"Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
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> On Thu 14 May 2009 06:48:02p, Dee Randall told us...
>
>>
>> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
>> I bought the Juiceman Jr at
>>>> Costco when it was on sale for $39.95 and it's a PITA. I also have a
>>>> VitaMix. But the juice that comes out of the VitaMix is foamy; I want
>>>> something clear. I've had Osters, also.
>>>>
>>>> Dee Dee
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> I would never use my Osterizer (or any other blender) for juicing,
>>> except for using the citrus juicer attachment. A decent "true" juicer
>>> will seet you back at least several hundred dollars.
>>>
>>> Despite any claims they make, a VitaMix is *not* a juicer by any
>>> stretch of the imagination. It merely makes a juicy puree of whatever
>>> vegetables you put in it. Depending on the choice of vegetables, it
>>> can be more of a slurry. :-)
>>>
>>> --
>>> Wayne Boatwright
>>
>>
>>
>> After thinking about the youtube video guy with the blender and paint
>> strainter ;-)), this was my day's doings:
>>
>> This morning I used the VitaMix (instead of a blender or juicer) to mix
>> the carrots and an apple, making the slurry. I put it into a very nice
>> sieve (one that had fine holes and a double or triple netting), and let
>> it drip while pushing it down some every now and then. It did a good
>> job, but the left-over pulp could have been squeezed a little more to
>> produce more carrot elixir.
>>
>> Looking on the internet I found some videos about using a "milk nut
>> bag." This one video showed almonds being made in the vitamix and then
>> poured into the milk nut bag and squeezed out. I ordered 4 of the bags.
>> I had never heard of them previously, so I was tickled pink! So from
>> now on:
>>
>> carrots and apples in the vitamix, pour into the nut bag, squeeze and
>> voila! Since I eat almonds often, it will be fun to make some nut milk.
>>
>> Ta Ta for now,
>> Dee Dee
>
> Dee, IMNSHO, a VitaMix is nothing more than a glorified blender. You can
> perform the same task with any high quality blender with a powerful motor.
>
> --
> Wayne Boatwright


As I see this being done all the time on the food shows, I'm in agreement
that many blenders used perform the task that is set out for them to do and
there are many tasks and (although I have examined the brands used) blenders
used in the performance.

I'm waiting for those nut bags; wish they would hurry up or I'm going to
have to buy another bag of carrots Friday.

Dee Dee