Wonderful if you're new to raw or vegan!

Best Review on Practically Raw Flexible Recipes Anyone

I was lucky enough to hear Amber speak at the Dallas Veggie Fair in the fall of 2011. I am a fan of her blog, and was very excited to see she was one of the speakers. Amber introduced us to her Five Minute Blondies and Tahini Kale salad, both were easy to make and were fabulous. I've made her blondies so many times I can't even count, and I have to hide them from my omnivore family so I can have some. The Kale-Tahini salad is great too. I've made it plenty of times and am love how easy it is to make. At the Veggie Fair Amber said she had a book coming out that included a whole chapter on KALE CHIPS! I'm pretty sure I pre-ordered the book the minute I got home.

I didn't realize how much I would appreciate the "cooked" options. While I eat high raw, I don't own a dehydrator. Making kale chips are still possible without the fancy dehydrators that are used. In addition to the cooking options, if you don't have an item in a recipe, check out the substitutions at the end of the recipe that Amber includes.

Out of my raw cookbooks, Amber's is my favorite. Easy to comprehend, and full of information, you need this book! Almond Butter Ice Cream is amazing, I can't wait until it's 100 degrees--I will make it every day! I never thought I'd eat, let alone be able to create Vermicelli with Pecan Cream sauce, but I did and it is out of this world. Deconstructed sushi bowls are wonderful and a staple every other day or so for my lunch, and just wait for the Rice Pilaf recipe! By far the best cookbook in my collection.

Get your Practically Raw Flexible Recipes Anyone Now!

Throw out the installation instructions and use the approach below

Read First Before Buy KitchenAid 9704230 Blender Coupling

Lara Docgirl, you rock - I'm so happy I found your instructions here!

I first tried the printed instructions that came with the spare part, over and over dozens of times, and my husband did, too. No result, just idle spinning and mounting frustration. Next, I tried blocking the motor wheel with a screwdriver inserted from the bottom to unscrew the coupling from the top, but it was difficult to find the right spot and I feared I'd break off some motor blades or damage the wires. Then I tried tiny flat spanners in my toolbox to stabilize the socket to screw off the coupling on top of it - but although the spanners fit under the coupling, they were still the wrong size: more idle spinning.

Then I tried Lara Docgirl's approach - (1) place the unplugged blender base on a tabletop, facing you, base down/coupling up; (2) take a punch or a flathead screwdriver, and place it against one of the coupling teeth that is furthest away from you; (3) strike the back of the screwdriver with a small hammer or mallet. The result will spin coupling clockwise. It may take several tries, but the coupling will eventually spin clockwise faster than the motor, and it will begin to unthread;(5) unscrew the old coupling, and screw the new coupling into place (counterclockwise). Note that the new coupling will tighten itself every time you use your blender, so no need to worry about tightening it too much.

Hey presto! It worked (although my original coupling was so worn that it had no teeth left - I just let the screwdriver sink in the rubber while hitting it lightly with a rubber mallet) - in about 20 seconds, or about 5 taps the old coupling came off, no real force needed! After an hour of frustration!!! Now I'm off to fix the margarita to celebrate!!!

Get your KitchenAid 9704230 Blender Coupling Now!

love this blender

Best Review on Oster BLSTPB WBL 250 Watt Blender Powder

I've had this blender about 3 weeks now and I use it about 4 times a week. It works really great. I like to make fruit smoothies to replace lunches some days. I don't use the drinking attachment that goes with it. I drink these at home, and just pour them in a cup. The only thing that is a negative for me is I use ice cube trays for ice, and it wont break up the large pieces of ice. I have to put some ice cubes in a ziploc bag and smash them with a tenderizer to break them up lol. My favorite smoothie is soy milk, crunchy peanut butter, banana, tofu, and honey. I would definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a single serving size blender.

Update:
After about 2 months of use, the part where the blender attaches to the base began to rub. I would put the cup on the base, and the motor spins the metal teeth inside. The part where they attach is made of rubber, which would get very hot and melt. After a while it stopped spinning because it didn't fit together anymore. I was very disappointed with this!!

Get your Oster BLSTPB WBL 250 Watt Blender Powder Now!

