Re: Does anyone have a Vitamix?

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I never considered a Vitamix. Instead I have a food processor and an

Omega Juicer which also is useful for making frozen desserts,

confections and pate.

> If so, do you find the Bitamix beneficial, specifically to the SCD way

> of life? Worth the investment? What do you use in place of the

> bouillion cubes that it seems like is every one of their soup reipes?

>

> My hubby and I have been contemplating purchasing one, however, it is

> such a large investment, and I have 100% committed to this lifestyle,

> I just don't want our money to be wasted if I can't use it. We have

> been looking for a used one, but we have had no luck down that avenue

> either.

>

Carol F.

Celiac, MCS, Latex Allergy, EMS

SCD 7 years

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There are a couple people on the list that have one. I gave mine away because I didn't like how it seemed to heat things up with just the heat from the engine. Maybe they make them different now, this was about 20 years ago. Katy

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:

I have a Vitamix (purchased from Costco

last year at a great price) and I use it almost every day.

I make smoothies for the family every day.

I have found that the consistency that you get with sauces and dressing is FAR

better than with my Cuisinart food processor (which I also use almost every

day). Additionally, it grinds almonds and pecans much more finely than the

Cuisinart. I have not make soup in it but can see its advantages over the food

processor on that front as well. Sometimes the Cuisinart can leak if there is

not enough viscosity and it definitely can’t with the Vitamix.

Hope this helps!

UC 6 years

Celiac 5 years

SCD 4 months

From: love_mr_b

Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2007

12:01 PM

To: BTVC-SCD

Subject: Does anyone

have a Vitamix?

If so, do you find the Bitamix beneficial,

specifically to the SCD way

of life? Worth the investment? What do you use in place of the

bouillion cubes that it seems like is every one of their soup reipes?

My hubby and I have been contemplating purchasing one, however, it is

such a large investment, and I have 100% committed to this lifestyle,

I just don't want our money to be wasted if I can't use it. We have

been looking for a used one, but we have had no luck down that avenue

either.

Thank you for your advice and suggestions!

UC 2.5 years

SCD 15 weeks, 4 days

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Does the vitamix make a good mayo or lemon curd? (Still can't get that right!)

Thanks,

Debbie 38 crohn's

pentasa

scd 1/07

:

I have a Vitamix (purchased from Costco last year at a great price) and I use it almost every day.

I make smoothies for the family every day. I have found that the consistency that you get with sauces and dressing is FAR better than with my Cuisinart food processor (which I also use almost every day). Additionally, it grinds almonds and pecans much more finely than the Cuisinart. I have not make soup in it but can see its advantages over the food processor on that front as well. Sometimes the Cuisinart can leak if there is not enough viscosity and it definitely can't with the Vitamix.

Hope this helps!

UC 6 years

Celiac 5 years

SCD 4 months

From: love_mr_b [mailto:

_A_Bishop@...] Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2007 12:01 PM

To: BTVC-SCD Subject: Does anyone have a Vitamix?

If so, do you find the Bitamix beneficial, specifically to the SCD way of life? Worth the investment? What do you use in place of the bouillion cubes that it seems like is every one of their soup reipes?

My hubby and I have been contemplating purchasing one, however, it is such a large investment, and I have 100% committed to this lifestyle, I just don't want our money to be wasted if I can't use it. We have been looking for a used one, but we have had no luck down that avenue either.Thank you for your advice and suggestions!UC 2.5 yearsSCD 15 weeks, 4 days

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I have two. First one bought new, second one found in thrift store with the dry cannister for grinding dry stuff. I like them a lot, and as for cleaning, all you do is put hot water and a >little< dish liquid and whizz it until clean, then rinse.

-- Best Regards,Robin Little Posted by: " mom4him48 " mom4him48@... mom4him48 Thu Nov 1, 2007 2:40 pm (PST) I had one and gave it away. I found it hard to clean(the spicket

especially) I never saw where it was any better than any other blender for making things like smoothies, it was big and heavy, did I say I hated cleaning it?

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Why didn't I think of this!!! Thank you. Joanne UC/CC 5/07, SCD 6/07, no meds but in a flare after 4 months :-(Robin Little wrote: I have two. First one bought new, second one found in thrift store with the dry cannister for grinding dry stuff. I like them a lot, and as for cleaning, all you do is put hot water and a >little< dish liquid and whizz it until clean, then rinse. -- Best Regards,Robin LittlePosted by: "mom4him48" mom4him48 mom4him48 Thu Nov 1, 2007 2:40 pm (PST) I had one and gave it away. I found it hard to clean(the spicket especially) I never saw where it was any better than any other blenderfor making things like smoothies, it was big and heavy, did I say Ihated cleaning it? __________________________________________________

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Hi Sandy.

If you still have your vitamix, try this.

Fill about half full with really hot water, add some dishwasher

detergent, whizz a couple minutes, and let sit overnight. Whizz again,

and check to see if its clean.

You might also try soaking with vinegar/water.

And the last ditch effort would be 3 or 4 effer-dent tablets in some

hot water.

I really was flummoxed by what you described, its never happened to me.

I hope you can save it, (if you still have it, that is.)

Robin

" mom4him48 " mom4him48@... said:

Hi Robin,

I did the water/dish soap/run process but there were time that I

didn't feel it got the spicket cleaned good. If it was a while before

I used it again I would find black mold type stuff in my foods

prepared with it. This was especially if the food item first prepared

in the vitamixer was firm/not liquide.

Just my experiences

Sandy