Guest guest Posted January 1, 2004 Report Share Posted January 1, 2004 Kathy, I love making low-point smoothies! They're delicious and really filling! You can buy nice big bags of frozen mixed fruit at Costco, or bags of just strawberries. Some people like yogurt or milk or even those prepared mixes in their smoothies. But I keep it simple and lower in points by just putting in some water first, then the fruit (still frozen, if your blender is powerful enough to handle ice cubes). Measure your fruit in a measuring cup before adding it, so that you know how many total points you're using. If needed, add some more ice (the fruit if frozen may be enough). Also if needed, add a little Splenda to cut any tartness. Voila! You'll be amazed at how delicious and how low in points this is. Let me know how you like it, okay? Bette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 2004 Report Share Posted January 1, 2004 In a message dated 1/1/2004 11:18:50 AM Pacific Standard Time, teach@... writes: How much power should it have to handle ice cubes? Hi Kathy - I don't know the answer to that. I'm sorry. I do know that I bought a " smoothie maker " for the reason that it has more watts and supposedly can handle frozen stuff. Does your refrigerator crush ice for you? One thing I often do is slightly defrost the fruit before putting it in, because it's just SO dern hard straight from the freezer. I don't let it get soft....just not quite so frozen solid. Then I add in ice that my refrigerator crushes for me....about a cup of it. When I use two cups of frozen fruit with the water and added ice, it works out to two 12-oz glasses (or more) of smoothie -- one for me and one for my hubby or one of the kids. BUT, I only have to count ONE cup of fruit. Total. Is that cool or what? Have this with a low-point sandwich for lunch and it will fill you up nicely!!! Hope you enjoy it! Bette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 2004 Report Share Posted January 1, 2004 I received a blender (with a food processor attachment) for Christmas. I'd like to make healthy smoothies (low in points) with the blender. Any suggestions on web sites that have good, simple recipes? And ... ideas for the food processor??? I have never used one!! Thanks, Kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 2004 Report Share Posted January 1, 2004 Thanks! I'll pick up a bag of frozen fruit today and give this a try!!!! I hope my blender is powerful enough to handle ice cubes, that's what I wanted it for. It is a Cuisinart Smart Power Duet Blender/Food Processor. It has an ice crush button. I don't see the power listed on the box. I'll have to look in the material that came with it. How much power should it have to handle ice cubes? I had looked at smoothie makers and blenders for a while and this is the one my mom got for me. I didn't pick it out, she just knew it was something I was looking for - and surprised me with it. Kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 2004 Report Share Posted January 1, 2004 " ...And ... ideas for the food processor??? I have never used one!! Thanks,Kathy...: Kathy, here's my chili recipe that needs a food processor. Before you say gross, just to let you know that my kids eat this chili and it is their favorite and have never ever said " ewww " . (Course they aren't sure what goes in it.) This is a very loose recipe, but the idea is that the veggies are processed and incorporated. Skinny Chili In a food processor, process (separately) until fine 2-3 zucchini and 2-3 carrots and pulse chop a large onion. Spray a large pan with PAM and put the veggie mixture in it to work out the moisture and season with a Chili seasoning packet or your favorite seasonings. Place this in a crockpot. Add a couple cans of tomato sauce or paste or canned tomatoes (whatever you prefer) and a couple cans of beans. The zuc and carrots cook down and you will NOT see it in the chili as it just adds to the base. At this point, you have a non-fat vegetarian chili. I sometimes add a little lean ground beef or some soy meatballs. The meatballs help me gauge my serving of protein a little better and they taste really good after they've cooked all day in the chili. Or you can add ground turkey, chicken or even some other leftover protein. Have fun with that processor! Betsy in CA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 2004 Report Share Posted January 1, 2004 Hi, I would think that if the blender has an ice crush button it could handle ice cubes. After all what else would you typically start with. Charlie Re: Smoothies Thanks! I'll pick up a bag of frozen fruit today and give this a try!!!! I hope my blender is powerful enough to handle ice cubes, that's what I wanted it for. It is a Cuisinart Smart Power Duet Blender/Food Processor. It has an ice crush button. I don't see the power listed on the box. I'll have to look in the material that came with it. How much power should it have to handle ice cubes? I had looked at smoothie makers and blenders for a while and this is the one my mom got for me. I didn't pick it out, she just knew it was something I was looking for - and surprised me with it. Kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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