1 butternut squash, seeded and peeled
1 1/2 small apples, cored (so that you eliminate the seeds and the arsenic in them)
1 cup coconut milk
1/2 inch piece of cinnamon
1/2 inch piece of fresh ginger
1/2 teaspoonful sea salt
pinch of chipotle chili pepper
Place all ingredients except 1/2 of an apple into Vitamix Blender. Start on variable 1 and turn up to 10 then switch to high. Blend for 8 minutes then turn down to variable 1. Carefully remove the center of the lid. Watch for the steam and don't burn yourself! It will be HOT! Drop the other 1/2 of the apple in there to coarsely chop. Turn off blender. You're soup is done!
Variations: If you don't want it that spicy, don't put the chipotle pepper in! Also if you would prefer a smooth creamy soup, you can put all the apples in at once. The reason for adding the apple at the end is to give it a little bit of texture. (I prefer it smooth myself).
Sunday, December 2, 2012
Vitamix Smoothie: Pomegranate, Orange, Raspberry
1/2 pomegranate
1 peeled orange
1/2 cup raspberries
1/2 cup coconut milk
Place all ingredients in blender. Start Vitamix on variable 1 and increase to 10 then flip to high. Blend approximately 30 seconds. At this point, if it's not cold enough, add a couple cubes of ice and blend or serve over ice. You could also use frozen raspberries and not have to add the ice at the end. Enjoy!
Non-paleo adult only alteration: Add about 1/4 cup of light rum, vodka, or tequila before blending.
1 peeled orange
1/2 cup raspberries
1/2 cup coconut milk
Place all ingredients in blender. Start Vitamix on variable 1 and increase to 10 then flip to high. Blend approximately 30 seconds. At this point, if it's not cold enough, add a couple cubes of ice and blend or serve over ice. You could also use frozen raspberries and not have to add the ice at the end. Enjoy!
Non-paleo adult only alteration: Add about 1/4 cup of light rum, vodka, or tequila before blending.
Things I love: My Vitamix Blender
About a year ago, I went to the Philadelphia home show. I usually go every year. Most of the time it's just something to do and get ideas. Well, last year, they had a demonstration on the Vitamix Blender. I fell in love and bought one!
I must admit, the price was a bit of sticker shock but the 7 year warranty on it and the fact that the blades move so fast that they can boil water (or cook soup) sold me! I'm eating paleo so it comes in very handy. I had an Osterizer before but I hated the fact that it didn't crush ice and that the seal leaked if it wasn't tightened enough or if the ring got old. The Vitamix doesn't have a removable bottom blade assembly and it's easy to clean, you put some water in it and a couple drops of dishwashing liquid, put it back on the base, blend on high for about 20 seconds and then rinse it out. You're done!
The only downfall of the blender that I've found is that it is too tall to fit under the cabinet on the counter. I have to leave it separated when I store it. Actually, Vitamix fixed that with their newest version and they have the 64oz container that fits under the upper cabinets now on the counter. Oh if I had just waited a year! LOL!
So anyway, I'll be giving you some recipes every now and then for the Vitamix. Keep in mind that you can adapt them to any blender but you may have to cook the ingredients first if it's a soup or that if it's something that uses ice or whole foods that you may end up with chunks of ice or things not quite blended!
Did I mention how much I love my Vitamix?!?!?!
I must admit, the price was a bit of sticker shock but the 7 year warranty on it and the fact that the blades move so fast that they can boil water (or cook soup) sold me! I'm eating paleo so it comes in very handy. I had an Osterizer before but I hated the fact that it didn't crush ice and that the seal leaked if it wasn't tightened enough or if the ring got old. The Vitamix doesn't have a removable bottom blade assembly and it's easy to clean, you put some water in it and a couple drops of dishwashing liquid, put it back on the base, blend on high for about 20 seconds and then rinse it out. You're done!
The only downfall of the blender that I've found is that it is too tall to fit under the cabinet on the counter. I have to leave it separated when I store it. Actually, Vitamix fixed that with their newest version and they have the 64oz container that fits under the upper cabinets now on the counter. Oh if I had just waited a year! LOL!
So anyway, I'll be giving you some recipes every now and then for the Vitamix. Keep in mind that you can adapt them to any blender but you may have to cook the ingredients first if it's a soup or that if it's something that uses ice or whole foods that you may end up with chunks of ice or things not quite blended!
Did I mention how much I love my Vitamix?!?!?!
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