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       Title: FRESH STRAWBERRY SMOOTHIES-New Orleans Jazz & Heritage
  Categories: Beverages, Fruit
       Yield: 5 servings
  
      30    Fresh medium-sized Louisiana
            Strawberries, hulled and
            Washed well.
       4 tb Honey (preferred) or sugar
       8 oz Water
            Crushed ice
  
   Terry Marks and Joe Gallo are both native New Orleanians. Joe’s
   family was raised in Independence, Louisiana on their own strawberry
   farm. Terry and Joe own and operate GM Signs in Metairie as their
   primary business, but look forward every year to getting the
   concession trailer ready for the Jazz Fest. Joe’s mother Frances and
   a host of Joe’s aunts, uncles and other relatives and friends work
   for many hours before and during the Fest preparing the
   chocolate-dipped strawberries. At the Fest, Joe, Terry, their wives
   Dale Gallo and Linda Marks, and many friends and relatives work
   hauling ice, restocking supplies, making the Smoothies, and serving
   customers. In a Vitamix machine or blender, place strawberries, honey
   and water. Blend at high speed while adding crushed ice to achieve
   desired consistency. Smoothie should be stiff enough to hold a straw,
   but still be pourable. It takes a little practice to get it just
   right. This will yield 4 to 5 (8 oz.) drinks. Walt MM
  
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