"Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
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> On Wed 20 May 2009 11:53:52a, Dee Randall told us...
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>> "Dee Randall" > wrote in message
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>>> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
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>>>> On Thu 14 May 2009 06:48:02p, Dee Randall told us...
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>>>>> "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
>>>
>>>
>> Should have said: :
>> (Although I have NOT examined any of the brands used) because I haven't
>> really paid that much attention to the brands, but I must say, I have
>> been enamored by their performance.
>
> Blenders do, indeed, have many varied uses and perform those tasks better
> than a food processor or mixer. Two of my favorite tasks are making a
> puree and emulsifying mixtures containing oil and other liquids not
> usually
> compatible with oil. My best mayonaisse is made in my blender. Food
> processors do not produce as fine a puree or as successful an emulsion.
>
> Before food processors, I used to chop cabbage for coleslaw in the blender
> by putting chunks of cabbage, along with a quantity of water, then pulsing
> the blender until it was chopped to the desired size. Finally, draining
> the cabbage thoroughly.
>
> If I'm making a fruit ice cream (such as fresh peach), I put a quantity of
> peach chunks in the blender along with a portion of the ice cream mixture,
> then pulse until the peaches are just the size I want. I find it more
> uniform than a food processor, although I would never part with my FP, as
> I
> use it for many other things.
>
> Although I have a vintage Hamilton Beach malt mixer, I also have a
> milkshake blade assembly for my Osterizer which does just as good a job of
> whipping up a malt.
>
> So many uses. But I smile at the "cookbook" that came with the blender,
> though. The author stretched the capabilities and uses beyond
> imagination.
> :-)
>
>
> --
> Wayne Boatwright
I guess I'm coming to the end of this thread, as my mission is complete
after watching the two youtube; one being the most economical way of
getting juice, and the youtube using the Norwalk, the most costly way of
making juice.
Putting to work my vita-Mix in a juicing mode, vs. a thick smoothy mode,
after receiving my nut milk bag, I made good juice without a bunch of
cleanup.
Cleanup: Vita-Mix - put some water/soap, turn on, and rinse. All other
cleanup goes to the dishwasher, The pyrex 4-cup glass measurement will not
have to be used the next time (no measuring needed.) I rinsed out the bag
with soap and water and laid on the drainer to dry - DH thinks next time I
should rinse and put in the dishwasher; I probably will.
Here are my pics.
http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=2zdnl21&s=5
Squeezing Vita-Mixed Carrots and Apples into my new milk nut bag. The bag
is a nice size and easy to handle. I couldn't be happier with it.
Measuring to see how much juice the 4 larg-ish Costco organic carrots and 2
apples (small Gala) produced.
http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=c80oy&s=5
http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=1zxb4eq&s=5
The dry pulp after I squeezed. As I have a strength problem, next time DH
will do the squeezing, although the extra amount of juice produced will
probably not matter that much.
http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=2d1jkoj&s=5
Juice ready for my consumption. It was wonderful.
All it cost me was some nut milk bags, and I see that there are other uses
for them; one, of course almond nut milk. There are several demonstrations
on youtube. I am imagining a recipe including almond flour and almond nut
milk --
Dee Dee