Which one would you choose - Ninja or Vitamix? I see people here
swoon over their Vitamix, but I just can't see spending all that money
on a one when you can buy a Ninja for so much less.

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

On Sun, 06 May 2012 08:53:49 -0700, sf > wrote:

>
>Which one would you choose - Ninja or Vitamix? I see people here
>swoon over their Vitamix, but I just can't see spending all that money
>on a one when you can buy a Ninja for so much less.
Are you going to make soups in the vitamix by letting the ingredients
whiz around in there for 17 minutes? Are you going to juice fruits
and veggies without peeling or coring them? Then get the Vitamix.
Both brands say they can make dough (bread or cookie), but I really
doubt that I would be satisfied with the result. I use my Ninja to
make smoothies, chopped veggies, and crushed/snow ice for drinks.
Depending on where you are buying and the deal you get, the Ninja is
$400 less than the Vitamix. I just can't think of anything else I
would want to do with it. However, I do have a food processor and a
Kitchenaid mixer. Those appliances should cover any gaps the Ninja
misses. I think the Ninja is a huge improvement over the blenders we
are used to. That stack of 6 blades makes short work of most
anything. Sorry I rambled so much.
Janet US

On Sun, 06 May 2012 13:32:55 -0600, Janet Bostwick
> wrote:

> On Sun, 06 May 2012 08:53:49 -0700, sf > wrote:
>
> >
> >Which one would you choose - Ninja or Vitamix? I see people here
> >swoon over their Vitamix, but I just can't see spending all that money
> >on a one when you can buy a Ninja for so much less.
> Are you going to make soups in the vitamix by letting the ingredients
> whiz around in there for 17 minutes? Are you going to juice fruits
> and veggies without peeling or coring them? Then get the Vitamix.
> Both brands say they can make dough (bread or cookie), but I really
> doubt that I would be satisfied with the result. I use my Ninja to
> make smoothies, chopped veggies, and crushed/snow ice for drinks.
> Depending on where you are buying and the deal you get, the Ninja is
> $400 less than the Vitamix. I just can't think of anything else I
> would want to do with it. However, I do have a food processor and a
> Kitchenaid mixer. Those appliances should cover any gaps the Ninja
> misses. I think the Ninja is a huge improvement over the blenders we
> are used to. That stack of 6 blades makes short work of most
> anything. Sorry I rambled so much.

No problem, Janet. I was thinking along that line too. I just can't
see why anyone would "invest" in a Vitamix if they didn't have a
commercial establishment to use it in.... unless they have more money
than they know what to do with.


--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

sf wrote:
> Which one would you choose - Ninja or Vitamix? I see people here
> swoon over their Vitamix, but I just can't see spending all that money
> on a one when you can buy a Ninja for so much less.

If I had the money, a Vitamix but not for the reason you might. You can use
it to make nut pulp for nut cheese.

I own neither and probably don't need them but if I were going to buy one it
would have to be the Ninja. I did once want a Vitamix but... Dream on!

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Sun, 06 May 2012 13:32:55 -0600, Janet Bostwick
> > wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 06 May 2012 08:53:49 -0700, sf > wrote:
>>
>> >
>> >Which one would you choose - Ninja or Vitamix? I see people here
>> >swoon over their Vitamix, but I just can't see spending all that money
>> >on a one when you can buy a Ninja for so much less.
>> Are you going to make soups in the vitamix by letting the ingredients
>> whiz around in there for 17 minutes? Are you going to juice fruits
>> and veggies without peeling or coring them? Then get the Vitamix.
>> Both brands say they can make dough (bread or cookie), but I really
>> doubt that I would be satisfied with the result. I use my Ninja to
>> make smoothies, chopped veggies, and crushed/snow ice for drinks.
>> Depending on where you are buying and the deal you get, the Ninja is
>> $400 less than the Vitamix. I just can't think of anything else I
>> would want to do with it. However, I do have a food processor and a
>> Kitchenaid mixer. Those appliances should cover any gaps the Ninja
>> misses. I think the Ninja is a huge improvement over the blenders we
>> are used to. That stack of 6 blades makes short work of most
>> anything. Sorry I rambled so much.
>
> No problem, Janet. I was thinking along that line too. I just can't
> see why anyone would "invest" in a Vitamix if they didn't have a
> commercial establishment to use it in.... unless they have more money
> than they know what to do with.

