Flavor Tips: Fruit and Other Sweet Smoothies Let's start with some good news. If you can think of a baked dessert, an ice cream flavor, a milkshake, juice, or lemonade flavor, a coffee or tea drink, or any little sweet nothing that you like, you can make it into a smoothie. And you can make it into a reasonably or even very good-for-you smoothie with some thoughtful substitutions. Instead of creams, think yogurt, or cashews blended with water. Instead of sugar or caramel, think dates (and check the section on sweetening below). Instead of sweetened bar chocolate, try raw cacao powder. You can add interest with spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ginger, and allspice, just as you would in a baked recipe...but in much smaller quantities. Great Sweet Smoothie Ingredients 2013-01-16-237156-vegan-strawberry-lemonade-smoothie.jpg Liquids: Water, dairy or non-dairy milks*, coffee, brewed teas and tisanes, kefir, coconut water, coconut milk with the fat skimmed (so it doesn't coagulate when cold), fresh juices that you've just made, lemonade Fruits: Berries, cherries, bananas, melons, mangoes, peaches, nectarines, apricots, cooked pumpkin and other winter squash Herbs and Spices: Vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, cloves, cardamom, anise, mint, basil, cilantro *If you have a high-speed blender, a great substitute for nut milk is 1/4 cup of raw nuts and 1 to 2 cups of water. If you have a regular blender, a tablespoon of nut butter per cup of water works too. Flavor: Green Smoothies 20111123-180791-lean-green-smoothie.jpg Love 'em or leave 'em, green smoothies are definitely a thing right now. And they're a thing that can taste pretty grotesque or actually really delicious, depending on how much you know. I'll address the critical question of texture a bit later; for now, let's tackle taste. There are two approaches to green smoothies. One is to hide some greens in an otherwise sweet smoothie. Spinach works great here, since the taste is easily overridden with other flavors. The other approach is to embrace the greenness and balance the flavors as you would with a juice. Choose a sweet or savory approach (for savory, skip the fruit and add a pinch of salt or even a splash of soy sauce, if you're into it). Then think of ingredients that would make a good salad or soup, and they'll probably taste pretty good together. Savory green smoothies are a great place to experiment with leafy herbs. As we mentioned last week in our collection of tips and tricks for making juice, the color of our food and drinks affects how they taste to us. Smart ingredient combinations—ones that don't produce grey or brown drinks—go a long way toward making good smoothies. I once made a "green" smoothie that turned out essentially black. A word of advice based on that experience: No. Great Green Smoothie Ingredients Liquids: Water, green tea, coconut water, fresh juices that you've just made Fruits: Apples, pears, pineapples, light-colored melons, peaches, nectarines, grapes Greens: Cucumber, kale, spinach, lettuce, chard, arugula, mustard greens, beet greens, dandelion, sorrel Herbs: Basil, cilantro, mint, chervil, ginger, dill, chives, garlic, marjoram, parsley, thyme, tarragon How to Improve Your Smoothie Texture A good fruit smoothie has a satisfying, creamy chill but isn't noticeably icy. It should be able to maintain its texture and emulsification as it warms up a bit so you don't have to inhale it in the first eight seconds. And if you let it, it should be able to trick you into thinking you're drinking a luscious dessert. A good green smoothie should be absolutely, perfectly smooth, with a bit of heft from higher-fat ingredients. Here are my top tips for achieving that level of smoothie bliss. Freeze! 20130111-236582-vegan-strawberry-shortcake-smoothie.jpg the best consistency for a fruit smoothie usually comes from using two-thirds frozen ingredients Blending up some ice cubes with your ingredients is okay in a pinch but can make it hard to get a good consistency going, so if you can freeze some of your smoothie ingredients ahead of time, you should. I'd estimate that the best consistency for a fruit smoothie usually comes from using two-thirds frozen ingredients where possible. Individual blender mileage will vary, so play around to see what works best. For the most part, fruit is a freezing no-brainer. Peeled whole or sliced bananas, berries and cherries, sliced stone fruits, tropical fruits, grapes, and many other fruits freeze beautifully and still blend up well in a regular blender as long as you've cut them small and added enough liquid. High-speed blenders can handle large pieces of frozen fruit without much trouble as long as there's some liquid to get them started. Depending on the strength of your blender, it can also be worth freezing a portion of the liquid ingredients. Nut milks, yogurt, coffee (with or without milk added), and even juices can be frozen in ice cube trays and added directly to the blender. Some of these may get a little icy, but but if there's a choice between adding frozen juice cubes and regular water-based ice cubes to a recipe, it's worth freezing the juice so as not to dilute the flavor. Ingredients to Add for Better Texture Nut Butters: Nothing takes a sweet smoothie from creaminess zero to hero as easily as a tablespoon or two of peanut, almond, or other nut or seed butter of your choice. Avocado: is a second contender for most magical purveyor of creaminess to smoothies, and it's by far the best choice for green smoothies. You can even add half an avocado at the last minute to fix the texture of a smoothie that just isn't working out the way you'd hoped. It mellows flavors, too. Don't be afraid to try the avocado trick with fruit smoothies, too. Cooked Oatmeal: In both sweet and savory smoothies, a few tablespoons of cooked oatmeal works wonders for adding creamy texture. I discovered this almost by accident, and it's one of the best tricks I know. Greek Yogurt: In just about all smoothie types, a little Greek yogurt fills out texture beautifully. Coconut Oil: In green smoothies where your ingredients aren't too cold, a tablespoon or two of virgin coconut oil adds good creaminess and a nice coconut flavor to the mix. Sweeteners: The Mighty Medjool Date, the Insanely Ripe Banana, and more... As far as I'm concerned, the queen of smoothie sweeteners is the Medjool date. It's super-sweet and caramel-like, and I've yet to find a smoothie in need of sweetness whose flavors were incompatible with the queen's. If you're working with a high-speed blender, just remove the pit and drop in the whole date, no questions asked. Otherwise, it pays to know your blender. Some regular blenders can handle a chopped date just fine, but others will never get it completely smooth. If yours falls into the latter category, try soaking a finely chopped date in a little warm water or a bit of the liquid called for in the smoothie recipe, then blending it into a loose date paste before adding the rest of the smoothie ingredients. Another great sweetening method for smoothies with bananas in them is simply to use really, really ripe bananas. This sounds sort of ridiculous but is actually an important part of my smoothie-making regime. Once every couple of months I'll buy a large quantity of bananas and let them ripen almost to oblivion, which is the perfect point of sweetness. Then I'll peel them and freeze them whole or halved in zip-top bags. I don't typically sweeten smoothies outside of these methods, but if you want to, liquid sweeteners are your friends and will help you avoid a gritty texture. Try maple syrup if you think it will add a complementary flavor, honey, agave if you're into that, or even simple syrup. Other Smoothie Add-Ins 20111122-180789-virtuous-mary-smoothie.jpg There's a wide array of purported superfood and other just plain delicious ingredients to add to your smoothies. Some of my favorites are ground flax seed, chia seeds, maca, raw cacao, and matcha. Then, of course, there's protein powder. Protein powders are a tricky business, varying tremendously in terms of ingredient quality, taste, and texture. I stayed away from them for years but ultimately discovered a pea protein and a brown rice protein that meet my needs on all of those fronts on days when I want a little extra staying power in my smoothies. If you find a product that meets your nutritional goals and doesn't have a discernible taste or chalky texture, protein powders can be added to most smoothies without too much tinkering. You may find you need a bit of extra liquid to absorb the powder and that it's better to drink those smoothies relatively quickly after blending. A Word on Equipment: Regular vs. High-Speed Blenders Like ovens, regular blenders vary widely and each have their own personality and abilities. Some blend dates and even greens pretty well, and some, like my old (fairly pricey) one, just make a chopped salad instead of a green smoothie and then look you in the eye like everything's fine. Lots of folks seem to want to hop on the high-speed (Vitamix, Blendtec, etc.) bandwagon but aren't sure it's worth the hefty price. I've had one for a couple of years now with no regrets except that once it scared the bejeezus out of my two-year-old neighbor, and I didn't see her out on the balcony again for several days. I use my blender almost daily, at least as much for salad dressings, sauces, and soups as for smoothies. In my case green smoothies were a no-go with a regular blender, but even for fruit smoothies I think the high-speed gives a better result since it can handle a higher ratio of frozen fruit to liquid. Whether or not to buy a high-speed blender is really a personal decision, dictated as much by your cooking patterns as by your smoothie-making ones. Rather than give generic advice, I'm happy to answer any specific questions on this topic (and most others) in the comments. Happy blending, folks. Hope this post helps you find your own freestyle liquid groove.
