adventures in smoothy making.....

It was my first time, so naturally I approached with caution.....

er NO!

So, first off and after a bit of googling I found a recipe for a mango smoothly which included spinach!  It also has hemp seeds, but those I don't have.  I actually didn't have much in the way of baby spinach leaves, however a quick look in the salad tray ( a danger in it's own right!) revealed some in the mixed salad.  So, I tipped it all out and after a good rummaged had about the right amount - whoop whoop

Last night in a half arsed attempt at prep, I did have the mango, banana and almond milk and by a stroke of luck there was a bag of ice in the freezer, of which I had no idea where it came from as one thing I don't buy is frozen water, so thank you ice fairy :-)

So, after digging the blender out of the cupboard (thanks mum for giving it to me all those years ago)  and I do rather amaze myself that amidst all the chaos of this house I do actually know where stuff is, and if you look at the posted photo it is quite a feat half of it was in the cupboard under all the books, other half under the sink :-)

yes it's a total mess! nothing really to be smug about!

Anyway.......  after washing off said blender I started assembling the ingredients, i.e. by chucking them in afore mentioned equipment, I sort of measured it all out as I am so excited to just use the blender!  I was a bit nervous about the spinach and mango, but willing to give it a go and yes I was very carefull to firmly fixthe lid in place, but I bet you were all hoping I hadn't ha!

Checking the manual, I hit the right button and off it went whizz whizz

Grabbing my new spangled Arbonne beaker which I thought was fitting for this event I carefully removed the lid and poured it in, and I am happy to report it is bloody yummy!

It then dawned on me in my excitement that I had forgotten to put in the protein powder - doh!  So in my dressing gown I run out to the car and get the packet, realising when I came back that there was one by the kettle!  I then poured it all back into the blender and added the vanilla powder,and am pleased to say that it still tastes yummy, and yes I was sceptical as had not tried the powder before and have heard some consultants say it's disgusting, and mixed with fruits it really isn't, maybe on its own with water it may be bloody horrible!

I would like to add that it was a small packet by the kettle in the green mug, not a bloody great full size one like in this picture!  I do love my bling beaker :-)

So there you have it , my first ever home made smoothly, minus the hemp seeds (mental note made to get some)  Day one is a go !!!!!  So excited I ran up the stairs, that's my exercise for the day.....only kidding!  Will be picking up a kettlebell later.