Blender
A lot of people think you have to have an expensive blender to make green smoothies but that is absolutely not the case. I've been using the Oster Beehive since the beginning and I'm very pleased with it.
❖Oster Beehive Blender
pros: inexpensive, looks good enough to leave on your counter top, glass pitcher
cons: must pre-chop produce, pitcher is only 5 cups
❖Vitamix Turboblend 4500
pros: will blend unchopped produce, 8 cup pitcher
cons: plastic pitcher, up to 8x more expensive than the Oster Beehive
❖Blendtec TB-621-20 Blender
pros: will blend almost anything, 8 cup pitcher
cons: plastic pitcher, up to 10x more expensive than the Oster Beehive
Good Set of Knives
Cutting Board
Large Bowls/Containers
Towels (Trust me--will come in handy--things can get a bit messy.)
Large Glasses (I use pint glasses)
*Optional*
Ball Canning Jars
You'll need these if you have any leftover smoothie. These jars keep the smoothie from oxidizing, which causes a decrease in nutritional value and flavor.
Heavy Duty Ear Plugs
or Earmuff Hearing Protection
Seriously consider getting some type of hearing protection. Any blender you use that is strong enough to make a green smoothie will be really, really loud. And it will be running for more than just a few seconds.
Glass Straws for Smoothies
I can't sing enough praise for Glass Dharma's straws. Why add any more to the landfill? These are elegant and strong.
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