Just kidding. I don't think my friends and I have ever even discussed the topic of smoothies. But we've been making a lot of them around here lately. The warm weather makes an icy cold treat the perfect pick-me-up. Plus, a friend from church gave me some kefir grains and I've been making my own kefir. It's a little tart on its own but mixed with other things the kids never even know what hit them. Here are a few ideas I ran across this week.
Favorites:
- banana, peanut butter, kefir, and a little chocolate syrup (not entirely healthy, but not exactly a milkshake, either)
- mango, orange juice, banana, plain yogurt, vanilla
- Green smoothie: honeydew, kiwi, green grapes (?)
- Dreamsicle: orange sherbet or sorbet, tangerine segments, vanilla wafers (this IS a milkshake)
- Spice Island: rice milk, caramel sauce, cinnamon, nutmeg
- Cherries and dark chocolate
- Orange power: Carrot juice, fresh grated ginger, sliced celery (wouldn't that be stringy?)
I finished the birthday gift last night and fixed the lampshade. The guest bedroom is still a mess, but it's raining outside so I'm thinking of putting a movie on for the little people so I can tackle that disaster area. (Hey, maybe if I can get the man of the house to declare it an official disaster area I can apply for disaster relief funds.) But back to the lampshade; here it is:
The unassuming plain white lampshade= $5
All gussied up= +$0.50 for trim, and stamps and ink I had on hand
I decided the mini pom poms were too much at the top, so I cut them off but left the green trim (with a flash for a better view of the colors):
I was trying to replace a polka dotted lampshade that got crushed in the move but couldn't find anything remotely similar in a store. It's always great to get exactly what you want for cheaper!
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5 comments:
I am a smoothie queen too! My fave is activia yogurt (peach), frozen strawberries, banana, milk and a little honey. I also love banana and pb smoothies but I think the little lady is opposed.
P.S. Love the lamp!
I can't stand my blender, which is my main issue against smoothies or shakes.
Which reminds me, once in high school, my dad was making us pina coladas (virgin, ahem) and stuck the wooden spoon down too far... yeah. Wood Chip Pina Coladas that we weren't able to eat. A shame!!
I must have the same blender as Moriah.
I'm not a big smoothie fan, but I do love that lampshade - and (from a previous post) your dining room curtains look awesome. That fabric, not to mention your seamstress skills, is amazing!
Your mother loves you!
Brite~
Adorable lamp shade. So cute. And, as you know from reading my blog, I dig smoothies. The boys in this house particularly enjoy them on Monday afternoons after doing yard work all day. Strawberry/plain yogurt with honey is our favorite though I do really enjoy the frozen blueberry/lemonade/yogurt ones, too.
We love smoothies around here for/with breakfast, so I think I will try some of your ideas--YUM! And great job on the lampshade!
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