Friday, May 22, 2015
Tips and Tricks for Making Smoothies 2015
This is a guide to help you whiz up the most delicious possible smoothies in your blender, even without using recipes. We'll talk favorite ingredients, all-important smoothie texture, add-ins for protein and sweetness, and tips for getting the most out of your equipment. We'll discuss regular fruit-based and other sweet smoothies as well as savory smoothies, and we'll answer lots of questions about how to make those ubiquitous, sometimes hazardous-looking green smoothies work for you. 
Flavor Tips: Fruit and Other Sweet Smoothies Let's start with some good news. If you can think of a baked dessert, an ice cream flavor, a milkshake, juice, or lemonade flavor, a coffee or tea drink, or any little sweet nothing that you like, you can make it into a smoothie. And you can make it into a reasonably or even very good-for-you smoothie with some thoughtful substitutions. Instead of creams, think yogurt, or cashews blended with water. Instead of sugar or caramel, think dates (and check the section on sweetening below). Instead of sweetened bar chocolate, try raw cacao powder. You can add interest with spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ginger, and allspice, just as you would in a baked recipe...but in much smaller quantities. Great Sweet Smoothie Ingredients 2013-01-16-237156-vegan-strawberry-lemonade-smoothie.jpg Liquids: Water, dairy or non-dairy milks*, coffee, brewed teas and tisanes, kefir, coconut water, coconut milk with the fat skimmed (so it doesn't coagulate when cold), fresh juices that you've just made, lemonade Fruits: Berries, cherries, bananas, melons, mangoes, peaches, nectarines, apricots, cooked pumpkin and other winter squash Herbs and Spices: Vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, cloves, cardamom, anise, mint, basil, cilantro *If you have a high-speed blender, a great substitute for nut milk is 1/4 cup of raw nuts and 1 to 2 cups of water. If you have a regular blender, a tablespoon of nut butter per cup of water works too. Flavor: Green Smoothies 20111123-180791-lean-green-smoothie.jpg Love 'em or leave 'em, green smoothies are definitely a thing right now. And they're a thing that can taste pretty grotesque or actually really delicious, depending on how much you know. I'll address the critical question of texture a bit later; for now, let's tackle taste. There are two approaches to green smoothies. One is to hide some greens in an otherwise sweet smoothie. Spinach works great here, since the taste is easily overridden with other flavors. The other approach is to embrace the greenness and balance the flavors as you would with a juice. Choose a sweet or savory approach (for savory, skip the fruit and add a pinch of salt or even a splash of soy sauce, if you're into it). Then think of ingredients that would make a good salad or soup, and they'll probably taste pretty good together. Savory green smoothies are a great place to experiment with leafy herbs. As we mentioned last week in our collection of tips and tricks for making juice, the color of our food and drinks affects how they taste to us. Smart ingredient combinations—ones that don't produce grey or brown drinks—go a long way toward making good smoothies. I once made a "green" smoothie that turned out essentially black. A word of advice based on that experience: No. Great Green Smoothie Ingredients Liquids: Water, green tea, coconut water, fresh juices that you've just made Fruits: Apples, pears, pineapples, light-colored melons, peaches, nectarines, grapes Greens: Cucumber, kale, spinach, lettuce, chard, arugula, mustard greens, beet greens, dandelion, sorrel Herbs: Basil, cilantro, mint, chervil, ginger, dill, chives, garlic, marjoram, parsley, thyme, tarragon How to Improve Your Smoothie Texture A good fruit smoothie has a satisfying, creamy chill but isn't noticeably icy. It should be able to maintain its texture and emulsification as it warms up a bit so you don't have to inhale it in the first eight seconds. And if you let it, it should be able to trick you into thinking you're drinking a luscious dessert. A good green smoothie should be absolutely, perfectly smooth, with a bit of heft from higher-fat ingredients. Here are my top tips for achieving that level of smoothie bliss. Freeze! 20130111-236582-vegan-strawberry-shortcake-smoothie.jpg the best consistency for a fruit smoothie usually comes from using two-thirds frozen ingredients Blending up some ice cubes with your ingredients is okay in a pinch but can make it hard to get a good consistency going, so if you can freeze some of your smoothie ingredients ahead of time, you should. I'd estimate that the best consistency for a fruit smoothie usually comes from using two-thirds frozen ingredients where possible. Individual blender mileage will vary, so play around to see what works best. For the most part, fruit is a freezing no-brainer. Peeled whole or sliced bananas, berries and cherries, sliced stone fruits, tropical fruits, grapes, and many other fruits freeze beautifully and still blend up well in a regular blender as long as you've cut them small and added enough liquid. High-speed blenders can handle large pieces of frozen fruit without much trouble as long as there's some liquid to get them started. Depending on the strength of your blender, it can also be worth freezing a portion of the liquid ingredients. Nut milks, yogurt, coffee (with or without milk added), and even juices can be frozen in ice cube trays and added directly to the blender. Some of these may get a little icy, but but if there's a choice between adding frozen juice cubes and regular water-based ice cubes to a recipe, it's worth freezing the juice so as not to dilute the flavor. Ingredients to Add for Better Texture Nut Butters: Nothing takes a sweet smoothie from creaminess zero to hero as easily as a tablespoon or two of peanut, almond, or other nut or seed butter of your choice. Avocado: is a second contender for most magical purveyor of creaminess to smoothies, and it's by far the best choice for green smoothies. You can even add half an avocado at the last minute to fix the texture of a smoothie that just isn't working out the way you'd hoped. It mellows flavors, too. Don't be afraid to try the avocado trick with fruit smoothies, too. Cooked Oatmeal: In both sweet and savory smoothies, a few tablespoons of cooked oatmeal works wonders for adding creamy texture. I discovered this almost by accident, and it's one of the best tricks I know. Greek Yogurt: In just about all smoothie types, a little Greek yogurt fills out texture beautifully. Coconut Oil: In green smoothies where your ingredients aren't too cold, a tablespoon or two of virgin coconut oil adds good creaminess and a nice coconut flavor to the mix. Sweeteners: The Mighty Medjool Date, the Insanely Ripe Banana, and more... As far as I'm concerned, the queen of smoothie sweeteners is the Medjool date. It's super-sweet and caramel-like, and I've yet to find a smoothie in need of sweetness whose flavors were incompatible with the queen's. If you're working with a high-speed blender, just remove the pit and drop in the whole date, no questions asked. Otherwise, it pays to know your blender. Some regular blenders can handle a chopped date just fine, but others will never get it completely smooth. If yours falls into the latter category, try soaking a finely chopped date in a little warm water or a bit of the liquid called for in the smoothie recipe, then blending it into a loose date paste before adding the rest of the smoothie ingredients. Another great sweetening method for smoothies with bananas in them is simply to use really, really ripe bananas. This sounds sort of ridiculous but is actually an important part of my smoothie-making regime. Once every couple of months I'll buy a large quantity of bananas and let them ripen almost to oblivion, which is the perfect point of sweetness. Then I'll peel them and freeze them whole or halved in zip-top bags. I don't typically sweeten smoothies outside of these methods, but if you want to, liquid sweeteners are your friends and will help