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Post by Merge on May 7, 2016 23:31:32 GMT
What's your favorite thing to use it for? So far the only thing I've made is red grapefruit margaritas, and they're a hit!
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Post by gailoh on May 8, 2016 0:08:01 GMT
Never used one but enjoy....hubby was sweet to get you such a nice gift...
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Post by **GypsyGirl** on May 8, 2016 0:53:12 GMT
All I ever use mine for is to puree soup. DD and DH use it for smoothies and really like it for that. I'm not a smoothie drinker, but I might have to pull it out and try it for margaritas!
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Post by originalvanillabean on May 8, 2016 1:13:40 GMT
What a fabulous gift! Enjoy.
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Post by padresfan619 on May 8, 2016 1:53:44 GMT
I make my protein shake in it every morning. I also like to use it for sorbets and for blending chunky salsa into a more liquid consistency.
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Post by Merge on May 8, 2016 2:37:34 GMT
All I ever use mine for is to puree soup. DD and DH use it for smoothies and really like it for that. I'm not a smoothie drinker, but I might have to pull it out and try it for margaritas! Google the whole fruit margarita recipe for Vitamix. I subbed a red grapefruit for the orange - they were delicious! |
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Post by dewryce on May 8, 2016 5:47:18 GMT
Good job DH! Mine would love it for his green smoothies.
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Post by scorpeao on May 8, 2016 5:48:02 GMT
I love the tortilla soup. So good, and I don't feel guilty gorging on it.
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Post by anonrefugee on May 8, 2016 10:46:22 GMT
I'll look for recipe, thanks! DH's favorite last summer was a red grapefruit vodka.
I like to blend leftover roasted vegetables and broth to make soup.im the only one that eats it, but I'm happy.
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Post by Florida Cindy on May 8, 2016 12:51:42 GMT
Green or another color smoothies. Or, anything else I want blended very well. We use ours everyday and we've had it for 7 yrs.
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Post by scrappinghappy on May 8, 2016 13:28:07 GMT
Yesterday I made two green smoothies, ice cream base, ground flax seeds and chia seeds for a gf pizza, crushed whole tomatoes for same pizza and made my own Nutella.
On an average day though, we just use it for protein smoothies.
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Post by elaine on May 8, 2016 15:25:48 GMT
Yeah! I have a Blendtec, and I love buying peanuts at TJs that are roasted but not salted and making peanut butter in mine. The kids love it when I add a couple of tablespoons of cocoa powder and make chocolate peanut butter.
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Post by MichyM on May 8, 2016 16:20:27 GMT
I bought one about a month ago, and I love mine! I make a green smoothie every morning. I also make hummus about once a week. I've made peanut butter in it once, what a pain to clean it out afterwards....I think I'll stick to the "grind your own" at whole foods from now on! Looking forward to the fall and making soup in it.
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Post by MsChiff on May 8, 2016 16:43:07 GMT
My favorite uses are for my morning protein smoothie, for making an avocado treat (1/2 and avocado and 1 cup almond milk), for making salsa smoother and for making acorn squash soup.
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Post by M in Carolina on May 8, 2016 16:53:39 GMT
Yeah! I have a Blendtec, and I love buying peanuts at TJs that are roasted but not salted and making peanut butter in mine. The kids love it when I add a couple of tablespoons of cocoa powder and make chocolate peanut butter. I've always wanted to make peanut butter from homemade honey roasted peanuts. I pinned this cool recipe for homemade almond nutella Dh and I love Nutella, but I'm allergic to hazelnuts. My mom took a food processor class in the 80s, and the best recipe she made was 5 minute fruit ice cream. You blend frozen fruit with heavy cream and a bit of sugar--they used sweetened strawberries. I've done this with fat free half and half, splenda, and peaches, raspberries, strawberries, and cherries. I would also make healthier homemade frappuccinos. Espresso, milk, ice cream, and lots of ice. Much less fat and sugar. |
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