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Superfood Smoothies: 100 Delicious, Energizing & Nutrient-dense Recipes - A Cookbook (Julie Morris's Superfoods, 2) [Morris, Julie] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Superfood Smoothies: 100 Delicious, Energizing & Nutrient-dense Recipes - A Cookbook (Julie Morris's Superfoods, 2) Review: My new favorite recipe book - In the 2-3 months I've had it, this book has provided me with so much emotional - and physical - fulfillment! As a single person with not much in the way of an appetite and limited energy, you quickly discover that making standard meals just doesn't make sense in terms of the energy and effort (and then you end up eating the same leftovers for days!) It turns out that smoothies are one of the few things in this world that actually make more sense to prepare when you're single- a blender full of smoothie doesn't go far for a family of four, but it's perfect for a single smoothie-loving person! And... smoothies just make me happy! There's something very self-nurturing about sitting down with a fancy glass full of frozen healthy goodness. I have seen some people here say this isn't the best book for a beginner, but I'd have to disagree. I was a complete beginner to making smoothies when I bought this book, and after just a few months of smoothie making, I've easily learned enough from Morris to craft and adapt my own recipes. Some say the ingredients are hard to find, but if you have the internet and know how to use a search engine, you can find ingredients easily enough. It is true that many of the ingredients Morris recommends are expensive (maca and maqui powders, I'm looking at you), but she includes a substitution table near the back of the book so (for example) if you can't afford hemp seeds or just don't want to wait for them to ship across the country, you can use sunflower seeds from your local supermarket instead. Some of the recipes in the book are better than others. For example, Rhubarb Mint fell flat for me, as I felt like the dates and the orange juice overwhelmed the more delicate flavors of the rhubarb and mint, and I also felt that the date and orange flavors just didn't go well together. But for every one recipe I found that was only okay, there are about 3-4 others that are outstanding. Blueberry Maqui may be the best smoothie I've ever had in my entire life, and I've hunted far and wide for good "smoothie bars". (And I even omitted the maqui powder from that recipe, because I am still in the process of acquiring some of the more exotic ingredients!) Mayan Chocolate (a spicy cacao blend) was so outstanding I was moved to make a second batch the next day, because I couldn't stop thinking that night about how wonderful it had been the first time around. Sweet Pea was marvelously, vibrantly green, although I added three times as much parsley as the recipe called for, because after tasting it I just wanted more parsley flavor. That's actually one of the strengths of the book- Morris encourages readers to cast aside perfectionism and strict adherence to recipes with her "It's a smoothie, not a science" mantra. I have usually been the sort of person to stick closely to recipes. (Some might say "stick closely" would be an understatement.) With this book, I have felt so free to substitute, adapt recipes to my own personal taste, and just generally say to myself, "ah, that's close enough." It's been delightful to discover that, the vast majority of the time, what I make tastes wonderful regardless. It's rare that something as basic as a cookbook can free a person to really step outside of their comfort zone and grow new confidence. Being a perfectionist, there are still one or two small ways I think the book could be improved. Morris is thoughtful enough to include a recipe for a dog smoothie, but there is no cat smoothie recipe. My cat tries to steal my smoothies all the time (just today I turned my back on a citrus smoothie for a moment only to find him up on the counter, his face shoved into my glass as he eagerly licked up the citrus flavors that the internet swears repel all cats. Yeah, not mine.) I would really love to be able to share some of my smoothies with him without having to look up each ingredient's "cat-safety" on the internet first. Even a table in the back listing which ingredients are and are not toxic to cats would have been greatly appreciated. Also, while I love the convenient little icons next to each recipe indicating that a particular smoothie is supportive of cardiovascular health or bone health or beauty or detoxification, the academic in me is murmuring "citation needed." There is a basic list of references in the back of the book, but it is not clear which parts of this book are connected to which sources Morris references. However, this