Let's talk smoothies

[imojoebunny]

DD and I have 2 mandarin oranges, 1 cup blueberries, and nuts and/or oatmeal most mornings. We use diet ginger-ale to mix it, maybe 2-3 oz each, but you can use any liquid, milk, juice, ect. I have a vitamix at one house, and a an Oster like this at the other: www.walmart.com/ip/Oster-14-Speed-Accurate-Blend-200-Blender/50754195

For smoothies, the big difference between the blenders is the amount of liquid you need, very little with the vitamix, more with the Oster. I find that thawing the frozen fruit for a while, or over night makes it work just fine to use the non-car payment blender. I also like peanut butter, banana with milk and a bit of carnation instant breakfast.

[heliocentric]

We have a 10+ year old Oster beehive blender that we use and it works well.

I have no specific recipe. It's usually banana, yogurt, and other fruits or kale if we have it.

After I lift weights I like to combine chocolate protein powder, almond milk, and some cubes.

None of these things replace meals or really keep me full, so they are probably just extra calories I don't need. I tend to have them as a quick snack or to use up fruit & veggies that are not at their peak. I must be doing it wrong.

[hamster]

Jul 10, 2016 17:33:00 GMT -5 orangeblossom said:

For some reason, I can't find the exact link, but here's a pic on how to load a vitamix, or I would think any blender.

My blender was all LOFL/nope octopus about this approach. I basically have to do it in reverse. Sadly I don't see a Ninja on prime day

[orangeblossom]

hamster. Aw man, sorry this method didn't work for you.

have you checked Costco, Zulily, Groupon, Woot for a Ninja. Would you be open to getting it from QVC or HSN and do the flexible pay?