you avoid a gritty texture. Try maple syrup if you think it will add a complementary flavor, honey, agave if you're into that, or even simple syrup. Other Smoothie Add-Ins 20111122-180789-virtuous-mary-smoothie.jpg There's a wide array of purported superfood and other just plain delicious ingredients to add to your smoothies. Some of my favorites are ground flax seed, chia seeds, maca, raw cacao, and matcha. Then, of course, there's protein powder. Protein powders are a tricky business, varying tremendously in terms of ingredient quality, taste, and texture. I stayed away from them for years but ultimately discovered a pea protein and a brown rice protein that meet my needs on all of those fronts on days when I want a little extra staying power in my smoothies. If you find a product that meets your nutritional goals and doesn't have a discernible taste or chalky texture, protein powders can be added to most smoothies without too much tinkering. You may find you need a bit of extra liquid to absorb the powder and that it's better to drink those smoothies relatively quickly after blending. A Word on Equipment: Regular vs. High-Speed Blenders Like ovens, regular blenders vary widely and each have their own personality and abilities. Some blend dates and even greens pretty well, and some, like my old (fairly pricey) one, just make a chopped salad instead of a green smoothie and then look you in the eye like everything's fine. Lots of folks seem to want to hop on the high-speed (Vitamix, Blendtec, etc.) bandwagon but aren't sure it's worth the hefty price. I've had one for a couple of years now with no regrets except that once it scared the bejeezus out of my two-year-old neighbor, and I didn't see her out on the balcony again for several days. I use my blender almost daily, at least as much for salad dressings, sauces, and soups as for smoothies. In my case green smoothies were a no-go with a regular blender, but even for fruit smoothies I think the high-speed gives a better result since it can handle a higher ratio of frozen fruit to liquid. Whether or not to buy a high-speed blender is really a personal decision, dictated as much by your cooking patterns as by your smoothie-making ones. Rather than give generic advice, I'm happy to answer any specific questions on this topic (and most others) in the comments. Happy blending, folks. Hope this post helps you find your own freestyle liquid groove.
Flavor Tips: Fruit and Other Sweet Smoothies Let's start with some good news. If you can think of a baked dessert, an ice cream flavor, a milkshake, juice, or lemonade flavor, a coffee or tea drink, or any little sweet nothing that you like, you can make it into a smoothie. And you can make it into a reasonably or even very good-for-you smoothie with some thoughtful substitutions. Instead of creams, think yogurt, or cashews blended with water. Instead of sugar or caramel, think dates (and check the section on sweetening below). Instead of sweetened bar chocolate, try raw cacao powder. You can add interest with spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ginger, and allspice, just as you would in a baked recipe...but in much smaller quantities. Great Sweet Smoothie Ingredients 2013-01-16-237156-vegan-strawberry-lemonade-smoothie.jpg Liquids: Water, dairy or non-dairy milks*, coffee, brewed teas and tisanes, kefir, coconut water, coconut milk with the fat skimmed (so it doesn't coagulate when cold), fresh juices that you've just made, lemonade Fruits: Berries, cherries, bananas, melons, mangoes, peaches, nectarines, apricots, cooked pumpkin and other winter squash Herbs and Spices: Vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, cloves, cardamom, anise, mint, basil, cilantro *If you have a high-speed blender, a great substitute for nut milk is 1/4 cup of raw nuts and 1 to 2 cups of water. If you have a regular blender, a tablespoon of nut butter per cup of water works too. Flavor: Green Smoothies 20111123-180791-lean-green-smoothie.jpg Love 'em or leave 'em, green smoothies are definitely a thing right now. And they're a thing that can taste pretty grotesque or actually really delicious, depending on how much you know. I'll address the critical question of texture a bit later; for now, let's tackle taste. There are two approaches to green smoothies. One is to hide some greens in an otherwise sweet smoothie. Spinach works great here, since the taste is easily overridden with other flavors. The other approach is to embrace the greenness and balance the flavors as you would with a juice. Choose a sweet or savory approach (for savory, skip the fruit and add a pinch of salt or even a splash of soy sauce, if you're into it). Then think of ingredients that would make a good salad or soup, and they'll probably taste pretty good together. Savory green smoothies are a great place to experiment with leafy herbs. As we mentioned last week in our collection of tips and tricks for making juice, the color of our food and drinks affects how they taste to us. Smart ingredient combinations—ones that don't produce grey or brown drinks—go a long way toward making good smoothies. I once made a "green" smoothie that turned out essentially black. A word of advice based on that experience: No. Great Green Smoothie Ingredients Liquids: Water, green tea, coconut water, fresh juices that you've just made Fruits: Apples, pears, pineapples, light-colored melons, peaches, nectarines, grapes Greens: Cucumber, kale, spinach, lettuce, chard, arugula, mustard greens, beet greens, dandelion, sorrel Herbs: Basil, cilantro, mint, chervil, ginger, dill, chives, garlic, marjoram, parsley, thyme, tarragon How to Improve Your Smoothie Texture A good fruit smoothie has a satisfying, creamy chill but isn't noticeably icy. It should be able to maintain its texture and emulsification as it warms up a bit so you don't have to inhale it in the first eight seconds. And if you let it, it should be able to trick you into thinking you're drinking a luscious dessert. A good green smoothie should be absolutely, perfectly smooth, with a bit of heft from higher-fat ingredients. Here are my top tips for achieving that level of smoothie bliss. Freeze! 20130111-236582-vegan-strawberry-shortcake-smoothie.jpg the best consistency for a fruit smoothie usually comes from using two-thirds frozen ingredients Blending up some ice cubes with your ingredients is okay in a pinch but can make it hard to get a good consistency going, so if you can freeze some of your smoothie ingredients ahead of time, you should. I'd estimate that the best consistency for a fruit smoothie usually comes from using two-thirds frozen ingredients where possible. Individual blender mileage will vary, so play around to see what works best. For the most part, fruit is a freezing no-brainer. Peeled whole or sliced bananas, berries and cherries, sliced stone fruits, tropical fruits, grapes, and many other fruits freeze beautifully and still blend up well in a regular blender as long as you've cut them small and added enough liquid. High-speed blenders can handle large pieces of frozen fruit without much trouble as long as there's some liquid to get them started. Depending on the strength of your blender, it can also be worth freezing a portion of the liquid ingredients. Nut milks, yogurt, coffee (with or without milk added), and even juices can be frozen in ice cube trays and added directly to the blender. Some of these may get a little icy, but but if there's a choice between adding frozen juice cubes and regular water-based ice cubes to a recipe, it's worth freezing the juice so as not to dilute the flavor. Ingredients to Add for Better Texture Nut Butters: Nothing takes a sweet smoothie from creaminess zero to hero as easily as a tablespoon or two of peanut, almond, or other nut or seed butter of your choice. Avocado: is a second contender for most magical purveyor of creaminess to smoothies, and it's by far the best choice for green smoothies. You can even add half an avocado at the last minute to fix the texture of a smoothie that just isn't working out the way you'd hoped. It mellows flavors, too. Don't be afraid to try the