It just occurred to me that I have never posted a recipe. So I decided to start with my two favorite smoothie recipes. You can make these in your blender or you can make them in your magic bullet. I am not one to buy something I’ve seen on an infomercial , but several months ago, after I had the baby and was too uncomfortable to sleep anymore, I turned on the tv, hoping it would lull me back to sleep and caught the magic bullet spot. The things they did with this thing were amazing 
I didn’t buy it then, but I did mention a couple of times in Bill’s presence. He must of thought I wanted it or something because he got it for me for mother’s day (from Kohl’s for less $$). By far my favorite things to make in it are smoothies. It came with four cups that you can put your ingredients in and blend them up, then you screw on a collar and drink from them. The collars are color-coded, too, which makes it great for the kids.
Like I said, these are my two favorite flavors. The amounts are approximate. This is one of those things that I make by just throwing stuff in. You can play with it to suit your taste. Add more ice to make it crunchier or more yogurt to make it smoother – you get the idea
Classic strawberry/banana: Makes 1 good-sized smoothie:
3-4 strawberries (fresh or frozen)
1 banana
1/3 cup yogurt (any flavor you like – sometimes I use the kids little yogurts, but right now I’m using vanilla from a large container)
A splash of juice – about 1/3 cup (again whatever kind you have on hand – I usually use OJ, apple juice or whatever flavor juicy juice we have)
Ice – about 1/2 cup
Blend well and enjoy!
Tropical delight: Makes 1 good-sized smoothie
1 banana
3-4 frozen pineapple chunks (freeze your own or get them in the freezer section)
Splash of pineapple juice – about 1/3 cup (I use the unsweetened kind in the can)
1/3 cup yogurt or silken tofu (I know it sounds weird, but you can’t taste it and it adds protein – great way to get that in for picky eaters or vegetarians. You can find it in the produce section)
1/2 cup ice
Blend well, add tiny umbrella and chill out!
