Denisemomof4 Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 the taste was good. I used 3 kale leaves, 2 romaine, 1/3 bunch cilantro, ginger, 3 stalks celery, 1 pear. I like the taste but the texture........ is this something I need to get used to, or do I add water? I finally put in half a cup water and this helped to mix things more. My smoothie was warm. Not hot, warm. Too warm. Do you all add ice? Why was mine warm? Is it because I blended it too long? I am using the blender on my Bosch mixer and don't know how many watts the blender is. In my green smoothie book the author recommends a blender of 1000 watts or else you're going to have to chop smaller and blend longer. I'd say I blended for a minute and a half to two minutes. Is that too long? It's like a ........... slop. Is it supposed to be more drinkable or do I just need to get used to this? I have a large mason jar in the refrigerator with the leftovers. I'm going to finish this before dinner and eat a healthy, non restricted meal. Will the leftovers keep? I have the lid on the jar. My Bosch blender has a hole on the top so I'm sure air got into my smoothie. I hope this doesn't oxidize it quicker. :confused: I've never had a green smoothie before. I like it! I will be juicing in the future but felt smoothies were a gentler start. If you juice AND do smoothies, how do you do this? Alternate days? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrappyhomeschooler Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 I'd add ice and water. I use frozen fruit in mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristenR Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 I hated green smoothies when I tried jumping right in... So I did half green smoothies by using spinach or kale with some frozen fruits. The frozen fruit made it sweeter and colder which really helped me get started. I slowly lessened the amount of fruit and am hoping to not include them at all sometime in the near future. And yes, sometimes I had a cup or so of water if the consistency isn't right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denisemomof4 Posted January 3, 2012 Author Share Posted January 3, 2012 I'd add ice and water. I use frozen fruit in mine. OOOOOH, should I slice up the pears and freeze them? I'm assuming I won't freeze the greens. I finally added ice after my first cup. It was much better cold. You regularly add water to yours? Mine is rather thick but I don't recall people mentioning that they add water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denisemomof4 Posted January 3, 2012 Author Share Posted January 3, 2012 I hated green smoothies when I tried jumping right in... So I did half green smoothies by using spinach or kale with some frozen fruits. The frozen fruit made it sweeter and colder which really helped me get started. I slowly lessened the amount of fruit and am hoping to not include them at all sometime in the near future. And yes, sometimes I had a cup or so of water if the consistency isn't right. oh..... ok. I'll do that. I actually like the taste, but I've juiced cabbage and drank it before. The smoothie taste is more palatable to me. I like the frozen fruit idea. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrappyhomeschooler Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 OOOOOH, should I slice up the pears and freeze them? I'm assuming I won't freeze the greens. I finally added ice after my first cup. It was much better cold. You regularly add water to yours? Mine is rather thick but I don't recall people mentioning that they add water. I don't know how well pears would freeze, but I'd try it. I use strawberries, blueberries and/or mango. I do always add water. I don't know how else it would get smooth enough to drink. Juicing is a different story! No water needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meggie Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 I like to add bananas to mine to help with the texture. It seems creamier. I use apple juice as my liquid sweetener. Sometimes I'll do milk or yogurt too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JessReplanted Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 the taste was good. I used 3 kale leaves, 2 romaine, 1/3 bunch cilantro, ginger, 3 stalks celery, 1 pear. I like the taste but the texture........ is this something I need to get used to, or do I add water? I finally put in half a cup water and this helped to mix things more. My smoothie was warm. Not hot, warm. Too warm. Do you all add ice? Why was mine warm? Is it because I blended it too long? I am using the blender on my Bosch mixer and don't know how many watts the blender is. In my green smoothie book the author recommends a blender of 1000 watts or else you're going to have to chop smaller and blend longer. I'd say I blended for a minute and a half to two minutes. Is that too long? It's like a ........... slop. Is it supposed to be more drinkable or do I just need to get used to this? I have a large mason jar in the refrigerator with the leftovers. I'm going to finish this before dinner and eat a healthy, non restricted meal. Will the leftovers keep? I have the lid on the jar. My Bosch blender has a hole on the top so I'm sure air got into my smoothie. I hope this doesn't oxidize it quicker. :confused: I've never had a green smoothie before. I like it! I will be juicing in the future but felt smoothies were a gentler start. If you juice AND do smoothies, how do you do this? Alternate days? This made me laugh. :lol: I'm on my second day of juicing, and this is exactly how I feel right now. (actually, I feel like going to bed!! :tongue_smilie: ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sun Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 When I first started doing green