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Written by Chava Thomas - Argonaut   
Monday, 08 February 2010
There are many food items we buy out of convenience that would be just as easy to make at home. Sandwiches can easily be made with store-bought ingredients, and there's no reason to buy a milkshake. Similarly, smoothies are tasty and nutritious drinks that can be made with frozen fruit, yogurt and other ingredients.

The only pricy part of smoothie-making is the one-time investment in a blender. However, blenders can also be used for chopping, and they make great milkshakes and blended coffee drinks as well as smoothies. One can be bought online for as little as $17 if you know where to look.

The fruit is one of the more important parts of a smoothie. Fresh fruit can be used, but frozen fruit is cheaper and eliminates the need for ice. Try different combinations of berries, or use peaches or mangoes. Pre-mixed assortments of frozen fruit give exotic flavor and they are easy to just dump into the blender.

The yogurt used in a smoothie can be used to flavor the drink or to simply give texture. Plain yogurt will not add sweetness or flavor, but it will also not dull the natural flavor of the fruit. Vanilla yogurt goes great in a peach smoothie, and strawberry yogurt is delicious in different berry blends. Try chocolate-flavored yogurt in a raspberry smoothie or maple with strawberries.

The final component of a smoothie is the liquid. Milk is commonly used to smooth out the combination of yogurt and fruit, but try adding different kinds of juices too. Pineapple juice is sweet and tangy, and goes great with a peach-vanilla smoothie. Use chocolate milk in a raspberry smoothie or orange juice in a strawberry one.


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