tell your sister you're sorry...: The Green Monster Smoothie attacks!!

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

The Green Monster Smoothie attacks!!

So .... I'm totally into Pinterest. I've tried several recipes I've seen floating around Pinterest. Some were definitely keepers, and some ... not so much! I've tried a few craft ideas.... one my mom made fun of, and one my mom "oohed" over.

Just for the record Mom.... frugal is in! Yes, I'm cheap! Yes, I did take some paint chip samples and make bookmarks! Yes, they are TOTALLY awesome..... and YES! I did modge podge our initial "N" onto our pumpkin and tied a ribbon on the stem! I.Am.Freaking.AWESOME! I can craft again!
However... I saw a pin for "Green Monster Smoothies". It had... spinach... in it. Spinach? In a smoothie? Now, we are a total smoothie loving family. But this one.. I had to try! Last week I added spinach to our regular smoothies, and gave it to the family. No one even noticed!! They were SHOCKED when I told them spinach was added to it!

Luckily I had a pineapple on hand ... and a pear ... and spinach... and bananas. Yesterday I made it. It was delicious! I'm sure chockful of sugar as well b/c of the orange juice... but man was it awesome! Only one person in the family didn't touch it. Mike. Maybe the color turned him off? I dunno, but the girls and I are in LUV!

Here is the recipe from Annie-Eats (who got it from Une-Deux Senses):

Yield: 2-3 servings

Ingredients:

1 banana (frozen or not), cut into chunks

1 cup chopped frozen pineapple

1 pear, coarsely chopped

1½ cups orange juice

2½ cups baby spinach leaves, rinsed and dried

1-2 tbsp. honey

3 tbsp. ground flaxseed (optional)

Directions: Combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor and puree until completely smooth. Taste and adjust sweetness with additional honey, if desired. Serve immediately.

Watch Katie as she drinks her yummy concoction...

Here is the Green Monster Smoothie....