I am trying to decide betweent the 5200 model and the Professional 500 model. Any suggestions?
My husband bought the vita mix 5200 for me as a mother's day gift. Actually, he bought me a plant which I've since killed. It is my intention to provide wholesome menu choices for my new family. Our son is almost eight months old and he loves smoothies prepared by me; my husband, not so much. I, of course, promised with the purchase of the mixer that I would provide healthy DAILY soothies for the entire family. At least C. gets them! I vow to make this a healthy start for our family starting tomorrow. And it's not even a monday!!!
After many requests, here it goes...my awesome "Divine Green Smoothie" recipe: 1 cup green grapes, 1/2 peeled orange, 1/2 peeled banana, 1/2 slice peeled pineapple, 1/2 slice peeled cantaloupe...now begin vegetables - 3-4 small carrots, 1-2 slices of yellow squash and zucchini, 1/2 slice white cabbage, 1 cup spinach, 1 cup kale and 1 cup collard greens... 2-3 squirts of honey, 3 sprinkles of cinnamin spice and 1 1/2 cups of ice cubes. Finally, in your Vitamix 5200, begin on low speed and variable speed 1 and quickly increase to 10, then move low speed to high. Blend for 45-50 seconds until solid green color. Do not blend longer than 60 seconds to avoid heating of your green smoothie. Ready to serve.
Enjoy your Divine Green Smoothie...!
I just received my new 5200 in black, It seems like there may be a clear protective film on the front panel, it is slightly bubbled in the middle. My husband doesn't think so and I don't want to damage the label by trying to remove a coating that perhaps is not there. Anyone know if there is a film or should I just leave it alone?
I ordered this morning after much research. Am so excited to start and will make use of all the tips/recipes.