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Smoothies..any good recipes?
Just discovered juicing and making smoothies (I know..but I am in the north
of the UK). I've got some strawberrys that were on special at TESCO (2 punnets for £2.00) some bananas, yoghurt, milk, honey, am I missing any essential ingredients? Sarah |
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In article > , "Sarah"
> wrote: > Just discovered juicing and making smoothies (I know..but I am in the > north of the UK). I've got some strawberrys that were on special at > TESCO (2 punnets for £2.00) some bananas, yoghurt, milk, honey, am I > missing any essential ingredients? > Sarah I make them up as I go along. Had a lone small ripe banana last weekend. My smoothie contained, in no particular order or quantity (see first statement): banana, frozen raspberries, honey, vanilla yogurt, ice cubes. Can't remember if I used any milk. May not have. All blended in a blender. When I think about smoothies, my mind goes to fruit, yogurt, honey. A banana is quite common, I think -- I think it adds body to the smoothie. And another fruit for flavor -- peach, berry. Maybe some jam. Michael's got a smoothie machine -- I'll bet he'll post about his ingredients. -- -Barb, <http://www.jamlady.eboard.com> Updates in mid-April. "I read recipes the way I read science fiction: I get to the end and say,'Well, that's not going to happen.'" - Comedian Rita Rudner, performance at New York, New York, January 10, 2005. |
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For 2 people:
Freeze enough strawberries to fill half your blender. Freezing them eliminates the need to add ice cubes, which dilutes the flavor. Do not put a live frog in the blender. Add enough cranberry, orange or grapefruit juice to cover the fruit. Blend till smooth. Add a banana, blend again. If you want to use yogurt, add with banana. Vanilla yogurt works, but I found plain to be better if the berries are especially sweet. Milk will act funny with citrus juices. Honey...why??? "Sarah" > wrote in message .uk... > Just discovered juicing and making smoothies (I know..but I am in the > north of the UK). I've got some strawberrys that were on special at TESCO > (2 punnets for £2.00) some bananas, yoghurt, milk, honey, am I missing any > essential ingredients? > Sarah > |
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Sarah > wrote in message
.uk... > I've got some strawberrys [..] some bananas, yoghurt, > milk, honey, am I missing any essential ingredients? OJ, blueberries, and blackberries. Don't forget to freeze (or purchase frozen) the fruits. The Ranger |
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"The Ranger" > wrote in message ... > Sarah > wrote in message > .uk... >> I've got some strawberrys [..] some bananas, yoghurt, >> milk, honey, am I missing any essential ingredients? > > OJ, blueberries, and blackberries. > > Don't forget to freeze (or purchase frozen) the fruits. > > The Ranger > >The strawberries are now in the reezer ready for morning...hope it helps >make me feel better, had a vicious cold for the last few days. sarah |
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Sarah wrote: > Just discovered juicing and making smoothies (I know..but I am in the north > of the UK). I've got some strawberrys that were on special at TESCO (2 > punnets for £2.00) some bananas, yoghurt, milk, honey, am I missing any > essential ingredients? > Sarah > > Yes...marijuana. Ya gotta cut class for the rest of the day, smoke a couple of joints, head down I-5 towards Laguna Beach, CA, negotiate Laguna Canyon Road, make your way to the local "smoothie provider" on PCH, purchase the smoothie of your choice and enjoy. Eventually, of course, ya gotta make your way back home...bummer. That's what we did in the late 1960s. :-) Sonof |
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Sarah wrote:
> Just discovered juicing and making smoothies (I know..but I am in the north > of the UK). I've got some strawberrys that were on special at TESCO (2 > punnets for £2.00) some bananas, yoghurt, milk, honey, am I missing any > essential ingredients? > Sarah > > Your list sounds good. When you get tired of strawberries you can use any other berry or pineapple, mango, peaches, etc. Orange juice is a good replacement for milk with many of these fruits. gloria p |
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Melba's Jammin' wrote: > In article > , "Sarah" > > wrote: > > > Just discovered juicing and making smoothies (I know..but I am in the > > north of the UK). I've got some strawberrys that were on special at > > TESCO (2 punnets for =A32.00) some bananas, yoghurt, milk, honey, am I > > missing any essential ingredients? > > > Sarah > > I make them up as I go along. Had a lone small ripe banana last > weekend. My smoothie contained, in no particular order or quantity (see > first statement): banana, frozen raspberries, honey, vanilla yogurt, ice > cubes. Can't remember if I used any milk. May not have. All blended > in a blender. > > When I think about smoothies, my mind goes to fruit, yogurt, honey. A > banana is quite common, I think -- I think it adds body to the smoothie. > And another fruit for flavor -- peach, berry. Maybe some jam. My favorite ingredient to keep on hand for smoothies is Coco Lopez... just a teaspoon of coconut cream transforms ordinary to heavenly. Naturally, I really enjoy a melon smoothie... everything between nubile cantaloupes to Barb's old musk melons. hehe > Michael's got a smoothie machine -- I'll bet he'll post about his > ingredients. >=20 > -Barb Um, nasty... let's not go there. Sheldon |