avocado trick with fruit smoothies, too. Cooked Oatmeal: In both sweet and savory smoothies, a few tablespoons of cooked oatmeal works wonders for adding creamy texture. I discovered this almost by accident, and it's one of the best tricks I know. Greek Yogurt: In just about all smoothie types, a little Greek yogurt fills out texture beautifully. Coconut Oil: In green smoothies where your ingredients aren't too cold, a tablespoon or two of virgin coconut oil adds good creaminess and a nice coconut flavor to the mix. Sweeteners: The Mighty Medjool Date, the Insanely Ripe Banana, and more... As far as I'm concerned, the queen of smoothie sweeteners is the Medjool date. It's super-sweet and caramel-like, and I've yet to find a smoothie in need of sweetness whose flavors were incompatible with the queen's. If you're working with a high-speed blender, just remove the pit and drop in the whole date, no questions asked. Otherwise, it pays to know your blender. Some regular blenders can handle a chopped date just fine, but others will never get it completely smooth. If yours falls into the latter category, try soaking a finely chopped date in a little warm water or a bit of the liquid called for in the smoothie recipe, then blending it into a loose date paste before adding the rest of the smoothie ingredients. Another great sweetening method for smoothies with bananas in them is simply to use really, really ripe bananas. This sounds sort of ridiculous but is actually an important part of my smoothie-making regime. Once every couple of months I'll buy a large quantity of bananas and let them ripen almost to oblivion, which is the perfect point of sweetness. Then I'll peel them and freeze them whole or halved in zip-top bags. I don't typically sweeten smoothies outside of these methods, but if you want to, liquid sweeteners are your friends and will help you avoid a gritty texture. Try maple syrup if you think it will add a complementary flavor, honey, agave if you're into that, or even simple syrup. Other Smoothie Add-Ins 20111122-180789-virtuous-mary-smoothie.jpg There's a wide array of purported superfood and other just plain delicious ingredients to add to your smoothies. Some of my favorites are ground flax seed, chia seeds, maca, raw cacao, and matcha. Then, of course, there's protein powder. Protein powders are a tricky business, varying tremendously in terms of ingredient quality, taste, and texture. I stayed away from them for years but ultimately discovered a pea protein and a brown rice protein that meet my needs on all of those fronts on days when I want a little extra staying power in my smoothies. If you find a product that meets your nutritional goals and doesn't have a discernible taste or chalky texture, protein powders can be added to most smoothies without too much tinkering. You may find you need a bit of extra liquid to absorb the powder and that it's better to drink those smoothies relatively quickly after blending. A Word on Equipment: Regular vs. High-Speed Blenders Like ovens, regular blenders vary widely and each have their own personality and abilities. Some blend dates and even greens pretty well, and some, like my old (fairly pricey) one, just make a chopped salad instead of a green smoothie and then look you in the eye like everything's fine. Lots of folks seem to want to hop on the high-speed (Vitamix, Blendtec, etc.) bandwagon but aren't sure it's worth the hefty price. I've had one for a couple of years now with no regrets except that once it scared the bejeezus out of my two-year-old neighbor, and I didn't see her out on the balcony again for several days. I use my blender almost daily, at least as much for salad dressings, sauces, and soups as for smoothies. In my case green smoothies were a no-go with a regular blender, but even for fruit smoothies I think the high-speed gives a better result since it can handle a higher ratio of frozen fruit to liquid. Whether or not to buy a high-speed blender is really a personal decision, dictated as much by your cooking patterns as by your smoothie-making ones. Rather than give generic advice, I'm happy to answer any specific questions on this topic (and most others) in the comments. Happy blending, folks. Hope this post helps you find your own freestyle liquid groove.
How to make soy milk? 2015
It's very easy to make soy milk at home. If you make soy milk on a daily basis you might find an automatic soymilk maker (also called soy milk machine) such as Soyajoy, Soylife, Miracle, Soyquick, Soyawonder or Vegan Star very helpful. 
Step1: Ingredients You need about 125 g whole soya beans to make 1 liter of soy milk. Step2: Soaking and dehulling the soya beans Clean the soya beans and soak them in water for 10 - 16 hours. Although not necessary, you can remove the hulls be kneading the soya beans and flushing the loose hulls with water. Removing the hulls makes the extraction process more efficient. An alternative is to crack the soya beans before soaking. The hulls come loose easily and can be washed away. When you use cracked soya beans you need less soaking time: 6 - 8 hours. Step3: Heating the soya beans (optional) Heating the soya beans will destroy enzymes which are responsible for the development of beany flavour. This heating can best be achieved by microwaving the wet soaked soya beans during 2 minutes. Step4: Grinding the soya beans Grind the soaked soya beans and 1 liter water in a blender. Sieve the mixture trough a cheese cloth and recover the soy milk. The insoluble material which remains on the sieve is called okara, and can be used as an ingredient for bread making or as cattle feed. Step5: Boiling the soy milk Heat the soy milk till boiling point and continue boiling for about 5 to 10 minutes. After cooling, the soy milk is ready and can be kept in the fridge for another 3 days. Step6: Flavouring the soy milk (optional) The soy milk can be drunk as such but taste can be improved by adding some salt (also cow milk contains a lot of salt). With soy milk you can easily make your own fruit smoothie. Fruit smoothies are very healthy because they contain soy milk and a lot of fresh fruits.
Step1: Ingredients You need about 125 g whole soya beans to make 1 liter of soy milk. Step2: Soaking and dehulling the soya beans Clean the soya beans and soak them in water for 10 - 16 hours. Although not necessary, you can remove the hulls be kneading the soya beans and flushing the loose hulls with water. Removing the hulls makes the extraction process more efficient. An alternative is to crack the soya beans before soaking. The hulls come loose easily and can be washed away. When you use cracked soya beans you need less soaking time: 6 - 8 hours. Step3: Heating the soya beans (optional) Heating the soya beans will destroy enzymes which are responsible for the development of beany flavour. This heating can best be achieved by microwaving the wet soaked soya beans during 2 minutes. Step4: Grinding the soya beans Grind the soaked soya beans and 1 liter water in a blender. Sieve the mixture trough a cheese cloth and recover the soy milk. The insoluble material which remains on the sieve is called okara, and can be used as an ingredient for bread making or as cattle feed. Step5: Boiling the soy milk Heat the soy milk till boiling point and continue boiling for about 5 to 10 minutes. After cooling, the soy milk is ready and can be kept in the fridge for another 3 days. Step6: Flavouring the soy milk (optional) The soy milk can be drunk as such but taste can be improved by adding some salt (also cow milk contains a lot of salt). With soy milk you can easily make your own fruit smoothie. Fruit smoothies are very healthy because they contain soy milk and a lot of fresh fruits.
User manual processing of soybean milk machine
Since ancient times, soy milk has been known as a yellow drinks with tonic body uses, nursing appearance, beautiful skin. However, the situation of food safety is not guaranteed as today, enjoying a delicious glass of milk has also become a concern. So many women come with a soy processing plant at home to get a nutritious drink without thinking about hygiene issues. 