is a recipe book, not an academic paper, and as such these drawbacks are quite minor. Other good points... The majority of the recipes are very tasty and healthy (I've never eaten so many leafy greens per week in my life). The protein smoothies I've made (there's a good mix of different smoothie "genres" represented here) really are as filling as a standard meal would be. No nonfiction book is complete without good indexes, and this one has two, both helpful. Overall, this is a wonderful book, accessible to beginners, with beautiful colorful pictures that are likely to inspire readers to make their own "superfood smoothies." Review: Super Foods Super-Charge your Smoothie - I love smoothies, I have never been the kind of person who could easily eat solid food in the morning. It's just not my style. I prefer a liquid breakfast and while I'm fully capable of making my own very tasty and very healthy smoothies I find that after a period of time I get stuck in a rut of making the same one over and over again. It's delicious of course but lacks inspiration. So, having said that I'm always on the look out for a good book promoting a wide range of smoothies. I first heard about "Superfood Smoothies" a while back, and thought it might be interesting to check out. When I finally got around to buying it I was pretty excited. It's is an absolutely beautiful book, with wonderful, luscious photography, an easy to read style, and a nice layout. I love the setup of this book, and I love the breakdown on smoothie information, as well as how the chapters are organized. I also love how it utilizes superfood ingredients. Superfoods are something I have on hand in my pantry anyway since I love them, but I don't always know just what to do with them, so I bought this book particularly for that purpose. Some people have complained about the lack of `common' ingredients and don't like the emphasis on the `exotic' but the book is entitled SUPERFOOD Smoothies, so that should have been a given right from the start. I knew just what I was getting into with this book and it's exactly what I was looking for. I have not yet had the chance to try every smoothie in the book, but I have made quite a few so far. These are the ones I tried and what I thought. Acai Pumpkin - Though a little strange I overall liked this combination. Strawberry Kombucha - LOVED IT, love kombucha in a smoothie Raspberry Peach - loved it Coconut Goji - Pretty good Mulberry Plum - LOVED IT Mango Chili - LOVED IT Ginger Pear - LOVED IT Apple Arugula - LOVED IT Mango Coconut - pretty good Lucuma Lime - LOVED IT Sweet Almond - loved it Mint Chip - LOVED IT - seriously my new favorite! Sesame Apple - Loved it Citrus Aloe - Pretty Good Lucuma Macadamia - Loved it Blueberry Maqui - Loved it Mayan Chocolate - LOVED IT Pumpkin Pie - this was only okay Banana Oat - Loved it Pineapple Maca - LOVED IT Cookie Dough - LOVED IT Raspberry Almond - Pretty good Creamy Orange - LOVED IT Maqui Banana - LOVED IT Tahini Mulberry - LOVED IT Cacao Cream - LOVED IT - my new `go-to- pick me up Cacao Mocha - LOVED IT - my other `go-to' pick me up Coconut Spice - not for me Sesame Hemp - LOVED IT Chocolate Mint - LOVED IT Vanilla Almond - Pretty good I've had a lot of success with this book, I usually use the `boost' suggestions and find them to be really tasty. What I also like about this book is there is a bit of freedom, in the back she make suggestions for what you could use instead of say Chlorella powder or mulberry. I appreciate that because it makes it easier for people who may not have these ingredients easily on hand. Just by reading through this book I'm inspired to make my own smoothie's as well as follow as many of the recipes here as possible. Things to consider before buying this book is that there is no nutritional information given for any recipe in the book, this is a deal-breaker for some people. Also many of the recipes use nuts or seeds which makes the smoothies creamy and delicious but this also adds calories. These may not be the best smoothies for you if weight loss is your goal. I would definitely recommend this book to other people. However I would be selective in making my recommendation for this book. If you love smoothies, love new ideas, culinary exploration and exotic foods then this is for you. If you're just looking for a generic book on how to make smoothies, or are in need of a little inspiration but don't really want to do that much work or do anything too out of the ordinary then this is not the book for you. Plain and simple. If all you're looking for are basic smoothie recipes with common local ingredients you could do a simple google search and find 1000's of them. You don't need a book for that. If however your interest is in being more adventurous then you should definitely check this book out.
