Re: fan question - was - making hummus

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So- not the fan? Funny, when I used it the first time I wondered whether I got some fancier model or something because of the air that blows out...seems like a fan! LOVING my vitamix btw!! Have had it several weeks now, still tweaking recipes to get my kids as excited about it too!Sent from my iPadOn Jul 9, 2012, at 7:06 PM, "Lea Ann Savage" <lsavage@...> wrote: Hello ,Mine does the same thing. The air blowing from under the machine must be from the rotation of the blades???Blessings,Lea Ann SavageSatellite Beach, FL(321) 773-7088 (home)(321-961-9219 (cell)www.BlenderLady.com(AKA the Vitamix Lady :-)<))><On Jul 9, 2012, at 1:58 PM, , Catanzaro wrote: When there is air coming out of the bottom of the vitamix when it is going, does that mean the fan is on? Mine has air coming out of the bottom even on variable, not just on high? (mine is a reconditioned 5200)Thanx! Sent from my iPadOn Jul 3, 2012, at 10:07 PM, "Lea Ann Savage" <lsavage@...> wrote: Hello Caitlyn,In the 5200 series machines there is no fan to cool the motor on any of the Variable Speeds. Thick batters and recipes like hummus should be processed on high (there is a fan to cool the motor that kicks on when the machine is on high. Try Hummus again on high - it comes out great and so creamy! :-)Blessings,Lea Ann SavageSatellite Beach, FL(321) 773-7088 (home)(321-961-9219 (cell)www.BlenderLady.com(AKA the Vitamix Lady :-)<))><On Jul 3, 2012, at 6:39 PM, Caitlyn and Nickels wrote: Hi,I made hummus for the first time in the vita mix today. I need some pointers.Ok, lol, I *almost* burned out the poor blender! Thank heavens for that safety feature where it turns itself off!I used 2 cans of chick peas(the 16 oz ones), drained, 1/4 c minced garlic, 1/2 c olive oil, juice of 1 lemon, 1/4 c sesame seedsI put all that into the vita mix and then put it on variable speed 6 for a while, used the tamper to squish everything down, then upped the speed to ten. It did get all mixed, but after being on ten for only a short while, it turned off.I've had the vita mix since september 2008 and have made tons of green smoothies in it, lots of sauces for my high raw diets, etc, but am just now branching out doing things like peanut butter, etc. I don't have the cookbook that came with it anymore since my computer crashed and I lost a bunch of things that were on that hard drive.thanks!Caitlyn

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Have you let them go through the recipe book and pick out one to try? They are always more "invested" if it is their idea. I wouldn't have picked out the "Lemon Slushie", but it is what they wanted and loved.

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

On Jul 9, 2012, at 10:00 PM, , Catanzaro wrote:

So- not the fan? Funny, when I used it the first time I wondered whether I got some fancier model or something because of the air that blows out...seems like a fan! LOVING my vitamix btw!! Have had it several weeks now, still tweaking recipes to get my kids as excited about it too!Sent from my iPadOn Jul 9, 2012, at 7:06 PM, "Lea Ann Savage" <lsavage@...> wrote:

Hello ,Mine does the same thing. The air blowing from under the machine must be from the rotation of the blades???

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

On Jul 9, 2012, at 1:58 PM, , Catanzaro wrote:

When there is air coming out of the bottom of the vitamix when it is going, does that mean the fan is on? Mine has air coming out of the bottom even on variable, not just on high? (mine is a reconditioned 5200)Thanx! Sent from my iPadOn Jul 3, 2012, at 10:07 PM, "Lea Ann Savage" <lsavage@...> wrote:

Hello Caitlyn,In the 5200 series machines there is no fan to cool the motor on any of the Variable Speeds. Thick batters and recipes like hummus should be processed on high (there is a fan to cool the motor that kicks on when the machine is on high. Try Hummus again on high - it comes out great and so creamy! :-)

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

On Jul 3, 2012, at 6:39 PM, Caitlyn and Nickels wrote:

Hi,

I made hummus for the first time in the vita mix today. I need some pointers.

Ok, lol, I *almost* burned out the poor blender! Thank heavens for that safety feature where it turns itself off!

I used 2 cans of chick peas(the 16 oz ones), drained, 1/4 c minced garlic, 1/2 c olive oil, juice of 1 lemon, 1/4 c sesame seeds

I put all that into the vita mix and then put it on variable speed 6 for a while, used the tamper to squish everything down, then upped the speed to ten. It did get all mixed, but after being on ten for only a short while, it turned off.

I've had the vita mix since september 2008 and have made tons of green smoothies in it, lots of sauces for my high raw diets, etc, but am just now branching out doing things like peanut butter, etc. I don't have the cookbook that came with it anymore since my computer crashed and I lost a bunch of things that were on that hard drive.

thanks!