Step 1: For materials in machine Our material can simply soy (bean can use soaked or dried beans are) but can also add flavor with other things like green beans, peanuts, pineapple leaf... whether what materials you remember that only the full amount has come with machine measuring cup whiff. Then, let the water into the tank of the machine. Ordinarily the soy milk processing plant will have a capacity of 1 liter to 1.2 liter. This enables the machine to produce enough milk for all members of your family. If you accidentally drop the water level allows, why? The milk spilled and scattered everywhere? Do not worry! With the current high-end models such as Soy Milk Making Machine TIROSS TS981, Kangaroo Soy Milk Making Machine KG606, BLUESTONE Soy Milk Making Machine SMB-7359... we are pre-installed anti-overflow system so you will have a glass of delicious milk that the kitchen was clean and decent. Step 2: Select the cooking mode and Why you must select mode? Because soy milk processing machine is not only soy milk but also more. It is designed with many different features such as cooked beans have soaked, cooked dried beans, soup, grind grain (this function you can use to clean it after use)... The manufacturer's BL9233 Donlim Online King KSM-1305S, 1210S... Korea King KSM-created multi-functional machine so you do not have to purchase one at many kitchen appliances to help you save money and above all the mass is agreed chronic care for the happiness of the family homemaker. What are you waiting! Let's recap, and unplugged mode to transform into the perfect cup of soy milk for the family. You will not have the legs to the arms and any public process. The machine automatically do all the grinding step, squeezed, cooked in just 20 to 30 minutes only. You can take that time to do other things or simply treat yourself to a few minutes relaxing ones. Step 3: Pour a glass of milk and enjoy You can use the hot milk or can also add some sugar and ice if you like a cool drink. Either way, the matter of your milk jug is an awesome masterpiece.
Step 1: For materials in machine Our material can simply soy (bean can use soaked or dried beans are) but can also add flavor with other things like green beans, peanuts, pineapple leaf... whether what materials you remember that only the full amount has come with machine measuring cup whiff. Then, let the water into the tank of the machine. Ordinarily the soy milk processing plant will have a capacity of 1 liter to 1.2 liter. This enables the machine to produce enough milk for all members of your family. If you accidentally drop the water level allows, why? The milk spilled and scattered everywhere? Do not worry! With the current high-end models such as Soy Milk Making Machine TIROSS TS981, Kangaroo Soy Milk Making Machine KG606, BLUESTONE Soy Milk Making Machine SMB-7359... we are pre-installed anti-overflow system so you will have a glass of delicious milk that the kitchen was clean and decent. Step 2: Select the cooking mode and Why you must select mode? Because soy milk processing machine is not only soy milk but also more. It is designed with many different features such as cooked beans have soaked, cooked dried beans, soup, grind grain (this function you can use to clean it after use)... The manufacturer's BL9233 Donlim Online King KSM-1305S, 1210S... Korea King KSM-created multi-functional machine so you do not have to purchase one at many kitchen appliances to help you save money and above all the mass is agreed chronic care for the happiness of the family homemaker. What are you waiting! Let's recap, and unplugged mode to transform into the perfect cup of soy milk for the family. You will not have the legs to the arms and any public process. The machine automatically do all the grinding step, squeezed, cooked in just 20 to 30 minutes only. You can take that time to do other things or simply treat yourself to a few minutes relaxing ones. Step 3: Pour a glass of milk and enjoy You can use the hot milk or can also add some sugar and ice if you like a cool drink. Either way, the matter of your milk jug is an awesome masterpiece.
Best Guide to purchasing a pressure cooker 2015
In every family needs a pressure cooker, you do not buy it or you already have but want to buy another one and you do not know how to choose it for the quality satisfactory? A pressure cooker product quality - Effective use: A good pressure cooker will bring reliable quality, your dishes will be quick stew, and long-term efficiency. - Ease of use: Pressure cookers can be dangerous if you use them the wrong way. So how easy is to use the top criteria for a quality pot, you can check by looking at the key safety parameters and easy to understand view of pot to use or not. - Easy maintenance: There are many factors that impact product damage, so the maintenance is very important. You should choose the type of boiler design makes it easy cleansing and long-term preservation. - Safety features: Due to the pressure cooker works on the principle of liberating the intense pressure to do so food safety is your top criteria for choosing a quality pressure cooker. 
The note before buying a pressure cooker - Type of electronic or conventional boiler? Your use of the pressure cooker or pressure cooker body will bring different effects of cooking. Pressure cookers usually help create faster and larger pressure cooker. However, back electric cooker easier to use for beginners, and they are very useful when your kitchen is not enough room to cook. - You will cook food for how many people? For an average family of 4-6 people, 6-8 liter pressure cooker range will be selected accordingly. You can choose the smaller-sized 4 liter if you only have 1-2 people. Some dishes require a pressure cooker size to large (eg you such a chicken stew), but the bulky size of the pot will cause you to have difficulty in the store or use regularly. - Do you use any kind of stove? Dimension is how much your kitchen? You should measure carefully before deciding on the size of your pressure cooker. In addition, you should also note the pressure cooker material is appropriate for your home stovetop or not. - Functions available: Most of the pressure cooker has many useful functions than its simple appearance. And if you are willing to pay, then the premium pot with diverse functions that will make you satisfied. In addition, you also need to pay attention to the style and substance for cleaning and easy storage or not. Typically, pressure cooker coated silver, but pot stainless steel material will help clean and more durable use.
The note before buying a pressure cooker - Type of electronic or conventional boiler? Your use of the pressure cooker or pressure cooker body will bring different effects of cooking. Pressure cookers usually help create faster and larger pressure cooker. However, back electric cooker easier to use for beginners, and they are very useful when your kitchen is not enough room to cook. - You will cook food for how many people? For an average family of 4-6 people, 6-8 liter pressure cooker range will be selected accordingly. You can choose the smaller-sized 4 liter if you only have 1-2 people. Some dishes require a pressure cooker size to large (eg you such a chicken stew), but the bulky size of the pot will cause you to have difficulty in the store or use regularly. - Do you use any kind of stove? Dimension is how much your kitchen? You should measure carefully before deciding on the size of your pressure cooker. In addition, you should also note the pressure cooker material is appropriate for your home stovetop or not. - Functions available: Most of the pressure cooker has many useful functions than its simple appearance. And if you are willing to pay, then the premium pot with diverse functions that will make you satisfied. In addition, you also need to pay attention to the style and substance for cleaning and easy storage or not. Typically, pressure cooker coated silver, but pot stainless steel material will help clean and more durable use.
The function of the components of indirect water heater 2015
Besides learning about the manufacturer, features, warranty and maintenance products, when you purchase your water heater should also learn the origin of parts and equipment to ensure the safety of users when to use. We recommend that you consult the following article about the functions and components of the water heater. 
Enamelled hot water cylinders Enamelled hot water cylinders Water heater shell is usually made ??of plastic for small vessels and powder coated steel for large vessels. Insulation (PU) Thermo Polyurethane foam (PU) is injected into the space between the plastic shell and core machine with high density in order to retain heat and minimize heat loss when boiling water in it helps to save electricity. Granted a one-way valve (safety valve) One-way exhaust valve function when the average discharge problems, ensure the safety of users. Enameled water heater core The core machine is made from special steel plates to glaze. Steel plates are punching into two halves and then pretreated for degreasing and pickling. They are then welded together and created surface roughness inside the water heater core. Next they were coated with a layer of glaze and pour into a glass furnace at temperatures 800-860C. At this temperature the molecules of all sizes steel expansion facilitates enzymes molten glass leaching into surface forms a firm link between the steel and glass. This enamel glass protects the core average non-corrosive environmental conditions in all countries. Thanh Magnesium (Magnesium Anode) Try as he may to some glaze also can not cover the entire water heater heart, especially the second half of the weld area water heater and water lines welds and water. Even men can peel a few lines by technology and glaze imperfections or due to collisions in the transport process. When exposed to water, the contacts from corrosion perforation, caused incalculable consequences dangerous to life for the user. So Thanh magnesium (magnesium anode) is a secure solution to protect the water heater core against galvanic corrosion, increase longevity particular core water heater and water heater all in general. So magnesium rod water heater core protections like? Resistive bar Heater water heaters are usually made of alloy or copper. Heater to ensure good heat transfer conditions, good insulation and high-use time. Thermostat / thermal relay / Thermostat Thermostats are typically designed with two functions: - The first function is the function control (thermostat): When the average temperature reached 750C, the thermal relay does not automatically disconnect power supply to the heater, and the temperature dropped, the thermal relay automatically power back to the heater. - The second function is protection: In case of the first functions to malfunction, do not disconnect power at the 750C temperature second function will operate and the power cuts throughout the system, to help ensure the safety of people and equipment. Power cord Power cord is usually associated with the design RCBO LCB. Only the leakage is less than or equal to 15mA RCBO automatically disconnect the power supply to the average should not always safe for people and equipment. Display lights Indicator lights help average users know are active or not. Wires water inlet, the The water inlet is designed with a large lace system, connect terminals help ease and certainty.
