Help! I need a blender for Shakes
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LeanneM
Cathlete
Hi Michelle,
I bought an Osterizer Classic Beehive Chrome blender at Target about six months ago to replace a terrible blender, and I love it. It only has one speed, which I had been worried about, but that one speed does an excellent job with frozen berries/fruit and ice.
We use it at least 7-8 times a week, and it works great. It's also really easy to clean, and doesn't leak (as our last blender did).
Here's a link to it if you're interested:
http://www.target.com/Oster-Beehive...08?ie=UTF8&index=target&rh=k:osterizer&page=1
HTH!
Leanne
I bought an Osterizer Classic Beehive Chrome blender at Target about six months ago to replace a terrible blender, and I love it. It only has one speed, which I had been worried about, but that one speed does an excellent job with frozen berries/fruit and ice.
We use it at least 7-8 times a week, and it works great. It's also really easy to clean, and doesn't leak (as our last blender did).
Here's a link to it if you're interested:
http://www.target.com/Oster-Beehive...08?ie=UTF8&index=target&rh=k:osterizer&page=1
HTH!
Leanne
CollinsMom
Cathlete
We have a Kitchen Aid -- crushes ice like a CHAMP!
janiejoey
Cathlete
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bjammin13
Cathlete
We have a VitaMix blender and it is awesome. I didn't know I could get so excited over a blender until this one.The clean up is super easy as well even with sticky protein powders and nut butters .All U have to do is put in a little bit of warm water and a couple of drops of dish soap and turn the blender on and rinse. Piece of cake. They can be pricey but we got a great deal with going with a "last year color (white) ".
kathryn
Cathlete
> I am really not meaning to sound rude, but what on
>earth could possibly make a blender worth almost $400? What
>can you do with it that you can't with a regular blender?
The Vitamix is a super high-power blender that will outlast many others, and handle jobs that many other blenders or food processors can't.
You can make creamy dressings out of soaked nuts and liquid (like makking a 'cream' base out of a bit of soy milk and some soaked cashews).
You can quickly make nut milks using nuts and water.
You can make drinks out of whole veggies that turn out smooth (almost like juices, but with all the fiber and nutrients of the whole food): try doing that with a blender or a food processor.
You can make sorbets and ice creams out of frozen fruit.
You can powder nuts to make 'flour.'
>earth could possibly make a blender worth almost $400? What
>can you do with it that you can't with a regular blender?
The Vitamix is a super high-power blender that will outlast many others, and handle jobs that many other blenders or food processors can't.
You can make creamy dressings out of soaked nuts and liquid (like makking a 'cream' base out of a bit of soy milk and some soaked cashews).
You can quickly make nut milks using nuts and water.
You can make drinks out of whole veggies that turn out smooth (almost like juices, but with all the fiber and nutrients of the whole food): try doing that with a blender or a food processor.
You can make sorbets and ice creams out of frozen fruit.
You can powder nuts to make 'flour.'
kathryn
Cathlete
>I wonder if this is the 'blender on crack' that
>my friend constantly tells me about! I'll have to ask her,
>because she does more with her blender than I would have ever
>thought possible ;-)
I bet it is. There are a couple of blenders that can do about the same thing, but they're all near the same price (and the Vitamix has been around the longest and is the most well-known. It's a staple of raw-food kitchens).
>my friend constantly tells me about! I'll have to ask her,
>because she does more with her blender than I would have ever
>thought possible ;-)
I bet it is. There are a couple of blenders that can do about the same thing, but they're all near the same price (and the Vitamix has been around the longest and is the most well-known. It's a staple of raw-food kitchens).
I recently purchased and am totally in love with my Cuisinart Blender. Decent price, glass jar, good size and mixes really well.
Here is a link. I went with the pink one because mine is only out when I am using it and for the same price as the wrhite one I was able to support a favorite cause.
http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?order_num=-1&SKU=14843493&RN=436
Here is a link. I went with the pink one because mine is only out when I am using it and for the same price as the wrhite one I was able to support a favorite cause.
http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?order_num=-1&SKU=14843493&RN=436
shouldbesad
Cathlete
Another vote for the Vitamix. Makes hot soup just from the high speed. Absolutely love mine.
Diane
Diane
I use a hand-held blender stick instead of an actual blender. It crushes ice really well and you can use in any glass or container, as long as you don't overfill it. I have the smartstick by cuisinart and I love it!!! It is also great for making things like puree vegetable soup because you can just blend everything without taking it out of the pot. It comes with a whisk and another attachment that turns it into a mini food processor. Great buy in my opinion.
kathryn
Cathlete
>Kathryn or anyone who knows,
>
>Does Vita Mix make a food processor or does this blender do it
>all?
Some things are actually better to do in a food processor, because the Vitamix can make them too creamy (if you want a more chunky texture, or want to shread carrots or slice things, a food processor is a better bet).
You can buy a Vitamix at www.vitamix.com . Quite a few online raw-food sites and healthy eating sites sell them as well, like www.alissacohen.com , www.rawfamily.com , www.drfuhrman.com .
You could also do a web search for "Vitamix sale' to see if there are any sales on them anywhere.
>
>Does Vita Mix make a food processor or does this blender do it
>all?
Some things are actually better to do in a food processor, because the Vitamix can make them too creamy (if you want a more chunky texture, or want to shread carrots or slice things, a food processor is a better bet).
You can buy a Vitamix at www.vitamix.com . Quite a few online raw-food sites and healthy eating sites sell them as well, like www.alissacohen.com , www.rawfamily.com , www.drfuhrman.com .
You could also do a web search for "Vitamix sale' to see if there are any sales on them anywhere.