It's summer time, and the produce is fresh! And luckily, it's cheap too. Because there's not a whole lot of fresh foods that the Karge kids won't eat.
Exhibit A: Use-up-the-produce Experiment Smoothie
Reece II and I were in the kitchen with the Ninja, (Best Food Processor Ever) when we decided to make a green smoothie.
ME: You know, I was reading, and we can pretty much put anything into a smoothie.
RII: Really?
2 cups of spinach, one cup of peach herbal tea, some watermelon, carrots, a banana, an avocado, and some frozen strawberries later, we had ourselves a pitcher of the unattractive brown stuff that you see pictured on the left.
It lasted ten minutes. Smoothies are the most awesome way to sneak in fruits and veggies. If you start your kids young enough, they will believe that anything served with a straw is a treat.
My smoothie success made me want to try other summery snacks. The Ninja and I, whipped up some Chocolate-Banana Yogurt Pops. It's nice when you can get a complete list of the ingredients in the name.
Exhibit A: Use-up-the-produce Experiment Smoothie
Reece II and I were in the kitchen with the Ninja, (Best Food Processor Ever) when we decided to make a green smoothie.
ME: You know, I was reading, and we can pretty much put anything into a smoothie.
RII: Really?
2 cups of spinach, one cup of peach herbal tea, some watermelon, carrots, a banana, an avocado, and some frozen strawberries later, we had ourselves a pitcher of the unattractive brown stuff that you see pictured on the left.
It lasted ten minutes. Smoothies are the most awesome way to sneak in fruits and veggies. If you start your kids young enough, they will believe that anything served with a straw is a treat.
My smoothie success made me want to try other summery snacks. The Ninja and I, whipped up some Chocolate-Banana Yogurt Pops. It's nice when you can get a complete list of the ingredients in the name.
We made them in those Tupperware Popsicle makers. (Thanks Aunt Becky.)
The kids loved them....
...A lot.
Even our pickiest eater enjoyed them.
It was sad when they were gone.
Now, I'm on the lookout for other clean and tasty snacks. They are cheaper and healthier than store bought snacks. They weren't that difficult to make. Five minutes plus freeze time.
Great post, Ang--I felt like I was there with you guys! Miss you already!!!!!!
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