Raw Recipe made!
Today I finally made one of my raw recipes from the collection that I put together. I choose to make Karen Knowler’s “Mango and Spinach Smoothie.” Making 10 new raw recipes is on my list of things to accomplish this year. I’m especially motivated to do it since watching the movie “Julie and Julia” this afternoon.
It is kind of a funny story how I finally made this one, beginning earlier this week when I found a ripe mango at a local discount grocery store. This was exciting because it didn’t cost me $5, what I was expecting to pay at the store I normally shop at! When I got home, I realized that the top to my blender was missing which was disappointing because I didn’t want my new mango to go bad. I was going to improvise with putting a plate over the top. BUT, I found the top today when I was cooking earlier!! So I ran out to get some spinach. After cutting up the mango (if you are going to make this at home, be sure to put the mango in your blender first as it creates the juice which the spinach can be blended into according to Karen Knower) and putting it in the blender with the spinach, I added a little water to make it blend easier. As I turned it the blender on and watched this colorful creation transform before my eyes, I noticed the spinach not blending in very well. So I made almost a fatal mistake---I stuck my hand in the blender as it was on and sliced up my finger!!
Well, despite my setbacks and near death experience, my smoothie turned out pretty darn tasty! OH and by the way, all you have to do to recreate this recipe sans my drama—all you need is a mango & spinach to whirl away in your blender. Adding water will make it a little runnier, 1-2 dates will make it sweeter and more spinach will make it less sweet.
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