Green Smoothie #1 - Strawberry Banana

I make these in a one-person blender (i.e., magic bullet clone) so my portions are for one serving. Feel free to multiply!

Strawberry Banana Green Smoothie

1/2 ripe banana

1/2 C frozen strawberries (I like 1-2 fresh ones mixed in)

1/2 C unsweetened almond milk

1 loose handful of spinach (more or less to taste)

1/4 teaspoon vanilla

Blend til smooth - delicious!!

All fruit strawberry jam

2 C Sliced fresh strawberries
1/3 C Apple-grape concentrate (see below)
2 T Water
2 T Orange juice

1. In a medium pan combine the strawberries, apple-grape sweetener, water and orange juice. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat slightly and cook at a low boil 10 to 15 minutes, until very thick. Stir often. (To test for gelling, put about 1/2 teaspoon jam on a chilled saucer and place in freezer for 1 minute. If, when cooled, jam wrinkles when touched, it is done.) Skim the foam from the top of the jam.
2. Transfer to a bowl, cool, cover, and refrigerate.

Apple-grape sweetener:

1 12 oz. can apple juice -concentrate, thawed
1 12 oz. can grape juice -concentrate,

In a large saucepan, combine the apple and grape juice concentrates. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat slightly and cook at a low boil 15 to 20 minutes. Measure; you should have about 2 cups. Transfer to a jar and cool. Cover and refrigerate.