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  • Leezestarr313
    Leezestarr313 Temple of the cat Posts: 14,441
    How does the yogurt work with stuff like orange, pineapple or kiwi? In my experience, these fruits tend to get a bitterish taste when combined with dairy. I think it has to do with the vitamin c, but I'm not sure ...
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  • chadwick
    chadwick up my ass Posts: 21,157
    spinach... my very best vegetable friend. i eat $2.19 worth of spinach every day. it makes a good three large salads. frig.

    i can freeze spinach? just recently i found out one could freeze & grill bananas; i've yet to try either one. so i get freezer bags & put the peeled bananas in them? freezing these nanaers is a good plan to avoid tossing out spoiled ass bananas.
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  • Who Princess
    Who Princess out here in the fields Posts: 7,305
    chadwick wrote:
    just recently i found out one could freeze & grill bananas; i've yet to try either one. so i get freezer bags & put the peeled bananas in them?
    That would work. You can also just wrap them real well in foil but I think the freezer bags sound better.
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  • chadwick
    chadwick up my ass Posts: 21,157
    Who Princess wrote:
    chadwick wrote:
    just recently i found out one could freeze & grill bananas; i've yet to try either one. so i get freezer bags & put the peeled bananas in them?
    That would work. You can also just wrap them real well in foil but I think the freezer bags sound better.
    or butcher's paper?

    freezing spinach?
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  • Who Princess
    Who Princess out here in the fields Posts: 7,305
    chadwick wrote:
    Who Princess wrote:
    chadwick wrote:
    just recently i found out one could freeze & grill bananas; i've yet to try either one. so i get freezer bags & put the peeled bananas in them?
    That would work. You can also just wrap them real well in foil but I think the freezer bags sound better.
    or butcher's paper?

    freezing spinach?
    Butcher's paper is very handy. That should work too.

    Don't know about freezing spinach. My guess would be to wash it well and dry it, then flash freeze. But that's just a guess.
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  • chadwick
    chadwick up my ass Posts: 21,157
    i'll go & take note of the ingredients in naked.
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  • guitar59
    guitar59 Posts: 1,221
    Who Princess wrote:
    chadwick wrote:
    just recently i found out one could freeze & grill bananas; i've yet to try either one. so i get freezer bags & put the peeled bananas in them?
    That would work. You can also just wrap them real well in foil but I think the freezer bags sound better.


    I peel all the overripe bananas, place them on a cookie sheet and put in the feezer until solid. The frozen bananas come loose quite easily, and then I just place them all into a ziplock feeer bag. As I need bananas I pull one out to pop into the blender for a smoothie or pull out several to thaw for banana bread or muffins. It works like a charm and I can save money by purchasing over ripe bananas at the store for 1/3 the cost of ready to eat bananas.
  • justam
    justam Posts: 21,415
    I know that a lot of people drink smoothies. I only drink them when I want some kind of healthy dessert. I make them with blueberries or strawberries with vanilla yogurt.

    Other than for dessert, what is the benefit of drinking smoothies if you're trying to lose weight? Wouldn't eating the fruits and vegetables whole be better because they are harder to digest?

    Is it just for the taste? :geek:
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  • chadwick
    chadwick up my ass Posts: 21,157
    yes i buy those bags of over ripe naners too. thing is i better get to munchin on naners. they're what 34 or 39 cents a pound. cheap eats. i'll start freezing them. i have noticed the stickers on them read: grill, freeze, blend...

