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Austin Egghead
Austin Egghead Posts: 3,966
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The other half, #1 son and DIL chipped in for this:image
Yep it fit under the top cabinets
Maiden Cook, Tomato Soup
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Steeping herbs and spices in chicken stock 
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Soup served with dollop of crema mexicana
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The soup was very tasty.  We will be making this soup again and again.  The VitaMix is everything and more.(kicks KA blender to the back of closet).   Just a little tweeking and we will have a great no cook pizza sauce.  I am going to have fun with this new gadget ;-))
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  • hapster
    hapster Posts: 7,503
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    Looks cool!

    Have fun and happy birthday!
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  • Austin Egghead
    Austin Egghead Posts: 3,966
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    Thank you hapster
    Large, small and mini now Egging in Rowlett Tx
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  • Skiddymarker
    Skiddymarker Posts: 8,522
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    This is awesome. Great looking post, you can do so much with the right stuff. Love our Vitamix. Has the power and finesse to really make cooking interesting, you will love it!
    Delta B.C. - Whiskey and steak, because no good story ever started with someone having a salad!
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  • sodigthisbigcrux
    sodigthisbigcrux Posts: 127
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    that looks chingon....got a vitamix myself..will have to try something similar. I've been reading about using the egg to roast chilies...looks like I'll give it a try this weekend
    Battle Ground, WA
    Large BGE,  MiniMax  and a Vision Kub.
    Could you call on Lady Day, could you call on John Coltrane?
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  • Griffin
    Griffin Posts: 8,200
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    Happy Be-lated Birthday!! That soup beats Campbell's hands down any day.

    Rowlett, Texas

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    The Supreme Potentate, Sovereign Commander and Sultan of Wings

     

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  • Austin Egghead
    Austin Egghead Posts: 3,966
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    Thanks Grif, was a lot better tasting than Campbell's. They were my customer when we lived in CA. It is amazing how many food and wine companies have HPLCs and GCs
    @sodig. Once you roast chiles on the egg you won't go back to the stove. You develop some really complex flavors, not just a char
    @skiddy, thanks. Do you have any vita mix recipe to share? I can see this and the egg will make great cooking partners.
    Large, small and mini now Egging in Rowlett Tx
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  • TexanOfTheNorth
    TexanOfTheNorth Posts: 3,951
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    Now that you've VitaMix you should put one of these on your wish list.
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    Well, "spa-Peggy" is kind of like spaghetti. I'm not sure what Peggy does different, if anything. But it's the one dish she's kind of made her own.
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  • SoCalWJS
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    Austin Egghead said:
    Thanks Grif, was a lot better tasting than Campbell's. They were my customer when we lived in CA. It is amazing how many food and wine companies have HPLCs and GCs
    @sodig. Once you roast chiles on the egg you won't go back to the stove. You develop some really complex flavors, not just a char
    @skiddy, thanks. Do you have any vita mix recipe to share? I can see this and the egg will make great cooking partners.
    How about a few more details on your creation? :)

    I've had mine since about three weeks before Christmas and still not happy with my Tortilla Soup recipe. The guy who did the demo  made an incredible batch. I watched him make a few things, and asked about the recipes. He said all were included in the book that came with it, so I didn't pay very close attention.

    What a mistake! Recipes in the book were completely different from what he did, and not nearly as good. Went back to another demo and it was a different guy. He followed the booklet recipe and it wasn't as good.

    The sequence of what goes in when at what speed for how long is very important

    I need to get back to experimenting. I worked on the infamous "green smoothies" for awhile and got bunt out.
    South SLO County
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  • Botch
    Botch Posts: 15,471
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    Everyone I know who has a Vitamix really loves it.  Congrats!  
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  • Raymont
    Raymont Posts: 710
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    I could also use some recipies if anyone is willing to share. We have got the smoothy and peanut butter down, but would like to try soups or pizza sauce but don't know how.

    Small & Large BGE

    Nashville, TN

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  • Griffin
    Griffin Posts: 8,200
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    I need to get trained up onthe GC here at work so I can go find a job somewhere else. Like a wine company. Or beer. Or bourbon. :D

    Rowlett, Texas

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  • TexanOfTheNorth
    TexanOfTheNorth Posts: 3,951
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    Hey @Griffin, don't forget what happened to Norm when he got his "dream" job.
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    Well, "spa-Peggy" is kind of like spaghetti. I'm not sure what Peggy does different, if anything. But it's the one dish she's kind of made her own.
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  • JaredMD
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    Nice!  Love my vitamix.. use it for all sorts of stuff, and seeing it used in tandem with the egg is a beautiful thing!
    XL BGE - Baltimore, MD
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  • SoCalWJS
    SoCalWJS Posts: 407
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    OK - I'll share my most frequently used recipe.










