Can We Talk 2

Smoothies and Other Things

         I have had a smoothie made by a nutritionist that wasn't bad. (I don't buy them ready made.) The healthy homemade one had almond milk, fruit, greens, maple extract and crushed ice. It wasn't bad. The banana was a little overpowering. But we only had small samples. She told us to use any fruit, substitute any milk or Greek yogurt and blend.

         I have tried this before with The Magic Bullet, but none were memorable or worth repeating. Today, I tried her version. I didn't have kale or spinach, so I used leaf lettuce, which is flat, thick and firm. I used a few baby carrots, grapes, blueberries, 1/3 banana, 1/4 red pear, with a spoon of Greek yogurt and a sprinkle of nutmeg. It was drinkable, but next time, I will stick to a recipe. Lettuce was not a good blend.

         I have learned when making my own soup to keep the portions small. I can't waste food, so I have to consume whatever I mix up, as long as I don't burn it. I usually start with a recipe but make substitutions on some ingredients. Sometimes it works. Sometimes, not.

         I recently leaned how to poach fish. So I have experimented with that and have found success, using the cheaper varieties. So not all my experiments fail. I predict I won't be fixing a lot of smoothies.