Plenty of raw foodists use the Vitamix for making juices, soups, nut cheese,
even ice cream.

On Sun, 6 May 2012 21:43:04 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

>
>"sf" > wrote in message
.. .
>> On Sun, 06 May 2012 13:32:55 -0600, Janet Bostwick
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> On Sun, 06 May 2012 08:53:49 -0700, sf > wrote:
>>>
>>> >
>>> >Which one would you choose - Ninja or Vitamix? I see people here
>>> >swoon over their Vitamix, but I just can't see spending all that money
>>> >on a one when you can buy a Ninja for so much less.
>>> Are you going to make soups in the vitamix by letting the ingredients
>>> whiz around in there for 17 minutes? Are you going to juice fruits
>>> and veggies without peeling or coring them? Then get the Vitamix.
>>> Both brands say they can make dough (bread or cookie), but I really
>>> doubt that I would be satisfied with the result. I use my Ninja to
>>> make smoothies, chopped veggies, and crushed/snow ice for drinks.
>>> Depending on where you are buying and the deal you get, the Ninja is
>>> $400 less than the Vitamix. I just can't think of anything else I
>>> would want to do with it. However, I do have a food processor and a
>>> Kitchenaid mixer. Those appliances should cover any gaps the Ninja
>>> misses. I think the Ninja is a huge improvement over the blenders we
>>> are used to. That stack of 6 blades makes short work of most
>>> anything. Sorry I rambled so much.
>>
>> No problem, Janet. I was thinking along that line too. I just can't
>> see why anyone would "invest" in a Vitamix if they didn't have a
>> commercial establishment to use it in.... unless they have more money
>> than they know what to do with.
>
>Plenty of raw foodists use the Vitamix for making juices, soups, nut cheese,
>even ice cream.
>
Sorry, I forgot to mention. I can easily do the ice cream in the
Ninja.
Janet US

On May 6, 8:53*am, sf > wrote:
> Which one would you choose - Ninja or Vitamix? *I see people here
> swoon over their Vitamix, but I just can't see spending all that money
> on a one when you can buy a Ninja for so much less.
>
> --
> Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

Here is a pretty balanced review that I found.

http://oneplateonebowl.com/how-does-...#axzz1uC9DL325

I bought my brand new Vitamix for $350. I did not pay $500+ as the
reviewer states. There's no reason to pay that much for a Vitamix.
They are available for around $350, you just have to google around to
find a site that has
them on sale. Also you can find them on eBay.

The Vitamix wins hands down on power and warrantee if you buy news.
It does a better job of breaking down the cell walls of the greens you
blend if you make green smoothies like I do. It also has a dry blade
and carafe available if you want to grind your own flours. You can
make soup in a couple of minutes, not 17 like the reviewer stated.
I have to be careful when I blend greens for a green smoothie that I
don't let it run longer than one minute or it
starts to heat up the green smoothie.

Obviously I'm a fan of the Vitamix. It has a long time standing
reputation and is a quality product. I trust that.

On 2012-05-07, ImStillMags > wrote:

> Obviously I'm a fan of the Vitamix. It has a long time standing
> reputation and is a quality product. I trust that.

