Culinary Confessional

Banana Peach Fruit Smoothie

             1 banana, halved

10 oz canned pineapple chunks

2 cups frozen peach slices

8 oz vanilla pudding

8 oz peach yogurt

1/2 cup skim milk

             In the bowl of a blender, combine the banana halves, pineapple, peaches, pudding, yogurt, and milk.  Blend for 30 seconds, then stop the blender and scrape down the sides.

Blend for an additional 30 seconds, or until well combined. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

                        Approximate Nutritional Values: http://www.food.com/recipe/peachy-dream-yogurt-shake-37936

Cooking Tip: The Cold Never Bothered Me Anyway (Sorry, shameless Frozen reference!) Don't toss your overripe bananas, kiwi, mango, peaches, or strawberries. As soon as you notice your fruit starting to soften, wash it, slice it, peel it, and freeze it in ziplock baggies. Voila—instant smoothie or pie filling, anytime!

Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie 2 Snack Pack or Jell-O chocolate pudding cups 2 tbsp smooth peanut butter 2 large ripe bananas, chopped 3/4 cup milk 1 cup ice cubes Whipped cream for garnish Place the chocolate pudding, peanut butter, bananas, milk, and ice cubes in a blender and puree until smooth. Divide evenly between 4 glasses and top with a dollop of whipped cream.  Serve immediately. Approximate Nutritional Values: http://www.food.com/recipe/peanut-butter-chocolate-banana-smoothie-333688

Sunrise Smoothies

Ingredients

1 cup chopped ripe strawberries (5 large strawberries)  1 cup chopped seeded watermelon  1 cup chopped fresh peach  1 cup raspberry sorbet  1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice 

Directions

Place the strawberries, watermelon, peach, sorbet, and orange  juice in a blender and puree until smooth and creamy. Add more orange juice if you'd  like it a little less thick. Serve immediately in tall glasses with straws.    Approximate Nutritional Values: http://breakfast.food.com/recipe/sunrise-smoothie-159996 

Peach-Orange Smoothie *Serves 6-ish

        INGREDIENTS: 2 cups fresh orange juice (or good quality store-bought like Simply Orange) 1 cup peach yogurt 2 cups frozen sliced peaches 2 tablespoons honey 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

    DIRECTIONS: Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.

        Approximate Nutritional Values: http://www.food.com/recipe/orange-peach-smoothies-101734