Archive for July, 2011

Vita MIx Fresh Fruit Juicing – #1

Juicing with fresh fruits using a Vita-Mix 5200

OMNI and a healthy strawberry banana juice.MOV

making a fresh raw smoothie with the vita mix compatible omni blender. It has a 3 hp motor but yields in power equally strong as the 2 hp vita mix 4500 and vita mix 5200 blender

www.blenditandmendit.com Problem Fattening, clogging, ice cream. My solution: slimming, cleansing, anti-aging “ice cream” in the VitaMix. I show you how!

Part 4 of a 5-part series comparing the Blendtec Total Blender and the Vitamix 5200. Intended for anyone in the market for a high-performance blender. In this video we demonstrate the machines’ abilities to make ice cream and attempt to distinguish any noticeable differences between the two results. Using the same ingredients, both blenders are run using the recommended procedure of the manufacturer. With the Blendtec, we select the “Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt” blend-cycle button. With the Vitamix, we implement the use of the tamper that comes with the machine. In this test both blenders did a superb job of making strawberry-banana ice cream.. The textures of the ice creams were nearly identical with that of the Vitamix only the slightest bit smoother. It is worth noting that the duration of the cycle on the Vitamix in this particular demonstration is about 9 seconds longer than that of the pre-programmed cycle of the Blendtec. With either blender, the user can dictate to some extent the texture of ice cream simply by controlling the duration of the blend. However, extended blending durations will generate increased friction which will eventually become counter-productive by melting the ice cream. That said, great ice cream results with either machine come easily with experience. To comment or ask questions, read comprehensive reviews, find relevant articles and recipes, or purchase these machines and those like them, please visit blenderdude.com.

Part 2 of a 5-part series comparing the Blendtec Total Blender and the Vitamix 5200. Intended for anyone in the market for a high-performance blender. In this video we attempt to distinguish any noticeable power differences between the two blenders in terms of the results they produce during longer blending cycles such as those required for cooking soups. Technically, the Blendtec is considered a 3hp machine and the Vitamix a 2hp. These technical specifications, however, are significantly less important than how well the machines actually perform. In other words, the physical result in the jars is of far greater importance than the language in the owner’s manuals. In this test the Blendtec created a temperature of 134*F compared to the Vitamix’s 118*F using identical ingredients, speeds, and blending durations. To comment or ask questions, read comprehensive reviews, find relevant articles and recipes, or purchase these machines and those like them, please visit blenderdude.com.

What Is The Best Smoothie Blender?

What in your opinion is the best smoothie blender and what are the posotive and negetive, if any for that blender.

The Centaur 2 hp blender is an industrial strength blender made for commercial kitchen use. It comes with a 2 hp motor. The carrot test demonstrated that this blender is at least as strong as the Vita Mix 5200 blender. When changing the compatible drive socket, the blender can also be made 100% vita mix container compatible.

Part 5 of a 5-part series comparing the Blendtec Total Blender and the Vitamix 5200. Intended for anyone in the market for a high-performance blender. In this video we demonstrate the machines’ abilities to grind whole grains into flour and attempt to distinguish any noticeable differences between the two results. The Blendtec jar used in this test is the same jar used for all other functions of the blender. Vitamix sells separately a jar designed specifically for dry grinding. It retails for around 0. In this test both blenders did a superb job grinding whole brown rice into a flour fine enough with which to bake. The textures of the flours were nearly identical with that of the Vitamix only the slightest bit finer after a 50-second test. With either blender, the user can determine the exact texture of the flour simply by controlling the duration of the blending cycle. To comment or ask questions, read comprehensive reviews, find relevant articles and recipes, or purchase these machines and those like them, please visit blenderdude.com.

Vitamix 5200 Hummus Recipe

Easy dish to make that’s perfect for beginners and is far superior to any other hummus product that can be found on the shelf. (My apologies for the messy kitchen!)

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