I cleaned up my mom's old Vitamix. Not impressed. After about half a
minute of processing, a lone ice cube was still a walnut sized ice
cube, although now rounded. Hell, my crappy ol' $35 blender can that
and costs 10X less.

nb

--
vi --the heart of evil!
Pitbull: "a gun you can pet" --Bill Burr

On Mon, 7 May 2012 07:47:53 -0700 (PDT), ImStillMags
> wrote:

>On May 6, 8:53*am, sf > wrote:
>> Which one would you choose - Ninja or Vitamix? *I see people here
>> swoon over their Vitamix, but I just can't see spending all that money
>> on a one when you can buy a Ninja for so much less.
>>
>> --
>> Food is an important part of a balanced diet.
>
>Here is a pretty balanced review that I found.
>
>http://oneplateonebowl.com/how-does-...#axzz1uC9DL325
>
>I bought my brand new Vitamix for $350. I did not pay $500+ as the
>reviewer states. snip

I did say depending upon where you bought it and what kind of deal you
got the difference could be $400. I did not state flat out that the
Vitamix was a rock solid $500.
Janet US

On May 6, 11:53*am, sf > wrote:
> Which one would you choose - Ninja or Vitamix? *I see people here
> swoon over their Vitamix, but I just can't see spending all that money
> on a one when you can buy a Ninja for so much less.
>
> --
> Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

I never could justify the Vitamix price. I am not eager to make my
own carrot juice. I hear it's a quality product, but decided to make
do with other tools. I am not familiar with Ninja - you have piqued
my curiosity tho.

I get by with a blender and a small food processor.

On Mon, 07 May 2012 06:33:04 -0600, Janet Bostwick
> wrote:

> Sorry, I forgot to mention. I can easily do the ice cream in the
> Ninja.

I saw that on the internet Ninja ad. The recipes I read made it sound
less easy than the advertisement made it seem. So, what's the real
truth?

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

On May 7, 7:55*am, notbob > wrote:
> On 2012-05-07, ImStillMags > wrote:
>
> > Obviously I'm a fan of the Vitamix. *It has a long time standing
> > reputation and is a quality product. *I trust that.
>
> I cleaned up my mom's old Vitamix. *Not impressed. *After about half a
> minute of processing, a lone ice cube was still a walnut sized ice
> cube, although now rounded. *Hell, my crappy ol' $35 blender can that
> and costs 10X less.
>
> nb
>
> --
> vi --the heart of evil!
> Pitbull: "a gun you can pet" *--Bill Burr

So, give the old Vitamix to SF. She can judge for herself if she
likes it. The old ones are still better than most anything out
there.

On May 7, 8:41*am, Janet Bostwick > wrote:
> On Mon, 7 May 2012 07:47:53 -0700 (PDT), ImStillMags
>
> > wrote:
> >On May 6, 8:53*am, sf > wrote:
> >> Which one would you choose - Ninja or Vitamix? *I see people here
> >> swoon over their Vitamix, but I just can't see spending all that money
> >> on a one when you can buy a Ninja for so much less.
>
> >> --
> >> Food is an important part of a balanced diet.
>
> >Here is a pretty balanced review that I found.
>
> >http://oneplateonebowl.com/how-does-...tamix-the-best...
>
> >I bought my brand new Vitamix for $350. * *I did not pay $500+ as the
> >reviewer states. snip
>
> I did say depending upon where you bought it and what kind of deal you
> got the difference could be $400. *I did not state flat out that the
> Vitamix was a rock solid $500.
> Janet US

I didn't say that you did. I was quoting the reviewer.

Julie Bove wrote:

> make nut pulp for nut cheese.

What is nut cheese?

On May 7, 11:07*am, George M. Middius > wrote:
> Julie Bove wrote:
> > *make nut pulp for nut cheese.
>
> What is nut cheese?

Lordy, that opens the door for all kinds of perverse
comments.... ;-)

George M. Middius > wrote:

>Julie Bove wrote:

>> make nut pulp for nut cheese.

>What is nut cheese?

It is a less popular name for nut butters, appearing mostly on
restaurant menus and mostly describing the presentation/usage.
("Vegan chile relleno with cashew cheese" etc.)


