Here goes the first smoothie. . .

Here's our first smoothie in our brand new Vitamix. They were on special yesterday at Costco ($394) and we had to do it, after hearing Sosie, Jennifer and others extol the virtues of this blender on steroids. The out-of town jasper selling them says you can make salsa, peanut butter, sherbets, smoothies, waffles, cobbler, dips, honey butter, a veggie tofu scramble, etc., etc.  He made us tortilla soup while he was pitching the product. It was great. He threw the chips in at the last second. (Hurry, hurry, this is the last day of an 11 day sale, he said.)

There are thousands of recipes. Today we started out with "Cindy's Midday Smoothie" for no particular reason except it was midday. We're feeling better already! Cheers and To Your Health!

Cindy's Midday Smoothie
2 medium oranges, halved and peeled
10 small fresh or frozen strawberries
1 banana peeled
1 apple, quartered and seeded
2 cups washed fresh spinach
2 cups ice cubes

1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid.
2. Select Variable 1.
3. Turn machine on and quickly increase speed to variable 10, then to Hi.
4. Blend for 45 seconds

Drink up. Yield is six cups, we halved the recipe. It tasted great and good for you, no sugar, oil, salt, etc.

Cindy's Midday Smoothie tastes better than it looks.