Guest guest Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 Dear Jan..The dry container is great for other things. I made egg salad in mine the other day…chopped the celery first slowly and then dropped the eggs in. The blades are fashioned to throw the 'stuff' up and it does not pack under the blade as it will in the wet container.It has made any crumbs I needed to make….dry bread, Graham crackers..so that is fine. It is small tho and I plan to use it to make chicken salad and other things that will be in small quantity….Experiment! You really find lots of uses for it..ShirleyOn Jun 8, 2012, at 1:57 PM, Jan wrote: I'm trying very hard to justify buying the dry container, What other than making flour and bread crumbs can I do with the dry container? Can I use for making graham cracker crumbs, cookie crumbs? Thanks, Jan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 Hello Jan,If you visit this link:/links/2___Container_Questions_001327025225/and look for the link titled, "Using the dry Container as a Food Processor/Chopper" I think that you will get some more ideas…If you decide to buy one, you can use my code to get Free Shipping (08-0009-000399) if you call Kilbane at 800-848-2649 ext 2305 Blessings,Lea Ann SavageSatellite Beach, FL(321) 773-7088 (home)(321-961-9219 (cell)www.BlenderLady.com(AKA the Vitamix Lady :-)<))>< On Jun 8, 2012, at 1:57 PM, Jan wrote: I'm trying very hard to justify buying the dry container, What other than making flour and bread crumbs can I do with the dry container? Can I use for making graham cracker crumbs, cookie crumbs? Thanks, Jan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 Corm meal using popcorn. (Thank you ... I think it was ) rice flour. I love it for breading items. It darkens nicely. Any kind of crumb since it tosses stuff up. Sent from my iPadHD On Jun 8, 2012, at 1:57 PM, " Jan " <naj4650@...> wrote: > I'm trying very hard to justify buying the dry container, What other than making flour and bread crumbs can I do with the dry container? Can I use for making graham cracker crumbs, cookie crumbs? > Thanks, Jan > > > > ------------------------------------ > > 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) > > /links/IMPORTANT_VitamixE\ nthusiasts_Membership__001327149393/ > PLEASE DON'T UNSUBSCRIBE IF YOU ARE GETTING TOO MUCH MAIL! (if you unsubscribe, you will lose access to the Links page - an Encyclopedia of Collected Vitamix Wisdom! Go to this link to learn how to stop mail from coming, but STILL be a member of the group so you can STILL visit the Links page and read messages online! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 I just reread that link Lea Ann I must start using mine more. Bet it's easier to clean than my food processor. Actually I think I'll buy dry containers for Ivete and maybe Colleen or Luda. I bought them their machines and they love them, maybe a small wet container for Colleen. She's my BFF and her husband just went into a nursing home. So sad, only three days before her 50th wedding anniversary. Do you make doughs in the dry or wet container? I'm wondering if I can do my pizza dough in the Vitamix. That uses 3 cups flour or a tad less, 2 T of olive oil, 1 t salt, 2 packages of rapid rise yeast and 1 1/4 cup warm water. I normally do it in my Kitchen Aid and let it knead for 10 minutes on 3 and/or 4. I'm wondering if that's possible in one of the Vitamix containers. Would it knead the dough faster and enough?TerrySent from my iPadHDOn Jun 8, 2012, at 2:24 PM, Lea Ann Savage <lsavage@...> wrote: Hello Jan,If you visit this link:/links/2___Container_Questions_001327025225/and look for the link titled, "Using the dry Container as a Food Processor/Chopper" I think that you will get some more ideas…If you decide to buy one, you can use my code to get Free Shipping (08-0009-000399) if you call Kilbane at 800-848-2649 ext 2305 Blessings,Lea Ann SavageSatellite Beach, FL(321) 773-7088 (home)(321-961-9219 (cell)www.BlenderLady.com(AKA the Vitamix Lady :-)<))>< On Jun 8, 2012, at 1:57 PM, Jan wrote: I'm trying very hard to justify buying the dry container, What other than making flour and bread crumbs can I do with the dry container? Can I use for making graham cracker crumbs, cookie crumbs? Thanks, Jan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 So I looked back to see the link "using the dry container as a food processor/chopper" and I'm wondering if the "salsa in the dry container experiment" worked? I am so interested to hear what other things people use the dry container for. (I actually have afood processor that I thought I would use all the time but never really remember to use it or have ideas of things to do in it.) i have been curîous about the dry container as well, (and bought it! Haven't received yet...) I love getting ideas from all of you experienced vitamix-ers! thanks!On Jun 8, 2012, at 2:25 PM, "Lea Ann Savage" <lsavage@...