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"Sheldon" > wrote in message oups.com... Melba's Jammin' wrote: > In article > , "Sarah" > > wrote: > > > Just discovered juicing and making smoothies (I know..but I am in the > > north of the UK). I've got some strawberrys that were on special at > > TESCO (2 punnets for £2.00) some bananas, yoghurt, milk, honey, am I > > missing any essential ingredients? > > > Sarah > > I make them up as I go along. Had a lone small ripe banana last > weekend. My smoothie contained, in no particular order or quantity (see > first statement): banana, frozen raspberries, honey, vanilla yogurt, ice > cubes. Can't remember if I used any milk. May not have. All blended > in a blender. > > When I think about smoothies, my mind goes to fruit, yogurt, honey. A > banana is quite common, I think -- I think it adds body to the smoothie. > And another fruit for flavor -- peach, berry. Maybe some jam. My favorite ingredient to keep on hand for smoothies is Coco Lopez... just a teaspoon of coconut cream transforms ordinary to heavenly. Naturally, I really enjoy a melon smoothie... everything between nubile cantaloupes to Barb's old musk melons. hehe > Michael's got a smoothie machine -- I'll bet he'll post about his > ingredients. > > -Barb Um, nasty... let's not go there. Sheldon This morning I put in frozen strawberries, banana orange juice, yoghurt, and some milk to thin it down. it was still a little thick, so I'll add more milk next time, or maybe not freeze strawberries. It also needed a little honey as the strawberries aren't that sweet this time of year. Sarah |
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In article >, "Sarah"
> wrote: (snip) > This morning I put in frozen strawberries, banana orange juice, > yoghurt, and some milk to thin it down. it was still a little thick, > so I'll add more milk next time, or maybe not freeze strawberries. It > also needed a little honey as the strawberries aren't that sweet this > time of year. > Sarah There you go! My kind of smoothie! Just fake it, Sarah. -- -Barb, <http://www.jamlady.eboard.com> Updates in mid-April. "I read recipes the way I read science fiction: I get to the end and say,'Well, that's not going to happen.'" - Comedian Rita Rudner, performance at New York, New York, January 10, 2005. |
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Dog3 wrote:
> Melba's Jammin' > typed this gem in > : > >> In article > , "Sarah" >> > wrote: >> >>> Just discovered juicing and making smoothies (I know..but I am in the >>> north of the UK). I've got some strawberrys that were on special at >>> TESCO (2 punnets for £2.00) some bananas, yoghurt, milk, honey, am I >>> missing any essential ingredients? >> >>> Sarah >> >> I make them up as I go along. Had a lone small ripe banana last >> weekend. My smoothie contained, in no particular order or quantity >> (see first statement): banana, frozen raspberries, honey, vanilla >> yogurt, ice cubes. Can't remember if I used any milk. May not have. >> All blended in a blender. >> >> When I think about smoothies, my mind goes to fruit, yogurt, honey. A >> banana is quite common, I think -- I think it adds body to the >> smoothie. And another fruit for flavor -- peach, berry. Maybe some >> jam. >> >> Michael's got a smoothie machine -- I'll bet he'll post about his >> ingredients. > > I use anything I've got. The usual is about a cup of milk, 1/2 to 1 cup of > fruit or berries. I dump in a bunch of ice cubes and swirl it to the > consistency I want. I use a lot of yogurt too but I thin it with milk and > use the yogurt along with fruit or berries. There is no science to it with > me. My favorite is a nice strawberry smoothie. Cup of milk, cup of > strawberries, dump in about 6-10 ice cubes and whoosh it. Put in as many > or as few ice cubes as you want. The more ice in it the colder and thicker > the smoothie gets. Sometimes I throw a banana in with the strawberries. > Another big favorite of mine is the blueberry smoothie. I prepare it the > same as the strawberry except I use blueberry yogurt. I thin the yogurt > with milk to make 1 1/2 cups of liquid. Throw in the blueberries and ice > cubes then whoosh until it is the way you like it. I have actual recipes I > use if you want them. > > Michael What's the point of ice cubes, or frozen fruit, in a smoothie? Besides changing the temperature, what do frozen ingredients bring to the party? ---jkb -- "No sprinkles! For every sprinkle I find, I shall kill you!" -- Stewie Griffin |
