Today I’d like to share with you a little blast from the past. I’ve been nostalgically scrolling through old posts from another blog I used to have (I think it’s still there, just sitting dormant), and found this fun recipe. I posted it back in 2007, and am actually thrilled because I’d forgotten all about this green drink (literally…it’s green). The only change I would make to it now is to add a scoop of vanilla-flavored protein powder.
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“Kermit in a Blender”
February 2, 2007
You read that right: Kermit in a Blender.
Kermit in a Blender is my new favorite drink. It’s a terrible name, I know, and you’ll think it’s even worse once you hear what’s in it. Hey…it’s not easy being green, but if you ignore the color, it’s not too hard to drink it.
Kermit in a Blender is a smoothie that is simple as can be. I found a great juice called Mega Green in the health foods section at my local supermarket. First, I’ll tell you what’s in that, then I’ll tell you how to make the smoothie.
The maker is R.W. Knudsen, and Mega Green is in a line of juices called Simply Nutritious. The front of the label says Mega Green is “a juice blend from five concentrates with spirulina, chlorella, green grasses & other green foods.” (Spirulina and chlorella are types of algae.) The juice has a heck of a lot of potassium in it (330mg per 8 oz. serving), which is great for improving your memory, among other things. Take a look at this lovely list of ingredients:
FILTERED WATER (SUFFICIENT TO RECONSTITUTE), APPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE, PEACH PUREE CONCENTRATE, PINEAPPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE, BANANA AND MANGO PUREES, SPIRULINA, CHLORELLA, NATURAL GUMS (XANTHAN GUM, CARRAGEENAN, LOCUST BEAN GUM, SODIUM ALGINATE), BARLEY AND WHEAT GRASSES, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), NATURAL FLAVOR, BROCCOLI AND SPINACH POWDERS.
By itself, it tastes like a virgin pina colada being sipped through a seaweed straw, but put it in the smoothie, and you’ve got a tasty breakfast (the “green” taste seems to disappear). Or at least a quick snack.
Kermit in a Blender
8 oz. Mega Green juice
4 oz. apple juice (optional)
7-10 ice cubes
1 banana
Place all of the above in a blender. On mine, I have a “crush ice” option, so I put it on that setting until I no longer see any large pieces of ice whirring around. So give it a go. Mix it up, and share it with a friend.
So far, this drink has a fan base of only two: my 11 year-old daughter and myself. My 12 year-old son, who will not drink it, affectionately calls it, “Kermit Getting Sick by the Lake.” Perhaps we need to think of a nicer (and more appetizing) name….
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It was fun sharing this blast from the past with you. Let me know if you try the drink, or if you have a favorite smoothie recipe of your own.
More blasts from the past to come!
©2010 Sally Dinius
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