Zucchini milk - Strawberry Shake

[wyjoz]

http://www.cooks.com/rec/doc/0,1840,...227201,00.html

To make zucchini-milk: Joz

Peel the zucchini. Do not remove seeds or pulp. Cut into chunks about 1 inch square. Put in blender (about 1/4 full) and swish to liquefy. Let blender run until zucchini is liquefied. You can freeze zucchini-milk to use later.

**I added pinch sea salt and a drizzle of agave. 1/2 c water. Joz

. Cuts down on calories and adds fiber.


Kwik Strawberry Milk Shake Sharon Oliver!

here: It works with the zucchini! Joz

3 c water
1 c cashews *** DO ZUCHINI HERE !
Blend
add 2 c strawberries ( use 1/2 frozen for nice cold drink)
1/4 c honey or agave nectar
Blend again untill completely smooth.


nutritional facts on zucchini:
FRESH FACTS August 15, 2004 www.fpfc.org/fresh20040815.htm

One of the most abundant as well as economical VEGETABLE choices during the waning days of summer is ZUCCHINI. At a mere five calories per ounce serving, ZUCCHINI packs a wallop of nutritional value, providing Vitamins A and C, iron, calcium, B-complex, niacin, riboflavin and thiamine

The A to Z of Veggies
Nutritional Value:. 1/2 medium squash = 20 calories; Vitamin A 6% Vitamin C 30% Calcium 2% Iron 2%; Fat 0g Sodium 0mg Carbohydrates 4g Protein 1g.
http://wihort.uwex.edu/fruitveggies/AtoZveggies.ppt

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[wyjoz]

I found my first zucchini in my yard today. so I celebrated !!!

this is such a delicious drink... and no nuts!

[Gittel]

Joz, how does zucchini milk taste on it's own? Would you recommend it to use on cereal?

I have a few children who don't like almond milk (boo-hoo), rice dream (yea), soy milk (hooray!), yet they want to put something on their cereal in the mornings. (Sadly, they learned to like cow's milk--ugh!--while away at camp.) Would zucchini milk work for them?

Gittel

[wyjoz]

Originally Posted by Gittel

Joz, how does zucchini milk taste on it's own? Would you recommend it to use on cereal?

I have a few children who don't like almond milk (boo-hoo), rice dream (yea), soy milk (hooray!), yet they want to put something on their cereal in the mornings. (Sadly, they learned to like cow's milk--ugh!--while away at camp.) Would zucchini milk work for them?

Gittel

I have used it on my granola many times..... I like young coconut blended milk/meat also.....

***do not not not use soy milk! it's like giving children a dose of birth control pill in a glass............... yup!

[yumyum]

Im gonna try this.

[Gittel]

Nope. No soy here. I used to think it was healthy...then I learned differently.
Well, we do eat edamame (ěd'ə-mä'mā) (fresh green soybeans). Do you think those are bad?

I have a few children who don't like almond milk (boo-hoo), rice dream (yea), soy milk (hooray!)

By the way, the *hooray* was because they don't like soy milk. I was not at all clear. Sorry.

Blended young coconut meat sounds yummy. I have yet to try to crack my own coconut. .............call me chicken.

So, I'm going to try zucchini milk with them. Should I be sneaky or just tell them what it is. (I'm afraid they'll say, "I don't want zucchini on my cereal!" Haha.)

Gittel

[wyjoz]

oh yes you have to positively surely you must be 'sneaky' about it.

make the Strawberry Milkshake and don't tell them...


then to make the zucchini milk peel the zucchini so the 'greenish' color is not evident...(use peels in a smoothie). add a date pinch salt make it 'tasty'

and do not not tell them what it is !!! nope !!!!

[wyjoz]

**** the 1/4 c honey.... I don't use that much.....it depends on the sweetness of the strawberries.... you can always add more....

and now I'm going to just add a date or two......

[Gittel]

Great! Thanks, Joz!!

Good advise about peeling the zukes. I didn't think about green *milk*. Yup, that would not go over too well. At least not initially. ("There goes Mom, off the deep end again.")

Gittel

[wyjoz]

The zucchini -green- does not show up in the Starwberry Milk Shake... tada....

It's time for this again.