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Smoothies!!!

MicheleB — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 01:23:03 +0000

I love smoothies. They’re yummy, healthy, and low in fat yet high in indulgence. I have them for breakfast and as a dessert or sweet treat. I’m on weight watchers and they’re a great way to get in a serving or two of fruit for low points. They’re also a great way to sneak good stuff into the hubby’s diet. And the flavors are endless, just by switching up the fruit and juice choices.

Basic Fruit Smoothie

1 cup fruit (I use frozen fruit, such as the strawberries from 2 weeks ago which I’d cut up and froze)
1/2 cup milk (cow, soy, rice, any flavor and type)
1/4 cup juice (again, any type)

Put all ingredients in a blender and puree the heck out of it. That’s it. However, there’s about a million things you can add to change it up, such as

1/2 cup yogurt (plain or flavored)
silken tofu (didja know they make chocolate tofu now?)
1/4 of an avocado (makes it super smooth and creamy!)
1 tablespoon wheat germ (or regular Fiber One cereal, ground in a coffee grinder), to add some fiber
ice cubes, if not using frozen fruit
cinnamon, ginger, cocoa, or other spices
sweeteners such as honey, molasses, Splenda (try the brown sugar version)
different juices; apple is an excellent neutral base, orange, prune, cranberry, grape…

You can add more milk or juice to thin it to your taste. I have used many different fruit/juice/spice combos. Some of my favorite combos are

melon/ginger/o.j.
strawberry/cocoa (just a teaspoon or two)
o.j./banana/coconut water (or light coconut milk)
melon/green lettuce/apple juice
blueberries/strawberries/grape or cranberry juice

Farm Coop Smoothie

jeanne — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:55:06 +0000

By Salem Depot Member Michele Brown

I read in the last newsletter that people were unsure about some of the more unusual offerings from our Coop. Recipezaar.com is a great resource. I found a bunch of great recipes for kohlrabi last year. This year I’ve been making green smoothies from the lettuce. Here’s the recipe:

8 leaves lettuce
1/4 cup juice (whatever you have on hand)
Handful of frozen strawberries, mango or banana
Yogurt or silken tofu to taste
Squirt of honey or flavored coffee creamer

1. Puree lettuce and juice in a blender.

2. Add remaining ingredients and process to desired consistency. The frozen fruit keeps it cold and thickens it up. Yummy!

Carrot Top Smoothie

jeanne — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:53:42 +0000

By Salem Depot Member Leah McCoy

2-3 peaches
1 cup frozen pineapple
small hunk of ginger (to taste)
about half the tops from a bunch of carrots (maybe a third of the blender, packed)

Fill blender about half full with water. Blend and enjoy!