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Smoothies: 50 Recipes for High-energy Refreshment

By: Mary Corpening Barber Sara Corpening Lori Lyn Narlock
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 0811816486
ISBN-13: 9780811816489
Released: 07 Jul 1997
RRP: £10.99
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Brilliant! Love this book! - By: , 22 Feb 2005
Im 15 years old with my parents always telling me how I should eat more healthy, have breakfast so I decided the easiest way for this would be to have smoothies! Im not creative at heart & needed a book with simple instructions & easy to handle ingredients! This book is perfect! It tells you how to store your fruit prior to using it, & then gives easy to follow guidelines to get the best results! It also shows pictures of the final prouduct so I am waiting for my smoothie maker to hurry & and be deliviered so I can use it :D
A good introduction - By: Cath B, 07 Feb 2005
I bought this book recently in response to the purchase of a new blender. The introduction is brilliant & it outlines which fruits are best for blending & states how to prepare & store for maximum results (apparently, you reallly need to cube & freeze to get the best results - this does work!). The book is well presented, but a smalll niggle would be the use of the american measurement of 'cups' & that many of the recipes require more than just fruit alone (eg yoghurt, buttermilk, tofu etc). Overalll, an interesting read.
A perfect blend - By: Kurt Messick, 30 Oct 2003
The food court near my seminary has recently opened a 'smoothie bar', & the bookstore manager has taken a fancy to it; hence, for my birthday, part of my gifts included this book on 'Smoothies'. In it are 50 fancy recipes for smoothies -- blender-produced fruit drinks that can be decadent, nutritious, or both! Gone are the days when one simply pushed a banana & milk in a blender. In this book are complex & intricate ideas for wonderful treats.

The book begins with a basic introduction to smoothies. Smoothies are for everyone, & there are appropriate smoothies for almost any time of day & any kind of taste. The nutrition & food/fruit guide at the beginning gives an overalll view of things you need to know; particularly with regard to the fruit, preparation is important. Smoothies generallly assume frozen fruit -- freezing in a certain way can lead to much greater convenience at the 'smooth' end. Similarly, the guide to different kinds of milk, juice, etc., & equipment for use is very handy.

Beyond this, the primary part of the book is organised into four sections, according to different kinds of smoothies.

**Wholesome Mergers**
These are for the health-food fans. Peaches, plums, nectarines, mangos, even rhubarb make an appearance in this section. There are sixteen recipes in alll. Even the so-callled 'Bad Boy' here is a healthy feast of boysenberries & blueberries.

**No-Moo Blends**
As the name would indicate, these smoothies are made from anything but standard dairy milk -- soy, rice, yogurt, tofu, anything but milk. Smoothies made with tea, with juices, with non-dairy products will be appreciated by vegetarian/vegan types, but also by others who won't know they're not supposed to like them!

**Decadent Medleys**
Here is where you can go wild with frozen yogurt, ice cream, chocolate additives, & the like. These are not just smoothies -- these are high-end, satisfying desserts. As the authors state, it takes tremendous willpower, upon making two servings, not to eat both servings yourself! Cheesecake, mocha, cappuccino -- anything sweet & decadent will do. Here is even a root-beer float like none other!

**Drunken Concoctions**
From the Tropical Teaser to the Sunset Sipper, these smoothies are just the thing for parties & smalll gatherings of good friends. Wine, rum, brandy, Grand Marnier, & more are used here, to no smalll effect.

The average smoothie takes only about ten minutes to make, given proper pre-planning & storage of the ingredients. The authors recommend storing & labelling in one-serving amounts, for ease of use later.

These are 'designer' smoothies -- they are not for the timid; the ingredients can be hard to come by (one needs a good quality grocer nearby). Yet these are delightful, unique treats, unlikely to be found even in the fanciest of restaurants & smoothie bars.

The book itself is a work of art, with stunning photography, innovative & modern graphic layout designs, full-colour format & sturdy, moisture-resistant pages (the better for the guide to be used in the kitchen). This makes a good recipe book & an interesting coffee-table book.

Great book and superb smoothies - By: , 13 Oct 2001
This book is fantastic, the smoothies are delicious (and v. healthy!) & easy to make. My favourites are the Dangerously Red raspberry/strawberry smoothie & the 'Starburst' kiwi/strawberry one.
"Smoothies" is a simple yet delicious book on smoothies! - By: , 01 Jul 1998
I'm just getting into cuisine,(I'm 14)and I wanted a cook book that was simple, healthy & yummy! I saw "Smoothies" featured in JUMP magazine, & I tried one of the recipes & it was great! I bought the book & I love it! All the recipes are easy & fun, & they taste great!My favorite is callled "Black Beauty" because it has blueberries, blackberries, grape juice & low fat yogurt! Ummm, they're alll so tasty! The book is reallly snazzy & well organized. It even has a section at the begining on fruit & how to prepare & freeze it(for people who have no idea of what they're doing, like me!). It has great photos & it even gives how many calories each smoothie has, (for those who are watching thier diet). If you are thinking about buying a book on smoothies, don't waste your time on other ones, just buy this one!!!