Farm Fresh: Peach smoothie a juicy, healthful blend of fruit flavors

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Farm Fresh: Peach smoothie a juicy, healthful blend of fruit flavors

Thursday, August 05, 1999

Quench your thirst with a Peach Smoothie. This recipe takes advantage of the local peaches that are in season. It also calls for pineapple juice, but orange juice works just fine.

Here are a few tips on how to select peaches:

??Look for fragrant peaches that give slightly to palm pressure.

??Avoid peaches that are bruised or green in color.

??To ripen underripe peaches, place them in a paper bag. Pierce the bag in several places and set aside at room temperature for a couple of days. Adding an apple (they emit ethylene gas) hastens the ripening process

Information source: "Food Lover's Companion" by Sharon Tyler Herbst.

Peach Smoothie was sent in by Hershey Dugan of Munhall.

Peach Smoothie

6 ounces pineapple juice 1 banana, peeled, chopped and frozen 1 1/2 cups peaches, sliced and frozen 2 tablespoons apricot or peach spreadable fruit

Place all ingredients in blender. Blend on high speed until smooth. Makes 1 serving.

If you have a fruit or vegetable that you would like to see featured between now and Sept. 30, please call food editor Suzanne Martinson at 412-263-1760 or e-mail us at aburnett@post-gazette.com. or bkline@post-gazette.com. We're also looking for easy-to-make, quick recipes that highlight the fabulous flavors of fresh produce. Send to Farm Fresh, PG Food, 34 Blvd. of the Allies, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.

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