tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957782103763272580.post4376458246355575402..comments2024-03-28T03:33:34.950-07:00Comments on In Erika's Kitchen: Green smoothies for breakfastErika Kerekeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05634307142866395851noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957782103763272580.post-26831112223187146622014-03-18T05:20:22.516-07:002014-03-18T05:20:22.516-07:00I just got a blender too in the hopes of making gr...I just got a blender too in the hopes of making green smoothies for my girls and me! I’m loving the comments, lots of new things to try! Recommended Alaska fishing lodgehttp://www.bristolbayadventures.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957782103763272580.post-13251926668318978662013-01-15T19:58:11.713-08:002013-01-15T19:58:11.713-08:00@Goodgoldenrules - mint tea is an excellent idea. ...@Goodgoldenrules - mint tea is an excellent idea. My husband has nixed the avocado (he just hates it) and his current favorite green smoothie is green grapes, green apple, cucumber, kale, lime and honey. The last batch had arugula instead of kale, which he LOVED, go figure!Erika Kerekeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634307142866395851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957782103763272580.post-22073539527616425432013-01-15T19:34:54.211-08:002013-01-15T19:34:54.211-08:00Wow the recipe and all the info in the comments ju...Wow the recipe and all the info in the comments just gave me several great ideas! I've been a smootie-holic for years but only green smoothies with fresh frozen kale, spinach, beet greens...never thought to add an avocado! I do mint tea in mine if I don't have fresh mint and found that a couple chunks of pineapple take ANY green bitter away with the exception of collards which just does Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957782103763272580.post-23577540390078232282012-04-25T14:57:06.847-07:002012-04-25T14:57:06.847-07:00I'm with Stacy - when I started on green smoot...I'm with Stacy - when I started on green smoothies, several years ago, it was all spinach (and frozen bananas, and frozen berries). I gradually worked up to kale, and chard, and dandelion greens, and parsley, and...<br /><br />Spinach is the 'starter' green that I recommend to anyone considering starting drinking green smoothies. When I started, it would be maybe a cup of spinach - Siobhan Landishttp://www.naturallyradiant.infonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957782103763272580.post-6648931065569541982011-12-09T13:43:04.202-08:002011-12-09T13:43:04.202-08:00Jeanne - yeah, I like it thick, guess I should hav...Jeanne - yeah, I like it thick, guess I should have stated that. Ice, or water, or a little apple cider if you're feeling decadent, maybe?Erika Kerekeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634307142866395851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957782103763272580.post-57274794344517973252011-12-09T13:29:25.155-08:002011-12-09T13:29:25.155-08:00Hi Erika:
Thanks for posting this - you really ins...Hi Erika:<br />Thanks for posting this - you really inspired me with your description of it! I made it earlier this week and it was tasty but it was very, very thick (more like a pudding texture). Any suggestions for thinning it out - milk? water? Maybe I didn't use enough grapes?<br />Cheers,<br />JeanneJeanne @JollyTomatohttp://www.jollytomato.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957782103763272580.post-16531850903304394882011-11-30T08:44:53.736-08:002011-11-30T08:44:53.736-08:00Wow, that is a crazy color. I need to eat somethin...Wow, that is a crazy color. I need to eat something like this for breakfast more often, too. I'll try it!Cathy @ What Would Cathy Eat?http://www.whatwouldcathyeat.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957782103763272580.post-44888885822286142682011-11-30T05:48:11.923-08:002011-11-30T05:48:11.923-08:00Such a healthy drink and I can imagine it would be...Such a healthy drink and I can imagine it would be delicious with that combination of ingredients too. All the best with your lifestyle change!leaf (the indolent cook)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02265240462060082738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957782103763272580.post-24066272051399376042011-11-29T22:01:12.677-08:002011-11-29T22:01:12.677-08:00So...I'm on my 3rd day of drinking this, AND I...So...I'm on my 3rd day of drinking this, AND I even have my husband drinking it with me. We sincerely really really like it, I mean a lot. I cut the ingredients in half and poured it into pint containers to freeze. We put one out on the counter in the morning, go for a 4 mile walk - come home, blitz it with a little more water in the blender. He takes his in the car on the way to work, showfoodchefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08648243116251668375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957782103763272580.post-3194312888345992332011-11-28T22:16:36.795-08:002011-11-28T22:16:36.795-08:00You are braver than me! I made a green smoothie wi...You are braver than me! I made a green smoothie with kiwi, avocado & mint. I should sneak some kale or spinach in it. Good for you and good luck!FamilySpicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13466694000901178287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957782103763272580.post-47149718239688243662011-11-28T17:07:00.080-08:002011-11-28T17:07:00.080-08:00You hear that? Yep, that's me cheering you on!...You hear that? Yep, that's me cheering you on!Andrew @ Eating Ruleshttp://www.eatingrules.