A Non-green Smoothie

I have been sharing my spinach-rich Green Smoothie recipes.  You can read about them here and here.

As I've mentioned before my other half will NOT eat green vegetables so there was no way I was going to get him to eat a green smoothie.

So I did some research to find non green fruit or vegetables full of nutrients/vitamins and fiber.  I was very surprised to discover that blackberries have over 7g of fiber in them!  Since berries aren't in season right now I chose to use a bag of frozen mixed berries.

I stuck with the base of coconut milk and banana since it worked so well with the green smoothies and he'd get all the great benefits of both!  I blended it all up...a nice pretty color...well not that pretty, but it wasn't green!

It was met with a little hesitation, but after the first sip he was sold! (whew!)

Non-Green Smoothie #1
2 Bananas
1 Can coconut milk
12 Ounces frozen mixed berries (strawberries, blackberries, blueberries)
1/4 C cranberry juice


I might try sneaking a little bit of spinach in next time to see if it's even noticed.  As long as it doesn't turn green I think the secret will be safe!

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High Five for Friday

I'm hooking up with Lauren at From My Grey Desk today for High Five for Friday!





The past few weeks I have enjoyed reading other bloggers' posts for High Five for Friday, such as suzyhomemaker, so I thought I'd participate this week.  It's so easy to forget the good things that happen, now I'm forced to think of 5...although, now that i'm thinking about it I have way more than 5!

1

I finally found the most perfect dining room hutch after months and months of searching! 

2

We had amazing weather at the beginning of the week - over 80 in April! 

Sanka has been enjoying extra walks on the local trails! 

3

I had lunch with my friend Suzy from suzyhomemaker, that I don't get to see very often, and her 'lil one!  

It was nice just to chat and catch up! Oh and of course super fun to be around the baby!

4

After a little break, from frustration, I've gotten back to sewing! 

(This isn't me...but it is my sewing buddy/teacher...check out her website: fashioned4you.com)

5

The yard is starting to look alive!  

The grass seed we planted is starting to sprout and we finished mulching the garden beds!  

I hope you had a great week too - don't forget to take the time to think of the highs, or good things, that happen everyday!