She walked in on me. "Mom why do you have leaves in the blender?" Dang! My secret got out. "Um because I'm making you a special treat." I don't think she was convinced...but loves her 'Green Banana Smoothies'...how would this affect it? I figured if I could slip un fried tortillas in Max's Green Chili Chicken Enchiladas (Shhhh!!) then I shouldn't have a problem pulling this one off. She was a bit confused until I informed her that "Captain Carlos" would say it was nutritious and makes us strong like Popeye. "Who's Popeye?" Um, never mind that...I'm showing my age I guess. She was okay with it after she asked to eat a whole 'leaf'. Wshew! That was a close call. Now I'm left to explain only some leaves are for human consumption.
Just in case it interests you...great for the upcoming St. Patrick's Day:
Ingredients-
Banana (I use 2 for the kids and I)
about a cup of Vanilla Yogurt
splash of milk
ice to your liking
and the secret ingredient...a handful of fresh spinach
DON'T YOU SAY EEEW...try it!!! I got the combination from a Japanese smoothie bar in "MM21" (a mall in Motomatchi area of Yokohama). Them Japanese come up with some healthy yummy stuff. Too bad the baby food jar size serving cost Y480 (about $4.50). My friend Cindy looked at me like I was crazy when I got it...but even she didn't mind the taste of it.
blend the spinach, yogurt, ice and splash of milk first then add the banana towards the end. ...and in summer I'll be freezing them to make pop's for the kiddo's.
Moral: I don't need to hide all super foods...unlike many kids (and adults) we actually like them!
SOOOOO, after you try it....let me know how you like it!!!
2 comments:
That does sound really gross. But like tim says. Don't knock it till you try it. So that is exactly whatw e will do and when we do we will let you know. lol Love and miss you
I got all the ingredients for this yummy stuff...lets see if your health food nut sister likes it. LOL
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