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957782103763272580.post-87509535114009112842011-11-28T13:57:54.480-08:002011-11-28T13:57:54.480-08:00Looks delicious!Looks delicious!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12845457416798619683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957782103763272580.post-23015003279539895782011-11-28T09:37:58.948-08:002011-11-28T09:37:58.948-08:00We made up a batch last night & had some for b...We made up a batch last night & had some for brekkies this a.m. If I weren't operating on about 3 hours of sleep, I'm sure I'd feel like a million bucks right now! At least there's plenty more for tomorrow and the next day. It's tastier than we expected it to be, but I think all the fruit helps with the sweetness. I might add another avocado, just for the smoooothness it Hungry Passporthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12198279448241185376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957782103763272580.post-7454793378524092492011-11-28T09:23:30.376-08:002011-11-28T09:23:30.376-08:00This made me about 4 days' worth. I froze it i...This made me about 4 days' worth. I froze it in pint-size containers. I leave it out on the counter overnight to thaw so it's ready to go in the morning. If you wanted to make it fresh you'd be using half a banana and half an avocado - I hate half-bananas which is one of the reasons I made a bigger portion.Erika Kerekeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634307142866395851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957782103763272580.post-42902172992637908602011-11-28T09:09:05.590-08:002011-11-28T09:09:05.590-08:00Hi Erica,
LOVE this recipe... but it sure does se...Hi Erica,<br /><br />LOVE this recipe... but it sure does seem like a lot of ingredients (2 bananas, 2 avacados)! I see you can freeze it for future breakfasts. How long do you have to wait for it to thaw out and be drinkable? I'm kind of an instant breakfast person, and do not have much patience to wait for a smoothie to thaw out. If I were to make mine fresh every morning, what would Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957782103763272580.post-65421882535285016482011-11-27T18:49:59.160-08:002011-11-27T18:49:59.160-08:00Tori - I think the secret is getting fresh kale, a...Tori - I think the secret is getting fresh kale, and putting enough acid in it to counteract any bitterness. But I'm sure spinach would work fine. And thanks for the heads up on the printing error. Should be fixed now.Erika Kerekeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634307142866395851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957782103763272580.post-87684342263123330782011-11-27T12:35:12.115-08:002011-11-27T12:35:12.115-08:00Erika, green smoothies for breakfast-- you are ver...Erika, green smoothies for breakfast-- you are very brave! Congrats on making this switch, it is inspiring. I need more greens in my diet too, and I want to feel like Superwoman, but I am afraid of kale-- every time I've tried it, I've found it too bitter for my taste. I might sub spinach, per Stacy's recommendation. <br /><br />BTW, I tried to print this out, but it says I don't Tori @ The Shiksa in the Kitchenhttp://www.theshiksa.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957782103763272580.post-87940307561243763022011-11-27T09:25:55.670-08:002011-11-27T09:25:55.670-08:00Stacy - I think the fresh mint and the whole lime ...Stacy - I think the fresh mint and the whole lime go a long way toward neutralizing any bitterness in the kale and dandelion. Also, starting with super fresh vegetables helps. I think they get more bitter as they sit.Erika Kerekeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634307142866395851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957782103763272580.post-11496726383612653282011-11-27T09:17:54.965-08:002011-11-27T09:17:54.965-08:00This looks great! Definitely going to make when I ...This looks great! Definitely going to make when I start my job in a few weeks!Bianca @ South Bay Rants n Raveshttp://southbayrantsnraves.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957782103763272580.post-92023055887953163292011-11-27T09:15:10.717-08:002011-11-27T09:15:10.717-08:00As I mentioned on Twitter, I was also skeptical of...As I mentioned on Twitter, I was also skeptical of the green smoothies until recently. Now I miss them on vacation. My mom tried them while visiting for Thanksgiving and might start making them at home!<br /><br />You're brave to start with kale! I found that spinach has a more neutral flavor.Stacy (Little Blue Hen)http://littlebluehen.com/noreply@blogger.com