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Geaux Green Smoothie

Joanna — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 13:38:24 +0000

This smoothie has recieved both the Department of Defense approval and the official Hubby endorsement. It’s so easy and so good that it was requested for a second consecutive day by a man that doesn’t ‘do’ smoothies.

2 handfuls of baby spinach leaves

3 bananas

8oz frozen mango chunks

Blend thoroughly in a high speed blender.

This smoothie also has a great consistency that does not separate when refrigerated, so it’s great for making a double batch!

Great midnight snack: Smooth, cool, creamy, sweet, low fat and it’s a pretty color too (but don’t point that out to the guys!).

Watermelon Mylkshake…

Joanna — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 23:14:48 +0000

Summertime…

Memories of my Dad’s favorite nightly treat…

Watermelon milkshakes. I love ‘em.

Ice cream doesn’t love me back! ;P Here’s my raw version:

1 batch almond milk made with half as much water then frozen in an ice cube tray til solid. (should be about 2 cups)

2 cups watermelon

Blend it all up and enjoy!

Easy peasy, but delicious…

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Don’t let the shortness of this post fool you,

it is well worth trying!

And if you think a watermelon milkshake sounds a bit strange,

I have many friends that thought the same thing and

changed their minds when they tried it!

Give it a ‘whirl’…

Iced Mate’ Latte

Joanna — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 22:20:42 +0000

I just walked in from the steamy Louisiana afternoon and had a Beverage Brainstorm! I whipped up this amazingly peppy refreshing cooler and It’s so yummy and easy I had to share!

(Of course it’s also a great way to remember later what I threw together, lol)

First, cold brew double strength yerba mate’. I have a neat little double spoon strainer that I found at Pier One for cheap recently. (Also, whip up some almond mylk if you don’t have any made up…)

Dispose of tea leaves. (Your flower bed is a great place for this)

Add a few ice cubes to cool the mate’.

Fill a tall, pretty glass about half full of crushed ice.

Fill your glass a bit less than halfway with almond mylk (see my recipe )

Now you’re ready for the mate’ fill up!

I wanted it a bit sweeter as I don’t make my almond mylk very sweet, so I added a Tbsp of date syrup left from soaking dates for my grawnola that’s in the ‘D’…

I will be trying many variations! I bet it would be beautiful with red rooibios tea! I can see this with ginger or lime or pineapple or cacao… Let me know whatcha think… As for me, I’m headed for another glass…

***Flavor update! I just used some raspberry herbal tea that I found hiding in my basket. It made the most beautiful pink iced drink! Mmmm…

**I used Guayaki Yerba Mate’ loose tea From Guayaki Sustainable Rainforest Products

***Why use mate’? Health benefits:

http://www.guayaki.com/index.php?p=health

****Every question you could possible ask about mate’ answered!

http://www.worldpantry.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ExecMacro/ecoteas/faq.d2w/report

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