My wheatgrass smoothie (and my matching planner)
I’ve been experimenting with fruit smoothies ever since my mom gave me an knock off of the Magic Bullet personal smoothie maker. Since I’m a big fan of Odswalla fruit juices, I thought I’d try to add some of the same ingredients they do, because making them at home is so much cheaper.
I started with carrots, which turned out fabulous. Because the blender I have isn’t a high-power one, I steamed the carrots first to soften them.
With the wheatgrass, I thought I’d give it a go without any steaming. I had a feeling it might turn out a little fiberous and it did. The taste is great, though. Definitely drinkable. My smoothie smells slightly like a freshly clipped lawn and mostly like bananas.
Here’s what I put in:
- Handful of wheatgrass
- One banana
- Added high pulp orange juice until it reached just below the brim of the smoothie making container
- The juice of 1/4 of a lemon
Then I blended and drank. I made one for my boyfriend, too. He tried to gross me out by saying the fibrous bits had the same consistency as dog hair. They do, but I still managed to drink the whole thing. Haha.
Next time I think I’ll throw the wheatgrass into the steamer for a minute to soften it up. Maybe that’ll work better while still offering plenty of nutritional value.
Posted by dwhitsett on June 17, 2011 at 8:16 pm
Hi Tina!
Just been roaming through your blog and liking what I see. I know you’ve been having a hard time with no rain in Lubbock and I’m wondering how things are going and growing in your garden. We have the same issues here in Abilene but, with the exception of the last couple of months, we get a little more rain. It’s a full-time job keeping up with the watering needs in this heat. Hope all is well with you,
Dwight Whitsett
Posted by Tina on June 19, 2011 at 3:21 am
The lack of rain is really hurting my garden! I’m still getting a good crop of vegetables, but the plants aren’t as big or as green as they were last year. I use a soaker hose to water, because it’s cheap and easy to install (just wind it around the garden rows). That way, I can turn on the water in the evenings and go back inside to do other things for an hour or so until it seeps in deeply. I’m watering just about every other day, which doesn’t seem sustainable at all.
Posted by dwhitsett on June 19, 2011 at 1:13 pm
I am basically having to do the same thing but I have a well which helps immensely. I also (as I am sure you do) have a very thick mulch around everything which really works to retain moisture as well as add fertility to the soil. Hang in there…this can’t last forever. Autumn is coming (eventually) when we can really enjoy gardening.