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| This is my new Blend Tec blender with a brain. Ingredients here include frozen peaches, kale, cucumbers, carrots, yams, banana, blueberries, cranberries, apple, grape juice. |
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My old Osterizer, good for basic fruit and soft greens.
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Green Smoothie girl uses ice and water in hers. I use frozen fruit and juice. For a purple smoothie, I use frozen blueberries or blackberries, organic home grown dark grape juice. Sometimes I use frozen peaches. It is an adventure each Time. I choose from a selection of essential oils: Lime, Lemon, Orange, Tangerine, Grapefruit. Each batch turns out different. (If you need to order small bottles of these essential oils, let me know. They are $4 each).
Green Smoothie Grandma's Basic recipe: (For a 5-6 cup blender jar). (This can be done in an "ordinary" blender.) (This makes over a quart of smoothie, containing SIX servings of fruit/vegetables)
4 C. of fresh greens. I use a combination of spinach and kale. In the summer, I will use mint and comfrey, too. The kale can be frozen.
1 -2 C. of frozen fruit (I use mostly peaches, blueberries or strawberries)
1 banana, cut in pieces
1 apple, cored, peeled and cut in pieces. (You can leave the peel on if you want)
2 C. juice (I use my home grown grape juice) Can use any of the following: white grape, dark grape, orange, apple, pineapple.
2 Tbl. Udo's oil blend (for omega 3) or my new favorite Coconut Oil.
2 t. real vanilla extract (optional)
1/2 - 1 t. stevia powder OR 2 Tbl. agave for sweetening
1/2 t. fresh ginger root
Optional: 3 drops essential oil (I use lime, lemon, orange, tangerine or grapefruit)
Optional: 1/2 C. sprouted wheat or wheat grass
Other optional ingredients include: dates, figs, pineapple, kiwi, oranges, tangerines, clementines, melons, avocados, zucchini, cucumbers, jicama, lemon, cranberries, pomegranate, grapes, beets, papaya, mango, pears, plums…
Now that I have my Super blender, I can add hard vegetables such as carrots, yams, celery, beets, or Jerusalem artichokes. Peel and/or cut in small pieces.
Now that I have my Super blender, I can add hard vegetables such as carrots, yams, celery, beets, or Jerusalem artichokes. Peel and/or cut in small pieces.
"super food" additions include: acai, aloe vera, bee pollen, chia seeds, coconut, flax seeds, soaked almonds, kefir or yogurt
Blend all ingredients on "Pulse". Or use the "Whole Food--Smoothie" program option. Stir if needed. Add more liquid if needed. However, it liquifies fairly fast. Consume immediately or place in refrigerator. Stores up to 48 hours.
Once I pour into my glass, I have been adding 3 Tbl. of chia seeds and stirring them in. I like the thickness and "crunch".
Once I pour into my glass, I have been adding 3 Tbl. of chia seeds and stirring them in. I like the thickness and "crunch".
