[8 Jun 2012 – WHAT does one do with a $5.00 gift card for
Starbucks?
Well, that is exactly the question I was posed with when I went to
Starbucks (inside my local Safeway store) to redeem my gift card. At first, I was going to get a decadent coffee
with the 'works'. Then as I was talking
with my server person, I noticed a photo of smoothies that were being offered. So, I changed my mind on the spot (since I'm
a smoothie kind of gal), and placed my order for a strawberry smoothie with the
'works'. It cost $5.00 exactly (with
tax)! Well, normally I do NOT spend that
kind of money (out of my social security budget) for a smoothie! However, since it was a gift card, I felt
like treating myself! It was great! Moreover, I enjoyed it while I was doing some
grocery shopping at Safeway.
Now, this little treat really put me in mind to have a homemade
smoothie! So here is my recipe! ENJOY!
Dorothy Hazel Tarr]
My SMOOTHIE – Kiwi, Banana, Pineapple, Strawberry
2 or 3 kiwi (peeled, and chilled)
1 cup banana slices (frozen) (TIP: I always peel, slice and freeze my bananas
that are getting too ripe, so I can use them in recipes. One banana makes about
one cup of slices.)
¾ cup pineapple juice (chilled)
½ cup strawberries (frozen) (TIP: I always wash and freeze the strawberries
that I get from the local Farmer's Market on the same day I buy them.)
1 cup yogurt (chilled)
1 cup ice cubes
1 T honey (OR, sweeten to taste with your favorite
artificial sweetener)
½ tsp imitation butter extract flavoring (or any of your
favorite flavorings: like vanilla, rum, coconut, orange, lemon, OR don't use
any flavorings or extracts)
Pour the liquid ingredients into a blender first (yogurt
counts as liquid). Add all the fruit in
at once. Don't forget to add any of your
special flavorings. Blend until
SMOOTHIE!
Pour into a tall chilled container and enjoy with a straw
and spoon.
FOR, a real treat, top off your smoothie with some
whipped cream (out of a spray can—of course!)! Now, that is a decadent smoothie!
Servings:
One jumbo smoothie or two medium-sized smoothies.
AND, IF there are any leftovers, just pour
your leftover smoothie into popsicle molds for a great, homemade cold smoothie
popsicle treat!
Variations:
Try using two or more other fruit combinations for a
taste treat or just use them solo for a true flavor boost (banana, shredded
coconut, peach, apricot, plum, papaya, mango, raspberry, apple, cherry,
blueberry, blackberry, cantaloupe, watermelon).
And, for flavorings try using one of these (peanut
butter, coffee powder, cocoa powder, rum extract flavoring, walnut extract flavoring, or 1 Tablespoon of
your favorite fruit flavored liqueur).
In addition, for juices, try using one or more of
these (orange juice, pineapple juice, pomegranate juice, apple juice, cranberry
juice, guava nectar, apricot nectar).
In addition, in place of the yogurt, try using non-fat
milk or soymilk, coconut milk, or NO MILK—just add more ice cubes and/or juice in
place of the yogurt or milk.
There are no limits to the combinations. HOWEVER, if you need more hints or recipes,
there is always the internet where so many recipes and ideas are readily
available with GOOGLE search.
ENJOY!
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