Smoothies; Jamba Juice.... and Coffee

[MochaMel]

I had a Jamba Juice the other night and really LOVE them.. But gosh they are expensive.... So i decided to try something and thought you might enjoy this as well...

2 bananas
handful of frozen Mangos
4 to 5 frozen or fresh strawberries
1/2 cup or less of soy milk; i just kind of dumped in blender (we used that b/c of my son) i'm sure real milk would work just as well..)
4 spoonfuls apx. of strawberry/banana yoplait yogurt
6 to 8 ice cubes

Blender in blender... It tasted not kidding just like the Strawberry Wild jamba juice... It was SO yummy! My dd that had enjoyed a smoothie with me the other night at JJ said gosh Mom you did it; it's just like that one. :thumb

The biggest bonus for a few bucks more for all the ingredients i can have many more then one.

Coffee: I am a HUGE mocha lover... But these can get expensive too; and really in my house as i am a mocha addict.. :lol2 and i don't care for plain coffee....

I found an alternative: I make a 4 cup pot of GOOD coffee: ie: starbucks beans, Seattle's best, etc.

Put in 1/2 coffee cup of milk; warm in microwave; fill up the cup the rest of the way with coffee, add chocolate syrup and whip cream. Whala - Mocha at home.... and not nearly as much as i spend when i buy them.. :thumb

Add yours if you want.... :hat

[homesick9748]

I don't have any recipes to compare with these two. I am excited about trying both of these you put on here. I'll do some research and try to find something I can share with you, though.

[MochaMel]

Tell me what you think of the smoothie... I was SO excited to taste it; i am not much of a eh hem cook in the kitchen so when something does well i am always SO excited!! :lol2

[homesick9748]

I want to try one of them tonight. They both look good. I'll let my daughter decide which one. I'll let you know. I'm gonna copy this page, so I'll have the recipe handy. I'm not exactly a great chef in the kitchen, but "these" I have to try.

[MochaMel]

^^ hehe were in good company then.... My hubby is the chef in this house.... :lol2 He always says my dad did a disservice to his girls' by not allowing us in the kitchen. I think he means a disservice to him.. :lol2

[homesick9748]

^^ hehe were in good company then.... My hubby is the chef in this house.... :lol2 He always says my dad did a disservice to his girls' by not allowing us in the kitchen. I think he means a disservice to him.. :lol2

So your hubby is not only a chef, but a comedian, too, huh?

[homesick9748]

Okay, Mel, My daughter wanted to try the mocha first. It was heavenly. Mmmmmm. We'll try the other one next.

[MochaMel]

Yay! I am tempted to make myself a smoothie this evening -- but were going to go take a walk to hopefully induce some labor pains.. It's BEEN a VERY LONG day -- fake pains are getting annoying -- I know i'm whining again! :drama

So glad you enjoyed! Have a great evening homesick; pray for me to have the baby tonight -k- i'm getting quite unbearable to live with.. :aha

[topekaclark]

Oh, sympathy pains for you.

Will pray for a quick and healthy delivery.

[MochaMel]

Thanks Topeka!! Nothing yet.... :tsk Just sick feeling; and the off and on braxton hicks... Hehe i'm hijacking my own thread to whine.. :rolleyes

It's been a real blessing to be here though i must say.... I have enjoyed my maternity leave visiting with you all... BUT i must say it can become addictive eh?!! :lol2