    Pay close attention to the sequence and quantities.....


    10 oz Jose Cuervo Margarita mix
    2 shots of decent Tequilla (and just a splash more)
    2 shots Triple Sec 
    Juice of half a lime
    TINY slice of Orange (optional)
    Ice to bring up to the 6 Cup mark

    Start on medium speed and slowly increase to "Insane"
    If too thick, add a bit more Margarita mix

    Pour into LARGE Margarita Glass (Salt optional)
    :):):)
    South SLO County
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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,102
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    you mean, if too thick, add more tequilla ;)
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  • Griffin
    Griffin Posts: 8,200
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    TexanOfTheNorth said:
    Hey @Griffin, don't forget what happened to Norm when he got his "dream" job.


    I don't remember that episode, what happened?

    And that wouldn't be my dream job. My dream job would be a hotel/resort critic writing for a travel magazine traveling to far flung reaches of the globe visiting beautiful spots, with some restaurant/bourbon/beer/movie critic work on the side and moonlighting as a mattress tester.

    Rowlett, Texas

    Griffin's Grub or you can find me on Facebook

    The Supreme Potentate, Sovereign Commander and Sultan of Wings

     

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  • TexanOfTheNorth
    TexanOfTheNorth Posts: 3,951
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    Griffin said:
    TexanOfTheNorth said:
    Hey @Griffin, don't forget what happened to Norm when he got his "dream" job.


    I don't remember that episode, what happened?

    And that wouldn't be my dream job. My dream job would be a hotel/resort critic writing for a travel magazine traveling to far flung reaches of the globe visiting beautiful spots, with some restaurant/bourbon/beer/movie critic work on the side and moonlighting as a mattress tester.

    Norm gets a job as a beer taster at a local brewery. Needless to say, things don't work out so well.

    Actually, I remember reading an article years ago about "dream" jobs. Someone suggested Chairman of the IOC. Your's sounds pretty good too!
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    Well, "spa-Peggy" is kind of like spaghetti. I'm not sure what Peggy does different, if anything. But it's the one dish she's kind of made her own.
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  • Ragtop99
    Ragtop99 Posts: 1,570
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    I saw the title and was expecting to see a Ferrari or a boat in that first picture,  ;)

    Soup looks good. 
    My wife makes makes soup and I'll have to suggest the idea of fire roasting veggies on the egg for her to use.
    Cooking on an XL and Medium in Bethesda, MD.
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  • RAC
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    Austin Egghead - Care to share your recipe. We have a ton to fresh tomato's and need to do something with them and this looks really good. 

    Ricky

    Boerne, TX

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  • caliking
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    I was eyeing the Vitamix at Costco recently. Quite a piece of blenderware!

    #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013
    A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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  • fletcherfam
    fletcherfam Posts: 935
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    We got our Vitamix back in February, really enjoy using it. Make almond butter, hummus, smoothies (which turn into popsicles), coconut milk. Haven't tried the soups yet though. Oh yea, wife also makes baby food now.
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  • Botch
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    Griffin said:My dream job would be a hotel/resort critic writing for a travel magazine traveling to far flung reaches of the globe visiting beautiful spots, with some restaurant/bourbon/beer/movie critic work on the side and moonlighting as a mattress tester.
    You left out Eggfest judge...  
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  • Austin Egghead
    Austin Egghead Posts: 3,966
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    @ everyone....there was no recipe for this...I just threw it together. The spices I used in the chicken stock were dried herbs and spices. Best as I can remember: Todd's Low Down Dirt, Mrs Dash, Aw Sh*t, McCormick Salad Supreme (it was there and I used it), Italian seasoning, dried Basil, Chipolte Pepper, Worcestershire sauce, 2drops of Mirin, and maybe scant tablespoon of Rice Wine vinegar.
    Pretty sure that is all i used...I didn't put up the spices and herbs last nite..still on center island. BTW way I almost added a little Expresso just for Mickey.....he has me using that stuff in a lot of my cooks lately..
    As far as the VM, "all else had not failed" just winged it. Instructions and cookbook still in the shrink wrap.
    Forgot the red pepper flakes
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  • Hibby
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    Nice gift. Can't imagine not having mine!
    I cook. I eat. I repeat. Thornville, Ohio
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