Enamelled hot water cylinders Enamelled hot water cylinders Water heater shell is usually made ??of plastic for small vessels and powder coated steel for large vessels. Insulation (PU) Thermo Polyurethane foam (PU) is injected into the space between the plastic shell and core machine with high density in order to retain heat and minimize heat loss when boiling water in it helps to save electricity. Granted a one-way valve (safety valve) One-way exhaust valve function when the average discharge problems, ensure the safety of users. Enameled water heater core The core machine is made from special steel plates to glaze. Steel plates are punching into two halves and then pretreated for degreasing and pickling. They are then welded together and created surface roughness inside the water heater core. Next they were coated with a layer of glaze and pour into a glass furnace at temperatures 800-860C. At this temperature the molecules of all sizes steel expansion facilitates enzymes molten glass leaching into surface forms a firm link between the steel and glass. This enamel glass protects the core average non-corrosive environmental conditions in all countries. Thanh Magnesium (Magnesium Anode) Try as he may to some glaze also can not cover the entire water heater heart, especially the second half of the weld area water heater and water lines welds and water. Even men can peel a few lines by technology and glaze imperfections or due to collisions in the transport process. When exposed to water, the contacts from corrosion perforation, caused incalculable consequences dangerous to life for the user. So Thanh magnesium (magnesium anode) is a secure solution to protect the water heater core against galvanic corrosion, increase longevity particular core water heater and water heater all in general. So magnesium rod water heater core protections like? Resistive bar Heater water heaters are usually made of alloy or copper. Heater to ensure good heat transfer conditions, good insulation and high-use time. Thermostat / thermal relay / Thermostat Thermostats are typically designed with two functions: - The first function is the function control (thermostat): When the average temperature reached 750C, the thermal relay does not automatically disconnect power supply to the heater, and the temperature dropped, the thermal relay automatically power back to the heater. - The second function is protection: In case of the first functions to malfunction, do not disconnect power at the 750C temperature second function will operate and the power cuts throughout the system, to help ensure the safety of people and equipment. Power cord Power cord is usually associated with the design RCBO LCB. Only the leakage is less than or equal to 15mA RCBO automatically disconnect the power supply to the average should not always safe for people and equipment. Display lights Indicator lights help average users know are active or not. Wires water inlet, the The water inlet is designed with a large lace system, connect terminals help ease and certainty.
Green Architecture - an inevitable development trend of the times
In the flow of contemporary architecture in the world, no matter the time and environment to integrate architecture and set goals together today. The university has uniform architecture design concept architecture design environment, or in the concept of architecture is always around the general concepts related to the environment. So, we live in an environment like? Environment that poses the problem to be solved? . Lessons urban development and economic growth in developed countries in the last decades have shown the environmental issues that our generation faces today, such as the greenhouse effect, ozone layer is compromised, the amount of emissions overloaded with stamina of the atmosphere, the phenomenon of desertification in many places, ice melting effect warming of the globe ... lots Congress discussed and international debate about the conflict between the environment and the sustainable development of mankind. The dream of a happy space is changing. 
School of Art, Design and Media, NTU Singapore - One of 10 green buildings in 2008 - according to Inhabitat.com In this situation, many countries have developed and applied strategies for sustainable urban development, to ensure a green environment with system-specific criteria such as: - BREEAM assessment method by the Building Research Organisation UK (Building Research Establishment - BRE) launched early in 1990 with 9 main criteria. - The challenge of green architecture (Green Building Challenge) is a method of evaluation by the Ministry of Natural Resources Canada (Natural Resources Canada) initiated, as of May 10/2000 with 19 countries participating in the drafting system with 8 criteria used to evaluate the environmental performance of the architecture. - Committee of the United States Green Building (USGBC) in 1995 proposed "Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design School" (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design - LEED), to March 3/2000, the renovation and published documents LEED 2.0 - the evaluation criteria set by the American green Architecture designed to meet the assessment requirements of the green building construction market in the United States. The system evaluation criteria for green architecture of the countries have common content, basically: - The overall objective of the evaluation system of green architecture; - Build environment towards sustainable development: In which product architecture is considered as an organic constituent common environment, thereby leading to changes in cognitive activities Architecture - Planning, environment towards a higher quality of life of the community that is not separate from the natural environment. - Object oriented system to evaluate green building: Green architecture is not only a system of criteria aimed at professionals Architecture and urban planning, but also my community, with special emphasis on the role of social management activities with the overall policy mechanisms, as well as system solutions to be institutionalized in order to protect the environment and natural resources. On the other hand, raising awareness is a focal point of green architecture with publicity criteria system and the participation of local communities. Green architecture for system evaluation criteria of each country always interested in the environmental impact of buildings in particular, and the overall urban general to specific criteria such as: - Use energy saving and efficiency: towards design solutions alter community perceptions and habits of social life, through specific measures used in the project is architecture and urban planning. - Prioritize the use of clean energy sources such as natural origin utilize wind power, solar energy ... aimed at saving natural resources, prevent and control emissions of CO2 emission levels, causing the greenhouse effect, adversely affecting the environment, restrictions and control of air pollution sources to the natural environment. - Use of raw materials and construction materials of natural origin, circulatory lifecycle to ensure structures sustainability and recyclability, without causing harm to the environment. - Use effective saving and water resources: to avoid wasteful consumption and leakage, improve water reuse, avoid contaminating effects of natural water resources, changing the system techniques applied in urban planning projects as well as the architecture. - Strengthening of urban trees and in buildings is considered to be a specific solution, to improve the living environment and put people back to nature. Since then, the solution is also planning changes in the use of land resources, with specific solutions to improve the efficiency of land use applications and technology solutions to enhance area green living environment. - Quality of the environment is a criterion, and the goal of green architecture. Quality indoor and outdoor environments are digitized by multiple technical parameters to lead to feeling healthy and comfortable for the user. Ecological environment really brings freshness, quality of life and enhance performance of human labor. The set of criteria system of green architecture will be achieved through the solution system architecture, planning, and systems technology applications in architecture and urban. Due to socio-economic conditions are different, in different natural environments that build water systems separate criteria, with high adaptability, to resolve relationship conflicts between people and the environment in development process. Along with this criterion system, awareness of beauty in architecture has made the change - toward depth of thinking and living environment quality. However, along with the environmental changes, the evaluation system of green architecture is always growing, high-powered computer to adapt to the demands of the environment.