> wrote: Hello Jan,If you visit this link:/links/2___Container_Questions_001327025225/and look for the link titled, "Using the dry Container as a Food Processor/Chopper" I think that you will get some more ideas…If you decide to buy one, you can use my code to get Free Shipping (08-0009-000399) if you call Kilbane at 800-848-2649 ext 2305Blessings,Lea Ann SavageSatellite Beach, FL(321) 773-7088 (home)(321-961-9219 (cell)www.BlenderLady.com(AKA the Vitamix Lady :-)<))><On Jun 8, 2012, at 1:57 PM, Jan wrote: I'm trying very hard to justify buying the dry container, What other than making flour and bread crumbs can I do with the dry container? Can I use for making graham cracker crumbs, cookie crumbs?Thanks, Jan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 My favorite use for the dry container is to make chicken salad http://blenderlady.com/recipes/#Chicken%20Salad - our Janet made it for me, and brought it to me while I was doing my last show in ville, FL. It was DELICIOUS! Blessings,Lea Ann SavageSatellite Beach, FL(321) 773-7088 (home)(321-961-9219 (cell)www.BlenderLady.com(AKA the Vitamix Lady :-)<))>< On Jun 8, 2012, at 3:13 PM, Terry Pogue wrote: I just reread that link Lea Ann I must start using mine more. Bet it's easier to clean than my food processor. Actually I think I'll buy dry containers for Ivete and maybe Colleen or Luda. I bought them their machines and they love them, maybe a small wet container for Colleen. She's my BFF and her husband just went into a nursing home. So sad, only three days before her 50th wedding anniversary. Do you make doughs in the dry or wet container? I'm wondering if I can do my pizza dough in the Vitamix. That uses 3 cups flour or a tad less, 2 T of olive oil, 1 t salt, 2 packages of rapid rise yeast and 1 1/4 cup warm water. I normally do it in my Kitchen Aid and let it knead for 10 minutes on 3 and/or 4. I'm wondering if that's possible in one of the Vitamix containers. Would it knead the dough faster and enough?TerrySent from my iPadHDOn Jun 8, 2012, at 2:24 PM, Lea Ann Savage <lsavage@...> wrote: Hello Jan,If you visit this link:/links/2___Container_Questions_001327025225/and look for the link titled, "Using the dry Container as a Food Processor/Chopper" I think that you will get some more ideas…If you decide to buy one, you can use my code to get Free Shipping (08-0009-000399) if you call Kilbane at 800-848-2649 ext 2305 Blessings,Lea Ann SavageSatellite Beach, FL(321) 773-7088 (home)(321-961-9219 (cell)www.BlenderLady.com(AKA the Vitamix Lady :-)<))>< On Jun 8, 2012, at 1:57 PM, Jan wrote: I'm trying very hard to justify buying the dry container, What other than making flour and bread crumbs can I do with the dry container? Can I use for making graham cracker crumbs, cookie crumbs? Thanks, Jan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 The salsa turned out great. I was able to pretty much fill the container and chop it all up using the tamper. The dry container isn't a LOT different than using the wet container, but different enough that I can get more volume in one batch. In other words, If I were making chicken salad, http://blenderlady.com/recipes/#Chicken%20Salad I could chop 2-3 stalks of celery at one time rather than 1-2, and shred a bigger quantity of chicken than I could with the wet. Things don't pack into the corners as tightly as they do with the wet container. Blessings,Lea Ann SavageSatellite Beach, FL(321) 773-7088 (home)(321-961-9219 (cell)www.BlenderLady.com(AKA the Vitamix Lady :-)<))>< On Jun 8, 2012, at 3:42 PM, , Catanzaro wrote: So I looked back to see the link "using the dry container as a food processor/chopper" and I'm wondering if the "salsa in the dry container experiment" worked? I am so interested to hear what other things people use the dry container for. (I actually have afood processor that I thought I would use all the time but never really remember to use it or have ideas of things to do in it.) i have been curîous about the dry container as well, (and bought it! Haven't received yet...) I love getting ideas from all of you experienced vitamix-ers! thanks!On Jun 8, 2012, at 2:25 PM, "Lea Ann Savage" <lsavage@...