Slurp!

Since the POM Wonderful people were so gracious in sending me a case of 100% Pomegranate Juice, I decided the first thing I'd make with it was a smoothie. My husband and I drink smoothies almost every weekend with our breakfast and it just seemed the natural choice.

Did you know POM Wonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice has more antioxidant power than red wine? My FIL is a fan of red wine for this reason, but now there's a healthier option for him since drinking red wine for breakfast really isn't an option for most people :-) Drink it alone or add it to a smoothie. The pomegranate juice in this smoothie adds a brightness, the honey sweetness, the yogurt creaminess and the strawberries body. It's good and good for you!

Strawberry POMegranate Smoothie

• 2 ripe bananas
• 8 oz. yogurt
• 4 oz. POM Wonderful Juice
• 2 Tbsp. honey
• 12 frozen strawberries

Place all ingredients in blender in order as they appear above. Blend well til the frozen strawberries are smooth. Scrape the honey down off the pitcher sides if necessary. Pour into tall glasses and garnish with a fresh strawberry and a straw.

Makes 2 tall servings- about 4 1/2 cups.

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Got Pie?

Add milk! Or is it: Got milk? Add pie!

Leftover Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

• pumpkin pie
• milk

Scrape pie filling out of crust and plop into blender. Add enough milk to thin it out to drinkable consistency. Crumble the leftover pie crust onto the top. Add a straw and maybe some whipped cream and slurp it down!

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

Smoothies!

It's hot outside and we could all use something refreshing and good for us. These are smoothies I make for my husband on a regular basis. They make 2 tall servings.

Strawberry Banana

• 3 ripe bananas
• 1 c. flavored yogurt
• 1-1/2 c. frozen strawberries
• splash of milk or juice

Strawberry Banana (for 1)

• 1 banana
• 1 c. yogurt
• 1/4-1/2 c. juice
• 6 large frozen strawberries

Berry Peach

• 2 c. frozen peaches (or mango)
• 2 c. frozen cherries
• 1 c. orange juice
• 1 c. flavored yogurt

Banana Berry

• 1 c. ripe banana
• 1 c. frozen blueberries

• 1 c. frozen cherries
• 1 c. frozen yogurt or sorbet
• 1/4 c. orange juice

In a blender combine all ingredients with the soft or wet ingredients on the bottom. (example: juice, yogurt, banana, frozen fruit) This will save your blender from over working itself and all the ingredients will blend quicker. Blend til desired consistency is acheived. Pour into a glass or a cup for the kiddos and poke in a fun straw.

There is no need to add sugar or any other sweeter as long as the fruit is nice and ripe. The supermarket carries a wide array of fruits in the frozen section.

Cheers!