Happy Tuesday! How was everyone’s weekend? We spent ours battling a nasty cold. They just suck the life right out of you. I’m slowly getting back into the swing of things today. I need a do-over weekend!
Today is the last tofu recipe from Good Eats “Tofuworld” episode. I’m sure some of you are sad and others of you are glad, not pointing any fingers here Cheryl 😉
How to describe this recipe…well, the title says it all. It’s a tangy thangy for sure. I think smoothies have come a long way since Mr. Alton Brown first did this recipe some 10 plus years ago. It wasn’t horrible, but sadly, it just wasn’t that tasty. It lacked flavor and sweetness that I come to love from the smoothies I make. I think if you changed up the fruit with some frozen mixed berries and added a banana in, it might be a winner. This combination though, as much as it pains me to say it, was not Good Eats. I guess they can’t all be winners, right? I like the idea of adding tofu as your protein source to a smoothie, so I will give this a try in the future, just not with a can of fruit cocktail.
Here’s how Alton makes it.
Start off by getting a can of fruit cocktail with either no sugar added or in light syrup.
Freeze it.
Add half of the frozen fruit, lemonade mix, tofu and cranberry juice to the blender.
Blend until smooth.
- 1 (8¼-ounce) can fruit cocktail in light syrup, frozen
- 1 teaspoon instant lemonade mix
- 6 ounces cranberry juice
- 1 block soft tofu
- Start off by getting a can of fruit cocktail with either no sugar added or in light syrup and freeze it in a separate container.
- Add half of the frozen fruit, lemonade mix, tofu and cranberry juice to the blender.
- Blend until smooth.
What are some combinations you would try in a tofu smoothie?
I love everything from cake to kale. Life is all about balance. I like to live, laugh and love to the fullest! Our time is too short not to enjoy ourselves.
I love that you made something this great just from a can! Now I now what I will be making with my canned fruits! Not sure why I never thought of this one before, looks DELICIOUS!
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Have a fabulous yummy week
Dana
Thank you 🙂
I have no experience with tofu. I really need to grow up and try it! Sorry to hear you have been sick. There is so much cold and flu going around. Guess it’s a great time for me to be home bound. 🙂
Yes, stay home and stay healthy haha!
See, I think you’re determined to make me try tofu lol. This looks amazing.
Haha! I am 🙂
Why Sarah, surely you just can not be referring too lil” ole me?! HA!HA! On a serious note, your feeling terrible and that makes me feel terrible too. Get better soon! And my other bud Debbie @ The Mountain Kitchen.com is recuperating at home from elective surgery during a nasty snowstorm in VA. last week. Look here all of YOU get well I can not be the only one blogging, HeHeHoHoHaHa! xo Cheryl
Haha! Thanks for the well wishes 🙂 I’m trying my darnedest to get better, promise!
Hope you feel better soon, love your smoothie, I really love fruit cocktail, have been known to eat a whole can in one sitting. I think this sounds delicious
Thank you! I haven’t tried that before, maybe I’m missing out 🙂
This sounds so interesting. My kids love smoothies, but I always have a hard time getting them to try new concoctions. I’m going to try this one out on them and see if they’ll drink it.
I’m curious to see if they like it, my kid did not 😉