One of the kids in my life returned from Italy recently.  She went on a school trip to Italy with her high school.  The same school trip that I went on when I was in high school.  I’ll be entertained with her pictures tonight and I’m sure that one of the pictures will be the pineapple that’s in the Courtyard at the Vatican Museum.  In honor of the occasion, I decided to whip up a batch of yummy pineapple smoothies.

Pineapple Head Smoothie

1/2 cup water (optional)
1/2 whole pineapple, golden and ripe
1 whole mango, peeled and cubed (fresh or frozen)
6-7 whole leaves mint
2-3 cups of spinach

Blend pineapple and mango together. Use water if desired. I have a fairly low powered blender so I always need water to get things started.  Some of the higher powered blenders may not need additional water.  Also, the riper your fruit is, the less water you’ll need.  Add mint leaves and spinach and blend until smooth.  For a nice treat in the summer, add a few handfuls of ice for a frosty treat.

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I cleaned out my freezer today and found a forgotten container full of frozen blackberries.  I had gone to visit a friend in the summer who grew blackberries and raspberries in their backyard and had completely forgotten that I had set aside a few pints to get me through the winter.  What a treat!  I left a pint out on the counter for about an hour to defrost a little and whipped up a delicious batch of blackberry smoothie.

Blackberry Surprise Smoothie

3 whole bananas
1 pint blackberries
2 cups baby spinach
3 to 4 peppermint leaves
1/2 to 1 cup water

Blend all ingredients in a high-speed blender and enjoy!