School of Art, Design and Media, NTU Singapore - One of 10 green buildings in 2008 - according to Inhabitat.com In this situation, many countries have developed and applied strategies for sustainable urban development, to ensure a green environment with system-specific criteria such as: - BREEAM assessment method by the Building Research Organisation UK (Building Research Establishment - BRE) launched early in 1990 with 9 main criteria. - The challenge of green architecture (Green Building Challenge) is a method of evaluation by the Ministry of Natural Resources Canada (Natural Resources Canada) initiated, as of May 10/2000 with 19 countries participating in the drafting system with 8 criteria used to evaluate the environmental performance of the architecture. - Committee of the United States Green Building (USGBC) in 1995 proposed "Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design School" (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design - LEED), to March 3/2000, the renovation and published documents LEED 2.0 - the evaluation criteria set by the American green Architecture designed to meet the assessment requirements of the green building construction market in the United States. The system evaluation criteria for green architecture of the countries have common content, basically: - The overall objective of the evaluation system of green architecture; - Build environment towards sustainable development: In which product architecture is considered as an organic constituent common environment, thereby leading to changes in cognitive activities Architecture - Planning, environment towards a higher quality of life of the community that is not separate from the natural environment. - Object oriented system to evaluate green building: Green architecture is not only a system of criteria aimed at professionals Architecture and urban planning, but also my community, with special emphasis on the role of social management activities with the overall policy mechanisms, as well as system solutions to be institutionalized in order to protect the environment and natural resources. On the other hand, raising awareness is a focal point of green architecture with publicity criteria system and the participation of local communities. Green architecture for system evaluation criteria of each country always interested in the environmental impact of buildings in particular, and the overall urban general to specific criteria such as: - Use energy saving and efficiency: towards design solutions alter community perceptions and habits of social life, through specific measures used in the project is architecture and urban planning. - Prioritize the use of clean energy sources such as natural origin utilize wind power, solar energy ... aimed at saving natural resources, prevent and control emissions of CO2 emission levels, causing the greenhouse effect, adversely affecting the environment, restrictions and control of air pollution sources to the natural environment. - Use of raw materials and construction materials of natural origin, circulatory lifecycle to ensure structures sustainability and recyclability, without causing harm to the environment. - Use effective saving and water resources: to avoid wasteful consumption and leakage, improve water reuse, avoid contaminating effects of natural water resources, changing the system techniques applied in urban planning projects as well as the architecture. - Strengthening of urban trees and in buildings is considered to be a specific solution, to improve the living environment and put people back to nature. Since then, the solution is also planning changes in the use of land resources, with specific solutions to improve the efficiency of land use applications and technology solutions to enhance area green living environment. - Quality of the environment is a criterion, and the goal of green architecture. Quality indoor and outdoor environments are digitized by multiple technical parameters to lead to feeling healthy and comfortable for the user. Ecological environment really brings freshness, quality of life and enhance performance of human labor. The set of criteria system of green architecture will be achieved through the solution system architecture, planning, and systems technology applications in architecture and urban. Due to socio-economic conditions are different, in different natural environments that build water systems separate criteria, with high adaptability, to resolve relationship conflicts between people and the environment in development process. Along with this criterion system, awareness of beauty in architecture has made the change - toward depth of thinking and living environment quality. However, along with the environmental changes, the evaluation system of green architecture is always growing, high-powered computer to adapt to the demands of the environment.
Storing scarves best 2015
Whether you are male or female, old or young they are required to use a scarf in my life. Even for women, the scarf is an indispensable accessory, each outfit has a different style scarf. When owning a collection of constraints, the need to appropriate storage for easy, no-wrinkle problems, broken. The following is storing hints for you. Getting used to hang clothes Not only is extremely familiar objects to store clothes, getting suspended is very useful in archiving scarf it anymore. Very simple, you just need to tie the scarf into the hanger bar as shown and hung it in the wardrobe. A hook can hang about 4-5 scarves. To search facilities, you should hang the scarf of the same material and same color on a hook. Dedicated circle hooks This type of equipment is specifically designed for hanging towels or specialized accessories with many small circles on the wooden frame. The circular hole, smooth hooks of this kind will make fashion followers not to worry about the problems can be scratched or torn during crashes - withdrawal problems. Not only are more difficult to hang, save space, this hook is also very convenient for searching. Prevent problems take the form of "honeycomb" What do you think about the honeycomb cabinet below? If the owner of this piece using it to store giaythi you can totally borrow this idea to make a convenient price super store scarf for yourself by tubes with smaller dimensions. With the honeycomb, you can comfortably categorize and store scarf extremely easy and convenient without having to worry about the area. Versatile hanging bag Another solution helps keep tidy towel hanging bag is versatile to use. Hanging bags are divided into small cells, makes it easy sorting by color or cloth material. You can hang the bag on the side of the cabinet or wall without fear of consuming area. Box baffle The box with transparent plastic bulkhead will be extremely handy in storing scarf. Thanks to the transparency of the plastic, you will not have to dig hard to find both new lockers on the right scarf suit. Because with a lid so you can put the box under the bed, top of the cabinet without having to worry about dirt. In addition, this box is great for storing small accessories there anymore. ********************************************************* Colors for small bedrooms Small bedroom also has its advantages. If you know the color scheme, the small space that will make you feel comfortable and unique. 
Dark The bold colors like orange or green will make a small room feel more focused and prominent. One point to note when using this color please coordinate them with white and pastel shades of other things to create a balance of color. In addition, you should also arrange furniture neatly avoids make the room look cluttered and smaller than it really is. Shades of gray Grey is neutral shades are incredibly flexible and well suited for use in the bedroom. Gray brings lightness bedroom and relaxed, besides it is easy to color coordinate interior. Note the use of gray tones should only use light shades as well as coordinate with curtains. sex, decorations with bright colors to reduce the color temperature of this. Strong contrast Small bedroom more interesting if you use contrasting colors. By mixing light and dark colors, you will create suction eye sight as well as emphasizing the need to highlight areas of a room without having to use too many colors. For example, dark brown walls not only outstanding but also create depth to the white room. The trick to using color contrast is just so simple combination of colors together. Sunny yellow Yellow symbolizes the glorious sun and fun ve.Khong only warm, mauvang take longer to bring the bright summer in the small room. If your room is dimly lit, the yellow color is quite ideal to "offset" the light and make the room look more lively. In the cold weather of winter, this color is even more effective when bringing warmth and closeness bedroom.
Dark The bold colors like orange or green will make a small room feel more focused and prominent. One point to note when using this color please coordinate them with white and pastel shades of other things to create a balance of color. In addition, you should also arrange furniture neatly avoids make the room look cluttered and smaller than it really is. Shades of gray Grey is neutral shades are incredibly flexible and well suited for use in the bedroom. Gray brings lightness bedroom and relaxed, besides it is easy to color coordinate interior. Note the use of gray tones should only use light shades as well as coordinate with curtains. sex, decorations with bright colors to reduce the color temperature of this. Strong contrast Small bedroom more interesting if you use contrasting colors. By mixing light and dark colors, you will create suction eye sight as well as emphasizing the need to highlight areas of a room without having to use too many colors. For example, dark brown walls not only outstanding but also create depth to the white room. The trick to using color contrast is just so simple combination of colors together. Sunny yellow Yellow symbolizes the glorious sun and fun ve.Khong only warm, mauvang take longer to bring the bright summer in the small room. If your room is dimly lit, the yellow color is quite ideal to "offset" the light and make the room look more lively. In the cold weather of winter, this color is even more effective when bringing warmth and closeness bedroom.Choosing curtains for bedroom 2015
Not only beautiful effect to the room, blinds also work to adjust the light and restrict outside noise. With materials and different designs, curtain will make a luxurious and romantic for your bedroom. Curtains decorating the interior work space finally makes the house more fully express intent of the architect. Moreover, it also enables users to enjoy the full interior space value both physically and mentally. On the market today there are many styles and materials to choose curtains, but not any kind of blinds which fit well with your home space. 
