Can you leave the blender in "stir" mode the entire time it's cooking? I have a recipe that requires constant stirring while it simmers to thicken...
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Beware, it is not really 'stir'. It will still 'blend', slowly blend, but much much faster than what 'stir' normally means, meaning it will chop everything up.
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The "stir" button does not run continuously. It only runs while your finger is on it, so you'd need to stand there holding it to constantly stir. For things like fudge this wouldn't work. For something that just can't burn, I would imagine you'll be totally fine as this doesn't burn stuff as long as there is a liquid in it :)
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No you can not leave the blender in stir mode.. You must push push push it to get it to slow stir...
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You'll need some nice utensils...you can't remove the pan from the unit to stir or the current is broken so you'll need to leave the pan stationary and stir with a utensil....also water boils super fast especially if its covered so keep an eye on it. It really is like a better cook top.
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Hi ALC, I have made salsa and blended it to liquid state because Iam not a fan of tomato skins in my salsa. It leaves a smooth texture. In blending, the higher the setting, the longer you leave the blender on, it turns veggies and fruit into a liquid form and not as chewy or full of bits and pieces. You just have to blend it longer to get a smooth texture say 3 min instead of 1 minute depending on what you have. Also the smaller the pieces, the quicker they will break down.
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It can be used the same way you use any other blender or kitchen appliance. My habit I unplug my kitchen appliances when not in use. I truly enjoy my vitamix and you will also. Hope I answered your question.
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I was wondering the same thing, imagining the spatula spinning around and what would you ever use that for? Thanks to the person who explained that it is just a spatula and does not attach to the blender. (Not an answer, just a comment.)
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I use a blender bottle to mix this. Give it a vigorous shake for 30 seconds or so and it's believed thoroughly
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I'm constantly overfilling mine and I haven't had that problem either except the one time I forgot the lid and yep that sure was a mess! If the contents are especially solid such as carrots, I do hold the lid until it gets going just in case. I personally don't feel that other blender is worth the extra money. I love the blendtec!
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I would add more water. And stirring mid way works. I only had this problem once and i use it at least once a week. Love it
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That's odd. I have just used the brand once so far so I couldn't tell you yet if I'm having the same problem. You may have to keep stirring longer.
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I used it for blending soup and marinara sauce before I got an immersion blender. An immersion blender is much better for that - I can control the level of smoothness and it's less cleanup. I think the blender is best for drinks.
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Depends on what you are making. I made the mistake of making a pretty thick smoothie that didn't mix too well until I added more juice. As long as you have enough liquid in it to allow the ingredients to move, the blender works very well.
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I just kept it on my counter, but I would turn it upside down because when you get to the bottom it's way too thick, if not. There's no way to stir it. I did shake every time I used it but wasn't good enough.
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I believe the directions say to leave it in one place. Moving it while the crystals are growing is apt to jostle the small crystals, so you'd get more smaller crystals rather than a few large ones. That said, we moved ours from the kitchen table to a less frequently disturbed area soon after mixing, and that didn't seem to affect the final results much, if at all.
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It has a "cold stir" setting. Instruction book says that setting "allows you to stir already cold or hot milk without additional heat". I think if you tried to put ice into the mixing jug you'd probably break the machine. And it doesn't chill any ingredients. But if you operated the unit on the cold setting, your cold ingredients should come out about as cold as when you put them in. The cold setting operates for 60 seconds, and you have the option of re-selecting the cold stir setting for another 60 seconds if you need to.
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Sorry to hear that. Mine doesn't move while blending but it does move slightly in the base. I have had a similar problem with a different brand and just holding it while blending helped. But if you are not satisfied give the help line at Oster a call. They were very helpful to me when I contacted them about my top shattered after I washed it, they sent a replacement in less than a week. Hope this helps. It really is a great blender and the company stands behind its products.
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I have left mine running for a while on high and it shut off. I think there is an overheating sensor or maybe even a timer of some sort. The two pre-programmed settings have a set cycle and shut the blender off automatically.
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I have never had this problem. It maybe a defective unit. This blender has worked flawlessly since I bought it 2 years ago.