21May/13Off
Florida Fruit Smoothie

Ingredients
Directions
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Cut banana up into pieces into blender, or I have one of those smoothie machines. Add yogurt. I use whatever yogurt is on sale that week, but usually use Yoplait or the Store brand.
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Add frozen fruit (using frozen so don't have to add ice and water it down), I like to use mixed kinds to get different flavors. Use whatever kinds of fruits you like. It might take a few tries to get what you like.
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Add juice. I usually use orange juice or the orange/peach/mango flavored variety. Or I look in the Mexican food aisle and buy Guava and Peach nectar for a different kick. I like this a lot better than those smoothies with milk or ice cream and think it's healthier too!
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After blending and if it's too clumpy and thick add 2 or 3 more splashes of juice and blend some more till the consistency you want.
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Enjoy!
Read more: http://www.food.com/recipe/florida-fruit-smoothie-121207
20May/13Off
Cantaloupe Smoothie

Ingredients
- 3 cups cantaloupe, seeded, peeled, cubed
- 2 (6 ounce) containers orange flavored yogurt, low fat
- 1/2 cup orange juice, chilled
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
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Put all ingredients into a blender, then cover & blend until almost smooth.
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Pour into tall glasses & enjoy!
Read more: http://www.food.com/recipe/cantaloupe-smoothie-333573
19May/13Off
Peach & Strawberry Punch/Nectarine Sunrise/Fruity Lemonade

Ingredients
Peach and Strawberry Punch
- 1 cup strawberry, sliced
- 1 cup peach, chopped
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- 750 ml sparkling white wine, chilled (asti *may substitute wine for apple juice)
- 1 quart water, sparkling,chilled
- 4 large mint sprigs
- 12 ice cubes
Nectarine Sunrise
- 1 nectarine, pitted and sliced into 8 wedges
- 3 large nectarines, pitted and coarsley chopped
- 6 ounces frozen orange juice concentrate
- 2/3 cup tequila, silver
- 2 1/2 cups crushed ice (add more if necessary)
- 1/2 cup grenadine
- 8 sprigs mint
Fruity Lemonade
- 6 ounces frozen cherry lemonade concentrate
- 6 ounces water, cold
- 12 ounces apricot nectar, chilled
- 12 ounces pineapple juice, chilled
- 12 ounces ginger ale, spicy,chilled
- 1/2 cup light rum or 1/2 cup vodka (optional)
- 12 ice cubes
- 8 pineapple chunks, fresh
- 8 lime slices, fresh
- 8 maraschino cherries
- 8 skewers, plastic,small (may substitute toothpicks)
Directions
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Combine sliced berries and chopped peaches in a small bowl.
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Sprinkle with sugar and gently stir.
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Allow the fruit to stand at room temperature 30 minutes to an hour.
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Pour fruit into iced punch bowl followed by wine, water, mint and ice.
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*Makes 2 quarts* Nectarine Sunrise Reserve 8 nectarine slices.
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(*to be used for garnish) In blender combine the chopped nectarines, orange juice concentrate, tequila and puree till smooth.
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Add crushed ice making sure to blend until slushy.
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(*Mixture should measure 5 cups in total-- add additional crushed ice if necessary) In bottom of glasses add 1 tbsp grenadine.
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Add slushy nectarine mixture.
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Top with a mint sprig and a nectarine slice.
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*Makes 8 (5 ounce) servings* Fruity Lemonade Combine cherry lemonade concentrate, 1 can water, apricot nectar and pineapple juice in large pitcher.
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*If adding rum or vodka do so now-- (1/2 cup or to taste) Add ice cubes and then slowly pour in ginger ale and stir gently.
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Thread pineapple wedge, lime slice and marachino cherry onto plastic skewer for garnish.
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*Makes 8 (5 ounce) servings*.
Read more: http://www.food.com/recipe/peach-strawberry-punch-nectarine-sunrise-fruity-lemonade-92004
19May/13Off
Russian Milk Shake

Ingredients
- 1 cup vanilla ice cream (or try another flavor)
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons chocolate syrup (or more)
- 2 tablespoons fruit syrup (or more)
Directions
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Place ice cream and milk in a blender with syrup of choice and blend till smooth. Drink immediately!
Read more: http://www.food.com/recipe/russian-milk-shake-175327
17May/13Off
Spiced Tea

Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 3 bags unflavored black tea
- 4 whole cloves
- 5 cinnamon sticks (3 inch)
- 1 cup cranberry juice
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Directions
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Boil water.
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add tea bags, cloves, one cinnamon stick and reduce heat.
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Simmer for 3-5 minutes.
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Remove tea bags, cloves, and cinnamon stick.
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Stir in cranberry juice, lemon and honey.
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Heat completely.
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Serve in four mugs and garnish with cinnamon sticks.
Read more: http://www.food.com/recipe/spiced-tea-105763