A Recipe for (not local!) Pineapple Smoothie

This pineapple & mango smoothie (Broke Bank Vegan) does not use local seasonal fruits, but is a great way to make use of tropical fruits on sale (or leftover pineapple chunks in tins), and can actually be subbed with strawberries, though there’s no photo (it will be pink instead!)

If you can’t bear the faff of chopping up a mango, use this simple glass trick to easily get to the flesh. You can sub mangoes with peaches, for a local seasonal variation.

If you invest in a good blender to make smoothies, UK law says the shop selling it, has to take back old appliances for recycling.

One comedian says the main brand of smoothies in supermarkets has a cheek to call themselves innocent! The prices charge for what is essentially blended fruit are astronomical.

And the company is now owned by a big American corporation. He says the cheapest way to make a banana smoothie, is simply to put a banana in your mouth – then swish your head around to blend it!

How to Chop a Fresh Pineapple

Use a sharp chef’s knife to slice off at least 1/2 inch on top and bottom. Then stand it upright and use the knife to slowly skim off the skin, using a paring knife to remove any ‘eyes’. Slice into rings, using a knife or cookie cutter to remove the core inside each ring.