Power Gold Smoothie
Great source of Vitamin A and a great way to get some carrots!
The recipe:
- 1 cup of carrots
- 3/4 cup pineapple juice
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1 TBL honey
- 1/2 cup plain or vanilla yogurt
- ice cubes
First I softened the carrots in the microwave for about 4 minutes. Then I put them in the blender first and puréed them.
Really puree the carrots for a long long time, until it is not pulpy at all. Use some of the pineapple juice to make it smooth. Then finish with the rest of the ingredients.
I always let them drink smoothies with a straw! No exceptions. It makes the whole smoothie experience that much better for them!
Well, gotta get ready for a girls night out! I am normally a home body. I’d rather curl up on the couch with my husband and watch the Office, so I appreciate my friends getting me out tonight. Dinner and a midnight movie! One guess what midnight movie that would be???
Then it’s sleep in tomorrow for two reasons: Very late night, and my birthday!! Too bad I already have all my birthday gifts.
Posted: November 19th, 2009 under Breakfast, Fruits and Vegetables.
Comments
Comment from Eliece
Time November 20, 2009 at 7:23 am
does it taste “carroty”? And could you use fresh pineapple instead of juice or would it be too chunky? Happy Birthday and I can’t believe you went to a midnight movie!
Comment from Heather
Time November 20, 2009 at 7:41 am
HaPpY BirThdAy!!! And how was New Moon? Way to stay young, it’s good for the health!
Comment from Stacey Lillich
Time November 20, 2009 at 12:19 pm
Happy Birthday!! Do you splurge and have birthday cake or any other kind of treat on your special day? Great smoothie idea! I just got a call from the library that my first reserved Dr. Fuhrman book is in! It’s the one you mentioned yesterday…disease proofing your child or whatever. I can’t wait!
Skinny B was good and made me laugh really hard! I got some good recipes out of the cookbook companion!
Comment from Amy
Time November 20, 2009 at 5:42 pm
Liz, that was the latest I’ve stayed out in over 20 years!!
Eleice, I didn’t think it was carroty at all. A little pulpy though.
Heather: It was fun. I thought it was way better than Twilight (but I didn’t love Twilight so it wasn’t hard to beat) Very disturbing when Edward took off his shirt. He should NOT take off his shirt. Jacob on the other hand can leave his shirt off all day! Well, he is only 17 so I shouldn’t say such things.
Stacey:I definitely splurge. But since I’m the only one in my family who likes making cake, no one ever makes it for me. But I love to visit a good bakery!
I’m excited for you to read that book!
Comment from Kristin Norby
Time November 21, 2009 at 8:24 pm
I hope you got to sleep in! I didn’t make it to bed till 4 and I had to get Graham up at 7. Apparently I don’t function well on 3hrs. sleep. The same girl already rented the theatre again for Eclipse in June. Are you in?????
Comment from Liz
Time November 19, 2009 at 10:04 pm
Way to be wild and crazy!! I don’t think I could stay awake through a midnight movie anymore!
And to think I used to call myself a night owl. Hope you have a great birthday tomorrow!
Super cute picture of Erika, by the way.