Steve

On Mon, 7 May 2012 18:28:36 +0000 (UTC), (Steve
Pope) wrote:

>George M. Middius > wrote:
>
>>Julie Bove wrote:
>
>>> make nut pulp for nut cheese.
>
>>What is nut cheese?
>
>It is a less popular name for nut butters, appearing mostly on
>restaurant menus and mostly describing the presentation/usage.
>("Vegan chile relleno with cashew cheese" etc.)

Wouldn't it have to be fermented to be a cheese? I've got
unpasteurized miso on my shopping list so I can make some nut cheese
from walnuts. [I haven't ever done this-- nor have I ever seen the
term before a week or two ago-- recipe here;
http://www.choosingraw.com/raw-vegan...-cheese-salad/
Jim

On Mon, 07 May 2012 09:44:42 -0700, sf > wrote:

>On Mon, 07 May 2012 06:33:04 -0600, Janet Bostwick
> wrote:
>
>> Sorry, I forgot to mention. I can easily do the ice cream in the
>> Ninja.
>
>I saw that on the internet Ninja ad. The recipes I read made it sound
>less easy than the advertisement made it seem. So, what's the real
>truth?
I think my Ninja came with a cookbook -- they all don't. I'll look
for you later, I'm on the way to an appt. right now. With this ice
cream, it's probably proportions that count. I haven't done it since
last summer, but I get the frozen strawberries from Costco. A lot of
them are 'huge' so I cut them in half vertically. Then you simply put
berries in the vessel, cover with cream, half and half or the milk of
your choice and I add about a serving spoon of sugar (optional).
Again, sweetener of your choice. Turn the Ninja on. Probably pulse
it a couple of times and then let her rip until thick and smooth. I
make my smoothies the same way, so sometimes they are sweeter and
sometimes not so much. I haven't looked for any recipes for the ice
cream so I don't know what embellishments some cooks have applied.
I've accidentally made coffee-chocolate ice cream when making a
smoothie. Ice, cold coffee or instant coffee, chocolate syrup,
sweetener and ice. What I like about this kind of ice cream is that I
really am not a huge fan of ice cream. If I or my husband gets a
craving, it is a matter of a couple of minutes and we are sitting down
to a bowl. I think it's like anything else in the kitchen. Once you
get the hang of the process you can do anything you want.
Janet US

On Mon, 7 May 2012 10:47:36 -0700 (PDT), ImStillMags
> wrote:

>On May 7, 8:41*am, Janet Bostwick > wrote:
>> On Mon, 7 May 2012 07:47:53 -0700 (PDT), ImStillMags
>>
>> > wrote:
>> >On May 6, 8:53*am, sf > wrote:
>> >> Which one would you choose - Ninja or Vitamix? *I see people here
>> >> swoon over their Vitamix, but I just can't see spending all that money
>> >> on a one when you can buy a Ninja for so much less.
>>
>> >> --
>> >> Food is an important part of a balanced diet.
>>
>> >Here is a pretty balanced review that I found.
>>
>> >http://oneplateonebowl.com/how-does-...tamix-the-best...
>>
>> >I bought my brand new Vitamix for $350. * *I did not pay $500+ as the
>> >reviewer states. snip
>>
>> I did say depending upon where you bought it and what kind of deal you
>> got the difference could be $400. *I did not state flat out that the
>> Vitamix was a rock solid $500.
>> Janet US
>
>I didn't say that you did. I was quoting the reviewer.

Sorry, I interpreted wrongly.
Janet US

Jim Elbrecht > wrote:

>On Mon, 7 May 2012 18:28:36 +0000 (UTC), (Steve
>Pope) wrote:
>
>>George M. Middius > wrote:
>>
>>>Julie Bove wrote:
>>
>>>> make nut pulp for nut cheese.
>>
>>>What is nut cheese?
>>
>>It is a less popular name for nut butters, appearing mostly on
>>restaurant menus and mostly describing the presentation/usage.
>>("Vegan chile relleno with cashew cheese" etc.)
>
>Wouldn't it have to be fermented to be a cheese?

