A Distinctly Different Homestead

Berry Green Smoothie

{ 10:13, Tuesday, June 3, 2008 } { Posted in Beverages } { 1 comments } { Link }

Berry Green Smoothie

1 ripe banana

1 cup frozen berries (mixed blackberries, blueberries and raspberries are good!)

1/8 head of cabbage

4-5 spinach leaves

2 cups milk

honey to taste

2 cups water

1 cup ice

Blend till smooth.

Chocolate Delight Smoothie

{ 06:56, Sunday, April 6, 2008 } { Posted in Beverages } { 1 comments } { Link }

We had this new smoothie this afternoon, and the Lambies all loved it! It may not be on the menu every week, but it will make an appearance often! This came from Happy Foody, but I adapted it a little to our tastes.

Chocolate Delight Smoothie
3 sweet bananas
2 cups kefir
2 cups water
4 Tbsp dutch cocoa powder
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 cup sugar (more or less to taste)
pinch of salt
ice

Combine all ingredients in a blender until smooth.
Enjoy! This will make wonderful popsicles this summer!

Orange Lemonade

{ 07:42, Monday, February 18, 2008 } { Posted in Beverages } { 1 comments } { Link }

I made this refreshing drink this evening, and everyone liked it!

Orange Lemonade
In your blender or VitaMix, combine:

6 cups of water
3/4 cup sugar or honey
2 peeled oranges
2 peeled lemons

Whir for 30 seconds on 10, then on high for 30 more seconds.

If you want, add some ice for a colder, thicker smoothie.

Pear Breakfast Drink

{ 08:29, Wednesday, October 31, 2007 } { Posted in Beverages } { 0 comments } { Link }

Simply yummy!

Pear Breakfast Drink
2 pears
1 apple
1 banana
1 carrot, chunked
2 Tbsp honey
2 tsp vanilla
1 cup OJ
2 cups water
1 cup ice
a sprinkle of cinnamon
a squirt of flax seed oil or coconut oil(optional, but yummy)

Put all ingredients in your blender (I recommend getting a VitaMix), and blend until smooth. Serve.

Momma

Kefir Frosty

{ 09:05, Sunday, September 9, 2007 } { Posted in Beverages } { 0 comments } { Link }

Here a great smoothie recipe!

12 oz. frozen juice concentrate, any flavor (we love this with simple orange juice!)
12 cups kefir or raw milk
up to 1/2 cup sweetener (rapadura, etc.) to taste. we don't find any needed with most juices. OJ needs about 1/2 cup)
2 cups water
2 tsp. Vanilla
2 cups ice cubes

Add to blender and blend 30 seconds until smooth. When you use OJ, this tastes just like an Orange Julius!

Blessings,
Momma

Apple Pie Smoothie

{ 09:55, Monday, September 3, 2007 } { Posted in Beverages } { 0 comments } { Link }

Here's a wonderful new treat!

Apple Pie Smoothie

Add to Vita-Mix:
1 apple, washed and cut into half
1 cup apple juice
1 8 oz carton apple pie yogurt OR 1 cup kefir
1 Tbsp (to taste) brown sugar
1/2 tsp. (to taste) apple pie spice
1 cup ice

Blend on high for 30 seconds. Makes 2 cups of smoothie. We triple this!
Enjoy!

Apple Pie Spice
4 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp cardamom

OR

1 Tbsp cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp allspice
1/4 tsp cloves

Let me know what you think!

Momma

Green To Go

{ 07:57, Tuesday, August 21, 2007 } { Posted in Beverages } { 4 comments } { Link }

Many of you know of "Above Rubies" (www.aboverubies.org), the wonderful free magazine about homemaking, parenting, and all those other interests that we all share. I got this recipe from there. We drink this on a nearly daily basis, and have all learned to love it-even the one who hated it at first!!!

"Green To Go"

1 ripe banana

2 cups purified water

1 Tbsp. honey (raw and local is best)

2 Tbsp. flaxseed oil or coconut oil

a handful of ice

a blender full of greens

Blend in a good blender (I have a Vita-mix) on high for 30 seconds, then max for 30 seconds, then high again for a few seconds until smooth.

When beginning this great drink, you can use fewer greens and a little more fruit. Add more veggies a little at a time as your family adjusts to the taste. We use whatever fruit is on hand, apples, pears, berries, etc. and whatever greens we have as well, romaine, spinich, red-leaf lettuce, etc. I like the organic salad greens mixture from Costco. I also add a Tbsp. or two of powdered spirulina.

Enjoy!

Momma