On March 2, 2013 I got to spend some time at my favorite
hardware store, Rylees Ace Hardware on Michigan Ave, in Grand Rapids, MI. A hardware store, well, if you follow me
around, I do a few demonstrations there.
A hardware store?
Yes a hardware store!
Owner Lori has the best kept secret in town, a house wares department
that is unbelievable!
I was filling in for Chef Kathleen – she was in Florida for
a trip, and ironically my daughter Jenn was here for my spring break!
I was working with Chef Kathleen’s Vitamix making smoothies
and discussing ingredients! Some of my
participants are watching their health, and diets, and we had a great time
reading the labels. I made all of my
smoothies allergy friendly (well for most) – they were gluten free, soy free
and dairy free – using coconut milk and water, and pomegranate juice!
Here are some of my fans Bob and his wife Ann (on the
left!) Of course we really didn’t follow
a “recipe”, we decided to play around with the ingredients as I brought spinach,
kale, fruit, avocado, honey, agave, and ginger!
We started with the “greens” as I call them. Incorporating those dark rich leafy green
vegetables, and then some banana and pomegranate juice. It wasn’t very friendly looking, in fact Ann
had to close her eyes to taste, but all agreed that it was pretty darn good!
We then went to avocado, mango, banana and peach, my
favorite. We added lite coconut milk,
and I’m thinking that I might try this mixture in my new ice cream machine; it
was really tasty, and thick. Of course
you could thin it out if you like.
With the Vitamix, it has loads of power, and mixing
everything up, easy as eating a piece of cake!
I don’t know, all in all it was a fun hour of creating new
and healthy smoothies! What’s your
favorite smoothie?
Hope to see some of you at one of my next demo’s at
Rylee’s! Check out my facebook page for
more information on Events! https://www.facebook.com/TuxedoJunctionCatering?ref=hl
Chef Terri Rees
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