It's not a cheese. It's just called a cheese, and not very
often.



Steve

ImStillMags wrote:

> > > *make nut pulp for nut cheese.
> >
> > What is nut cheese?
>
> Lordy, that opens the door for all kinds of perverse
> comments.... ;-)

Getcher mind outta da gutter.

On 5/7/2012 9:15 AM, George M. Middius wrote:
> ImStillMags wrote:
>
>>>> make nut pulp for nut cheese.
>>>
>>> What is nut cheese?
>>
>> Lordy, that opens the door for all kinds of perverse
>> comments.... ;-)
>
> Getcher mind outta da gutter.
>

.... and into the sewer. :-)

On 5/7/2012 2:04 PM, Steve Pope wrote:

>>>> What is nut cheese?
>>>
>>> It is a less popular name for nut butters, appearing mostly on
>>> restaurant menus and mostly describing the presentation/usage.
>>> ("Vegan chile relleno with cashew cheese" etc.)
>>
>> Wouldn't it have to be fermented to be a cheese?
>
> It's not a cheese. It's just called a cheese, and not very
> often.


Same for "head cheese" which isn't cheese at all.

George L

"George M. Middius" > wrote in message
...
> Julie Bove wrote:
>
>> make nut pulp for nut cheese.
>
> What is nut cheese?

Cheese made of nuts as opposed to dairy. It's very good.

"Steve Pope" > wrote in message
...
> George M. Middius > wrote:
>
>>Julie Bove wrote:
>
>>> make nut pulp for nut cheese.
>
>>What is nut cheese?
>
> It is a less popular name for nut butters, appearing mostly on
> restaurant menus and mostly describing the presentation/usage.
> ("Vegan chile relleno with cashew cheese" etc.)

No they are not nut butters. They often include ingredients like bell
peppers or an orange. If simply mixed up they are used as a dip or spread.
But you can dehydrate them and then cut them into slices.

"Jim Elbrecht" > wrote in message
...
> On Mon, 7 May 2012 18:28:36 +0000 (UTC), (Steve
> Pope) wrote:
>
>>George M. Middius > wrote:
>>
>>>Julie Bove wrote:
>>
>>>> make nut pulp for nut cheese.
>>
>>>What is nut cheese?
>>
>>It is a less popular name for nut butters, appearing mostly on
>>restaurant menus and mostly describing the presentation/usage.
>>("Vegan chile relleno with cashew cheese" etc.)
>
> Wouldn't it have to be fermented to be a cheese? I've got
> unpasteurized miso on my shopping list so I can make some nut cheese
> from walnuts. [I haven't ever done this-- nor have I ever seen the
> term before a week or two ago-- recipe here;
> http://www.choosingraw.com/raw-vegan...-cheese-salad/
> Jim

They can be fermented. I have never made that kind. I have only ever made
the Swiss and the nacho.

"Steve Pope" > wrote in message
...
> Jim Elbrecht > wrote:
>
>>On Mon, 7 May 2012 18:28:36 +0000 (UTC), (Steve
>>Pope) wrote:
>>
>>>George M. Middius > wrote:
>>>
>>>>Julie Bove wrote:
>>>
>>>>> make nut pulp for nut cheese.
>>>
>>>>What is nut cheese?
>>>
>>>It is a less popular name for nut butters, appearing mostly on
>>>restaurant menus and mostly describing the presentation/usage.
>>>("Vegan chile relleno with cashew cheese" etc.)
>>
>>Wouldn't it have to be fermented to be a cheese?
>
> It's not a cheese. It's just called a cheese, and not very
> often.

Very often if you're a vegan.