> wrote: Hello Jan,If you visit this link:/links/2___Container_Questions_001327025225/and look for the link titled, "Using the dry Container as a Food Processor/Chopper" I think that you will get some more ideas…If you decide to buy one, you can use my code to get Free Shipping (08-0009-000399) if you call Kilbane at 800-848-2649 ext 2305 Blessings,Lea Ann SavageSatellite Beach, FL(321) 773-7088 (home)(321-961-9219 (cell)www.BlenderLady.com(AKA the Vitamix Lady :-)<))>< On Jun 8, 2012, at 1:57 PM, Jan wrote: I'm trying very hard to justify buying the dry container, What other than making flour and bread crumbs can I do with the dry container? Can I use for making graham cracker crumbs, cookie crumbs? Thanks, Jan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 After making countless pasta and bread dough in my Cuisinart Food Processor and watching the machine jump around as I add flour to the wet ingredients I can't imagine using the Vitamix for this process.   I use two hands to gradually feed the flour to my bowl and while my food processor bowl is locked to the base the Vitamix container is not. I am afraid that the container of the Vitamix will jump off the base as I add the flour. While the Vitamix is a wonderful machine I believe the food processor still has a place in my kitchen. Tonight I made one of my favorites; a pan seared rib eye steak with a red wine-beef stock reduction, an ear of corn, sautéed zucchini with some Caribbean spices, and a baked potato. Tom   From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Terry PogueSent: Friday, June 08, 2012 3:14 PM Subject: Re: Dry container I just reread that link Lea Ann I must start using mine more. Bet it's easier to clean than my food processor. Actually I think I'll buy dry containers for Ivete and maybe Colleen or Luda. I bought them their machines and they love them, maybe a small wet container for Colleen. She's my BFF and her husband just went into a nursing home. So sad, only three days before her 50th wedding anniversary. Do you make doughs in the dry or wet container? I'm wondering if I can do my pizza dough in the Vitamix. That uses 3 cups flour or a tad less, 2 T of olive oil, 1 t salt, 2 packages of rapid rise yeast and 1 1/4 cup warm water. I normally do it in my Kitchen Aid and let it knead for 10 minutes on 3 and/or 4. I'm wondering if that's possible in one of the Vitamix containers. Would it knead the dough faster and enough?TerrySent from my iPadHDOn Jun 8, 2012, at 2:24 PM, Lea Ann Savage <lsavage@...> wrote:Hello Jan, If you visit this link:/links/2___Container_Questions_001327025225/and look for the link titled, " Using the dry Container as a Food Processor/Chopper " I think that you will get some more ideas… If you decide to buy one, you can use my code to get Free Shipping (08-0009-000399) if you call Kilbane at 800-848-2649 ext 2305 Blessings,Lea Ann SavageSatellite Beach, FL(321) 773-7088 (home)(321-961-9219 (cell)www.BlenderLady.com(AKA the Vitamix Lady :-)<))>< On Jun 8, 2012, at 1:57 PM, Jan wrote: I'm trying very hard to justify buying the dry container, What other than making flour and bread crumbs can I do with the dry container? Can I use for making graham cracker crumbs, cookie crumbs?Thanks, Jan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 For breads of all kinds I generally use my Kitchen Aid stand mixer but I can use my Food Processor for Pita Dough. One trick I discovered is I put all the dry ingredients in first, give it a brief spin to mix all the together and when I add the warm water I have to do it all at once. If I tried to add it a little at a time the dough wraps around the shaft and well stop the machine. But add the water fast it forms the dough ball and I have it kneaded in about a minutes as opposed to the 12 minutes in the stand mixer. On Jun 8, 2012, at 5:15 PM, Tom Matuschak wrote: > > > After making countless pasta and bread dough in my Cuisinart Food Processor and watching the machine jump around as I add flour to the wet ingredients I can't imagine using the Vitamix for this process. I use two hands to gradually feed the flour to my bowl and while my food processor bowl is locked to the base the Vitamix container is not. I am afraid that the container of the Vitamix will jump off the base as I add the flour. While the Vitamix is a wonderful machine I believe the food processor still has a place in my kitchen. > > Tonight I made one of my favorites; a pan seared rib eye steak with a red wine-beef stock reduction, an ear of corn, sautéed zucchini with some Caribbean spices, and a baked potato. > > Tom > > From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Terry Pogue > Sent: Friday, June 08, 