Bedrooms are where we need absolute security, privacy and equally romantic. Thus, the curtain in the room is important because nature is more shielded decoration. So, curtains in the bedroom should choose relatively thick fabrics or special fabrics, just for sun protection, and to reduce the external temperature, giving the room an airy, pleasant. But you can also use fabric, but not too thick patterned sink (for the classical chamber bore) or well-established pattern can (for room modern style) to increase more romantic and more vivid for the bedroom. Curtains for the bedroom depends very much on the form and architecture of the space and the furniture in the room. Curtains can help you hide a bad view on the outside, a defect of the window or even create a window on a wall with no windows. For aesthetic effect to the room, there should be proper consideration and selection of curtain styles, colors and fabrics to decorative details. Bedroom with modern style, combining the window large glass array, so the use of simple curtains, no blinds picky as romance (tensile both large array), the traditional curtain... With the bedroom classic style, with period furniture for the curtain fabric is the best choice. The fabric material with soft and shiny texture pattern or elegant as silk, raw silk, plain silk, chiffon... reinforces the elegance of your room. Also note the color of the curtains. This depends very much on the taste of the user, the space and the objects on display in the room. Choose by color curtain wall is relatively simple and easy. However, if you choose the color as the furniture must be fixed exhibits and occupies an area or an important position. In the bedroom absolutely not use too much color, use neutral colors suitable for all space and all ages.
Bedrooms are where we need absolute security, privacy and equally romantic. Thus, the curtain in the room is important because nature is more shielded decoration. So, curtains in the bedroom should choose relatively thick fabrics or special fabrics, just for sun protection, and to reduce the external temperature, giving the room an airy, pleasant. But you can also use fabric, but not too thick patterned sink (for the classical chamber bore) or well-established pattern can (for room modern style) to increase more romantic and more vivid for the bedroom. Curtains for the bedroom depends very much on the form and architecture of the space and the furniture in the room. Curtains can help you hide a bad view on the outside, a defect of the window or even create a window on a wall with no windows. For aesthetic effect to the room, there should be proper consideration and selection of curtain styles, colors and fabrics to decorative details. Bedroom with modern style, combining the window large glass array, so the use of simple curtains, no blinds picky as romance (tensile both large array), the traditional curtain... With the bedroom classic style, with period furniture for the curtain fabric is the best choice. The fabric material with soft and shiny texture pattern or elegant as silk, raw silk, plain silk, chiffon... reinforces the elegance of your room. Also note the color of the curtains. This depends very much on the taste of the user, the space and the objects on display in the room. Choose by color curtain wall is relatively simple and easy. However, if you choose the color as the furniture must be fixed exhibits and occupies an area or an important position. In the bedroom absolutely not use too much color, use neutral colors suitable for all space and all ages.
The corner kitchen fun 2015
Design ideas for kitchen corner where the "hold fire in the house" with fun colors, beautiful and sweet. Each person will find a peaceful place, a warm reunion party to return to the family dinner plate. Interior design kitchen and dining table add shimmer fancy Refrigerator sweet pink tone coincides with curtains, combined with multi-colored carpet in the kitchen making homes on Balboa Island, California (USA) became cheerful and warm. Architect Krista Ewart said that the refrigerator is cute accent to the room. Kitchen designs with floor choice, jokingly gold motifs on a light blue background. Their clients are middle-aged couple with two little princess. Therefore, the employer wants to create lively atmosphere and modern but still classic bit of color. Baybien around the kitchen island rattan chairs high level. With bright red, the chairs reviewed as "sweet as candy coated". Foil stickers on coordination chemistry turquoise with stainless steel appliances in the kitchen a condominium in New York. In a small space, looking for ideas to become attractive kitchen is a difficult challenge. However, wallpaper has brought the unexpected effect. It makes much more luxurious room. Bears a classic kitchen design is the inclusion of fun colors to avoid the depression sad. Curtains unusual bright yellow and green tiled wall makes the room full of life. In a kitchen interior apartment in Manhattan (USA), Philip Gorrivan professionals choice ceiling blue tones in tune with the wallpaper. The designer said: "I never ignore the ceiling. This is a wide space that we should not go to waste." 
Choose how water purification equipment On the market today there are many kinds of water purification equipment to handle the level of demand differ from one another, consumers need to select the appropriate type. Faucet filter, filter tubes attached directly to the pipe - This filter cokich compact size, including a faucet and a small filter containing activated charcoal powder mixed with ion exchange resin capacity nozzle attached directly to the water. - The device has two modes of operation, or through the use of filters or adjustments nuockhong nuocchay through filters when necessary. The filtered water is going in and cleaner. However, do not use direct consumption but only boil as filtration devices. This device also has many kinds, should I buy to replace the filter can. - A type of water purification equipment is simple cylindrical tube water filter attached directly to the plumbing. When water flows through the filter, dirt will be blocked and the water filter sach.Tuy under which we have different degrees of pure water. The add filter containing deodorant, color ... more expensive but will not kill bacteria or viruses in contaminated water. Water Purifier with UV sterilizer - This type of water filter has a lot of style, but the principle activities consist of two filter stages. The first stage filter is similar to the type of raw water purification equipment listed above, then the water will flow through an ultraviolet lamp. Ultraviolet light kills bacteria in the water. The downside of this device is slow because it takes time filter for ultraviolet rays kill bacteria. - The type of filter has a certain shelf life, time to replace filter manufacturers often recorded on the device. However, it should be noted that the shelf life depends entirely on water resources, the time limit that manufacturers typically recorded for relatively clean water. If the water is too muddy, dirty... need to replace the filter sooner.
Choose how water purification equipment On the market today there are many kinds of water purification equipment to handle the level of demand differ from one another, consumers need to select the appropriate type. Faucet filter, filter tubes attached directly to the pipe - This filter cokich compact size, including a faucet and a small filter containing activated charcoal powder mixed with ion exchange resin capacity nozzle attached directly to the water. - The device has two modes of operation, or through the use of filters or adjustments nuockhong nuocchay through filters when necessary. The filtered water is going in and cleaner. However, do not use direct consumption but only boil as filtration devices. This device also has many kinds, should I buy to replace the filter can. - A type of water purification equipment is simple cylindrical tube water filter attached directly to the plumbing. When water flows through the filter, dirt will be blocked and the water filter sach.Tuy under which we have different degrees of pure water. The add filter containing deodorant, color ... more expensive but will not kill bacteria or viruses in contaminated water. Water Purifier with UV sterilizer - This type of water filter has a lot of style, but the principle activities consist of two filter stages. The first stage filter is similar to the type of raw water purification equipment listed above, then the water will flow through an ultraviolet lamp. Ultraviolet light kills bacteria in the water. The downside of this device is slow because it takes time filter for ultraviolet rays kill bacteria. - The type of filter has a certain shelf life, time to replace filter manufacturers often recorded on the device. However, it should be noted that the shelf life depends entirely on water resources, the time limit that manufacturers typically recorded for relatively clean water. If the water is too muddy, dirty... need to replace the filter sooner.
Bedroom for teen in tight spaces
Choosing furniture is versatile and eye-catching color combination of space, you can still create a modern room, the personality of the child even though the area is not spacious rooms. The son of your own room, if there is a small area that your usually quite difficult to design and decorate neat and airy. With a skillful combination between the furniture and the color will turn your small space becomes wider fit and dreamy character and dynamism of youth. The teenagers enjoyed the rooms are bright colors, personality. So furniture should also have its own style layouts lively and comfortable. With soft colors, feminine blue, pink, purple, orange or white color for teen girl and deep color like navy blue, gray, brown or red for teen boy. The following sample bedroom is definitely the perfect choice for your sweetheart. 
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