What a wonderful World Down Syndrome Day 2019 we enjoyed here at Pathfinder Village last week! Thank you to all our Pathfinder Produce patrons who came by to help celebrate our market’s 6th anniversary … it was a fun day at the market, with some out-of-town visitors, produce special sales, decorations and some fun blue-and-yellow mini-treats from the Pathfinder Bakery.
Every market day is special at Pathfinder Produce … we offer a great selection of fresh, tasty produce, and feature our online ordering service …Pathfinder Produce, we’re ROOTED IN COMMUNITY.
Last week we explored smoothies during our Otsego Academy Leadership Week with students from the Colgate COVE. This week, my colleague, Sally Trosset, continues this theme with some refreshing smoothie spin-offs you may try.
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As ski fanatics say on a sunny day after a snow storm, “it’s a bluebird day!” Not a cloud in the sky and the sun is shining bright! I can almost smell and feel the warmth of spring, which means outdoor activities! Spring is also the time to dust off my blender for yummy smoothies! I noticed the local coffee shop has put away their soup bowls and crock pots and seasonal smoothies are back on their menu.
While the tried and true strawberry banana smoothie is always a refreshing, safe and healthy treat, I’ve decided to step up my smoothie game and venture in fruit-and-vegetable combinations. I might even try an acai bowl, a treat my daughters recently discovered.
What is an acai berry? They are small fruit native to Central and South America and are considered a superfood because of their high antioxidant levels. They’ve definitely become a trendy ingredient! You can find packets of acai berry puree in the freezer section of many grocery stores, either with the frozen fruit or the cans of frozen juice. Just break up your acai packet into pieces, toss it into the blender with the other ingredients and you’re ready to go!
An acai bowl is a blended mixture of acai berries and other fruits. It is essentially a smoothie made with fruit, acai berry puree and yogurt that’s served in a bowl and finished with a fun and colorful variety of toppings. It is a perfect healthier option for breakfast, lunch or snack time as long as you keep the toppings healthy! Topping choices include honey, granola, coconut flakes, almonds or fresh fruit, but really, anything goes!
I plan on checking out the recipes from wellandgood.com. Another place to find more traditional smoothie bowls is bluediamond.com. If it’s your desire to stick to the classic smoothie, check out, lalymom - spring-smoothie-recipes, or greenblender.com. I found many recipes describing light, tropical flavors with easy to find ingredients like carrots, raspberries, and spring mix lettuce.
Happy blending, happy smoothies and happy spring!
Sally (and Lori)
