Best Show in Town!
Last week we went to Sam’s Club to kill time while the house was being shown. Going to Sam’s and eating free samples is our primary source of entertainment here in Topeka, Kansas...(sad but true). Consequently, Clarke was not a happy camper when he learned that a business decision was made recently by Sam’s corporate office to discontinue free samples. He was downright indignant! I told him to look at the bright side. At least he wouldn't get his hand slapped every week by Marge for trying to sneak an extra.
Much to our surprise, free samples were being offered on this day, compliments of Blendtec Total Blender. It was an amazing demonstration 'road show' and we had front row seats. Their little 1560 watt machine did everything from pulverizing grain into flour then transforming it into bread dough, to making ice cream incorporating fresh spinach (tasting is believing!). It even makes hot soup using fresh vegetables. But the best of show were, hands down, their smoothies.
You know how you're supposed to purchase the product they offer free samples for? Guess what we brought home?
Apparently every Starbucks and Juice Stop in the USA uses these machines to whip out their smoothies and frappacinos. I was mesmorized as I thought about about the gastronomical creations this little machine could do with the cheap and abundant fresh fruits, veggies, and coffee in Ecuador! "Captain Carnivore" just wanted to know how I planned to cook a steak in it! Oh, ye of little faith...
So, the free samples at Sam's ended up costing $400. My 'closer' for the purchase was that it's an investment in our health and longivity as we incorporate more raw, unprocessed and 'live' food into our new lives in retirement. Clarke does not necessarily share my enthusiasm for this health kick but he's being a good sport.
The photo above shows off my first creation in the new machine. I'm still on a high from all the nutrients! Best wishes to all until we meet again~
Brenda (and Captain Carnivore)
Did your new machine come with recipes? If it did, be sure to bring them down with your machine. I am interested in learning how to make a frappacino.
ReplyDeleteOK Brennie....you win.
ReplyDeleteI have had your smoothie and it is wonderful!
xoxoxoxo,
Captain Carnivore
We bought a Vita Mix machine some years ago, very very similar to what you just bought. You will use it alot. Our's is packed in the shipping container.
ReplyDeleteWe got sucked in to this purchase by the same promises at the Sam's Club in the Cities last fall! Glad to hear we're in good company!!
ReplyDeleteKudos to you on your move SOUTH! I spent the month of November in Japan and am *still* recovering from the culture shock!! It was humbling to discover that I'm an international travel wimp afterall.
~Becky-Bob