My cousin has been telling me for months that her family drinks "green smoothies" everyday, which sounded pretty gross to tell you the truth. The base of the drink is made from spinach or kale, or whatever you have on hand. I asked her how she actually gets her girls to drink it and she replied "it's good". Well this is one thing you actually have to try before you can believe it. So don't take my word for it(but it really is good), get out your blender and start whipping up your own "green smoothie" concoction. We have had it for breakfast 3x's this week and my kids love it.Check out greensmoothiegirl for great ideas, especially if your New Year's Resolution was to eat better this year.
I didn't have a real recipe I just threw in what I bought at the Ranch market the day before.
JODY'S RECIPE:
I started with about 1-2 cups water and filled my blender to the top with spinach (not packed in). Blend that until it is about the consistancy of water. Then I cut up about 2-3 lemon slices*(peel and all) and blended that. Then a couple of slices of apple (core and all). Next I threw in frozen banana and berries (blackberry, strawberry, and blueberries). I also put in a couple of tablespoons of honey and then crushed up ice cubes.
*The second time I made it I substituted the lemon slices with orange slices, just depending on what flavor you want that day
It is pretty simple because you literally just throw everything in the blender. When my cousin made it for me she really threw in a whole lemon and apple because her blender can handle it but depending on the power of your blender make sure to add things one at a time and blend each time.
This is the only way my children will eat spinach so it is totally worth having to clean the blender everyday :) Kirk even agreed to try it after much hesitation and does agree it is by far the best way to eat spinach.
Thanks Kim for introducing us to the world of "green smoothies"
4 comments:
HMMMMM...I might have to try this because it really doesn't look that yummy!! LOL.
Jody, we used to have these a lot but had kind of forgotten about them. Our boys will always each spinach leaves in salad (with plenty of ranch) but this is a good way to get it in too. You have to watch it though, because if little kids systems aren't used to so much spinach, it can be bad on the other side. Check out Shannon's post about this from last year.
http://www.whataboutmomblog.com/2008/01/31/shrek-shakes-and-twinkies/
We have been going through 3 tubs of spinach from Costco each week for the past month. My kids love them.
How interesting! My kids are hesitant to each anything green, but I might have to try this.
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