Smoothie Smoothie Smoothie Smoothie Rockin' Everywhere

A few weekends ago, Erik bought us me a blender.  Literally, I cannot believe I've lived years (basically since I lived with my parents in high school) without a blender in my life.  But now, I can't remember a time without it.  I spend my free time scouring Pinterest for new & delicious smoothie recipes and think back to my days working at Jamba Juice trying to come up with the best concoctions.

So on this sunny Spring Sunday, I bring you my two most recent faves...

Berry Banana Peanut Butter

1/2 cup almond milk

1/4 cup oatmeal 

I always add these two ingredients first and let them sit for a few minutes, so the oatmeal can absorb some of the milk

1/3 cup frozen blueberries

1/3 cup frozen strawberries

1/2 frozen banana

1 tbsp peanut butter

Oatmeal Cookie Smoothie

1/2 cup almond milk

1/4 cup oatmeal 

I always add these two ingredients first and let them sit for a few minutes, so the oatmeal can absorb some of the milk

1 frozen banana, sliced

1 tbsp honey

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Pinch of cinnamon, nutmeg, ground ginger & salt

Happy smoothie Sunday!! I'm off to try to get a tan on this gorgeous day!

I Scream, You Scream

...we all scream for ice cream!

Scene: Saturday at the grocery store with my boyfriend.

Me: I want some popsicles.
Him: We should get ice cream instead.
Me: No, popsicles are better. (lieeeeeeeeees)
Him: Okay. Fine. Pick some out.


Scene: Monday night after dinner at home.
Him: I could really go for some ice cream.
Me: Why didn't we get the ice cream?!
Me: POPSICLES ARE SO STUPID!!!!
Him: I told you.


Well. This morning I composed myself. Apologized to the popsicles for calling them stupid. And decided to make some "ice cream." Yes. It's "ice cream" not ice cream (but I swear it's just as good! almost).

Look that's all you need!

I cut up the bananas like that before I put them in the freezer (makes life a little easier).

Place frozen bananas slices and about a tablespoon or 2 of the almond butter & chocolate syrup in a food processor.

Bleeeeeeeeeend! 

....and enjoy! :)

Snack Time

Snack time is my favorite time. And with the summer off, I've had a lot time to indulge in this pastime. Most of my snacks are pretty boring but these bad boys are tasty & cute... and super simple to make, albeit a little messy.

For this perfect summer snack, you'll need almond butter (or PB or Nutella - if you're into that kinda thing), bananas and toothpicks (you don't reeeeally need the toothpicks but everything is better on a stick!)

Slice the bananas, smear a small dollop of the almond butter atop one slice, place another banana slice on top and skewer each one with a toothpick. (Insert messiness here). But here is the really hard part: put them in the freezer for about an hour before eating.

Waiting, waiting hating waiting.