Jun 10, 2013

Smoothies {Classics and Favorites}

Summertime is smoothie time for me.  Cold and packed with fruit, they're usually my breakfast just about everyday.

I'm excited to tell you that over the next 3 weeks I'm featuring smoothies from some of my favorite blogs.  
 Be sure to visit the links for recipes.

This week is all about Classics & Favorites.

is a classic, 
combining banana, strawberries, and blueberries.
It's so thick, it can double as dessert.
Charlene has a wide variety of recipes on her blog, including some great southern desserts (sugar free even).  Take a look at her Favorite Peach Cobbler, Chilled Blackberry Pie, and a southern favorite: Banana Pudding (Charlene's has a couple of twists!).  


also includes classic smoothie ingredients, but there's also mango to give a tropical feel.  
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Cindy says this is one of her favorite (or favourite--Cindy is a Canadian blogger) smoothie flavors.  Cindy and I go way back, before blogging even.  I have tried many of her recipes over the years.  Her Savory Popover is super, as is Firehouse Stuffed Chicken, and Caramel Pear Scones.  


would be a favorite with my son--his favorite flavors are vanilla and cherry.
Jamie features recipes that are easy on mom and kid-approved.  I think a lot of us can appreciate that!  Cowboy Spaghetti  and BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger Flat Bread Melts are both family-friendly meals.  Chili Cheese Dog Nachos are just plain fun.  A lot of Jamie's creations are!

Strawberry-Banana Smoothie from Marguerite 
Cajun Delights
This classic fruit combo is also Marguerite's favorite.

You'll always pass a bon temps at Cajun Delights with video clips of Cajun & Zydeco music that will get you movin'.  Marguerite's recipes right out of South Louisiana will make you hungry...like Crab and Shrimp Etouffee and Cajun Baked Ham w/Sugar Cane -Bourbon Glaze.  I tried Stuffed Filet Mignon w/ Sherry Mushroom Sauce for Valentine's Day.   Ca c'est bon!

Go see Charlene, Cindy, Jamie, and Marguerite and tell them "hi."
Charlene    
Secrets of a Southern Kitchen  /  Facebook Page
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Cindy    
Hun...What's for Dinner  /  Facebook Page
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Jamie    
Love Bakes Good Cakes  /  Facebook Page
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Marguerite    
Cajun Delights

Thanks, ladies, for agreeing to be a part of this smoothie series.  
Couldn't have it without ya!

Stay tuned next week for another smoothie theme.

Black Beauty Smoothie 
is a favorite in my kitchen.

 
Dark fruit like blackberries and blueberries are my favorites, so why not combine them in a smoothie?

I wish I could say I invented this smoothie, but it comes from Smoothies: 50 Recipes for High-Energy Refreshment by Sara Corpening Whiteford, Lori Lyn Narlock, Mary Corpening Barber and Amy Neunsinger.


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Black Beauty Smoothie

from Smoothies: 50 Recipes for High-Energy Refreshment

Makes 2  servings

1 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt
about 1/2 cup grape juice
1 1/2 cups frozen blueberries
1 cup frozen blackberries

Combine the yogurt and 1/2 cup grape juice in a blender. Add the berries. Blend until smooth.  Blend in more grape juice if smoothie is too thick.


Linking with:
Jam Hands  Hearth and Soul blog hop at Premeditated Leftovers Feeding Big
Love Bakes Good Cakes
nap-time creations
White Lights on Wednesdays
Miz Helen’s Country Cottage Photobucket
BWS tips button Freedom Fridays
Memories by the Mile
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MyMeatlessMondays

14 comments:

  1. Great round up Michelle! Thanks for including me! xo

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  2. Wonderful Round Up Michelle~ Think I'm going to head into the kitchen and whip up a smoothie or two:) Here in Northern WI, we finally hit 78 degrees!! Time to cool off:) Lynn

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  3. All of these look wonderful. I love a smoothie in the summer time, well actually all year around!

    Thanks for linking this round up to the In and Out of the Kitchen Link party!

    Cynthia at http://FeedingBig.com

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  4. Great assortment of smoothies. One looks better than the next.

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  5. Thanks so much for including my smoothie, Michelle! I've got this scheduled to post tomorrow morning on FB and just pinned it to Pinterest!

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  6. Love the use of grape juice in this smoothie! Thanks for sharing at Simple Supper Tuesday.

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  7. Every time I hear the word Smoothie I jump in the post to check it out! Great compilation of delicious drinks here. If I may, allow me to invite you to visit my blog and if you are so kind, check some of my creations they are under Cocktails and Drinks category, Also I made a recap of the 15 best cocktails and drinks in a post I wrote on May 31st "15 delicious Spring-Summer Drinks" Thank You for sharing these wonderful drinks and have an awesome week, Lizy@http://justdipitinchocolate.blogspot.com/

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  8. I'm loving these. What a fantastic, fun round-up. I'm writing your recipe down and headed off to check the others!

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  9. Thanks so much for including my smoothie, and for the other recipe shout-outs!

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  10. This is a GREAT post Michelle
    Wonderful round-up
    I love smoothies but never make them myself.....
    Maybe it's time I should try.
    My favorite is strawberry-banana, but I have to say that I'm not very familiar with black/blueberries as we don't have them here fresh.

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  11. Your smoothie looks delicious and a special treat. Hope you have a wonderful week end and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
    Come Back Soon!
    Miz Helen

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  12. Michelle, this smoothie looks amazing as it sounds. Thanks for sharing.

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  13. Man, I love smoothies! :) These ALL look delicious! Thank you so much for linking up with me this week at Tasty Tuesdays! I’ve pinned this & shared it with my followers!

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  14. Look superb..i'll try this recipe with DaVinci Gourmet Smoothies!

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