2012 3:14 PM > > Subject: Re: Dry container > > > I just reread that link Lea Ann I must start using mine more. Bet it's easier to clean than my food processor. Actually I think I'll buy dry containers for Ivete and maybe Colleen or Luda. I bought them their machines and they love them, maybe a small wet container for Colleen. She's my BFF and her husband just went into a nursing home. So sad, only three days before her 50th wedding anniversary. > > Do you make doughs in the dry or wet container? I'm wondering if I can do my pizza dough in the Vitamix. That uses 3 cups flour or a tad less, 2 T of olive oil, 1 t salt, 2 packages of rapid rise yeast and 1 1/4 cup warm water. I normally do it in my Kitchen Aid and let it knead for 10 minutes on 3 and/or 4. I'm wondering if that's possible in one of the Vitamix containers. Would it knead the dough faster and enough? > Terry > > > Sent from my iPadHD > > On Jun 8, 2012, at 2:24 PM, Lea Ann Savage <lsavage@...> wrote: > > Hello Jan, > > If you visit this link: > /links/2___Container_Ques\ tions_001327025225/ > and look for the link titled, " Using the dry Container as a Food Processor/Chopper " I think that you will get some more ideas… > > If you decide to buy one, you can use my code to get Free Shipping (08-0009-000399) if you call Kilbane at 800-848-2649 ext 2305 > > Blessings, > Lea Ann Savage > Satellite Beach, FL > (321) 773-7088 (home) > (321-961-9219 (cell) > www.BlenderLady.com > (AKA the Vitamix Lady :-) > <))>< > > On Jun 8, 2012, at 1:57 PM, Jan wrote: > > > I'm trying very hard to justify buying the dry container, What other than making flour and bread crumbs can I do with the dry container? Can I use for making graham cracker crumbs, cookie crumbs? > Thanks, Jan > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 I have done it both ways and I like to add the dry to wet especially for pasta dough. A food processor makes short work of making pasta dough. While I have a stand mixer I learned to make dough with my food processor so I have stuck to that. Tom Re: Dry container > > > I just reread that link Lea Ann I must start using mine more. Bet it's easier to clean than my food processor. Actually I think I'll buy dry containers for Ivete and maybe Colleen or Luda. I bought them their machines and they love them, maybe a small wet container for Colleen. She's my BFF and her husband just went into a nursing home. So sad, only three days before her 50th wedding anniversary. > > Do you make doughs in the dry or wet container? I'm wondering if I can do my pizza dough in the Vitamix. That uses 3 cups flour or a tad less, 2 T of olive oil, 1 t salt, 2 packages of rapid rise yeast and 1 1/4 cup warm water. I normally do it in my Kitchen Aid and let it knead for 10 minutes on 3 and/or 4. I'm wondering if that's possible in one of the Vitamix containers. Would it knead the dough faster and enough? > Terry > > > Sent from my iPadHD > > On Jun 8, 2012, at 2:24 PM, Lea Ann Savage <lsavage@...> wrote: > > Hello Jan, > > If you visit this link: > /links/2___Cont > ainer_Questions_001327025225/ and look for the link titled, " Using the > dry Container as a Food Processor/Chopper " I think that you will get > some more ideas… > > If you decide to buy one, you can use my code to get Free Shipping > (08-0009-000399) if you call Kilbane at 800-848-2649 ext 2305 > > Blessings, > Lea Ann Savage > Satellite Beach, FL > (321) 773-7088 (home) > (321-961-9219 (cell) > www.BlenderLady.com > (AKA the Vitamix Lady :-) > <))>< > > On Jun 8, 2012, at 1:57 PM, Jan wrote: > > > I'm trying very hard to justify buying the dry container, What other than making flour and bread crumbs can I do with the dry container? Can I use for making graham cracker crumbs, cookie crumbs? > Thanks, Jan > > > > > ------------------------------------ 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) /links/IMPORTANT_Vita mixEnthusiasts_Membership__001327149393/ PLEASE DON'T UNSUBSCRIBE IF YOU ARE GETTING TOO MUCH MAIL! (if you unsubscribe, you will lose access to the Links page - an Encyclopedia of Collected Vitamix Wisdom! Go to this link to learn how to stop mail from coming, but STILL be a member of the group so you can STILL visit the Links page and read messages online! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 I'm certainly going to try adding dry to wet. I have done pasta dough in the food processor but I think i did it wet to dry. Soooo, I'll switch and try it your way. Always looking for any improvement. The last pasta I made was just a week or so ago and was sheets for lasagna. I used ap flour, eggs, salt… but for spaghetti I love the semolina pasta. Makes really great texture. There is a picture on my flickr site with the recipe if you're interesting. http://www.flickr.com/terrypogue terry On Jun 8, 2012, at 7:44 PM, Tom Matuschak wrote: > I have done it both ways and I like to add the dry to wet especially for > pasta dough. A food processor makes short work of making pasta dough. > While I have a stand mixer I learned to make dough with my food processor so > I have stuck to that. > > Tom > > Re: Dry container >> >> >> I just reread that link Lea Ann I must start using mine more. Bet it's > easier to clean than my food processor. Actually I think I'll buy dry > containers for Ivete and maybe Colleen or Luda. I bought them their machines > and they love them, maybe a small wet container for Colleen. She's my BFF > and her husband just went into a nursing home. So sad, only three days > before her 50th wedding anniversary. >> >> Do you make doughs in the dry or wet container? I'm wondering if I can do > my pizza dough in the Vitamix. That uses 3 cups flour or a tad less, 2 T of > olive oil, 1 t salt, 2 packages of rapid rise yeast and 1 1/4 cup warm > water. I normally do it in my Kitchen Aid and let it knead for 10 minutes on > 3 and/or 4. I'm wondering if that's possible in one of the Vitamix > containers. Would it knead the dough faster and enough? >> Terry >> >> >> Sent from my iPadHD >> >> On Jun 8, 2012, at 2:24 PM, Lea Ann Savage <lsavage@...> wrote: >> >> Hello Jan, >> >> If you visit this link: >> /links/2___Cont >> ainer_Questions_001327025225/ and look for the link titled, " Using the >> dry Container as a Food Processor/Chopper " I think that you will get >> some more ideas… >> >> If you decide to buy one, you can use my code to get Free Shipping >> (08-0009-000399) if you call Kilbane at 800-848-2649 ext 2305 >> >> Blessings, >> Lea Ann Savage >> Satellite Beach, FL >> (321) 773-7088 (home) >> (321-961-9219 (cell) >> www.BlenderLady.com >> (AKA the Vitamix Lady :-) >> <))>< >> >> On Jun 8, 2012, at 1:57 PM, Jan wrote: >> >> >> I'm trying very hard to justify buying the dry container, What other than > making flour and bread crumbs can I do with the dry container? Can I use for > making graham cracker crumbs, cookie crumbs? >> Thanks, Jan >> >> >> >> >> > > > > ------------------------------------ > > 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) > > /links/IMPORTANT_Vita > mixEnthusiasts_Membership__001327149393/ > PLEASE DON'T UNSUBSCRIBE IF YOU ARE GETTING TOO MUCH MAIL! (if you > unsubscribe, you will lose access to the Links page - an Encyclopedia of > Collected Vitamix Wisdom! Go to this link to learn how to stop mail from > coming, but STILL be a member of the group so you can STILL visit the Links > page and read messages online! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 Mmmm, yumm. Tom...what time did you say dinner was?? LOL Carol K ---- Tom Matuschak <pmatus@...> wrote: > Tonight I made one of my favorites; a pan seared rib eye steak with a red wine-beef stock reduction, an ear of corn, sautéed zucchini with some Caribbean spices, and a baked potato. > Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2012 Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 I settled in on Ann Esposito of Chao Italia pasta recipe long ago and it has worked well for me. After about adding 3/4 of the flour mixture the ball will form and I stop the mixture to see if it is too wet. If it is I add a little more flour or hand mix it until the dough is firm and dry. If your mixture gets too dry you can add a little water to reform the ball. When the ball forms I think you will see what I mean about the possibility of the Vitamix jumping off the base when making pasta dough because the container is not secured to the base as a food processor is. Tom http://www.ciaoitalia.com/seasons/0/00/basic-egg-pasta Re: Dry container >> >> >> I just reread that link Lea Ann I must start using mine more. Bet >> it's > easier to clean than my food processor. Actually I think I'll buy dry > containers for Ivete and maybe Colleen or Luda. I bought them their > machines and they love them, maybe a small wet container for Colleen. > She's my BFF and her husband just went into a nursing home. So sad, > only three days before her 50th wedding anniversary. >> >> Do you make doughs in the dry or wet container? I'm wondering if I >> can do > my pizza dough in the Vitamix. That uses 3 cups flour or a tad less, > 2 T of olive oil, 1 t salt, 2 packages of rapid rise yeast and 1 1/4 > cup warm water. I normally do it in my Kitchen Aid and let it knead > for 10 minutes on > 3 and/or 4. I'm wondering if that's possible in one of the Vitamix > containers. Would it knead the dough faster and enough? >> Terry >> >> >> Sent from my iPadHD >> >> On Jun 8, 2012, at 2:24 PM, Lea Ann Savage <lsavage@...