The 'One-Hour' Luncheon Date

We have since refined the process and decided on the combinations we like best. The amount of frozen fruit or ice you use depends on how thick you like your smoothies. Do you like to drink it or spoon it? If I want a more intense flavor, I add frozen juice concentrates instead of juice or water. Extract flavorings can also add a flavor dimension such as coconut, vanilla, mint, or almond. The addition of non-fat yogurt gives the drink a richer, more shake-like, feeling. It can be eliminated for a lighter drink. I always put banana in every drink I make for myself. It adds the most natural sweetness of any of the fruits. Always use ripe to very ripe fruit.

Now you will never throw another piece of fruit away. Freeze it! Perfect for Sunday night popcorn feasts, summer lazy days, after-school snacks. In this menu we are serving it to a group of my health-conscious woman friends who would never order a malt! Oh, no, no, no,... It makes a bagel sandwich and grilled vegetable lunch seem ever so indulgent. Enjoy.

* Fruit Options: bananas, strawberries, blueberries, mango, raspberries, pineapple, cantaloupe, watermelon, honeydew, oranges, papaya, kiwi, or any other fruit you would like to try.