We bit the bullet and bought our own vitamix. My mom had generously given us hers for the summer, but Whole Foods had a vitamix rep who offered a deal we couldn't refuse and now we don't have to inconvenience my mom for hers. The temps have been in the 80s all week so I made this soup inspired by a sweet potato recipe in thisbook and served it cold. I'm not usually a big fan of cold soups, but this worked well. It's a blended soup, so it had this whipped consistency which I loved. It took five minutes to make, so if you're looking for an easy meal this is the one to try.