smoothies, I ended up with this thick goop that was really hard to drink. I finally realized that if I add some water, it's way easier to drink. It also blends better and faster. I've been using coconut water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommee & Baba Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 When I make up my green smoothies to my dh and the kids it's like drinking slop. But I love it! To thin it out I just added ice! It takes a bit to figure out what you like to add to it to help change the consistancey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denisemomof4 Posted January 3, 2012 Author Share Posted January 3, 2012 This made me laugh. :lol: I'm on my second day of juicing, and this is exactly how I feel right now. (actually, I feel like going to bed!! :tongue_smilie: ) :lol::lol::lol: I meant slop, as in I should eat it with a spoon. I actually liked the taste! I've done some pretty heavy juicing before.... onion, garlic, etc. :ack2: I just hold my nose and get it down. I'm not going to be doing anything like that again. I'm going to do juices and smoothies I actually like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denisemomof4 Posted January 3, 2012 Author Share Posted January 3, 2012 When I first started doing green smoothies, I ended up with this thick goop that was really hard to drink. I finally realized that if I add some water, it's way easier to drink. It also blends better and faster. I've been using coconut water. Oooooooo! Does coconut water taste like coconut? I hear it's the latest rage but I haven't checked into it. This is a great idea! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 add ice and water, or ice and juice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chepyl Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 I use my magic bullet to make a fruit smoothie everything morning. I use frozen fruit to keep it cold, a banana for texture, and milk with the yogurt for the liquid. I know the magic bullet needs a certain amount of liquid to blend correctly. I don't know if other blender are that way too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denisemomof4 Posted January 3, 2012 Author Share Posted January 3, 2012 I added some water and about 6 ice cubes. HUGE difference. No more slop!!! Thanks everone!!! Does anyone make extra and refrigerate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommee & Baba Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 I added some water and about 6 ice cubes. HUGE difference. No more slop!!! Thanks everone!!! Does anyone make extra and refrigerate? I make mine in a LARGE batch and place it inside my GALLON pitcher and drink it through-out my entire week. Been doing this for over a year now. Just give it a good stir before pouring into your glass each day :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sun Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Oooooooo! Does coconut water taste like coconut? I hear it's the latest rage but I haven't checked into it. This is a great idea! Thanks! I started using coconut water because it's high in potassium and magnesium, both of which I was not getting enough of, even with lots and lots of fruits and veggies. I don't drink it straight (I'm afraid of the coconut taste), but I pour about 4-6 ounces in each smoothie, and I don't taste any coconut flavor. That's enough to make two 16-ounce glasses for me--one for breakfast and one for afternoon snack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJ. Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 I like to freeze peeled, ripe bananas. It adds a nice creamy texture and sweetness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnsinkableKristen Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Definitely try bananas. I sometimes use fresh, sometimes frozen. It makes it sweeter and creamier - yum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaKinVA Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 RE: coconut water. I am no fan of coconut. I tried coconut water at Costco and it didn't taste like much of anything. I have pretty sensitive taste buds when it comes to things like coconut and coffee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidi Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Green smoothie revolution has a bunch of recipies in it. You don't need it but it is good for ideas. A banana covers up the green taste, so if you like bananas, it is great to add. I usually add a peeled orange for juice. Try a slice of ginger for spice... its yummy. A handful of frozen blueberries turns it purple/brown, which helps if you're offering it to kids. I also do diferent kinds of milk: rice, almond, coconut. I have a vitamix (can you tell?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcconnellboys Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 The blending makes it hot. If you use some frozen fruit it will keep it cooler. Pears and/or apples will make a smoothie sort of "mealie." A banana or avocado will make it more creamy and smooth (then you can add other fruits for their flavors).... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Katia Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 RE: Coconut Water I don't like coconut. I don't like the taste of coconut water by itself, but in a smoothie, it just adds the right amount of liquid with a significant nutritional punch. The other ingredients in the smoothie cover up the very slight flavor that the coconut water has. Coconut water is a natural electrolyte solution, with more potassium and magnesium, both things our bodies need. Well, mine needed them, anyhow! I highly recommend using it in smoothies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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