RECIPES
CRAN - PINEAPPLE COLADA
11⁄2 cups
1 cup fresh pineapple chunks
2/3 cup frozen piná colada drink mix 1 ripe banana, cut into pieces
2 cups ice cubes
In blender container, combine all ingredients in order listed. Place cover on jar. Pulse several times for about 5 seconds, each to blend ingredients and begin crushing ice. Using speed “4” blend until smooth and creamy, about 25 seconds. Serve immediately. Makes about 31⁄2 cups
PEAR BERRY DELIGHT
11⁄2 cups pear nectar
1 cup pineapple/passion fruit sorbet
2 cups fresh strawberries
2 cups ice cubes
In blender container, combine all ingredients in order listed. Place cover on jar. Pulse several times for about 5 seconds, each to blend ingredients and begin crushing ice. Using speed “ 4 ” blend until smooth and well blended, about 30 seconds. Turn blender off and serve immediately. Makes about 3 cups.
TROPICAL BREEZE SMOOTHIE
2 cups prepared lemonade
1 cup banana nectar
1 cup mango sorbet
2 cups ice cubes
In blender container, combine all ingredients in order listed. Place cover on jar. Pulse several times for about 5 seconds, each to blend ingredients and begin crushing ice. Using speed “ 4” blend until smooth and well blended, about 30 seconds. Turn blender off and serve immediately. Makes about 5 cups.
BREAKFAST IN A GLASS
1 cup milk
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter 1 banana, cut into pieces 1/4 cup wheat germ
1/4 cup peanuts 1 tbsp. honey
2 cups ice cubes.
In blender container, combine all ingredients in order listed. Place cover on jar. Pulse several times for about 5 seconds, each to blend ingredients and begin crushing ice. Using speed “ 4” blend until smooth and well blended, about
30 seconds. Turn blender off and serve immediately. Makes about 4 cups.
MANGO PINEAPPLE SALSA
1 small red pepper, seeded and cut into 3/4 inch chunks 1/2 small purple onion, cut in
2 to 3 medium jalapeños, seeded and quartered
3 large cloves garlic Juice of 1 lime
11⁄2 cups fresh pineapple, cubed
2 medium golden mangoes, cubed 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
In blender container, combine pepper, onion, jalapenos and garlic. Place cover on jar. Pulse several times for about 5 seconds, each; to chop ingredients. Add remaining ingredients and pulse several times until vegetables are chopped and mixture is blended.
Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve with tortilla chips.
Makes about 4 cups.
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