{"id":5294,"date":"2012-08-20T22:26:04","date_gmt":"2012-08-21T04:26:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/?p=5294"},"modified":"2013-04-06T20:17:13","modified_gmt":"2013-04-07T02:17:13","slug":"longing-for-a-luscious-lunch-time-frozen-fruit-yogurt-smoothie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/longing-for-a-luscious-lunch-time-frozen-fruit-yogurt-smoothie\/","title":{"rendered":"Longing for a Luscious Lunch Time Frozen Fruit Yogurt Smoothie"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>My <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000CSRKI0\/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B000CSRKI0&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=dailyimprov-20\">KitchenAid Blender<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"http:\/\/www.assoc-amazon.com\/e\/ir?t=dailyimprov-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B000CSRKI0\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/>\u00a0and I have a very close relationship because \u00a0I survive on frozen fruit yogurt smoothies for lunch during the summer. \u00a0And like any smoothie enthusiast, I have my special favorite <del>recipe<\/del>&#8230; um, guidelines. \u00a0The 56 oz capacity of the blender makes enough for me to share with the onlookers, while still having enough left over for freezer storage. \u00a0This is how I do it:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Add about 1.5 cups of the main frozen berries.<\/strong> \u00a0I usually use strawberries. \u00a0Frozen fruit is easy to store, ready to use, and makes the smoothie consistency more substantial.<\/li>\n<li><strong>For more complex flavor, I add about 1\/3 cup of something else, like frozen blueberries.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>I put in a \u00a0small banana, <\/strong><strong>cut up<\/strong>. \u00a0I usually have peeled bananas in the freezer that were ripening too fast for fresh eating.<\/li>\n<li><strong>1\/3 cup granulated sugar brings out the fruit flavor. \u00a0<\/strong>I have tried honey, but it doesn&#8217;t mix well. \u00a0I&#8217;m thinking of dissolving some honey in water and having it in the refrigerator, but it will affect the taste of the smoothie.<\/li>\n<li><strong>A pinch of sea salt always seems like a good idea.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>Now it looks about like this:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5335\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5335\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/frozen-fruit-smoothie-fruit-and-sugar1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-5335\" title=\"first steps of a frozen fruit smoothie\" src=\"http:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/frozen-fruit-smoothie-fruit-and-sugar1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"first steps of a frozen fruit smoothie\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5335\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">first steps of a frozen fruit smoothie<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>It&#8217;s time to add the more liquid ingredients.<\/strong> You might have to experiment some to get the proportions how you like them, but<em> it will mix best if you have enough liquid. \u00a0<\/em>I recommend:<\/p>\n<p><strong>A generous cup of milk<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><strong>1\/4 to 1\/2 cup of fruit juice or water. \u00a0<\/strong>I have used anything from grape juice to sparkling flavored water.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Today, I also tossed in a little more than 1\/4 cup of plum puree left over from <a href=\"http:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/home-made-fruit-leather-the-perfect-organic-energy-food-for-the-triathlete\/\" target=\"_blank\">making fruit leather.<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>1 cup plus 1\/4 cup of milk<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>1 cup plus 1\/4 cup of plain lowfat yogurt<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>1\/2 cup of cream &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>I am a firm believer in healthy, natural fats. \u00a0They satisfy the palate and the appetite, as well as provide important building blocks for many body chemicals and tissues.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A tablespoon or so of lemon juice\u00a0<\/strong>gives it a lift without being lemony.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5341\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5341\" style=\"width: 217px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/frozen-fruit-smoothie-all-ingredients-added.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5341\" title=\"frozen fruit smoothie with all ingredients added\" src=\"http:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/frozen-fruit-smoothie-all-ingredients-added-217x300.jpg\" alt=\"frozen fruit smoothie with all ingredients added\" width=\"217\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/frozen-fruit-smoothie-all-ingredients-added-217x300.jpg 217w, https:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/frozen-fruit-smoothie-all-ingredients-added-742x1024.jpg 742w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 217px) 100vw, 217px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5341\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">frozen fruit smoothie with all ingredients added<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Finally, around 1.5 cups ice cubes. \u00a0<\/strong>But don&#8217;t overfill the blender. \u00a0It needs at least an inch of space to be able to mix without blowing the lid off&#8230; \u00a0 The &#8220;crush ice&#8221; button is the most effective mode to use until all the frozen things are broken up. \u00a0Then a few seconds on &#8220;puree&#8221; and it is ready.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Take a moment to get the left overs right into their containers and in the freezer. \u00a0<\/strong>Tomorrow, after a few hours of gardening, you will be very glad you did. \u00a0Either leave it on the counter for a few minutes to barely soften, or microwave for 30 seconds (depending on the size of container from the freezer).<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5343\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5343\" style=\"width: 232px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/frozen-fruit-smoothie-ready.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5343\" title=\"frozen fruit smoothie ready to enjoy\" src=\"http:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/frozen-fruit-smoothie-ready-232x300.jpg\" alt=\"frozen fruit smoothie ready to enjoy\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/frozen-fruit-smoothie-ready-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/frozen-fruit-smoothie-ready-792x1024.jpg 792w, https:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/frozen-fruit-smoothie-ready.jpg 1768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5343\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">frozen fruit smoothie ready to enjoy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5345\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5345\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/frozen-fruit-smoothie-freezer.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5345\" title=\"frozen fruit smoothie for freezer storage\" src=\"http:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/frozen-fruit-smoothie-freezer-300x111.jpg\" alt=\"frozen fruit smoothie for freezer storage\" width=\"300\" height=\"111\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/frozen-fruit-smoothie-freezer-300x111.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/frozen-fruit-smoothie-freezer-1024x381.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5345\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">frozen fruit smoothie for freezer storage<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>My KitchenAid Blender\u00a0and I have a very close relationship because \u00a0I survive on frozen fruit yogurt smoothies for lunch during the summer. \u00a0And like any smoothie enthusiast, I have my special favorite recipe&#8230; um, guidelines. \u00a0The 56 oz capacity of the blender makes enough for me to share with the onlookers, while still having enough [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[18,19],"tags":[70],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5294"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5294"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5294\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5294"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5294"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5294"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}