| Best Sellers Rank | #98,666 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #17 in Fruit Cooking #21 in Blender Recipes #61 in Juices & Smoothies (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (2,849) |
| Dimensions | 8.5 x 7 x 0.88 inches |
| Edition | Illustrated |
| ISBN-10 | 145490559X |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1454905592 |
| Item Weight | 1.73 pounds |
| Language | English |
| Part of series | Julie Morris's Superfoods |
| Print length | 208 pages |
| Publication date | May 7, 2013 |
| Publisher | Union Square & Co. |
E**N
My new favorite recipe book
In the 2-3 months I've had it, this book has provided me with so much emotional - and physical - fulfillment! As a single person with not much in the way of an appetite and limited energy, you quickly discover that making standard meals just doesn't make sense in terms of the energy and effort (and then you end up eating the same leftovers for days!) It turns out that smoothies are one of the few things in this world that actually make more sense to prepare when you're single- a blender full of smoothie doesn't go far for a family of four, but it's perfect for a single smoothie-loving person! And... smoothies just make me happy! There's something very self-nurturing about sitting down with a fancy glass full of frozen healthy goodness. I have seen some people here say this isn't the best book for a beginner, but I'd have to disagree. I was a complete beginner to making smoothies when I bought this book, and after just a few months of smoothie making, I've easily learned enough from Morris to craft and adapt my own recipes. Some say the ingredients are hard to find, but if you have the internet and know how to use a search engine, you can find ingredients easily enough. It is true that many of the ingredients Morris recommends are expensive (maca and maqui powders, I'm looking at you), but she includes a substitution table near the back of the book so (for example) if you can't afford hemp seeds or just don't want to wait for them to ship across the country, you can use sunflower seeds from your local supermarket instead. Some of the recipes in the book are better than others. For example, Rhubarb Mint fell flat for me, as I felt like the dates and the orange juice overwhelmed the more delicate flavors of the rhubarb and mint, and I also felt that the date and orange flavors just didn't go well together. But for every one recipe I found that was only okay, there are about 3-4 others that are outstanding. Blueberry Maqui may be the best smoothie I've ever had in my entire life, and I've hunted far and wide for good "smoothie bars". (And I even omitted the maqui powder from that recipe, because I am still in the process of acquiring some of the more exotic ingredients!) Mayan Chocolate (a spicy cacao blend) was so outstanding I was moved to make a second batch the next day, because I couldn't stop thinking that night about how wonderful it had been the first time around. Sweet Pea was marvelously, vibrantly green, although I added three times as much parsley as the recipe called for, because after tasting it I just wanted more parsley flavor. That's actually one of the strengths of the book- Morris encourages readers to cast aside perfectionism and strict adherence to recipes with her "It's a smoothie, not a science" mantra. I have usually been the sort of person to stick closely to recipes. (Some might say "stick closely" would be an understatement.) With this book, I have felt so free to substitute, adapt recipes to my own personal taste, and just generally say to myself, "ah, that's close enough." It's been delightful to discover that, the vast majority of the time, what I make tastes wonderful regardless. It's rare that something as basic as a cookbook can free a person to really step outside of their comfort zone and grow new confidence. Being a perfectionist, there are still one or two small ways I think the book could be improved. Morris is thoughtful enough to include a recipe for a dog smoothie, but there is no cat smoothie recipe. My cat tries to steal my smoothies all the time (just today I turned my back on a citrus smoothie for a moment only to find him up on the counter, his face shoved into my glass as he eagerly licked up the citrus flavors that the internet swears repel all cats. Yeah, not mine.) I would really love to be able to share some of my smoothies with him without having to look up each ingredient's "cat-safety" on the internet first. Even a table in the back listing which ingredients are and are not toxic to cats would have been greatly appreciated. Also, while I love the convenient little icons next to each recipe indicating that a particular smoothie is supportive of cardiovascular health or bone health or beauty or detoxification, the academic in me is murmuring "citation needed." There is a basic list of references in the back of the book, but it is not clear which parts of this book are connected to which sources Morris references. However, this is a recipe book, not an academic paper, and as such these drawbacks are quite minor. Other good points... The majority of the recipes are very tasty and healthy (I've never eaten so many leafy greens per week in my life). The protein smoothies I've made (there's a good mix of different smoothie "genres" represented here) really are as filling as a standard meal would be. No nonfiction book is complete without good indexes, and this one has two, both helpful. Overall, this is a wonderful book, accessible to beginners, with beautiful colorful pictures that are likely to inspire readers to make their own "superfood smoothies."
K**H
Super Foods Super-Charge your Smoothie
