Triple Berry Smoothie - Vitamix

I was lucky enough to be sent a Vitamix to review for a few weeks. I received it, then was struck with a horrible cold – that was over two weeks ago!

This first recipe I tried was the Triple Berry Smoothie – from the Viatmix website.

It was delicious, nutritious and has 5 simple ingredients. I could not believe how quickly I had my smoothie!

Ingredients

• ½ cup (120 ml) water
• ¼ cup (60 g) vanilla low fat yogurt (I used Dairy Farmers Country Vanilla Cream)
• ½ cup (75 g) frozen strawberries
• ½ cup (80 g) frozen blueberries
• ½ cup (100 g) frozen raspberries

Method

Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid.

Select Variable 1.

Turn machine on and slowly increase speed to Variable 10, then to High.

Blend for 90 seconds or until desired consistency is reached.

Please note you can use this recipe with a normal blender.

Enjoy!

Mel xx

Castle Hill Farmers Market Through My Eyes

First of all, apologies for being so quiet on the social media circuit. I was struck down with a terrible cold, and I am only now just shaking it off.

If you do yourself one favour this year, please head to Castle Hill Farmers Markets. 

Set amongst the Castle Hill Showground this market is held away from main roads and the parking is fantastic.

There is an abundance of fresh produce, pastries, free range meat and coffee.

One feature I would like to point out is the Genuine Produce, Genuine Grower and Reseller signs, these are compulsory and identifies who grows their own and who is re selling produce.

Below are some photos that I took a few weeks back.

Address

Castle Hill Showground Castle Hill, enter via Carrington Road, 2nd and 4th Saturday each month.

Castle Hill Farmers Market - Website

Dates for 2012

April - 28^th  
May - 12^th  
May - 26^th  
June - 9^th  
June -23^rd  
July -14^th  
July - 28^th  
August -11^th
August - 25^th
September - 8^th
September - 22^nd
October - 13^th
October - 27^th
November - 10^th
November - 24^th
December - 8^th
December - 22^nd

Enjoy

Mel xx