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"Jeff Bienstadt" > wrote in message ... > Dog3 wrote: > >> Melba's Jammin' > typed this gem in >> : >> >>> In article > , "Sarah" >>> > wrote: >>> >>>> Just discovered juicing and making smoothies (I know..but I am in the >>>> north of the UK). I've got some strawberrys that were on special at >>>> TESCO (2 punnets for £2.00) some bananas, yoghurt, milk, honey, am I >>>> missing any essential ingredients? >>> >>>> Sarah >>> >>> I make them up as I go along. Had a lone small ripe banana last >>> weekend. My smoothie contained, in no particular order or quantity >>> (see first statement): banana, frozen raspberries, honey, vanilla >>> yogurt, ice cubes. Can't remember if I used any milk. May not have. >>> All blended in a blender. >>> >>> When I think about smoothies, my mind goes to fruit, yogurt, honey. A >>> banana is quite common, I think -- I think it adds body to the >>> smoothie. And another fruit for flavor -- peach, berry. Maybe some >>> jam. >>> >>> Michael's got a smoothie machine -- I'll bet he'll post about his >>> ingredients. >> >> I use anything I've got. The usual is about a cup of milk, 1/2 to 1 cup >> of >> fruit or berries. I dump in a bunch of ice cubes and swirl it to the >> consistency I want. I use a lot of yogurt too but I thin it with milk and >> use the yogurt along with fruit or berries. There is no science to it >> with >> me. My favorite is a nice strawberry smoothie. Cup of milk, cup of >> strawberries, dump in about 6-10 ice cubes and whoosh it. Put in as many >> or as few ice cubes as you want. The more ice in it the colder and >> thicker >> the smoothie gets. Sometimes I throw a banana in with the strawberries. >> Another big favorite of mine is the blueberry smoothie. I prepare it the >> same as the strawberry except I use blueberry yogurt. I thin the yogurt >> with milk to make 1 1/2 cups of liquid. Throw in the blueberries and ice >> cubes then whoosh until it is the way you like it. I have actual recipes >> I >> use if you want them. >> >> Michael > > What's the point of ice cubes, or frozen fruit, in a smoothie? Besides > changing the temperature, what do frozen ingredients bring to the party? Frozen fruit eliminates the need to add ice cubes, if you want a FROZEN, THICK result. If you use a non-frozen fruit, you'd have to add ice cubes, which dilutes the flavor. And, all the blending can begin to melt the ice, which makes the thing watery. You may be missing the idea that you can take fresh fruit and put it in the freezer for a while, rather than BUYING frozen fruit. |
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Doug Kanter wrote:
> > "Jeff Bienstadt" > wrote in message > ... .... >> >> What's the point of ice cubes, or frozen fruit, in a smoothie? Besides >> changing the temperature, what do frozen ingredients bring to the party? > > Frozen fruit eliminates the need to add ice cubes, if you want a FROZEN, > THICK result. If you use a non-frozen fruit, you'd have to add ice cubes, > which dilutes the flavor. And, all the blending can begin to melt the ice, > which makes the thing watery. > > You may be missing the idea that you can take fresh fruit and put it in > the freezer for a while, rather than BUYING frozen fruit. No, I got that. I just wasn't clear on why frozen was a Good Thing(tm). Thanks for the reply, though. I prefer my smoothies to not have the frozen aspect, since I tend to make them for breakfast and drink them fairly quickly --- I can live without ice-throat :-) I make mine with yoghurt (vanilla if I have it, plain if not), banana, whatever other fruit I have around (this morning's was orange sections and cantelope), a little milk to even out the texture. Sometimes I add a half-handful of uncooked Quaker oats just for fun. And I'll often grate a little nutmeg into it, depending on what fruits I use. ---jkb -- "Time is an illusion, lunchtime doubly so." -- Ford Prefect |
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Dog3 > wrote:
> I use anything I've got. The usual is about a cup of milk, 1/2 to 1 cup of > fruit or berries. I dump in a bunch of ice cubes and swirl it to the > consistency I want. I use a lot of yogurt too but I thin it with milk and > use the yogurt along with fruit or berries. There is no science to it with > me. My favorite is a nice strawberry smoothie. Cup of milk, cup of > strawberries, dump in about 6-10 ice cubes and whoosh it. Put in as many or > as few ice cubes as you want. I use frozen strawberries, no ice. I like the consistency better, and a banana is almost essential, for texture more than taste. serene -- http://serenejournal.livejournal.com http://www.jhuger.com |
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Sarah wrote:
> Just discovered juicing and making smoothies (I know..but I am in the north > of the UK). I've got some strawberrys that were on special at TESCO (2 > punnets for £2.00) some bananas, yoghurt, milk, honey, am I missing any > essential ingredients? > Sarah > > A very delicious smoothy: mix one part each chopped apples, bananas, and orange (peel first) and FREEZE hard. Put in the blender with enough OJ to make a thick slurry. blacksalt |
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"Puester" > wrote in message ... > Sarah wrote: >> Just discovered juicing and making smoothies (I know..but I am in the >> north of the UK). I've got some strawberrys that were on special at TESCO >> (2 punnets for £2.00) some bananas, yoghurt, milk, honey, am I missing >> any essential ingredients? >> Sarah > > Your list sounds good. When you get tired of strawberries you can use any > other berry or pineapple, mango, peaches, etc. Orange juice is > a good replacement for milk with many of these fruits. > > gloria p My husband purchased for himself and for his father-in-law a huge container of 'whey' at Costco. You can mix it with milk or water or whatever. They LOVE it! I think it would be a good replacement in smoothies for either yogurt or milk and a great addition in protein intake. It already tastes like a milkshake, so they say -- I'm not a milk lover, so I can't vouch for it, but I do love yogurt. Dee |