Comments on: Viva la VitaMix

By: Hannah (BitterSweet)

Hannah (BitterSweet) — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 17:13:33 +0000

All it takes is the right set of tools- A long, thin spatula does the trick every time. :)

By: Madeleine

Madeleine — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 13:02:57 +0000

I saved up for my vitamix – every time I used my old blender, I put £1 in a jar. By the time my old one was junk 0 I had enough for the Vitamix. It’s brilliant, but I agree that getting the thick stuff out from around the blades is a problem – any solutions anyone?

By: Gina

Gina — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 01:58:05 +0000

Love love love my Vita-mix. I got a reconditioned one and got free shipping with code 06-003180. I make green smoothies everyday and use it for just about everything that I used to use my processor for. Viva indeed! Thanks.

By: denny

denny — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 19:56:29 +0000

I saw that you made nutella from vivacious vegan’s site and it would be ludicrous not to add you to my Google Reader;)

me + nutella = lovers

They should make vegan nutella for ppl like me w/o vitamix!

By: heather neil

heather neil — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 07:50:48 +0000

i would love to have the recipe for the moroccan chickepea soup. would you please be willing to share it with me? many thanks.

By: steve

steve — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 03:20:18 +0000

“’Ive always wanted a VitaMix but my only concern is that it can’t really slice or shred. Can it? Does it do that now? I’d love to only have one appliance in my 8×6 kitchen. I have a Black and Decker 2 cup processor now but it’s way too small and doesn’t do spreads very well. I fear I will have to get both a processor and a VitaMix.”

On the variable speed setting, with a small amount of liquid, you can dial the VitaMix speed down super low so it will shred and chop things. At the high speeds it just atomizes them.

It cooks with friction–the friction of the blade swirling in the liquid/food.

That is highly energy inefficient, though, so I recommend just pouring the stuff out of the container and heating it up on the hob.

By: I want a VitaMix…. « Half Pint Pixie

I want a VitaMix…. « Half Pint Pixie — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:08:41 +0000

[...] January, 2009 by halfpintpixie I want neeeeed a VitaMix, read Hannah’s review on Bittersweet and you will want one too! But how to justify the cost? Anyone? Anyone? [...]

By: Vita-Mix: My (New) Favorite Kitchen Machine « swell vegan

Vita-Mix: My (New) Favorite Kitchen Machine « swell vegan — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:14:43 +0000

[...] strawberry-hempmilk ice cream and two batches of soup, one raw and one cooked… check out Hannah’s post to see a gorgeous photo and description of piping hot Moroccan chickpea soup made in the Vita-Mix) [...]

By: bhline

bhline — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 03:56:28 +0000

I have a vitamix too; while I love it… I hate that i can’t get all the food out that sticks to the bottom near the blades – any hints or tips?

By: Therese

Therese — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 19:11:20 +0000

I’ve watched VitaMix demos year after year at the MN State Fair. I loved tasting the samples. I was at a home improvement and garden show and they were there. I plunked down my $400 and toted home my new toy. Love it! Granted I need practice on some of the soups and ice creams but I make mean smoothies. I can’t wait to try making nutella.