Thread: How do you make your shakes/soups

Aaron, I agree, I have just added a bit of celery salt and chilli to the tomato one with a bit of boullion and it was actually delicious, I was not sure I could cope with the tomato one, but have to say I absolutely loved it this evening.

Garlic salt n chilli flakes added to the Tom n Basil does the job for me.
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I bought the bumper pack and i really hate the mushroom it made it better by adding more water 300-350ml and adding garlic, chilli and salt though it still tastes horrible lol.

For the thai chicken i use 300ml of hot water and add a sweetener and garlic chilli and salt, i actually hated it before but maybe the sweetener made it abit nicer?

I add coffee and 2 sweeteners to the vanilla and chocolate shakes, i hate vanilla and it was yum! and i can't get enough of the chocolate and coffee it's awesome!

For the banana and strawberry shakes i always put a tiny bit of boiling water in first to dissolve the sweetener then add cold water.

Had the banana in the blender with some ice cubes, came out nice and frothy and chilled! Was yummy to drink and filled me up!

I know a recipe for a 'power drink' by Nigella including banana, choc or choc ovaltine, coffee and milk blended up and its lovely.
so I recreated this, half banana sachet, half chocolate, shot of coffee or big spoonfull of coffee granules, then ice and water, all blended up -lovely!

That sounds pretty tasty meoww - im thinking i might have to get a proper blender to make crushed ice drinks as my stick blender doesnt seem to like ice

I tried a mushroom soup last night, wasnt too keen on it so will try adapting it next time. My herbs and spices in the cupboard have never seen so much use!

Putting cayenne powder in the thai chicken one is awesome, along with some kaffir lime leaves, makes it taste like proper (ish!) thai food!

Originally Posted by Sallywally

This is my cappuccino that I've just had. My gorgeous DH bought me a bean to cup coffee machine a couple of years ago. Coffee is one of my passions and I was dreading not been able to have my morning fix. I'd read about people adding coffee to their shake so thought I'd give it ago.

So I put 1 espresso in a cup, made half a pack of vanilla up with 150ml of water and heated it up with my steam wand. It increased in volume and tasted really creamy. Then finished it of with a grating of fresh nutmeg voila!

It really was delicious and because it only uses half a pack means I can have 2 a day......

that...is...brilliant!!

i just made my Tomato & Basil and it is so lumpy stirring like crazy to get the lumps out, any tips for de lumping?

Originally Posted by beaky31

i just made my Tomato & Basil and it is so lumpy stirring like crazy to get the lumps out, any tips for de lumping?

Beaky try using a whisk, that works for me.
Hope this helps

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So glad I found this thread. I only like the milk shakes so will be trying out some of the ideas on here. Variety is the spice of life.

Originally Posted by meoww

I know a recipe for a 'power drink' by Nigella including banana, choc or choc ovaltine, coffee and milk blended up and its lovely.
so I recreated this, half banana sachet, half chocolate, shot of coffee or big spoonfull of coffee granules, then ice and water, all blended up -lovely!

This is truly amazing!!!

Originally Posted by meoww

I know a recipe for a 'power drink' by Nigella including banana, choc or choc ovaltine, coffee and milk blended up and its lovely.
so I recreated this, half banana sachet, half chocolate, shot of coffee or big spoonfull of coffee granules, then ice and water, all blended up -lovely!

I think i will be trying this one, sounds lovely!

Mmmm... Gonna have yo be tried as I love coffee in my vanilla and chocolate shakes.

Thanks

The mushroom soup is lovely if you add a bit of ground cumin and some black pepper, just that hint of spiciness really makes a difference IMO.