So first of all, sorry for the looong pause on the blog. I started a new job and some other lame excuses... but I'm back with a bang. That bang being the new love of my life that I've been dying to introduce you to, it's the Grandaddy of all blenders - the Vitamix! (can you tell I'm excited).
We've had it for a few weeks now (we being me and the boyf, yes we're one of those couples) and it's truly life changing. We've already made guacamole, curry sauce, California salsa, spicy pasta sauce, frozen juices and countless smoothies with ease!
There's tons of other things the Vitamix can make that we haven't even tried yet like; ice cream (eek), cocktails (double eek) and soup - which is gonna be soo good come Winter, it even heats it up so you don't have to. Clean up is super easy too, you just pop some washing up liquid in, fill it with water to the top, set the 'Smoothie' setting and it will clean itself!
It is an expensive appliance so it's a bit of an investment but believe me it's worth it. It's so incredibly versatile it's like having 10 different machines in one!
A handy recipe folder is included and it even has a raw food section (perfect for all you raw till 4 peeps) it's in here that I found this beauty of a recipe (below) for raw red pepper hummus - which I paired with courgette rounds, for a delicious and surprisingly filling raw meal. As the courgette rounds are so perfectly bite-sized and individually portioned it would also make an excellent starter or canapé to serve at a dinner party.
Spicy Red Pepper Hummus ingredients:
- Chickpeas (sprouted overnight)
- Tahini
- Red pepper
- Jalapeño
- Lemon juice
- Miso paste
- Olive oil
- Salt
Fancy fiddly garnish is optional but looks pretty for photos.