    will a banana take weeks or months frozen?
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  • Who Princess
    Who Princess out here in the fields Posts: 7,305
    guitar59 wrote:
    I peel all the overripe bananas, place them on a cookie sheet and put in the feezer until solid. The frozen bananas come loose quite easily, and then I just place them all into a ziplock feeer bag. As I need bananas I pull one out to pop into the blender for a smoothie or pull out several to thaw for banana bread or muffins. It works like a charm and I can save money by purchasing over ripe bananas at the store for 1/3 the cost of ready to eat bananas.
    That is freakin brilliant. I usually use the overripe ones for hummingbird cake but I don't always want to bake a whole cake. Now I can stash them away. :mrgreen:
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  • he.who.forgets
    he.who.forgets Posts: 4,593
    All these combos sound delicious. My go to is strawberry/banana combo with a little low fat milk and dash of honey but I'm going to have to start experimenting. Never thought of using frozen fruits, genius if you like it cold.
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  • chadwick
    chadwick up my ass Posts: 21,157
    Who Princess wrote:
    guitar59 wrote:
    I peel all the overripe bananas, place them on a cookie sheet and put in the feezer until solid. The frozen bananas come loose quite easily, and then I just place them all into a ziplock feeer bag. As I need bananas I pull one out to pop into the blender for a smoothie or pull out several to thaw for banana bread or muffins. It works like a charm and I can save money by purchasing over ripe bananas at the store for 1/3 the cost of ready to eat bananas.
    That is freakin brilliant. I usually use the overripe ones for hummingbird cake but I don't always want to bake a whole cake. Now I can stash them away. :mrgreen:
    hummingbird cake? please elaborate
    for poetry through the ceiling. ISBN: 1 4241 8840 7

    "Hear me, my chiefs!
    I am tired; my heart is
    sick and sad. From where
    the sun stands I will fight
    no more forever."
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  • Who Princess
    Who Princess out here in the fields Posts: 7,305
    chadwick wrote:
    hummingbird cake? please elaborate
    It doesn't have hummingbirds in it, in case you were wondering! :lol:

    Hummingbird cake is very popular in the south. It includes mashed bananas, crushed pineapple, and pecans. Cream cheese frosting. Very tasty and more moist than banana bread.

    Always a big hit at the office. :thumbup:
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  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,590
    chadwick wrote:
    The Juggler wrote:
    chadwick wrote:
    i been blending my own smoothies the last 28 hrs you


    a whole day and four hours? :lol:
    yes & now add some 12 or 16 hrs or maybe 11

    your smoothie blend you posted sounds fantastic. cottage cheese... wow
    woulda never thought of that

    the cottage cheese just packs in that extra amount of protein. i guess greek yogurt would work just as well.


    i use the magic bullet for all of mine. often times i feel i put too much stuff in it and the smoothie becomes too thick. the bullet isn't that big. are you guys using something like this or a big blender?
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  • guitar59
    guitar59 Posts: 1,221
    I use a big blender...4 kids drink a lot of smoothie. I use about 2 cups of fruit, 1 cup of yogurt and enough milk or juice to thin it out to blend. The fruit is usually frozen because we like them ice cold.
  • The Juggler
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  • SVRDhand13
    SVRDhand13 Posts: 26,997
    My daily mix:

    1 banana
    1 orange
    1/2 apple (eat the other half)
    frozen berries
    spinach
    mix of water and vanilla soy milk

    :D
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  • Who Princess
    Who Princess out here in the fields Posts: 7,305
    The Juggler wrote:
    i just sent the tenclub an email. mine was supposedly sent to my previous address. my fault for not changing it yet. but when i called ups, they told me the tracking number the tenclub provided was not accurate. so i can't even hunt it down...
    Was it about smoothies?
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  • chadwick
    chadwick up my ass Posts: 21,157
    Who Princess wrote:
    chadwick wrote:
    hummingbird cake? please elaborate
    It doesn't have hummingbirds in it, in case you were wondering! :lol:

    Hummingbird cake is very popular in the south. It includes mashed bananas, crushed pineapple, and pecans. Cream cheese frosting. Very tasty and more moist than banana bread.

    Always a big hit at the office. :thumbup:
    sounds fantastic. i'll have to look for a recipe
    for poetry through the ceiling. ISBN: 1 4241 8840 7

    "Hear me, my chiefs!
    I am tired; my heart is
    sick and sad. From where
    the sun stands I will fight
    no more forever."
    Chief Joseph - Nez Perce
  • chadwick
    chadwick up my ass Posts: 21,157
    SVRDhand13 wrote:
    My daily mix:

    1 banana
    1 orange
    1/2 apple (eat the other half)
    frozen berries
    spinach
    mix of water and vanilla soy milk

    :D
    tasty
    for poetry through the ceiling. ISBN: 1 4241 8840 7

    "Hear me, my chiefs!
    I am tired; my heart is
    sick and sad. From where
    the sun stands I will fight
    no more forever."
    Chief Joseph - Nez Perce

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