On Mon, 07 May 2012 12:55:22 -0600, Janet Bostwick
> wrote:

> On Mon, 07 May 2012 09:44:42 -0700, sf > wrote:
>
> >On Mon, 07 May 2012 06:33:04 -0600, Janet Bostwick
> > wrote:
> >
> >> Sorry, I forgot to mention. I can easily do the ice cream in the
> >> Ninja.
> >
> >I saw that on the internet Ninja ad. The recipes I read made it sound
> >less easy than the advertisement made it seem. So, what's the real
> >truth?
> I think my Ninja came with a cookbook -- they all don't. I'll look
> for you later, I'm on the way to an appt. right now. With this ice
> cream, it's probably proportions that count. I haven't done it since
> last summer, but I get the frozen strawberries from Costco. A lot of
> them are 'huge' so I cut them in half vertically. Then you simply put
> berries in the vessel, cover with cream, half and half or the milk of
> your choice and I add about a serving spoon of sugar (optional).
> Again, sweetener of your choice. Turn the Ninja on. Probably pulse
> it a couple of times and then let her rip until thick and smooth. I
> make my smoothies the same way, so sometimes they are sweeter and
> sometimes not so much. I haven't looked for any recipes for the ice
> cream so I don't know what embellishments some cooks have applied.
> I've accidentally made coffee-chocolate ice cream when making a
> smoothie. Ice, cold coffee or instant coffee, chocolate syrup,
> sweetener and ice. What I like about this kind of ice cream is that I
> really am not a huge fan of ice cream. If I or my husband gets a
> craving, it is a matter of a couple of minutes and we are sitting down
> to a bowl. I think it's like anything else in the kitchen. Once you
> get the hang of the process you can do anything you want.
> Janet US

Thanks!

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

On Mon, 07 May 2012 22:47:02 -0700, sf > wrote:

>On Mon, 07 May 2012 12:55:22 -0600, Janet Bostwick
> wrote:
>
>> On Mon, 07 May 2012 09:44:42 -0700, sf > wrote:
>>
>> >On Mon, 07 May 2012 06:33:04 -0600, Janet Bostwick
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> >> Sorry, I forgot to mention. I can easily do the ice cream in the
>> >> Ninja.
>> >
>> >I saw that on the internet Ninja ad. The recipes I read made it sound
>> >less easy than the advertisement made it seem. So, what's the real
>> >truth?
>> I think my Ninja came with a cookbook -- they all don't. I'll look
>> for you later, I'm on the way to an appt. right now. With this ice
>> cream, it's probably proportions that count. I haven't done it since
>> last summer, but I get the frozen strawberries from Costco. A lot of
>> them are 'huge' so I cut them in half vertically. Then you simply put
>> berries in the vessel, cover with cream, half and half or the milk of
>> your choice and I add about a serving spoon of sugar (optional).
>> Again, sweetener of your choice. Turn the Ninja on. Probably pulse
>> it a couple of times and then let her rip until thick and smooth. I
>> make my smoothies the same way, so sometimes they are sweeter and
>> sometimes not so much. I haven't looked for any recipes for the ice
>> cream so I don't know what embellishments some cooks have applied.
>> I've accidentally made coffee-chocolate ice cream when making a
>> smoothie. Ice, cold coffee or instant coffee, chocolate syrup,
>> sweetener and ice. What I like about this kind of ice cream is that I
>> really am not a huge fan of ice cream. If I or my husband gets a
>> craving, it is a matter of a couple of minutes and we are sitting down
>> to a bowl. I think it's like anything else in the kitchen. Once you
>> get the hang of the process you can do anything you want.
>> Janet US
>
>Thanks!

