a few leaves of spinach sitting on top of the mix.. first I though I wasn't running it long enough..so increased the time but nope that didnt' do it..

so is there an ORDER for placing the items in the carafe that I should be using????

My new VM is one of the New models.. with the smaller and wider carafe..

I am stumped.... so need some veterans to give me guidance

[Guest guest]

Yes...I have the 48 oz one....wondering if I need the bigger one as well...

this is the new model the bottom of the carafe is wider.. and I think they told

me the blades are longer..

I want to incorporate the VM in my life.. so I want to get my monies worth

...heheheh....

Do you mix up your cake mix's or do I need that darn mixer for that.. in other

words.. what shouldn't I expect it to do???

>

> I had and have been using a high speed blender( a tall 64 ou size and also had

a plunger like the VM with a 1.6 hp motor.) for a while and am use to making my

smoothies.

> I just received my VM and have been attempting to make them in my new

blender..but have run into a issue

>

> I make green fruit smoothies and in my old blender it really didnt' matter

what order I placed the items.. i.e. hand ful of spinach, chopped a few carrots

, 1/4 c yogurt and 1-1/2 cup of frozen fruit liq of some type approx 1/2-2/3 c

and a few ice cubes.. it blended with NO problem.. nothing was left all the

ingredients well incorporated..

>

> Now the issue.. when I add the similar items to my vitamix.. is seems to

struggle .. and even with using the plunger to get the items DOWN to the

blades.. I continue to end up with a few leaves of spinach sitting on top of the

mix.. first I though I wasn't running it long enough..so increased the time but

nope that didnt' do it..

>

> so is there an ORDER for placing the items in the carafe that I should be

using????

> My new VM is one of the New models.. with the smaller and wider carafe..

>

> I am stumped.... so need some veterans to give me guidance

>

[Guest guest]

through QVC... they are having a Show featuring the new Model toward the end of

April and if you are a member of their QVC Insider Magazine they allow you to

order and receive the items well in advance of the show. That is what I did....

If you want to see it.. just type in this item number...K37278 They must have

sold a ton of them as the black is on wait list... and it hasn't even aired on

the show ..not even once. but buying on QVC you only get the 5 yr warranty vs

the 7 yr if buying directly.

...... this is their description :

Vitamix's powerful variable speed blender just got quieter. This Creations

Elite 48 oz. blender has 2.2 HP motor with a new, sleek body style. Pulse

feature enables food processing for chunky soups & salsas. Stainless steel

blades crush ice, juice, blend, puree, and chop in minutes. 48oz jar is BPA free

w/ spill proof, vented lid. Incl: stainless steel 15oz travel mug, Creations

cookbook - 300+ recipes, " Getting Started " DVD & tamper. 5 yr LMW. UL Listed.

Base Meas.:7 1/8 " W x 8 1/4 " D x 9 " H. Made in USA.

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> > > I had and have been using a high speed blender( a tall 64 ou size and also

had a plunger like the VM with a 1.6 hp motor.) for a while and am use to making

my smoothies.

> > > I just received my VM and have been attempting to make them in my new

blender..but have run into a issue

> > >

> > > I make green fruit smoothies and in my old blender it really didnt' matter

what order I placed the items.. i.e. hand ful of spinach, chopped a few carrots

, 1/4 c yogurt and 1-1/2 cup of frozen fruit liq of some type approx 1/2-2/3 c

and a few ice cubes.. it blended with NO problem.. nothing was left all the

ingredients well incorporated..

> > >

> > > Now the issue.. when I add the similar items to my vitamix.. is seems to

struggle .. and even with using the plunger to get the items DOWN to the

blades.. I continue to end up with a few leaves of spinach sitting on top of the

mix.. first I though I wasn't running it long enough..so increased the time but

nope that didnt' do it..

> > >

> > > so is there an ORDER for placing the items in the carafe that I should be

using????

> > > My new VM is one of the New models.. with the smaller and wider carafe..

> > >

> > > I am stumped.... so need some veterans to give me guidance

> > >

> >

> >

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as a FYI if you want to see it, the QVC vitamix show will air on 04/29...

starting at Midnight.

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I would love to deal with Lea Ann but I'm in Canada and getting an item of value overthe border is a real pain in the srawka with the border mafia and duty and taxes, etc.Dennis From: dilberthtml@...Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2012 01:39:08 -0700Subject: Re: Re: need some direction on adding items to the carafe ?

id try calling Lea Ann Savage the viyamix lady / The Blender Lady (321) 773-7088 (home) (321)-961-9219 (cell) between 9AM and 9PM Eastern Time -----------------------------------------------------------From: "dgulenchin@..." <dgulenchin@...> Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 12:00 AM Subject: RE:

Re: need some direction on adding items to the carafe ?

