Davy and I love raw almond butter but it’s so expensive at the store. It’s much cheaper to make your own and you can do it in a blender or food processor. After making raw peanut butter before in our Blendtec blender, we were anxious to try our own homemade almond butter. Raw nut butters [...]

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To visit the OmniBlend V website right now, click here. Many of our readers ask us what blender we recommend and our answer is, and always will be, the Blendtec Total blender (with the WildSide pitcher). But what if you just don’t have $450 to fork over for a new blender? What if you want [...]

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I get asked this question a lot. Davy and I LOVE our Blendtec Total Blender and we feel that a high-end blender like this is an essential requirement for a healthy diet and lifestyle. However, this blender wasn’t cheap. A new Blendtec Total Blender starts at $434.95 retail. I consider that a small price to [...]

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“I bought a $20 blender from Target and began blending green smoothies. I really enjoy them but I am wondering how do I reduce the foam (bubbles) that forms on top? I’m not sure if the reason I get the foam is because it is a cheaper blender, fruit/veggie choice, or something else. I can [...]

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Over the past 18 months, Davy and I have been exclusively using a Blendtec Total Blender for our green smoothie needs. In that period of time, we have made over 3200 blends (yes, it counts each one!). We’ve even packed our blender into our suitcase and traveled with it. We couldn’t imagine our life without [...]

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This savory soup is the latest of my kitchen blender experiments. Both Davy and I really liked how it came out. Celery isn’t necessarily the dominant flavor. Instead, celery mingles with the flavors of other vegetables and spices to give it a complex, delectable flavor. This soup has a slight bite to it, but it’s [...]

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Are you having trouble making good green smoothies in your blender? Naturally, I’d recommend that you upgrade to a high-end blender. But if upgrading is not an option for you, then here are some tips for making delicious green smoothies with less effort and hair-pulling while using a standard blender. Add the water or liquid [...]

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I am the proud owner of a Blendtec Total Blender! It has been faithfully blending my green smoothies every day since I got it on August 29, 2009. In the past nine months, I’ve put this powerful blender to work on a lot of tasty creations. Daily green smoothies Soups Salsas Nut butters Sauces Raw, [...]

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Of all the blenders on the market, there are only two that stand out from the pack as the absolute best machines for making smoothies. In one corner, we have the ever-popular Vitamix 5200 with a reputation for making excellent green smoothies and a build quality that lasts a lifetime. In the other corner, we [...]

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If you have a daily green smoothie habit and you do not own either a Vitamix or Blendtec blender, you most likely are experiencing some frustration with your current machine. Whether you have a simple $20 blender or a mid-range machine costing around $100, you might be considering upgrading. However, the price point is hard [...]

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