On Thu 21 May 2009 11:00:24a, Dee Randall told us...

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> "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
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>>>>
>>>> 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
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>
> 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
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> 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

As long as you're happy with the result and whatever is involved in
producing it, that's what counts.

If I were going to make juice at home and could afford it, I would go for a
professional juicer, in spite of the more ivolved cleanup. However, I
don't have those plans and couldn't afford the type of juicer I would
choose. Instead, I go to an organic juice bar when I want a good glass of
juice. It's not that often.

--
Wayne Boatwright
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