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Little Jack Horner

Sat in the corner,

Eating a Christmas pie;

He put in his thumb,

And pulled out a plum,

And said ‘What a good boy am I

Then little Jack Horner

Go up from his corner

And a blender did catch his eye

So he grabbed up some greens

Revved the machine

And said “DANG MAN THIS SMOOTHIE IS OFF DA HIZZY!”

Plum Pear Green Smoothie Recipe:

2 c water

2 medium pears (soft and ripe!)

3-4 plums (3 large or 4 small)

4 c of greens (kale, spinach, chard, lettuce)

10-15 dates (10 large or 15 small)

Repeat the above dumb plum poem while blending

Serves one monster (yields ~1 L)

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Succumb to Plum!

Yep! Tomatoes in a smoothie! Hey, it wouldn’t be the first time.  Even it if sounds strange, tomatoes are actually a fantastic smoothie ingredient, as the dates and other sweet fruits, are very complimentary!  Plus, nectarines (or peaches!) and tomatoes are in season here in Australia, so this is a perfect time to try one of these babies out!  I used fresh tomatoes out of my garden!

Nectarine Tomato Green Smoothie Recipe:

2 c orange juice (or water, just add a few more dates)

2 small or 1 large tomato

2-3 necatrines (2 large or 3 small)

4 c of greens (kale, spinach, chard, lettuce)

5-10 dates (5 large or 10 small)

Submarine that nectarine into green smithereens

Serves one monster (yields ~1 L)

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Tomato and Nectarine, Tastiest Combo Ever Seen

Apricot Banana Green Smoothie Recipe:

2 c orange juice (or water if you are concerned w/ the food-combination)

3 medium bananas

2-3 apricots (2 large or 3 small)

4 c of greens (kale, spinach, chard, lettuce)

5-10 dates (5 large or 10 small)

Attack Apricots Angrily with Banana-d Blender Blades

Serves one monster (yields ~1 L)

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What can make the ever-stupendous carrot-orange juice recipe even better?  Beets!!!  Beets have high level of anti-carcinogenic compounds, so they make incredibly healthy juices!  They are pumped full of antioxidants that protect the body against heart disease and certain cancers (mainly colon cancer). Beets get their red-color from the pigment betacyanin which increases the oxygen-carrying ability of the blood by up to 400 per cent!  Wowzers!  That’s great news for athletes!

Carrot Orange Beet Juice Recipe:

3 oranges

1/2 medium beet (w the greens!)

3 c carrots (3 large carrots)

 Juice It!

yields ~ .5 L juice (triple that for a monster appetite)

Just Beet it!

Today I combine two of my favorite fruits into one twisted smoothie creation:  mangoes and tomatoes!!

Wait…what?  Tomato in a smoothie?  Are you out of your fruity noggin?  Haha, you wouldn’t be the first to suggest that I am!  But before you descend into any tomato-tainted tantrums, I suggest you give this recipe a shot!  Because it turns out, tomatoes and mangoes make quite a tasty combo!

The Mango Tomato Green Smoothie Recipe:

2 c water

3 medium tomatoes – the sweeter, the better!

3 c mango

4 c of greens (kale, spinach, chard, lettuce)

20 dates

To-may-to, To-mah-to, Blend-it, Full-throttle

Serves one monster (yields ~1 L)

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Lycopersicum, Hope-you-got-some-of-'em

Once again I’ve struck a deal at the local IGA!  Snagging and bagging 12 ripe passionfruits for only 50 cents!  That’s super cheap, especially when you consider the amazing health benefits of these tangy treats!  They are high in lycopene, beta carotene, potassium and vitamin C, while also helping to lower blood pressure!  And these babies make quite the tasty smoothie ingredient!  Try them out in the…

The Passionfruit Banana Green Smoothie Recipe:

4 passionfruit – scoop out and use the insides

3 bananas

4 c of greens (kale, spinach, chard, lettuce)

20 dates

Passionately Puree and Purvey!

Serves one monster (yields ~1 L)

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Deserving of Passionate Praise!

 I want to ape, ape, ape, ay-puhls and ba-nay-nays!  You won’t find two more common fruits around!  There’s no excuse to not make this smoothie!

The Apple Banana Green Smoothie Recipe:

2 fresh, crunchy apples – seeds removed!

1 large banana

4 c of greens (kale, spinach, chard, lettuce)

20 dates

Combine, Blend and Sing the Raffi Song!

Serves one monster (yields ~1 L)

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Oples and Bonobos!

That Watermelon's Been Monstered!

No fruit quite screams ‘summertime’ like the good old watermelon, and with the weather heating up here in Canberra, I’ve snagged up a few of them!  These green gargantuans are gloriously sweet (if you find ripe ones that weren’t picked too early!) and are an excellent source of hydration!  Watermelons are up to 95% naturally filtered water – but don’t let that fool you into thinking they’re not healthy for you.  Watermelons are rich in Lycopene and Vitamins B6, C and A.  Lycopene is a particularly important part of our diet that most of us don’t get enough of.   Lycopene is especially important for males, as it keeps our prostates healthy while preventing heart disease and reducing blood pressure levels!  Given the wonders of watermelon, I’ve decided to introduce a series of smoothies based on them, here’s the firstie!

The Watermelon Apple Green Smoothie Recipe: 

2.5 c of blended watermelon – scoop out and blend up till you have 2.5 c

1 green apple (seeds removed)

4 c of greens (kale, spinach, chard, lettuce)

20 dates

Throw in the apples, greens and dates and whip that wild watermelon away! (Blend it all)

Serves one monster (yields ~1 L)

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What a Watermelon-y Wonder!

Yesterday, I got an amazing fresh box of fruit from Aussie Farmers Direct, which included an array of delicious apples and a punnet of bright red strawberries (along with many other tasty-tasty fruits!).  So what did I do with this giant box of fruity-freshness??  Made a new smoothie recipe of course!

The Strawberry Apple Green Smoothie Recipe:

2 c water

2 red apples (seeds removed)

8-10 strawberries

1 banana

3-4 c of fresh greens (spinach, kale, lettuce, chard)

20 dates

Combine, Refine, Dine, Divine!

Feeds one monster (yields ~1 L)

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Hold Your Tongue And Say, "Strawberry-Apple"

If you can’t tell, I’m on a bit of a coconut kick of late.  First a coconuts-mango combo, then a coconut-strawberry creation showed up!  Well, to continue the tend, I now bring to you, my fellow fruitmonsters, the….

Orange Coconut Green Smoothie Recipe:

1 c orange juice

1 c water (if no OJ, use 2 c water and add a few more dates)

2 oranges, peeled, seedless

1 banana

.5 c of coconut guts! These are obtained by scraping out the inside of one drinking coconut.  (you could use dried coc0nut, but that may not impress, try about 1/3 cup)

3-4 c of greens (I used a whole head of cos/romaine lettuce in mine!)

20 dates

Go coco-crazy, and lay waste to those coco-guts! (umm…that means blend it all together)

Serves one hungry monster! (yields ~ 1 L)

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Coconuts and Navels Belong Together