Colorado winter of 2010
It has been really cold here in Colorado these days and very little snow in the mountains to go snowboarding, skiing or snowshoeing... so far very sad winter indeed... really missing the winter of 2010 when we had tons of snow.
As I was thinking of the cold lingering snowless winter days my mind strayed to memories of the tropics. I decided to warm my soul with some exotic fruit. Lucky for me, my local Whole Foods had young coconuts on sale. You can imagine my excitement... I got two!!
It is really fun to open young coconuts! Whack the top with a big sharp knife until drops of the coconut water inside start splashing out. I got almost two cups from each... they ended up in a refreshing smoothie. It may not be the classic winter warmer but energize the mind and soul and the body will follow.
Green Coconut Smoothie
2 cups coconut water
1 grapefruit, peeled and without the white pith
1 cup baby arugula leaves
1/4 c mint leaves
Blend all ingredients in a blender until smooth. Pour into your favorite glass and enjoy!
As I was thinking of the cold lingering snowless winter days my mind strayed to memories of the tropics. I decided to warm my soul with some exotic fruit. Lucky for me, my local Whole Foods had young coconuts on sale. You can imagine my excitement... I got two!!
It is really fun to open young coconuts! Whack the top with a big sharp knife until drops of the coconut water inside start splashing out. I got almost two cups from each... they ended up in a refreshing smoothie. It may not be the classic winter warmer but energize the mind and soul and the body will follow.
Green Coconut Smoothie
2 cups coconut water
1 grapefruit, peeled and without the white pith
1 cup baby arugula leaves
1/4 c mint leaves
Blend all ingredients in a blender until smooth. Pour into your favorite glass and enjoy!
