OMG. I had a V8!

[sgtiger]

I've seen but didn't want to buy the large bottle due to my lack of friendship with tomato juice. Is it less tomato-ey? I love fresh tomatoes, but juiced it has to be in small quantities.

Nope, sorry. Still pretty tomato-ey. Similar to V8 infact, but IMO tastes less processed and has a bit more kick to it.

Can you substitute veggie soup for the vegetable juice cocktail? It seems like it would have the same benefits as long as it's not something like cream of potato soup or corn chowder. Just make a big batch and freeze into individual servings for the convenience factor. How about freezer friendly smooth gazpacho? Then toss in fresh chopped veggies when you eat if you like texture.

[redrhodie]

I have just one thing to add,

Clamato.

[sgtiger]

I have just one thing to add,

Clamato.

Not my personal fave, in fact, you can have all of mine.

[redrhodie]

Not my personal fave, in fact, you can have all of mine.

No thank you. Can't go there.

I do like v8, though.

[SadieKate]

Nope, sorry. Still pretty tomato-ey. Similar to V8 infact, but IMO tastes less processed and has a bit more kick to it.

Can you substitute veggie soup for the vegetable juice cocktail? It seems like it would have the same benefits as long as it's not something like cream of potato soup or corn chowder. Just make a big batch and freeze into individual servings for the convenience factor. How about freezer friendly smooth gazpacho? Then toss in fresh chopped veggies when you eat if you like texture.

I don't think I could get into cream soup of anything for breakfast! I could try pureeing gazpacho into something drinkable. Much as I love it, not sure I want it for breakfast but it's a thought.

What is clamato? I've heard of it but never had it. Clam and tomato juices? Um . . . . .

Seems the Knudsens stuff may be the easiest route -- and I'm lazy.

[kelownagirl]

I have just one thing to add,

Clamato.

Yumm!!!! Caesars!!! MUCH better than V-8 which I also enjoy. Yes, clam but it doesn't tasy fishy or clammy in the slightest.

[snapdragen]

Um sorry. You will have to remain in the corner by yourself.

Well crud.

Here Pax, have a Beano and come sit with me. We'll drink Bloody Marys together...

[NoNo]

Those V8 blend things that are mixed with fruit are very drinkable. The fruit flavor overpowers any of the tomato-ey-ness (I'm declaring that a word), and it's not too thick. Plus you get a serving of fruit and a serving of vegetables with each glass. I don't drink it a lot, usually my parents have it at their house, but I'd always avoided regular V8 so I was pleasantly surprised.

[tulip]

I like V8 and tomato juice, especially with pretzels on an airplane.

One thing that I really have a hard time with is oatmeal. But it's good for me and it does warm me up (still no heat in this renovation-in-progress), and my cholestrol is on the high side...so I eat it. With enough brown sugar, I can get it down.

okay, back to V8...

[SadieKate]

Those V8 blend things that are mixed with fruit are very drinkable. The fruit flavor overpowers any of the tomato-ey-ness (I'm declaring that a word) . . .

You suppose that could be because high fructose corn syrup is the 2nd ingredient and there is no tomato in V8 Splash?

[NoNo]

Damn them! I normally pay attention to that stuff, as does my dad. That's why I generally assume if it's at their house, it's passed some form of inspection. Oh well, I don't buy the stuff, I think I'll be alright.

[SadieKate]

Yeah, you can't trust parents.

[sgtiger]

There's a company called Kagome that makes some tasty vegetable and fruit juice blends without any added sweeteners. My children really like the Purple Roots and Fruits and Burgundy Berry Blossom. I'm not sure if it would be SB friendly, though, since the addition of the fruit juices drive up the carbs. BTW it's pretty pricey.

[uforgot]

I have just one thing to add,

Clamato.

Budweiser has a new beer with Clamato. No wonder they had to sell out. I like tomato juice but this stuff was disgusting. Tomato juice and beer. Who on earth thought of that?

[SadieKate]

I'm going to make sure the Household Grocery Shopper has both the Knudsens and the Kagome on his list. The Kagome looks like some good non-tomato-ey options. Freddie's is listed as a Kagome dealer.