I'm Almost Ready To Shake Some Things Up !!

Well....I just got back from my lunch hour and roamed Circle Center Mall....nice view and a good walk too! ;o) I cut thru T J Maxx and decided to check out the sugarfree syrups....BINGO! I found 4 to start me out...I got French Vanilla, White Chocolate, Vanilla Macadamia Nut and Irish Cream! yummy! I am sooooo excited to get started on these protein shakes. I have only made the St. V, milk mixture right after my surgery and drank it the first few months so I have not really experimented at all...kind of a smoothie virgin if you will....lol  Can anyone give me an idea of how much milk and ice to use with one scoop of protein powder? Can you use more powder? I will have to try mine in a blender for now and maybe upgrade to the magic bullet later. Thanks for any imput! :o)
You all have a super day!
Hugs!
Marianne

Good luck, Marianne! I am starting to do the same thing! I had Shanna's at the exchange and they were yummy! I have to admit I too was a smoothie virgin and was sceptical- BUT she won me over! I even went to KOHLS last night and bought the magic bullet! It was on sale for 50- we had a wait, in the service line, so she discounted 15% plus -my aunt put it on her charge and there was a special for 20% additional! I ended up getting it for 34.00- SOLD! I am a happy camper! Now to put the thing in use!

As far as quantities- Shanna said to experiment, depending on your taste! She used the french vanilla, I believe! She likes hers sweet! I probably would use a little less vanilla, BUT it was good! I have the caramel, white chocolate, kahlua! She did use 2 scoops of protein though! It was the walmart advance whey protein, I priced it at 14.97! Hope this helps, some! Good sipping, to ya! Enjoy, Hugz Dawn

Also, sometimes Marshalls carries the bigger bottles too!

Thanks Dawn for the info. I think I will probably have to get the bullet...lol my concern is jsut how much ice? Shanna says lots...well being a virgin...how much is alot?? lol
I will check out the wal mart protein and I will soon be sipping away!
Have a good one!
Marianne

Ladies im with you on this.
Shana shared her recipes so im gonna give it my best shot..
I dont like the taste of anything.
My d/h got me Kahula and white choclate and carmel and omg it smells and taste like butter rum lifesavers(my fav).I thought about just tipping the bottle.lol
My oldest son who works at wally world told me that walmart sells the sugar free syrups, he says they are on the top shelf over the coffoe.
I ll have to check it out.
But good luck and check Shannas recipes has on here to see how much

I totally can't wait to get home and open these and smell them ! lol
Thanks!
Marianne

Mairanne,

I use 3-4 ice cubes just to get your drink cold and it help mix the poweder.

They also carry a "Cook's" version of the bullet at Penneys and if you find it on sale it is between $29-$39.
I have both =one at home and one at our summer trailer.

Hope this helps.

Connie

Thanks Connie! I am going to experiment this weekend and see what all I can come up with!

Hugs!

Marianne

Hey Marianne,
 Good for you! I use the Magic bullet....For a single smoothie for me, I use the single serving containers they come with. I used the blender attatchment for the exchange. I double my recipes so I used 2 scoops of Body Fortress. For my single serving I use 1 scoop of Body fortress. I use I would say 2-3 handfuls of Ice cubes but I like a smoothie consistency. It has to be really cold! When I blend it down, sometimes I find I can add more ice. Right now I am sipping on my Banana Cream pie smoothie.As for the syrups, They are made w/ splenda so Use them like a sweetner. Mix it up and sip and see if it needs more and add a dash and blend more. Just play around. You shouldn't need more than a tablespoon of anyone ingredient. ( except ice, milk, or protein powder) Good Luck Shanna

Shanna, Thanks so much for the information. Rumor has it you are the Smoothie Queen! :o) I have never gotten int  it before and am soooo excited. I spent forever  at Wally World last night checking out everything! lol I got the protein powder, and was delighted to find that the sugar free chocolate syrup is now made with splenda so I got some of that too! lol  I hope to get a bullet soon but will try it with my blender for now and go from there. Thanks for all your tips!
Hugs!
Marianne+

Hi everybody!

I don't know if I have asked before (dont remember)but where are the TJ Maxx's in Indy? I went ahead and ordered some Devinci syrups online and it only took about 3 days to get them but if I am going to be over that way I would like to check this store out. We would probably be in the Castleton area or out on 40. Any near here?

Thanks,

Connie
PS---Shanna, you are slippin girl!! No recipes in a while shamey, shamey Hahahah

Connie