Hamilton Wave crusher blender

Read First Before Buy Hamilton Beach Crusher Multi Function Blender

This thing tears through ANYTHING in just seconds. Cold food is luke warm in a minute, then steaming hot in 5. It could probably be used as a mulcher, and if it cost less i would try it. This thing roars. The 2+ hp motor is ridiculously strong. It has a 7 year warranty included, comes with several cookbooks full of recipes (one of them is a whole binder full) and an instructional dvd presented by Iron Chef Michael Symon in which he takes you through several recipes and tells you many features and instructions on care. This thing takes about 30 seconds to clean, by the way. Just fill it with hot water and a drop of dish soap, then turn it on for 30 seconds. Rinse, and you're done.
Key Features:
-2+ Horsepower motor, moving the blades at 240mph.
-Blades move so fast they actually cook the food if it is left running from the friction created by the blades.
-Easy to clean. Takes about 30 seconds.
-Beautiful yet powerful-looking design. This blender is a sexy beast.
-Venting lid allows for pressure release without spraying your food everywhere.
-Has 10 variable speed settings, then a high setting (which is why I say it goes to 11, although the power increase is significant enough between 10 and high that i would say it more accurately goes to 15). This thing is NOT a toy (but its lots of fun to play with).
-7 year manufacturer warranty
-Automatic shut-down in case of overheating. I have run it for 15 minutes on high, and it did not shut down, so this thing is capable of some serious punishment without wussing out, but it is nice to know that the feature is there.
-Cooks foods while retaining the nutritional value.

I am probably forgetting SO MUCH, but thats all that comes to mind at the moment. If you can come up with the cash, get this blender. worth every penny and more. It will become your favorite tool.

Get your Hamilton Beach Crusher Multi Function Blender Now!

My favorite kitchen appliance

Best Review on Vitamix 1363 Professional Series Platinum

This thing tears through ANYTHING in just seconds. Cold food is luke warm in a minute, then steaming hot in 5. It could probably be used as a mulcher, and if it cost less i would try it. This thing roars. The 2+ hp motor is ridiculously strong. It has a 7 year warranty included, comes with several cookbooks full of recipes (one of them is a whole binder full) and an instructional dvd presented by Iron Chef Michael Symon in which he takes you through several recipes and tells you many features and instructions on care. This thing takes about 30 seconds to clean, by the way. Just fill it with hot water and a drop of dish soap, then turn it on for 30 seconds. Rinse, and you're done.
Key Features:
-2+ Horsepower motor, moving the blades at 240mph.
-Blades move so fast they actually cook the food if it is left running from the friction created by the blades.
-Easy to clean. Takes about 30 seconds.
-Beautiful yet powerful-looking design. This blender is a sexy beast.
-Venting lid allows for pressure release without spraying your food everywhere.
-Has 10 variable speed settings, then a high setting (which is why I say it goes to 11, although the power increase is significant enough between 10 and high that i would say it more accurately goes to 15). This thing is NOT a toy (but its lots of fun to play with).
-7 year manufacturer warranty
-Automatic shut-down in case of overheating. I have run it for 15 minutes on high, and it did not shut down, so this thing is capable of some serious punishment without wussing out, but it is nice to know that the feature is there.
-Cooks foods while retaining the nutritional value.

I am probably forgetting SO MUCH, but thats all that comes to mind at the moment. If you can come up with the cash, get this blender. worth every penny and more. It will become your favorite tool.

Get your Vitamix 1363 Professional Series Platinum Now!

Miracle for the joints

Read First Before Buy Vibrant Health Vibrance Powder 12 1 Ounce

I am 82 years old, my wife 83. We are both in good health, except all of a sudden I had joint pain due to arthritus in my right hip joint. On the suggestion of a friend I purchased Vibrant Health Joint Vibrance powder. We mixed it per instructions and it foamed a lot and my wife did not enjoy. I called the company and they told me to mix and make a slurry with 1 1/2 oz hot water and then add juice. This is what we do and we add grape juice to the slurry.
The results have been absolutely amazing. Within 10 days all pain in my hip has completely disappeared. Even when I get up in the morning, No Pain. We take it daily at 4:00 p.m. It has been several months now and I do not have any pain in any joints. My doctor is impressed.
My wife has sciantica pain and it has cured that also. And when she exercises her joints no longer crack. Try it, you will be impressed.

Get your Vibrant Health Vibrance Powder 12 1 Ounce Now!

Good quality weight gainer

Read First Before Buy BSN True Mass Strawberry Milkshake Pound

First of all, I'd like to say that before I started taking this I was at 137lbs. I'm 5'9, 29 years old, and in great shape! I've been using this product for about a year now and I'm at 176lbs. I gained 20lbs over the first 90 days and I haven't lost it. I'm an EXTREMELY hard gainer so if this works for me then it can work for anyone. If you can't gain weight taking this then you obviously don't know what you're doing. It says "meal replacement" but come on, if you're hitting the gym and trying to bulk then this shake needs to be a meal supplement...taken between meals and before bed. I take 3 servings a day (only 1 scoop though) and I've had the best results ever. I don't mean to put anybody down, but in the world or lifting taste is a luxury, so if you give it poor reviews due to that then you're kind of foolish. Fortunately, true mass tastes really good and is easy on the stomach. It's not as tasty as muscle milk, but muscle milk doesn't have 7 different types of protein nor does it have all of the other goodies that's found in true mass. For a mass building supplement I can honestly say that this is the only one that's ever worked for me and I recommend it to everyone who's trying to bulk up.

Get your BSN True Mass Strawberry Milkshake Pound Now!