I love smoothies, I have never been the kind of person who could easily eat solid food in the morning. It's just not my style. I prefer a liquid breakfast and while I'm fully capable of making my own very tasty and very healthy smoothies I find that after a period of time I get stuck in a rut of making the same one over and over again. It's delicious of course but lacks inspiration. So, having said that I'm always on the look out for a good book promoting a wide range of smoothies. I first heard about "Superfood Smoothies" a while back, and thought it might be interesting to check out. When I finally got around to buying it I was pretty excited. It's is an absolutely beautiful book, with wonderful, luscious photography, an easy to read style, and a nice layout. I love the setup of this book, and I love the breakdown on smoothie information, as well as how the chapters are organized. I also love how it utilizes superfood ingredients. Superfoods are something I have on hand in my pantry anyway since I love them, but I don't always know just what to do with them, so I bought this book particularly for that purpose. Some people have complained about the lack of `common' ingredients and don't like the emphasis on the `exotic' but the book is entitled SUPERFOOD Smoothies, so that should have been a given right from the start. I knew just what I was getting into with this book and it's exactly what I was looking for. I have not yet had the chance to try every smoothie in the book, but I have made quite a few so far. These are the ones I tried and what I thought. Acai Pumpkin - Though a little strange I overall liked this combination. Strawberry Kombucha - LOVED IT, love kombucha in a smoothie Raspberry Peach - loved it Coconut Goji - Pretty good Mulberry Plum - LOVED IT Mango Chili - LOVED IT Ginger Pear - LOVED IT Apple Arugula - LOVED IT Mango Coconut - pretty good Lucuma Lime - LOVED IT Sweet Almond - loved it Mint Chip - LOVED IT - seriously my new favorite! Sesame Apple - Loved it Citrus Aloe - Pretty Good Lucuma Macadamia - Loved it Blueberry Maqui - Loved it Mayan Chocolate - LOVED IT Pumpkin Pie - this was only okay Banana Oat - Loved it Pineapple Maca - LOVED IT Cookie Dough - LOVED IT Raspberry Almond - Pretty good Creamy Orange - LOVED IT Maqui Banana - LOVED IT Tahini Mulberry - LOVED IT Cacao Cream - LOVED IT - my new `go-to- pick me up Cacao Mocha - LOVED IT - my other `go-to' pick me up Coconut Spice - not for me Sesame Hemp - LOVED IT Chocolate Mint - LOVED IT Vanilla Almond - Pretty good I've had a lot of success with this book, I usually use the `boost' suggestions and find them to be really tasty. What I also like about this book is there is a bit of freedom, in the back she make suggestions for what you could use instead of say Chlorella powder or mulberry. I appreciate that because it makes it easier for people who may not have these ingredients easily on hand. Just by reading through this book I'm inspired to make my own smoothie's as well as follow as many of the recipes here as possible. Things to consider before buying this book is that there is no nutritional information given for any recipe in the book, this is a deal-breaker for some people. Also many of the recipes use nuts or seeds which makes the smoothies creamy and delicious but this also adds calories. These may not be the best smoothies for you if weight loss is your goal. I would definitely recommend this book to other people. However I would be selective in making my recommendation for this book. If you love smoothies, love new ideas, culinary exploration and exotic foods then this is for you. If you're just looking for a generic book on how to make smoothies, or are in need of a little inspiration but don't really want to do that much work or do anything too out of the ordinary then this is not the book for you. Plain and simple. If all you're looking for are basic smoothie recipes with common local ingredients you could do a simple google search and find 1000's of them. You don't need a book for that. If however your interest is in being more adventurous then you should definitely check this book out.
8**A
Healthy and delicious smoothies for the whole family
love all the recipes. It comes with beautiful pictures of the smoothies which make me want to me them just by the way they look. My favorite recipe is creamy orange. Its a great guide on how to build your own smoothie using healthy ingredients and using them to your advantage.This book informs you on the nutritional properties of each ingredient and how to pair them with others to bring our the best flavor combinations. Also offers substitutions list just in case you can't or don't have a specific ingredient. The only down side for me Is that some ingredients are a little hard to find or expensive. Just pick a couple of recipes with similar ingredients and you should be able to use the substitution list to accommodate your smoothie. I recommend this book to people who want to drink healthy delicious creamy smoothies without adding unnecessary sugars while making them very nutritious.
L**D
Muy buenas recetas... el libro está escrito en inglés y es de fácil lectura, ha sido facilísimo preparar deliciosos smothies
A**E
Schöne, gut nachzumachende Rezepte. Allerdings sind die Mengenangaben immer für zwei.
M**S
Just happy to have ideas for smoothies
F**X
Compré este libro en amazon.es después de haber leído muchas opiniones en amazon.com. Lo que más me gustó fue la teoría. La autora explica muy bien la teoría de los super alimentos y he aprendido muchísimo, sin embargo, la teoría no lo es todo, las recetas de smoothies también son muy buenas, me encantan, aunque creo que hay que tener cuidado porque las medidas están en tazas (US) y hay varios ingredientes que son difíciles de encontrar o son demasiado costosos. En Barcelona hay tiendas ecológicas pero aún así es bastante complicado encontrar ciertas cosas, otras simplemente no hay, quizá en Estados Unidos sea más sencillo. En fin, decir que me han encantado las recetas de smoothie, yo las hago a diario. Os lo recomiendo aunque necesitaréis dinero para comprar los ingredientes.
A**R
This book is awesome. My husband and I have tried nearly 30 different smoothies out of this book so far and have yet to have one we didn't enjoy. At first looking at some of the powders and such I was not familiar with some of the ingredients but i made a list and went to my local health food store and found what I needed there. It is a bit of an investment at first but because you only use a small amount of these products in each recipe the ingredients last a long time. My husband and I are worth this investment and to have the ability to put these super foods in our diet. We are very exited everyday to try a new smoothie. I can not say enough about this book and the recipes. I am currently undergoing chemo treatment and some days these smoothies are the only thing that is palatable and also giving me the comfort of knowing that i am putting something extremely healthy in my body. Thank you Julie for taking the time to put together this book. Love, love, love it.........
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