Guest blogger: Katy Cavallero
I have been contacted by Ebanreb, Katy Cavallero’s friend, who thought it would be great to share Katy’s guest post on our blog. Thank you Ebanreb and Katy for considering our blog.
Smoothies make a healthy, fun and refreshing beverage for barbecue parties that kids and adults will enjoy. They are especially perfect for cooling down during the summer time and can be served before or after the barbecue. They also make a cool alternative to alcoholic beverages. Smoothies can be spiked with alcohol too for serving adults. For barbecues, light fruit smoothies are best especially citrus fruits like orange or lemons. Strawberries, blueberries and raspberries also make delicious smoothies paired
with all kinds of meats and barbecues including fish, seafood, vegetables, chicken, pork, beef or lamb. Other fruits that you can make into smoothies and pair with barbecue are peaches, mangoes, kiwi, passion fruit, pineapple, and watermelon. You can get heart healthy food & weight loss recipe ideas for smoothies at Gourmandia.
For a simple smoothie recipe, choose only one fruit and combine with plain yogurt, honey to sweeten, and lemon juice to thin out and add a tart flavor.
Watermelon smoothie, mango smoothie, strawberry smoothie, and blueberry smoothie are some of the most popular smoothies using a single flavor. Combining different kinds of fruits can make a more exciting beverage. To savor the flavors of the fruits, combine only two kinds that pair well such as mango and peach, watermelon and strawberry, kiwi and passion fruit, strawberry and banana, pineapple and orange. Another possibility is to make layered smoothies. Make different kinds of smoothies and refrigerate until they are very cold. Pour one kind of smoothie halfway for each glass and another kind of smoothie on top. Not only do they taste delicious and fun, they also look beautiful. You can garnish the smoothies with slices of fruits or a wedge of lemon.
You can also set up a smoothie bar so that your guests can choose what flavor and combinations they prefer. All you need is a blender and fresh fruits,
chilled yogurt, honey, and lemon juice or fruit juice. For the best results, slice the fruits into pieces and freeze them in a container so that you can get a slushy consistency when you
process them in a blender. If you prefer a smoother consistency, however, chilled fruits in the refrigerator will do the trick.
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My name is Katy Cavallero from Toronto, ON Canada and a part time photographer. Being a good photographer is definitely not easy. I also joined the staff of a business magazine which was based in London and became a corporate photographer. During free time, I create blogs and post contents related to foods. It is my pleasure to share valuable information, knowledge and tips to this blog.
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