Guest Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 my mum gave me several tins of fruit salad which have been sitting in the cupboard for ages as I don't really like fruit salad, but i never look a gift horse in the mouth Anyway, suddenly had the idea to whizz up a tin of fruit salad and a pot of pineapple chunks (in fruit juice of course) in the blender, to make a smoothie and it was lovely! The pineapple pot had loads of fruit juice in it but you could add extra from a carton if you wanted to. It was just enough to fill 2 large highball glasses. If we buy fresh fruit it tends to sit in the bowl so I think I'll stock up on the tinned fruit and leave it in the fridge, ready for my next smoothie craving Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 oooh good idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 great idea if it was a bit thick, you could add a hand full of ice cubes to think it down a bit I have a tin of pineapple chunks in the cupboard, but its got syrup, not juice in it, dont think it would work as well, might be a bit sweet cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 I keep frozen fruit in for when I jsut can't be bothered with all the chopping and peeling. Works so long as your blender is happy with ice, be warned not all are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 the fruit salad was in light syrup but the pineapple was in fruit juice. I don't buy fruit salad myself so it was a good way to use it up or it might have sat in the cupboard forever. I'll be buying tins of peach, pear and pnieapple in fruit juice and using them next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Oooo what a nice idea! Good for grab & go breakfasts! You could also make fruit fools. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Adding a dollop of yoghurt would make it a good breakfast....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...