Caitlyn

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Good idea...my daughter (12) will drink anything , it's my younger 2 that are trickier. They say they like it, but then never finish their small cups. (I either find the cup later that was unfinished or have to prod them along so they consume more. although, it seems they like "ice cream"-smoothies that are thick enough for a spoon, we just call it ice cream) they like sweeter recipes...BTW, on a different topic- someone had posted here that they were considering purchasing a Vitamix and hoped that it would be smoother or worth it in comparison to a Ninja blender. A friend of mine said its like the difference between a BMW and a bicycle! I concur! The vitamix is sooooo smooth and vastly different (better) from my Ninja. There is no contest! Sent from my iPadOn Jul 9, 2012, at 10:28 PM, "Lea Ann Savage" <lsavage@...> wrote: Have you let them go through the recipe book and pick out one to try? They are always more "invested" if it is their idea. I wouldn't have picked out the "Lemon Slushie", but it is what they wanted and loved.Blessings,Lea Ann SavageSatellite Beach, FL(321) 773-7088 (home)(321-961-9219 (cell)www.BlenderLady.com(AKA the Vitamix Lady :-)<))><On Jul 9, 2012, at 10:00 PM, , Catanzaro wrote: So- not the fan? Funny, when I used it the first time I wondered whether I got some fancier model or something because of the air that blows out...seems like a fan! LOVING my vitamix btw!! Have had it several weeks now, still tweaking recipes to get my kids as excited about it too!Sent from my iPadOn Jul 9, 2012, at 7:06 PM, "Lea Ann Savage" <lsavage@...> wrote: Hello ,Mine does the same thing. The air blowing from under the machine must be from the rotation of the blades???Blessings,Lea Ann SavageSatellite Beach, FL(321) 773-7088 (home)(321-961-9219 (cell)www.BlenderLady.com(AKA the Vitamix Lady :-)<))><On Jul 9, 2012, at 1:58 PM, , Catanzaro wrote: When there is air coming out of the bottom of the vitamix when it is going, does that mean the fan is on? Mine has air coming out of the bottom even on variable, not just on high? (mine is a reconditioned 5200)Thanx! Sent from my iPadOn Jul 3, 2012, at 10:07 PM, "Lea Ann Savage" <lsavage@...> wrote: Hello Caitlyn,In the 5200 series machines there is no fan to cool the motor on any of the Variable Speeds. Thick batters and recipes like hummus should be processed on high (there is a fan to cool the motor that kicks on when the machine is on high. Try Hummus again on high - it comes out great and so creamy! :-)Blessings,Lea Ann SavageSatellite Beach, FL(321) 773-7088 (home)(321-961-9219 (cell)www.BlenderLady.com(AKA the Vitamix Lady :-)<))><On Jul 3, 2012, at 6:39 PM, Caitlyn and Nickels wrote: Hi,I made hummus for the first time in the vita mix today. I need some pointers.Ok, lol, I *almost* burned out the poor blender! Thank heavens for that safety feature where it turns itself off!I used 2 cans of chick peas(the 16 oz ones), drained, 1/4 c minced garlic, 1/2 c olive oil, juice of 1 lemon, 1/4 c sesame seedsI put all that into the vita mix and then put it on variable speed 6 for a while, used the tamper to squish everything down, then upped the speed to ten. It did get all mixed, but after being on ten for only a short while, it turned off.I've had the vita mix since september 2008 and have made tons of green smoothies in it, lots of sauces for my high raw diets, etc, but am just now branching out doing things like peanut butter, etc. I don't have the cookbook that came with it anymore since my computer crashed and I lost a bunch of things that were on that hard drive.thanks!Caitlyn

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I am traveling and couldn't stand being without my 17 year old vitamix. I picked up the Ninja hoping it would be good enough to replace my old faithful. It doesn't come close. It's going back!a

BTW, on a different topic- someone had posted here that they were considering purchasing a Vitamix and hoped that it would be smoother or worth it in comparison to a Ninja blender. A friend of mine said its like the difference between a BMW and a bicycle! I concur! The vitamix is sooooo smooth and vastly different (better) from my Ninja. There is no contest! Sent from my iPadOn Jul 9, 2012, at 10:28 PM, "Lea Ann Savage" <lsavage@...> wrote:

Have you let them go through the recipe book and pick out one to try? They are always more "invested" if it is their idea. I wouldn't have picked out the "Lemon Slushie", but it is what they wanted and loved.

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

On Jul 9, 2012, at 10:00 PM, , Catanzaro wrote:

So- not the fan? Funny, when I used it the first time I wondered whether I got some fancier model or something because of the air that blows out...seems like a fan! LOVING my vitamix btw!! Have had it several weeks now, still tweaking recipes to get my kids as excited about it too!Sent from my iPadOn Jul 9, 2012, at 7:06 PM, "Lea Ann Savage" <lsavage@...> wrote:

Hello ,Mine does the same thing. The air blowing from under the machine must be from the rotation of the blades???

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

On Jul 9, 2012, at 1:58 PM, , Catanzaro wrote:

When there is air coming out of the bottom of the vitamix when it is going, does that mean the fan is on? Mine has air coming out of the bottom even on variable, not just on high? (mine is a reconditioned 5200)Thanx! Sent from my iPadOn Jul 3, 2012, at 10:07 PM, "Lea Ann Savage" <lsavage@...> wrote:

Hello Caitlyn,In the 5200 series machines there is no fan to cool the motor on any of the Variable Speeds. Thick batters and recipes like hummus should be processed on high (there is a fan to cool the motor that kicks on when the machine is on high. Try Hummus again on high - it comes out great and so creamy! :-)

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

On Jul 3, 2012, at 6:39 PM, Caitlyn and Nickels wrote:

Hi,

I made hummus for the first time in the vita mix today. I need some pointers.

Ok, lol, I *almost* burned out the poor blender! Thank heavens for that safety feature where it turns itself off!

I used 2 cans of chick peas(the 16 oz ones), drained, 1/4 c minced garlic, 1/2 c olive oil, juice of 1 lemon, 1/4 c sesame seeds

I put all that into the vita mix and then put it on variable speed 6 for a while, used the tamper to squish everything down, then upped the speed to ten. It did get all mixed, but after being on ten for only a short while, it turned off.

I've had the vita mix since september 2008 and have made tons of green smoothies in it, lots of sauces for my high raw diets, etc, but am just now branching out doing things like peanut butter, etc. I don't have the cookbook that came with it anymore since my computer crashed and I lost a bunch of things that were on that hard drive.

thanks!

Caitlyn