Try this one out on your family (Shhhh! Don’t tell them what’s in it). They will fall in love with it and your cottage cheese haters will be shocked. I tried making this with a regular blender but my husband did not like it because the texture was not creamy enough. Not so with the…
Month: June 2014
Obesity in Children with Down Syndrome
Because my son has Down Syndrome, obesity in children with Down Syndrome is a great concern of mine. Obesity in children in general is increasing and children children with Down syndrome are at an even higher risk. There are lots of factors that contribute to this but there are also many ways to combat it. Children…
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Mango Puree
2 ½ cups peeled and seeded mangos 1. Place the mango pieces into the Vitamix Container and secure lid. 2. Select Variable 1. 3. Quickly increase speed to Variable 10, then High. 4. Blend for 20 seconds. 5. Pour into ice cube trays, cover with plastic wrap and freeze. 6. Store cubes in labeled and…
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Cream of Celery Soup
This recipe is a hit even with my teenagers. It can be reduced by half and made in the 32oz container but the 64oz container is perfect for family sized soups. 2 ½ cups of water 2 green onions 4 cups of chopped celery 1/3 cup zucchini or yellow squash 1 small potato scrubbed, baked…
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Fresh Almond Milk
This recipe can be found in the Vitamix Whole Food Recipe book. My twist on it is the added vanilla. Because I filter my almond milk, I found that adding the vanilla after meant using less of it. Also the mash remains unflavored so it can be used in a variety of recipes. 3 cups…
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Vitamix History
What the Vitamix can do is why we bought it. It’s history is why it is the only blender I will endorse and promote. Vitamix Company History A Letter from our President When I was asked to become the President of Vitamix in 2009, the company was already recognized as the market leader in blending…
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Matthew’s Oatmeal
This is the recipe that started it all. After I blend this in the Vitamix, my family comes into the kitchen looking for the apple pie because that’s exactly what it smells like. Even if you or your child has never liked oatmeal, give this recipe a try. You will be amazed at how good…
