Vita-Mix

See this Vita-mix? The thing so many people covet? The coolest invention since sliced bread?

This exact creature sits on my counter top. I inherited it from my dad. So far, I have only made a couple of shakes in the thing. I dug it out of my cupboard and gave it a place of honor when I started Weight Watchers. I don't have much counter space, but I figured this would be an invaluable tool.

I will use it to grind up Fiber One Cereal to make some of Hungry Girl's recipes. I may use it this summer to make mock chocolate shakes although I haven't found any that both taste and texture is good. I just read that you can freeze you favorie flavor of diet pop and then use a juicer to make slushies: I see some orange slushies in my future this summer!

This creature could help me on my journey. Yes-sir-ree, Bob. I don't like veggies, and I know I could concoct all sorts of healthful drinks or soups in this creature.

I don't.

I see pictures and blog posts about smoothies and I think: I should make that.

I don't.

I see reports that you can get 4-5 servings of fruits and veggies in one glass. In ONE glass.

I don't.

It scares me because I'm afraid of -- of -- I don't know what, but I am.

So I'm asking for help. I need recipes and ideas. Can't taste too gross, lol! The goal is to mask the taste of veggies. Dr. Oz's green drink that Oprah said tasted like a glass of fresh? Just the sound of that made me gag. When I heard that, I instantly thought of grass clippings. lol

I don't know why I don't like veggies, but it may be the fact that Mom cooked them to death when I was growing up and they were soggy and mushy and disgusting. I prefer raw over cooked. Most veggies taste like dirt to me. Seriously.

So any ideas would be greatly appreciated. I need to give this creature a run for its money.