Is it normal to get a "tube" of leftover veggie in the center area? Can I do something to stop wasting this part of the veggies?
1165832
Yes the tube of left over vegetable is normal. A good use for this may be for composting, or give to the dog. I put mine in garbage disposal.
1165833
Yes it is normal. It is so the vegetables with seeds can be discarded. I usually just chop mine up and add it to the recipe.
1165834
The "tube" in the middle serves a purpose. Example, when doing zucchini (one of my favorites to run thru here), the packed rod that emerges from the bottom of the spiralizer is mostly the seeds from the middle. I just compost that. With carrots or potatoes, it is not waste, so what I do is chop it up and add it to the mix.
1165835
I am afrait not. You can just cut them into small cubes and use them maybe?
1165836
Yes, it has to go somewhere..just chop it up and use in the rest of your recipe..or save that and the top that you can't shred for soup
1165837
It is normal. With zucchini it is mostly seeds so i throw it in with the compost. With other veggies it's just a tube of veg so I chop it up into the dish.
1625010
Mine are doing great, i bought 2. Right now i have about a 5# bag of potatoes in the bottom, 3-4 #s of onions in the middle and then about 2#s of garlic in the top and its doing awesome. The other one has about the same weight in fruits.
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I would just scoop those eggs sacs out of the bag and discard them. You will probably always get something like that in soil, sort of the nature of things. I used the soil immediately and had no problem, but the half bag I had leftover definitely has a whole ecosystem in it. I would not use the leftover for indoor plants, but outdoor I wouldn't mind.
612815
I have cooked rice in it but not veggies. I followed the same instructions for the rice as you do with the pasta.
2235066
I usually put leafy pieces through with another fruit or veggie. I add the spinach or kale with a carrot, apple or other firmer fruit or veggie. Maybe this will help...
898926
A small one at the end that is cone shaped. It really doesn't waste very much of the vegetable.
19108
With the cover, you still get a cone shaped piece of vegetable left, which is about an inch long. I confess that I eat it :-)
1427702
Yes. This is an issue with chunky food. Quinoa shouldn't be an issue. I sometimes use a chopstick to help push the food down and push slowly.
281730
Yes! The "left over" is okara. We use it in everything, vegetable soup is especially good. Our dog loves it also. It makes a nice supplement to many foods.
89659
It seems to work for me when I put a loose apple in a drawer, but if your drawer is large, or if it is very full, I suggest putting two apples in the drawer (separate them a bit) As for bagged lettuce from store, one apple placed in this bag kept lettuce fresh for almost 1 MONTH for me. I couldn't believe it! For both bagged lettuce from the store and produce in zip loc bags, I DO put an apple in the bag, but I do NOT SHUT the bag AIR TIGHT.
1753431
What is the actual problem? Is it not cutting at all? Mine had a protective sticker on the back blade when I received it. It also only works with the cutters pointed down into the vegetable. I use a fork to hold the veggie down and protect my fingers. Not sure what else to suggest without knowing what is happening.
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I found that if you cut the vegetables up a bit smaller it seems to work better. I've had good results with just two tomatoes. Keep experimenting to see what works for you.
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I've never tried vegetables, Linda, but don't see why not. If something like celery it might clog but others may be fine. Good Luck and let us know.Contessa
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I was able to get three rows of cans but only three deep in each of veggies. Soups I could do four deep. Also the veggies were a tight fit getting in/out too. I didnt use the wire seperators. They seemed like a waste to me. It works fine for me.
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Joy, I haven't mixed vegetables but I did a banana. Suggestion-cut the vegetables very fine before you put in glass to mix.
657876
Things always dry for me from the edges inward. That is why in the instructions it tells you to put all of the fruit (or vegetables) into an airtight container to sit for a few hours or overnight so the moisture can redistribute.
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Not real good, you could wrap it up with another veggie, or tie it in a knot, when I do items like kale and other leafy items I either roll them up or tie them in knots with themselves to give it bulk, or wrap it around some other veggie like a carrot or something with more substance.