I did it again, I failed to go shopping.  I used what I had on hand.  I made a kale pineapple smoothie.  I had about 2 cups of kale and the same amount of romaine.  I had purchased a pineapple earlier in the week when I took Jackson to the vet.

OFF TOPIC: There is a fun produce stand right next door to our vet.  Here is a shout out to Dr. St. John at Belcher Animal Clinic in Clearwater, Florida!   The weather was cool enough that I could just pop in real quick and grab a few things while Jackson waited patiently in his carrier crate.  He had been violated by the veterinarian assistant so he needed a little alone time.

BACK ON TOPIC: The produce stand was on a whim and I didn’t have a list. The pineapples looked great and I’d wanted to buy a fresh pineapple for some time.  I’d never cut one open or peeled a fresh pineapple.

As I collected the ingredients for my green smoothie, I began to look over my pineapple with its protective coat and pointy green hat.  I realized I had no idea how to start.  So, I did what any lady in today’s information age would do, I Googled it!  Easy enough!  I cut the edible parts into cubes.  I took what I needed and refrigerated the rest.

I had a recipe for a kale-pineapple smoothie, but it called for six cups of kale.  I only had two.  I compromised the recipe and created something that eventually tasted good.

Day 2:  Kale-Pineapple Base

• 2 cups of 100% coconut water
• ~2 cups of kale leaves ripped up
• ~2 cups of romaine ripped up
• ~1 cup of fresh pineapple cubed
• 1 apple (medium in size and sweetness) – added late 

Directions:  Put into your blender in the order listed.  Blend well and use your tamper if necessary.  Pour and enjoy!

Yields:  About 5 cups (therefore meeting  my 1 quart requirement)

At first, I didn’t care for this smoothie.  It was too green tasting.  I could have forced myself to drink it because it wasn’t repulsive.   I know my green tooth is getting stronger because a few weeks ago I would have gagged on this smoothie.

I decided to do what I’d been told – add more sweet fruit if the smoothie is too green to taste.  I added an apple and that was perfect!!  I couldn’t believe just how much an apple altered the flavor.

I enjoyed every drop!

I am reading that our ‘green tooth’ gets stronger and will tolerate heavier green tasting food the more we enjoy them.  The green taste that I am referring to comes from the chlorophyll in green plants.    In the meantime, fruit really aids in the pleasure of the meal.

Day 2 is through!

Cheers!