Ah, liquid summertime!
Makes two smoothies:
1/2 a honeydew melon
bunch of kale, ribs removed
couple gratings of frozen gingerroot
flavorless protein powder
2 cups of ice cubes
Grind ‘er up! Bright green, cold, and refreshing.
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Grapefruit smoothie?
Okay, this is kind of a weird one. I blended some frozen peaches, a fresh peach, a bunch of red dandelion, a 1/2 block of silken tofu, a squirt of agave, and some vanilla rice protein. It tastes like grapefruit. The first sip made me say “Yikes! bitter!” But it is also sweet and a bit creamy, and,well, good in spite of confusing my tastebuds totally. If you like grapefruit, you’ll like it. If you dont’…I think you know the answer.
From the Bluth Banana Stand
Oh….yummers. Get those cacao nibs out again. This time, blend your greens with 2 Tbs nibs, 1 frozen banana, a shot of agave nectar, enough soymilk (or milk of your choice) to blend, and a hit o’ protein. Oh my. Chocolate covered banana, hold the stick. Seriously.
This just in….
I got a Vita-Mix this weekend. My dear ol’ KitchenAid broke AGAIN, in the same way (the gear that turns the blades lost all of it’s teeth) within about 18 mos. I think the smoothie habit killed it. I started researching the mega-blenders like Vita-Mix and BlendTec, reading all the reviews and comparisons. It’s nearly impossible to make a clear choice as they both cause rapturous testimonials and about even numbers of people that have tried both prefer one or the other. Price was the deciding factor for me. I’m just not buying a 400 dollar blender. I found mine on Craigslist for $175, brand new, a 5000 model. Last night for dinner we had black bean burritos with super-smooth bean filling and then had oh, so yummy blueberry icecream made in the blender. This morning, I made my first smoothie in it. I love that I can just toss a whole carrot in and have it smooth. I blended a pear and an apple with about 1/4 c apple juice to get it going. Then I added the 2 carrots and 1/2 lb of spinach. It’s too thick. So tomorrow I’ll have to maybe add more water or something. It’ll take some playing around, but initial reviews are positive!
Don’t try this at home.
Or, perhaps, Serious Professionals Only.
I’d juiced 6 carrots and a mango. I went to get me greens. But alas! There are none! I have spring mix, which is riddled with bitter radiccio and frissee. And I had arugula. Mmm….okay….I’ll try it with the arugula, which is not bitter, but has a very distinct taste. And odor. I toss in the juice, the arugula, a banana (bananas’ll mask anything, right?), some frozen strawberries, and soy powder. Not only was it one of the most Do-Not-Eat colors I’d produced, it has a VERY strong arugula smell. Must use a straw with this one. A very long straw. The taste? peppery. I’m sure that I could work up a flavor combo that this would complement–perhaps a gazpacho smoothie–but this is not it. Waste of a good mango. I drank it, though. That’s just how far gone I am. But there is still time to save yourselves! Before you know it, I’ll be dumping beans in these babies…so strap in. Or run. Whichever.
It’s browner in person. But it totally matches my blog!
Where’s the rum? smoothie
Mmm…this one was good. And a lovely Army green.
juice of one young coconut
juice of (use the juicer for this): 4 carrots, 1 apple, 1 mango
1/2 c frozen raspberries
1/2 c crushed pineapple
1/2 lb spinach
2 servings protein powder (I used soy protein)
Tropical!
Creamy Berry Shake
Today, I tossed in some tofu instead of protein powder.
1 1/2 c carrot juice blend from yesterday
1/2 pound baby spinach
1 pound silken tofu (I use fresh stuff from the Asian market)
1c frozen mixed berries.
Ugli, but good!
Twilight Shake
This one is a lovely crimson color. Blood red, hence Twilight Shake. Ask your teenaged daughter to explain.
I had to make some juice this morning. I juiced 6 carrots, 4 kiwi, and 2 apples. from this:
to this:
The recipe:
2 c carrot juice blend
Juice of 1 lime
2 heads of Romaine lettuce
1 c frozen cherries
2 servings of protein powder
Blend ‘er up. You can always swap in a different green. I really like baby spinach best, but try to vary my diet a bit. I find romaine to have a slightly fluffy texture that I’m not wild about. But maybe it will make your heart sing.
Start your day drinking out of a beer glass and your day only gets better.
Shamrock Shake
First, to the doubters–I SWEAR they taste good. I am no health martyr, if it doesn’t taste good, I ain’t eatin’ it. And Steve is even worse and he loves these things. But just so you don’t run away, here’s a pretty one.
1 can of pineapple and its juice –of course fresh is better, but who am I kidding?
about 1/2 t fresh grated ginger*
15 mint leaves
1/2 pound spinach
juice of 1/2 lemon
2 servings protein powder of choice
water or juice if needed for making it less sludgy.
This one is bright tasting, with a bit of zing from the ginger
*tip for fresh ginger–buy a chunk of ginger root and toss it in the freezer (in an airtight bag or container). It grates very easily when frozen, just use a microplane grater or wee parmesan grater.
Top o’ the mornin’ to ye!
Sunshine smoothie
Today I was out of carrots, so I couldn’t do any juicing. I did, however, have some oj in the fridge. Hence, today’s recipe:
1 1/2 c orange juice
1/2 pound baby spinach
1 banana
1 c frozen strawberries
2 servings protein powder of choice (I used the Soy-Free Naturade again)
Blend and serve 2
Breakfast stout! With a few grains of dried rice on the side if you’re lucky.
