Todays Smoothie and a Question

[Guest guest]

Hi All

I've been having regular smoothies via the VitaMix green smoothie chart. I read

that you should vary the green veggies so for the next few days I'll be using 2

cups spinach.

2 cups spinach

4 sprigs of parsley

1 kiwi

1 banana

3/4 cup frozen vanilla yogurt

3 ice cubes

This is really delicious but doesn't seem to hold my appetite as along as the

pear.

I've also been making pureed veggie soups in the evening to have with my

husband. Would Arrow Root starch be better then corn starch? How much?

Thanks in advance.

Kuby

[Guest guest]

Different fruits and veggies will vary on how fast they digest, and whatever

fats you consume that day can slow digestion, making you hungrier faster.

Adding a few chia, flax, or sunflower or pumpkin seeds, and/or a few almonds or

other nuts, will help fill you up for longer. As for thickening your soups with

corn starch...there should be no need to thicken them with ANY starch-just use a

bit less liquid if you want it nice and thick. I hardly add any liquid at all

to mine. For example, my cauliflower soup is NOTHING but cauliflower florrets,

a pinch of sea salt and a handful of homemade cheddar cheese-if it doesn't start

to whir up right away, I add a spoonful or two of hot water (or broth) to get it

started, but the thickness comes from less liquid-no need for any thickeners.

>

> Hi All

>

> I've been having regular smoothies via the VitaMix green smoothie chart. I

read that you should vary the green veggies so for the next few days I'll be

using 2 cups spinach.

>

> 2 cups spinach

> 4 sprigs of parsley

> 1 kiwi

> 1 banana

> 3/4 cup frozen vanilla yogurt

> 3 ice cubes

>

> This is really delicious but doesn't seem to hold my appetite as along as the

pear.

>

> I've also been making pureed veggie soups in the evening to have with my

husband. Would Arrow Root starch be better then corn starch? How much?

>

> Thanks in advance.

>

> Kuby

>

[Guest guest]

,

Thanks for the input on this. I have both sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds in

the house. Maybe I'll had that to tomorrow's smoothie.

BTW, my mayo knife came today. It looks like it's going to work perfectly.

Thanks again.

Kuby

>

> Different fruits and veggies will vary on how fast they digest, and whatever

fats you consume that day can slow digestion, making you hungrier faster.

Adding a few chia, flax, or sunflower or pumpkin seeds, and/or a few almonds or

other nuts, will help fill you up for longer. As for thickening your soups with

corn starch...there should be no need to thicken them with ANY starch-just use a

bit less liquid if you want it nice and thick. I hardly add any liquid at all

to mine. For example, my cauliflower soup is NOTHING but cauliflower florrets,

a pinch of sea salt and a handful of homemade cheddar cheese-if it doesn't start

to whir up right away, I add a spoonful or two of hot water (or broth) to get it

started, but the thickness comes from less liquid-no need for any thickeners.

[Guest guest]

Gosh this sounds good. Is your cauliflower cooked first. I am

so surprised you don't need water!

Amy

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berrywell@... berrywell

Different fruits and veggies will vary on how fast they digest, and

whatever fats you consume that day can slow digestion, making you

hungrier faster. Adding a few chia, flax, or sunflower or pumpkin

seeds, and/or a few almonds or other nuts, will help fill you up for

longer. As for thickening your soups with corn starch...there should

be no need to thicken them with ANY starch-just use a bit less

liquid if you want it nice and thick. I hardly add any liquid at all

to mine. For example, my cauliflower soup is NOTHING but cauliflower

florrets, a pinch of sea salt and a handful of homemade cheddar

cheese-if it doesn't start to whir up right away, I add a spoonful

or two of hot water (or broth) to get it started, but the thickness

comes from less liquid-no need for any thickeners.

[Guest guest]

Yes, I steam the cauli first...I steam extra and keep it on hand in my fridge

too, so it's always ready to make a quick soup. It comes out SO rich and creamy

you would swear it was laded with butter and cream. I just finished a big mug of

it! Delish!

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>

>

> Gosh this sounds good. Is your cauliflower cooked first. I am so

> surprised you don't need water!

>

> Amy

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> Posted by: " " berrywell@...

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> berrywell <berrywell>

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> Different fruits and veggies will vary on how fast they digest, and

> whatever fats you consume that day can slow digestion, making you

> hungrier faster. Adding a few chia, flax, or sunflower or pumpkin seeds,

> and/or a few almonds or other nuts, will help fill you up for longer. As

> for thickening your soups with corn starch...there should be no need to

> thicken them with ANY starch-just use a bit less liquid if you want it

> nice and thick. I hardly add any liquid at all to mine. For example, my

> cauliflower soup is NOTHING but cauliflower florrets, a pinch of sea

> salt and a handful of homemade cheddar cheese-if it doesn't start to

> whir up right away, I add a spoonful or two of hot water (or broth) to

> get it started, but the thickness comes from less liquid-no need for any

> thickeners.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I'm going to have to try cauliflower soup this way! My machine is on the way,

so I'm taking notes for future recipes.