vita mix
In Praise of the Vita-Mix
This is going to be a shameless plug for the Vita-Mix machine. And I do mean shameless, because I do not have any reservations in recommending this awesome machine for anyone’s kitchen.
We purchased our Vita-Mix almost six years ago and have never had a moment’s trouble with it. The warranty is seven years.
Here’s what I [...]
Basic Fruit Smoothie Formula
Since we started following the traditional food preparation methods in Nourishing Traditions, we have come to believe that dark leafy greens should be cooked. So I no longer advise making “green smoothies” – however, this general formula still works, sans the greens.
Have you ever read a smoothie recipe — greatly desiring a sweet, cool, icy [...]
Cracked Grain Cereal Mix
Commercial health food companies offer cracked grain cereals. I like to mix up my own for 2 reasons:
1) I can use more differing grains. While I have seen 12-grain and 7-grain cereal mixes for sale, I have never seen any for sale with as many as the 14 different grains as I currently crack and [...]
Attempting Whole Wheat Farina
I took my own advice and ground up all my flours for the week’s baking last night. I even measured out the flour and yeast for two batches of bread so all that was needed this morning was to pour the warm water in and let the sponge begin. The dough is on its first [...]
Natural Peanut Butter
I use organic, dry roasted Valencia peanuts that I buy from Azure Standard.
Natural Peanut Butter
4 cups organic, dry roasted Valencia peanuts
1 teaspoon sea salt
Put peanuts and salt in food processor or Vita-Mix. You may want to blend in smaller batches, depending on the capabilities of your appliance. Blend until smooth or slightly chunky, according to [...]
Raw Nut Milk – Almond or Hazelnut
Previously, I would use my soy milk maker to make raw nut milk, but I am now using the easiest tool of all to make the nut milk — my Vita-Mix. Straining is virtually unnecessary in the Vita-Mix because it grinds the nuts to such a fine consistency. There is one other way to make [...]
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