> wrote: >> >> Hello Jan, >> >> If you visit this link: >> /links/2___Con >> t ainer_Questions_001327025225/ and look for the link titled, " Using >> the dry Container as a Food Processor/Chopper " I think that you will >> get some more ideas… >> >> If you decide to buy one, you can use my code to get Free Shipping >> (08-0009-000399) if you call Kilbane at 800-848-2649 ext 2305 >> >> Blessings, >> Lea Ann Savage >> Satellite Beach, FL >> (321) 773-7088 (home) >> (321-961-9219 (cell) >> www.BlenderLady.com >> (AKA the Vitamix Lady :-) >> <))>< >> >> On Jun 8, 2012, at 1:57 PM, Jan wrote: >> >> >> I'm trying very hard to justify buying the dry container, What other >> than > making flour and bread crumbs can I do with the dry container? Can I > use for making graham cracker crumbs, cookie crumbs? >> Thanks, Jan >> >> >> >> >> > > > > ------------------------------------ > > 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) > > /links/IMPORTAN > T_Vita mixEnthusiasts_Membership__001327149393/ > PLEASE DON'T UNSUBSCRIBE IF YOU ARE GETTING TOO MUCH MAIL! (if you > unsubscribe, you will lose access to the Links page - an Encyclopedia > of Collected Vitamix Wisdom! Go to this link to learn how to stop > mail from coming, but STILL be a member of the group so you can STILL > visit the Links page and read messages online! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2012 Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 I do understand what you mean. The ball is really thrown around in the food processor and whacks against the sides of the bowl. You've a good point. I used to watch Esposita years ago. I'll go check out her pasta recipe. I love homemade fresh pasta. I never buy fresh pasta in the supermarket altho I do buy the dried pasta there. Thanks for the link. Sent from my iPadHD On Jun 9, 2012, at 3:49 AM, " Tom Matuschak " <pmatus@...> wrote: > I settled in on Ann Esposito of Chao Italia pasta recipe long ago and > it has worked well for me. After about adding 3/4 of the flour mixture the > ball will form and I stop the mixture to see if it is too wet. If it is I > add a little more flour or hand mix it until the dough is firm and dry. If > your mixture gets too dry you can add a little water to reform the ball. > When the ball forms I think you will see what I mean about the possibility > of the Vitamix jumping off the base when making pasta dough because the > container is not secured to the base as a food processor is. > > Tom > > http://www.ciaoitalia.com/seasons/0/00/basic-egg-pasta > > > > Re: Dry container > > I'm certainly going to try adding dry to wet. I have done pasta dough in the > food processor but I think i did it wet to dry. Soooo, I'll switch and try > it your way. Always looking for any improvement. The last pasta I made was > just a week or so ago and was sheets for lasagna. I used ap flour, eggs, > salt… but for spaghetti I love the semolina pasta. Makes really great > texture. There is a picture on my flickr site with the recipe if you're > interesting. > http://www.flickr.com/terrypogue > terry > > > On Jun 8, 2012, at 7:44 PM, Tom Matuschak wrote: > >> I have done it both ways and I like to add the dry to wet especially >> for pasta dough. A food processor makes short work of making pasta dough. >> While I have a stand mixer I learned to make dough with my food >> processor so I have stuck to that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 What sort of things do you use the dry container for? Peanut butter is made in the wet container? Thanks! Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 Hello Pat,Here is a great resource for information on comparing the dry to the wet containers: /links (look for the second link/folder from the top titled, "Container Questions" - the first link is to the Recipes Folder)But in short - the dry container is for grinding grains into flours, and coffee beans into coffee grounds. Blessings,Lea Ann SavageSatellite Beach, FL(321) 773-7088 (home)(321-961-9219 (cell)www.BlenderLady.com(AKA the Vitamix Lady :-)<))>< On Jul 20, 2012, at 5:23 PM, Pat K. wrote: What sort of things do you use the dry container for? Peanut butter is made in the wet container? Thanks! Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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