d's delights- cooking and crafts

My Smooooothies… I came up with this basic concoction for fruit smoothies after seeing or trying some other recipes that just didn’t work for me.   You can change it up however you like- but the basics are:   Juice, Yogurt and FROZEN Fruit. In a Blender: (In this order) 6-8 Oz Orange Juice 1 6 Oz can of Pineapple Juice 8 Oz Plain Non-Fat Yogurt (You could use vanilla or a flavor, but I try to stick to the plain) 2 Bananas (frozen or not) A couple of handfuls…cups of FROZEN Fruit… Take your pick-berries, mangos, peaches, pears… NOTE: I find that pineapple do NOT do well in the blender, that’s why I use juice. A squirt of lemon or lime juice (to use as a preservative) Blend it all up in pulses. You could also add a dash of vanilla extract and or cinnamon.   Cinnamon is nice when you use peaches. The key, I think is in using the frozen fruits.   It gives it a good consistency and makes it instantly COLD! You can keep this in the fridge for a day or ...