My cookbook, Bob Warden's Ninja Master Prep Cookbook has the following
recipes for frozen desserts.
"Soft Serve" Ice Cream
Frozen Chocolate Custard
Strawberry
Banana Chocolate Chip
Smores'
Chocolate Coconut
Mocha Madness
Caramel Nut
Orange Sherbet
Frozen Yogurt
Strawberry
Blueberry Cinnamon
Chocolate Raspberry
Pumpkin Pecan
Sorbet
Strawberry
Mango
Melon

Preparation for these various desserts is everything from traditional
custard prep that becomes frozen ice cubes that is then whizzed
through the Ninja to the very simplistic strawberry that you and I
have seen on TV. Nothing seems complicated I would try some of these
other recipes out this summer but I'm going to have to do surgery on
my arm again and that will put me out of business for 9-12 weeks. If
you decide to go with the Ninja, we can make arrangements for me to
either snail mail or fax to you. I will shortly be out of the typing
business.
Janet US

On Tue, 08 May 2012 06:48:18 -0600, Janet Bostwick
> wrote:

> Preparation for these various desserts is everything from traditional
> custard prep that becomes frozen ice cubes that is then whizzed
> through the Ninja to the very simplistic strawberry that you and I
> have seen on TV. Nothing seems complicated I would try some of these
> other recipes out this summer but I'm going to have to do surgery on
> my arm again and that will put me out of business for 9-12 weeks. If
> you decide to go with the Ninja, we can make arrangements for me to
> either snail mail or fax to you. I will shortly be out of the typing
> business.

I'm not looking to buy either one. I have a blender and a food
processor that suit me just fine. I don't make green smoothies and my
blender can take on anything else I want it to do... which is usually
just regular smoothies or frozen margaritas. However, I did buy a
mini-Ninja a couple of weeks ago and am totally satisfied with it.
Thanks for the offer!


--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

On Tue, 8 May 2012 02:28:49 +0000 (UTC), (Steve
Pope) wrote:

>Julie Bove > wrote:
>
>>"Steve Pope" > wrote in message
>
...
>>> George M. Middius > wrote:
>>>
>>>>Julie Bove wrote:
>>>
>>>>> make nut pulp for nut cheese.
>>>
>>>>What is nut cheese?
>>>
>>> It is a less popular name for nut butters, appearing mostly on
>>> restaurant menus and mostly describing the presentation/usage.
>>> ("Vegan chile relleno with cashew cheese" etc.)
>>
>>No they are not nut butters. They often include ingredients like bell
>>peppers or an orange. If simply mixed up they are used as a dip or spread.
>
>Okay, this is just terminology, but the nut cheeses I've seen are
>what I would call nut butters. I see no difference.
>
>For example on the following restaurant menu:
>
>http://www.safrestaurant.co.uk/food-...nner-starters/
>
>(Great restaurant, unfortunately has closed this location.)

I would read "cashew cream cheese" as cream cheese with cashews in it.

I would ask the waitress what "macadamia cheese" was-- but I wouldn't
expect a nut butter to be stiff enough to roll in tarragon and chives.

You've eaten them there? Does 'cheese' imply something in the UK
that doesn't translate to the US side of the pond?

Jim
>
>
>
>Steve

In article >,
says...

Does 'cheese' imply something in the UK
> that doesn't translate to the US side of the pond?

"cheese" can be used for various spreads, nothing to do with dairy
cheese.
More usually, a "fruit cheese" such as damson cheese, a fruit
preserve thick enough to cut. Or head cheese, a meat spread made from pigs
head. They are somewhat archaic.

Nut cheeses are vegan nut spreads.

Janet UK

Jim Elbrecht > wrote:

>On Tue, 8 May 2012 02:28:49 +0000 (UTC), (Steve

>>http://www.safrestaurant.co.uk/food-...nner-starters/

>>(Great restaurant, unfortunately has closed this location.)

>I would read "cashew cream cheese" as cream cheese with cashews in it.

Well, not at a vegan restaurant.

(But "cheese" and "butter" are equal misnomers for anything vegan.)

