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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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 Posted - Jul 10 2009 : 12:00:06 PM
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The kids and I are big on smoothies this time of year..for breakfast..or for a treat after gardening work. Today we had one that was very simple..but gosh it was good!...
3 bananas
2 cups frozen raspberries
milk to fill blender container to 3/4 full
and that is it!
Usually I tend to add vanilla or plain yogurt too, but this was great without it. (I was out)
Do any of you also enjoy summer smoothies?
Jenny in Utah
Proud Farmgirl sister #24
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
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GailMN
True Blue Farmgirl
471 Posts
Gail
Hutchinson
Minnesota
USA
471 Posts |
Posted - Jul 10 2009 : 12:31:59 PM
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Love smoothies - we like
8 oz milk (we use 1%)
1 cup fruit, I prefer frozen, makes a thicker smoothie
2 rounded teaspoons of instant vanilla pudding mix (dry)(I use fat free/sugar free)
2 tablespoons cool whip
I use all kinds of fruit - my grandkids think they are shakes.
Gail
Farmgirl Sister #506
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
4810 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
4810 Posts |
Posted - Jul 10 2009 : 12:35:33 PM
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I do, Jenny....I usually use plain or vanilla yogurt, some type of juice (orange with pineapple/mangoes/etc..., berry juice with berries), a little ice and fresh fruit, some milk and blend away! One of my favorite ways to "eat" breakfast :)
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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
6066 Posts
Jeannie
Florida
USA
6066 Posts |
Posted - Jul 10 2009 : 1:16:47 PM
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I love smoothies! I bought a new blender a couple of years ago, because I had garage saled my old one......and ever since I have been enjoying smoothie drinks. Blueberries are good with anything.
I use frozen fruit sometimes, and add a little powdered lecithin because it is good for you and kind of tasty. It goes particularly good with bananas.
Farmgirl Sister # 31
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Windsong
True Blue Farmgirl
309 Posts
LaVonna
Decatur
Tx
309 Posts |
Posted - Jul 10 2009 : 5:54:26 PM
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Summertime is smoothie time at my house. My favorites are made with Silk Soy milk
Vanilla Silk 8 oz
vanilla yogurt couple of big blobs
frozen peaches, frozen bananas
GREAT
Vanilla Silk
Vanilla yogurt
frozen bananas
strawberries, blue berries all frozen
And my #1
Chocolate Silk
yogurt
frzen banana
couple of spoons of peanut butter
To these I can add whey protein, milled flax seed, wheat germ, fiber, and so on
Love them.
LaVonna
www.windsongwellnessandtherapyshoppe.com
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
Posted - Jul 10 2009 : 7:32:07 PM
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I will have to get some things to add. I do have wheat germ, jeesh..never even thought to add some...I am usually good about that sort of thing. Thanks for the ideas. ooooh Peanut butter and banana sounds so good! I use fresh milk from Mona..yum!
Jenny in Utah
Proud Farmgirl sister #24
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
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Annab
True Blue Farmgirl
2900 Posts
Anna
Seagrove
NC
USA
2900 Posts |
Posted - Jul 11 2009 : 03:49:54 AM
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Try this!
Slice and freeze a few bananas in an air tight container. Then let thaw slightly then add in with these in a blender blueberries, strawberries, milk to cover the blender blades or soy milk (or in my case, almond milk) blend
Just like ice cream! |
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4216 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
4216 Posts |
Posted - Jul 11 2009 : 04:01:39 AM
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Kefir makes great smoothies as well. I love using frozen fruit, and maple syrup.
Michele |
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donna rae
True Blue Farmgirl
52 Posts
Donna Rae
Virginia Beach
VA
USA
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Posted - Jul 11 2009 : 07:04:23 AM
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We usually use:
frozen banana slices
frozen berries
1/4 block soft tofu
soy yogurt
pear nectar
wheat germ
sometimes we add ground flax seeds
This makes a protein-rich, thick and delicious breakfast... my husband and I make enough for 2 in the blender.
Donna Rae
Farmgirl Sister # 593
Colonial Farm Girls
Williamsburg, VA |
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LauriP
True Blue Farmgirl
239 Posts
Laurianne
Hertford
North Carolina
USA
239 Posts |
Posted - Jul 11 2009 : 07:44:07 AM
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Yum!! -- I haven't made smoothies for about for-Evah -- now I'm all fired up to make some, an The Husband just disappeared with the car...hmm..Now I'll have to make the grocery list a little longer for the week!!
Laurianne |
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lisamarie508
True Blue Farmgirl
2648 Posts
Lisa
Idaho City
ID
USA
2648 Posts |
Posted - Jul 12 2009 : 11:44:40 PM
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I like banana, strawberry and spinach smoothies. I'm currently waiting for the second crop of spinach to mature to make any more. DD won't eat spinach any other way. I never thought of adding flax, wheat germ and such - should be thinking more creatively, I guess! I agree, the chocolate, banana, peanut butter one sounds heavenly.
Farmgirl Sister #35
"If you can not do great things, do small things in a great way." Napoleon Hill (1883-1970)
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