Vitamix

[Dogmama]

Thought I'd throw this into the "mix" (har har har) since I see there are threads about breadmakers & yogurt mixers...

I bought one of these last week and it's awesome. I've been making smoothies, green smoothies, ice cream (without the fat & calories - really! it is like a soft freeze right from the mixer!) and it's great. I like it because you grind up everything, unlike a juicer where you lose the pulp (and fiber). I add protein powder for a quick smoothie before the gym. Clean up is easy - just a few drops of dish soap, hot water & turn it on high.

The book says you can make soup. I've used it to blend ricotta/spinach/mozarella for lasagne roll-ups & it turns it into a nice light whip. Somebody told me they use it for their dog's raw food and it pulverizes chicken bones (good calcium but bad for doggie tummies).

(I get no financial reward from the Vitamix company...)

[hipmama]

I get no financial reward either and I am so in love with my vitamix! I totally cook soup in there, smoothies, spreads, dressings, make my own peanut butter, I made a chili base in there once and hid cauliflower, spinach, carrots, and kale in the sauce and no-one could tell because it was pureed totally smooth and I added enough spices that you couldn't detect any of the veggies.
Oh, and squash soup is the best in there, it's so smooth it's like whipped cream, but it's squash- whip up baked squash with coconut milk and veggie broth and spices- perfect!