>I would ask the waitress what "macadamia cheese" was-- but I wouldn't
>expect a nut butter to be stiff enough to roll in tarragon and chives.

>You've eaten them there? Does 'cheese' imply something in the UK
>that doesn't translate to the US side of the pond?

Not really, although I've noticed (vegan) nut cheeses are more
popular there. Whereas tofu is less popular, possibly because
the product quality is lower than in the U.S. In the distant past
some U.K. persons would call tofu "soy cheese" but that has been
dropped.

Also popular are "nut loafs". Another calorie-dense preparation.

Perhaps the difference in perception is to how thick a nut butter
is likely to be. Nut butters can be thick enough to stand a fork
up in.

Steve

the thing i saw SIL use the vm for was making short order of rice into rice
flour, Lee
"Janet Bostwick" > wrote in message
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> On Sun, 6 May 2012 21:43:04 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>>"sf" > wrote in message
. ..
>>> On Sun, 06 May 2012 13:32:55 -0600, Janet Bostwick
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Sun, 06 May 2012 08:53:49 -0700, sf > wrote:
>>>>
>>>> >
>>>> >Which one would you choose - Ninja or Vitamix? I see people here
>>>> >swoon over their Vitamix, but I just can't see spending all that money
>>>> >on a one when you can buy a Ninja for so much less.
>>>> Are you going to make soups in the vitamix by letting the ingredients
>>>> whiz around in there for 17 minutes? Are you going to juice fruits
>>>> and veggies without peeling or coring them? Then get the Vitamix.
>>>> Both brands say they can make dough (bread or cookie), but I really
>>>> doubt that I would be satisfied with the result. I use my Ninja to
>>>> make smoothies, chopped veggies, and crushed/snow ice for drinks.
>>>> Depending on where you are buying and the deal you get, the Ninja is
>>>> $400 less than the Vitamix. I just can't think of anything else I
>>>> would want to do with it. However, I do have a food processor and a
>>>> Kitchenaid mixer. Those appliances should cover any gaps the Ninja
>>>> misses. I think the Ninja is a huge improvement over the blenders we
>>>> are used to. That stack of 6 blades makes short work of most
>>>> anything. Sorry I rambled so much.
>>>
>>> No problem, Janet. I was thinking along that line too. I just can't
>>> see why anyone would "invest" in a Vitamix if they didn't have a
>>> commercial establishment to use it in.... unless they have more money
>>> than they know what to do with.
>>
>>Plenty of raw foodists use the Vitamix for making juices, soups, nut
>>cheese,
>>even ice cream.
>>
> Sorry, I forgot to mention. I can easily do the ice cream in the
> Ninja.
> Janet US

could you talk about making the soup, the jack lalane version has this
feature also but i think of jack and vita i would prefer vita
"ImStillMags" > wrote in message
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On May 6, 8:53 am, sf > wrote:
> Which one would you choose - Ninja or Vitamix? I see people here
> swoon over their Vitamix, but I just can't see spending all that money
> on a one when you can buy a Ninja for so much less.
>
> --
> Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

Here is a pretty balanced review that I found.

http://oneplateonebowl.com/how-does-...#axzz1uC9DL325

I bought my brand new Vitamix for $350. I did not pay $500+ as the
reviewer states. There's no reason to pay that much for a Vitamix.
They are available for around $350, you just have to google around to
find a site that has
them on sale. Also you can find them on eBay.

The Vitamix wins hands down on power and warrantee if you buy news.
It does a better job of breaking down the cell walls of the greens you
blend if you make green smoothies like I do. It also has a dry blade
and carafe available if you want to grind your own flours. You can
make soup in a couple of minutes, not 17 like the reviewer stated.
I have to be careful when I blend greens for a green smoothie that I
don't let it run longer than one minute or it
starts to heat up the green smoothie.

Obviously I'm a fan of the Vitamix. It has a long time standing
reputation and is a quality product. I trust that.