need recipes for Smoothies? got any....

[auntAgonist]

I need to get more fluids into me and the Dr suggested i make smoothies, well ok, but .... i don't know how. duh.

call me foolish ...

help?

[Kenneth ken]

1. here's one

strawberries, bananas and grape juice. Blend until smooth.

I use a package of frozen strawberries (thawed) 2 bananas; put them in the blender first, then fill with white grape juice.

Basicaly, any fruit combination you think would be good can be blendered into a smoothie. AFAIK, anyway.

For just getting more fluids, without the bother, I pour half a glass of grape juice and add half a glass of water. It's a change from just water, when I get tired of drinking water (which I do pretty much all day. I have a plastic bottle that I carry round, and refill as needed.)

:hi:

[auntAgonist]

2. thanks so much!

I'll try the smoothie recipe ! And i'll try adding some protein powder to it (yuk) and see if i can get both fluid and protein.

thanks again :)

:hi:

[ChoralScholar]

3. I believe Kleeb and I had a discussion about a beer smoothie once...

that would be cool...

We always just used ice and a blender, and whatever else. I like smooth-tasting smoothies, like banana...

[auntAgonist]

10. hmm beer smoothi

doesn't really appeal to me .. but thanks :)

[pnorman]

4. Here's a bunch of them:

http://www.everydaycook.com/recipebox/drinks/smoothies.htm

By sheer coincidence, I too (doctors orders) need to up my liquid intake by a considerable margin. I always thought that if the body needed liquid, it would tell me (ie: get thirsty). WRONG, and I'm paying for it. I'll head down to Pike Market in a few days or so, and stock up on the makings.

pnorman

[auntAgonist]

7. You folks are amazing!

thank you and good luck with the fluids! I just had surgery and i have to really get in protein and fluids. easier said than done :)

[mcscajun]

5. Here's a link to a few more...

...a lot of 'em use ice -- even more liquid. :)

http://web.foodnetwork.com/food/web/searchResults?searchString=smoothies&site=FOOD&searchType=Recipe&GoSearch.x=0&GoSearch.y=0

[auntAgonist]

8. excellent link!

thanks so much!

[KittyWampus]

6. Silken Tofu, Blueberries & Honey or Mango, Yogurt, Honey

[auntAgonist]

9. I've never had tofu in anything

but chinese stir frys .. i'll try this , thank you very much.