Splashing Smoothies

Kelly and I stopped by Jamba Juice in NYC three times while we were there, since I didn't have my handy dandy blender and I make smoothies at home almost daily. Unfortunately, one night the not-too-friendly clerk carelessly slid the order toward him and his raspberry frozen drink splashed all over, just before we were heading to the theater to see Mama Mia in Times Square. She replaced it, and though his shirt has splashes all over it, he still looked excessively handsome. We were both a bit sun-burned from being on outside tours all day.

Here's how I make a typical smoothie at home:

• 2 1/2 to 3 cups cold water
  
• 1 banana
  
• 1 small container light yogurt, any flavor
  
• 1 cup frozen strawberries
  
• 1 cup frozen peaches
  
• 1 cup frozen mangoes
  
• 1 cup frozen raspberries

Blend until smooth. It makes a pitcher full. Sometimes to make it more sweet, I'll add another container of yogurt. I never really measure the fruit, and I put different variations of frozen fruit in it, always at least two different kinds. I went through four Kitchen Aid blenders in two years until I finally got a real blender. It's a K-Tec Champ H-P3. I love it. Think I'll go make smoothies right now!