Smoothies

So today is my birthday and I am taking it easy - no work, no big events, just relaxing at home. I think I might whip up some creme brulee for tonight. We shall see how it goes.
For my birthday I decided to share with you one of my favorite breakfasts - smoothies! (I also have these for lunch, dinner, or a snack!) It is freezing here, so this helps me remember the warm days of summer.
This is more of a method than a recipe so pay attention to the tips at the bottom.

Smoothies

1 cup ice
2 cups frozen fruit (store bought or leftovers from the summer)
1 cup yogurt - any flavor
splash of lime/orange/lemon juice (optional)
2-4 cups fruit juice


Place ice, fruit, ice, lime juice, and enough fruit juice to come almost to top of fruit in the blender.

Blend until smooth, Add remaining fruit juice if needed to thin out the smoothie. Makes about 6 cups.
The smoothie I have pictured has peaches, strawberries, blueberries, strawberry yogurt, and grape juice.

Tips:

• Put the food in the blender in the order I listed. It makes blending easier because the ice doesn't just float and avoid the blades. 
• I like my smoothies a little thicker - add more juice or even milk if you want to.
• I like my smoothies to have something tart - so that's why I add lime juice - use your judgment. 
• Try many combinations:
• Peaches, Mangoes, Strawberries with orange juice
• Strawberries, peaches, with lemonade and limeade
• Blueberries, Strawberries, Raspberries with your favorite juice
• Pineapple, bananas, strawberries, with pineapple juice
• Peaches, Strawberries, Bananas with peach juice
• Taste before serving it up - depending on the ripeness of your fruit you may need to add sugar or something a little tart to cut the sweet.
• Experiment!