For my next Virtual Birthday Present, I would like to have a power blender. I would take either a Blendtec or a Vita-Mix because they are both amazingly powerful. We received a KitchenAid blender as a wedding gift, and I always thought it was the best blender ever. But that was before I heard of these Power Blenders.
Apparently, you can blend up a car in these machines because they are so strong. One Vita-Mix user said you could replace the blades with dull sticks of wood and still crush ice in seconds because of the intense speed created. That is a little scary to me, I have to say!
Recently, we have been drinking lots of yummy Green Smoothies, which consist of some frozen fruit, a banana, some water, and a few handfuls of spinach (or something else green). Our blender does a great job of liquifying the ingredients over the course of 3 to 5 minutes (if you don't want any lumps whatsoever).
Our friend JD has been on the same Green Smoothie kick, and he has a Vita-Mix. I asked him how long it takes to make one in his blender. His answer: "Fifteen seconds." Wow.
You can also grind wheat, knead bread, cook soup, make ice cream, make nut butters, and a million other things with one of these. Oh, and make whole food juices without the messiness of a juicer and leftover pulp. And it cleans itself easily.
Sounds really handy, doesn't it? Eating healthy food would be a breeze, so I would consider it an investment in our health.
Cost: around $399
1 comment:
My parents have the vita-mix and it does make really yummy soups and ice cream! I'd love one of these too!
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