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Pine-Apple Squared Smoothie

Scotty — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:49:58 +0000

As the title attempts to imply, this here protein smoothie is all about a 1/2 cup of sliced pineapple (that I previously bought for yesterday’s Ham, Pineapple & Jalapeno Pepper French Bread Pizza) and one chopped up apple. Well, that and my usual 3 scoops of whey protein powder, about 1 cup of water and 6 ice cubes with the handful of cocoa nibs that you may recall from my Cocoa Banana Berry Smoothie Snack. With the fixings all dished out for you, let me conclude by stating that this Pine-Apple Squared Smoothie was especially right on point just after I (finally) got myself self back in the fitness room for some back, bicep and cardiovascular exercises.

PS – I hope y’all had tasty FAT Tuesday festivities with the Mardi Gras Beignets at ScottySnacks.com.

Spiced Mandarin Gr-oolong Tea

Scotty — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 00:56:47 +0000

Yet another wicked tea combination has been complied courtesy of two separate types of tea (shipped directly) from Teavana.com. As you may have previously sipped on with my article containing the Blue Dew Iced Tea recipe, I tend to mix, match and brew different tea blends in an attempt to construct a deliciously unique flavor to savor (and, perhaps, favor). Well, this time, I made like normal and reached into the cupboard to grab two of my fresh tea filled mason jars. With a spiced mandarin flavored green tea and a raspberry chocolate flavored oolong tea in hand, I eyed down the pot on the stove and made ready for another funky batch of Scotty Snacks Tea.

How The Did Was Done

Once the approximate 1.5 cups of water began to boil, I turned off the heat, dropped in a teaspoon of each tea blend, closed the lid and let said concoction simmer for about 10 minutes. I then poured the mixture into a mason jar of choice, tossed in a cube of ice, gulped it down along with a slice of mandarin and a block of white chocolate (how appropriate, right?) and totally dug the taste of it. After noticing the spice like fruit flavor and considering it’s green tea and oolong tea constituents, I couldn’t help but to claim it, Spiced Mandarin Gr-oolong Tea. You likey?

The Teas

Mandarin Orange Organic Green Tea smells and tastes like cinnamon spiced oranges and, like all green teas, is apparently great for detoxifying the body and regulating blood sugar while also helping to keep teeth, skin and bones healthy. Learn More
Utopian Jewel Oolong Tea has a raspberry chocolate like odor/taste but yet still acts like the oolong tea that it is and claims to help burn body fat while also increasing metabolism, aiding in digestion and supporting teeth and skin. Learn More

Simply Strawberry Banana Smoothie

Scotty — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 10:21:23 +0000

After filling the fridge back up with all of the leftovers discussed in my post, Covered In Snacks From The Los Angeles Tech Paintball Event!, I couldn’t help but to knock down the strawberry and banana count with this featured Scotty Snacks Smoothie. Perfect for breakfast, lunch, dinner, late night munchies or after a visit to the gym, this Simply Strawberry Banana Smoothie was actually just consumed with the last of my recent batch of Blueberry White Chocolate Chip Sugar Cookies.

Ingredients

1/2 cup sliced strawberries
1 banana (riper the better)
3 scoops whey protein
1 cup cubed ice
1 cup water

To Note: Listed amounts above are merely suggestions, simply alter according to your desired taste and texture.

The Specifics

Add ingredients (listed above) to blender, mix well, pour into your favorite glass (or leave in the pitcher, your choice!) and drink as soon as humanly possible