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Blenders are not only for daiquiris or Margaritas, just like mason jars ain't
only for drinking moonshine on the front porch! You can use this
often-neglected kitchen appliance, and this underused life-saving glass
storage container for easy and very healthy meals in a minute with little
clean up. Did you know that regular pint-sized and quart-sized mason
jars fit the blade attachment of most blenders?
Use your jar and blender for mixing pancake batter, blending eggs for
scrambled eggs, and making bean dips for easy clean up with little mess.
Don't pay a fortune for one of those silver As-Seen-on-TV thingies that
do the exact same thing as a $19 blender (or better yet, buy a blender
for your camper at the local thrift store for a couple of bucks and spend
the savings camping)! Here are some simple guidelines for the best
smoothie ever. The secret ingredient is Protein Powder.
I like Whey Protein after workouts, as it is quickly digested; your body
needs some readily available energy. If you want an easy meal
replacement, choose a combination of whey, soy, egg and casein
proteins, which will digest more slowly and keep you satiated until your
next meal.
Easy Meal Shake / Smoothie
For a two-serving smoothie, add to a quart-sized mason jar or blender
jar:
One cup frozen fruit of your choice (or yogurt)
Two scoops low fat, low carb whey protein powder
1/2 cup ice if you don't use frozen fruit
Splenda or Stevia to taste
Water to cover ingredients
Blend and enjoy!
Some tips to consider:
** Buy bananas when they're on sale, then peel and freeze in chunks in a
freezer bag. Likewise, load up on fruit when it's on sale.
** Whey powder can be purchased on my other website [shameless plug]
Look for a protein powder that has only 1-2 grams fat, less than 5 grams
carbohydrate, and at least 15grams of protein per 100 calorie
scoop. This way you're getting your carbs from the fruit (Good Carbs!).
** Don't be afraid to experiment; my favorite is banana, peanut butter,
and cocoa powder
** Use extracts like mint, lemon, key lime juice, banana, etc in lieu of fruit
for a very low-carb snack
Did you know that a lot of lids that come on food items will fit a mason
jar? We are fans of Classico pasta sauce, not only for the taste, but also
because I can reuse both the jars and the lids for my kitchen creations.
The lids fit any regular-mouth canning jar. I love to serve my children
their milk in pint-sized jars, because if they don't drink it, all I have to do is
pop a lid on the leftovers and place in the fridge for the next meal! My
husband loves Folger's instant coffee; why he loves the stuff I will never
understand!, but at least the lids fit my wide-mouth mason jars.
Wide-mouthed jars are great for storing dry items that you scoop out of
the jar: loose tea, rice, flour, etc.
only for drinking moonshine on the front porch! You can use this
often-neglected kitchen appliance, and this underused life-saving glass
storage container for easy and very healthy meals in a minute with little
clean up. Did you know that regular pint-sized and quart-sized mason
jars fit the blade attachment of most blenders?
Use your jar and blender for mixing pancake batter, blending eggs for
scrambled eggs, and making bean dips for easy clean up with little mess.
Don't pay a fortune for one of those silver As-Seen-on-TV thingies that
do the exact same thing as a $19 blender (or better yet, buy a blender
for your camper at the local thrift store for a couple of bucks and spend
the savings camping)! Here are some simple guidelines for the best
smoothie ever. The secret ingredient is Protein Powder.
I like Whey Protein after workouts, as it is quickly digested; your body
needs some readily available energy. If you want an easy meal
replacement, choose a combination of whey, soy, egg and casein
proteins, which will digest more slowly and keep you satiated until your
next meal.
Easy Meal Shake / Smoothie
For a two-serving smoothie, add to a quart-sized mason jar or blender
jar:
One cup frozen fruit of your choice (or yogurt)
Two scoops low fat, low carb whey protein powder
1/2 cup ice if you don't use frozen fruit
Splenda or Stevia to taste
Water to cover ingredients
Blend and enjoy!
Some tips to consider:
** Buy bananas when they're on sale, then peel and freeze in chunks in a
freezer bag. Likewise, load up on fruit when it's on sale.
** Whey powder can be purchased on my other website [shameless plug]
Look for a protein powder that has only 1-2 grams fat, less than 5 grams
carbohydrate, and at least 15grams of protein per 100 calorie
scoop. This way you're getting your carbs from the fruit (Good Carbs!).
** Don't be afraid to experiment; my favorite is banana, peanut butter,
and cocoa powder
** Use extracts like mint, lemon, key lime juice, banana, etc in lieu of fruit
for a very low-carb snack
Did you know that a lot of lids that come on food items will fit a mason
jar? We are fans of Classico pasta sauce, not only for the taste, but also
because I can reuse both the jars and the lids for my kitchen creations.
The lids fit any regular-mouth canning jar. I love to serve my children
their milk in pint-sized jars, because if they don't drink it, all I have to do is
pop a lid on the leftovers and place in the fridge for the next meal! My
husband loves Folger's instant coffee; why he loves the stuff I will never
understand!, but at least the lids fit my wide-mouth mason jars.
Wide-mouthed jars are great for storing dry items that you scoop out of
the jar: loose tea, rice, flour, etc.
| Recipes for Blender Shakes and Drinks with a mason jar |
