It’s hard to believe, but the fruit will overpower the taste of the spinach. If my husband likes these, anybody will! Use measurements as a guideline and add as much as as little as you like. You really can do anything with a green smoothie! (Taste the spinach? Add more fruit )

Ingredients
1 c. frozen mixed berries (raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, etc.)
1 c. skim milk
1/2 c. fresh spinach

Optional additions:
A scoop of frozen – or prepared – juice concentrate for added sweetness and flavor.
Plain or flavored yogurt instead of or in addition to milk.
A scoop of protein powder if using as a meal replacement.
Other frozen or fresh fruit (bananas, strawberries, etc.)
Ice cubes.

Place all ingredients in blender and blender until smooth. Serve immediately.

(Submitted by Tiffany)

“I usually keep a container of crushed peppermint candy canes on hand for this.  This is a nice warm-up during the chilly holiday season.”

Ingredients
One packet of your favorite hot chocolate mix
Crushed peppermint candy

1. Scoop about a teaspoon (or to taste) of candy into cup.  Prepare hot chocolate in cup as directed.  Serve with candy cane or wrapper peppermint candies or effect.

(Submitted by Tiffany)

“Such a great fall treat, before it gets too cold.  This is especially with homemade cider and ice cream!”

Ingredients
1 quart vanilla ice cream, softened
2 quarts apple cider or juice
Ground nutmeg

1. In each of eight chilled glasses, place 1/2 cup of ice cream. Add 1 cup of cider or juice to each; sprinkle with nutmeg. Serve immediately.

(Submitted by Tiffany)

Marks 48-56 ounces

“This lemonade is so tasty! We served it at a dinner and everybody loved it! We were even asked for the recipe :) Be sure to start out with the smallest amounts of water and sugar suggested and taste as you add. This is definitely a recipe to taste as you go! Also, we ended up using more than two lemons, so have a couple more handy, just in case.”

Ingredients

2 large lemons
3/4 – 1 cup sugar
6 – 7 cups water
2 cups strawberries
1/8 – 1/4 cup sugar

1. Slice lemons as thinly as possible. Mix slices with 3/4-1 cup sugar in large bowl. Mash with potato masher. Pour into pitcher and add water and sugar to taste. Strain out seeds and rinds.

2. Combine strawberries with 1/8-1/4 cup sugar and mash (or process until desired consistency.) Add more sugar if needed.

3. To serve, pour lemonade into glass and add several tablespoons of strawberry mixture. (or just mix it all together in the pitcher, tasting as you go.)

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