How do you make your shakes/soups

[norwegian girl]

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.

 

[Stapo60]

Garlic salt n chilli flakes added to the Tom n Basil does the job for me.
Stapo

 

[Morbi]

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.

 

[carly taylor]

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!

 

[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!

 

[elainee]

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!

 

[Strawberry.]

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

 

[bluecatlady]

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!!

 

[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?

 

[Stapo60]

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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[Susie58]

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.

 

[flab-buster]

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!!!

 

[beaky31]

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!

 

[newmummy]

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

Thanks

 

[southwestgirl]

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.

 

[nic1986]

really love this thread so many ideas

 

[Tibbytoots]

My soups are always a bit lumpy - should it be hot water first then sprinkle on the soup or soup first and add hot water - I know it's a silly question but I am eating the lumps and would prefer not to. Thanks E

 

[Stapo60]

Add the powder to the water and use a whisk.
They are quite thick (which I like).
Hope this helps
Stapo

 

[theapple]

I dont think many people drink the vanilla the way it comes, why Exante dont just shove coffee in it and save us all the bother I dont know

vanilla is my fav mmmmm chocolate is the worst but still drinkable.

 

[southwestgirl]

I cannot get the soups to come out nicely using a whisk no matter what I do, I find that I have to use a stick blender, that does the trick.

Current favs - thai chicken plus a bit of tabasco, tomato & basil plus a bit of lea & perrins, mushroom plus cumin and black pepper, veg soup plus a bit of provencal herbs