Last week, I asked the question of listmembers about recommendations for a blender, and got very helpful advice about BlendTec and VitaMix.� In the end, I chose BlendTec, mostly because it's shorter, which will fit better in my RV, and it's got a 3hp motor vs. the VitaMix 2hp, and I got a better deal.�
I have just received my Blendtec 3 hp blender.� I am sure, in looking around at various�demos on the VitaMix and the BlendTec, that I saw�several demos using whole fruits.� Specifically, I remember one that said to put in watermelon, rind and all.� Also, I watched whole carrots going in, and whole celery stalks, and whole apples, and whole tomatoes.
Now, I'm looking at the recipe book for the BlendTec, and�most recipes call for "skinning" the tomatoes, coring the apples, and cutting the carrots and celery into smaller pieces.� I see, in recipes that call for parmesan cheese that will be melted, they say to start with grated cheese!
Well, part of the reason I loved the idea of these machines was the whole idea that you use the entire food - apples, stems, cores, seeds, and skin; pineapple with the core; watermelon with the rind; and strawberries, carrots, etc. with the greens.� One of the biggest "selling" features was the minimal amount of prep work necessary.�
Now, this recipe book even calls for steaming broccoli for soup.�
Am I missing something?
Linda
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