Summer Day Smoothie

Smoothie I

1 cup of orange juice

1 whole banana

2/3 cup frozen blueberries

5-7 frozen strawberries cut in half

1/4 raspberries

 Smoothie II

1 cup of orange juice

1 whole banana

2/3 cup frozen blueberries

5-7 frozen strawberries cut in half

Since it is frozen mostly, it will take some time for the blender to mix, but it is worth it in the end. You can always add more or less fruit. For example: today I only used 3 strawberries, but they were HUGE strawberries, and probably equaled about 7 normal sized strawberries. I haven't experimented with other fruit yet, but it is on the way. A very healthy breakfast smoothie or summer smoothie, no dairy! You can always add some protein powder or flax seeds for extra nutrition!

I take it to work in my reuseable cup I got at Bed Bath and Beyond for $7.99.

Here is the link, with a 20% off  coupon it came to like $6. Bring it, wash it, reuse it! It comes with the cup, lid, and straw.....dishwasher safe!

Here is the link:

Copco Cold Beverage To Go Cup

Cut That Pineapple!

Pineapple is a great fruit for lots of recipe! Instead of buying a package already cut up in the produce isle for like $5. I bought a full pineapple for $1.99!!!

Here is a tutorial how to cut up a pineapple! It is super easy, and much easier than it looks. Plus, it is much more cost effective.

Cut off the top of pineapple.

Cut off the bottom of the pineapple.

Stand the pineapple upright, and cut off all the skin in slices. Continue all the way around until the pineapple is finished!!

Slice the pineapple up!!

Cut out the center. The center of the pineapple can sometimes be soft,

 but is usually hard and not good to eat.

Then slice into pieces!!. I put mine in the freezer so I can use it in fruit smoothies. You should refrigerate once it is cut up. You can freeze pineapple. I would only do this if you're planning to use it in a recipe. If you simply want to serve it later, "as is", it's not going to thaw out well. It thaws out mushy. But for baking, drinks, smoothies, and cocktails, it is fine!