May I ask where you were able to get the new model? I was about to buy the Pro 500when news of the 750 came out and I have been impatiently waiting and checking Sonoma everyday to see if they are on their site.Thanks,....Dennis> > From: crenita@...> Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2012 16:01:14 +0000> Subject: Re: need some direction on adding items to the carafe ?> > > Yes...I have the 48 oz one....wondering if I need the bigger one as well... this is the new model the bottom of the carafe is wider.. and I think they told me the blades are longer.. > > I want to incorporate the VM in my life.. so I want to get my monies worth ..heheheh....> > Do you mix up your cake mix's or do I need that darn mixer for that.. in other words.. what shouldn't I

expect it to do???> > > > > > > > I had and have been using a high speed blender( a tall 64 ou size and also had a plunger like the VM with a 1.6 hp motor.) for a while and am use to making my smoothies.> > I just received my VM and have been attempting to make them in my new blender..but have run into a issue> > > > I make green fruit smoothies and in my old blender it really didnt' matter what order I placed the items.. i.e. hand ful of spinach, chopped a few carrots , 1/4 c yogurt and 1-1/2 cup of frozen fruit liq of some type approx 1/2-2/3 c and a few ice cubes.. it blended with NO problem.. nothing was left all the ingredients well incorporated.. > > > > Now the issue.. when I add the similar items to my vitamix.. is seems to struggle .. and even with using the plunger to get the items DOWN to

the blades.. I continue to end up with a few leaves of spinach sitting on top of the mix.. first I though I wasn't running it long enough..so increased the time but nope that didnt' do it.. > > > > so is there an ORDER for placing the items in the carafe that I should be using????> > My new VM is one of the New models.. with the smaller and wider carafe..> > > > I am stumped.... so need some veterans to give me guidance> >> > > > > ------------------------------------> > Please bookmark these pages:> > /links/ > (this is the Links page where I save the answers to FAQs and Answers, Recipes, and LOTS of other helpful information - this page is always being added to)> >

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Agreed.

Blessings,Lea Ann SavageSatellite Beach, FL(321) 773-7088 (home)(321-961-9219 (cell)www.BlenderLady.com(AKA the Vitamix Lady :-)<))><

On Apr 17, 2012, at 9:47 PM, <dgulenchin@...> <dgulenchin@...> wrote:

I would love to deal with Lea Ann but I'm in Canada and getting an item of value overthe border is a real pain in the srawka with the border mafia and duty and taxes, etc.Dennis From: dilberthtml@...Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2012 01:39:08 -0700Subject: Re: Re: need some direction on adding items to the carafe ?

id try calling Lea Ann Savage the viyamix lady / The Blender Lady (321) 773-7088 (home) (321)-961-9219 (cell) between 9AM and 9PM Eastern Time -----------------------------------------------------------From: "dgulenchin@..." <dgulenchin@...> Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 12:00 AM Subject: RE:

Re: need some direction on adding items to the carafe ?

May I ask where you were able to get the new model? I was about to buy the Pro 500when news of the 750 came out and I have been impatiently waiting and checking Sonoma everyday to see if they are on their site.Thanks,....Dennis> > From: crenita@...> Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2012 16:01:14 +0000> Subject: Re: need some direction on adding items to the carafe ?> > > Yes...I have the 48 oz one....wondering if I need the bigger one as well... this is the new model the bottom of the carafe is wider.. and I think they told me the blades are longer.. > > I want to incorporate the VM in my life.. so I want to get my monies worth ..heheheh....> > Do you mix up your cake mix's or do I need that darn mixer for that.. in other words.. what shouldn't I

expect it to do???> > > > > > > > I had and have been using a high speed blender( a tall 64 ou size and also had a plunger like the VM with a 1.6 hp motor.) for a while and am use to making my smoothies.> > I just received my VM and have been attempting to make them in my new blender..but have run into a issue> > > > I make green fruit smoothies and in my old blender it really didnt' matter what order I placed the items.. i.e. hand ful of spinach, chopped a few carrots , 1/4 c yogurt and 1-1/2 cup of frozen fruit liq of some type approx 1/2-2/3 c and a few ice cubes.. it blended with NO problem.. nothing was left all the ingredients well incorporated.. > > > > Now the issue.. when I add the similar items to my vitamix.. is seems to struggle .. and even with using the plunger to get the items DOWN to

the blades.. I continue to end up with a few leaves of spinach sitting on top of the mix.. first I though I wasn't running it long enough..so increased the time but nope that didnt' do it.. > > > > so is there an ORDER for placing the items in the carafe that I should be using????> > My new VM is one of the New models.. with the smaller and wider carafe..> > > > I am stumped.... so need some veterans to give me guidance> >> > > > > ------------------------------------> > Please bookmark these pages:> > /links/ > (this is the Links page where I save the answers to FAQs and Answers, Recipes, and LOTS of other helpful information - this page is always being added to)> >

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