Product Spotlight -- Smoothie Mix

Concord Foods Smoothie mixes were definitely a yummy find. The kids and I stumbled upon the Yoplait frozen smoothie kits, but they're almost $3.00 for one bag. These little smoothie packets are $.89, and you can find them in the produce section on a display stand. We tried the orange flavor this morning, but it also comes in banana, pineapple, and strawberry (pictured above). Instead of using fresh oranges (or pineapple), I used two 11 oz. cans of mandarine orange segments, drained. Plus instead of the 1/2 c. of water, I substituted 1 Yoplait Fiber One vanilla yogurt plus one yogurt container of milk. Our freezer makes smaller ice cubes, so I added 12 instead of the suggested 8. The product was a thinner version of a traditional smoothie, but the flavor was not compensated, and it was easier for the kids to drink that way. There was plenty of smoothie for all three of us, too. We can't wait to try another flavor tomorrow! =)