Cherry Berry Power Smoothies

Let's talk smoothies.

I don't post a lot of smoothies. In my mind, they could be considered one of those things that doesn't even need a recipe. I always tend to hesitantly publish smoothie recipes, bracing myself for anyone that might comment that smoothies are hardly recipes. People do make those comments! Just the other day, (no names, y'all) a blogger posted a strawberry parfait that really was just strawberries layered with piped whipped cream, and someone left a comment on her post saying "Um, when did strawberries and whipped cream become a recipe?". I hate seeing comments like that. I mean, for one, even if I was thinking that myself, I would never say it. We all work way too hard on posts to be harassed by mean-spirited comments. And two, I started wondering if people thought that about my recipes.

It's a slippery slope. 

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Hello from snowy Kentucky!

Actually, not so snowy now. Yesterday it got up to 50º and much of the snow has melted, much to my relief and those Chihuahuas. I opened the living room windows this morning and was shocked to see that at least 3 inches of snow melted overnight. This has to make my birds happy. The homestead has been overrun the last couple of days, complete with birds that never come to the feeders or yard. I had a large flock of starlings pass through yesterday, and a few days ago a foursome of Eastern Meadowlarks foraged the yard. Us birders get the biggest kick out of seeing new birds in our yards. 

Raspberry Blueberry Smoothies

You could say, "Uh, Jess. You have 16 inches of snow on the ground. Why the heck are you making smoothies??"

And I would say, "Eh."

Yes, it's true. We received a freakin' truckload of snow. I was telling the hubby that I'd never seen so much snow. And I remember uttering that exact statement last year! Around this time last year, I think the most snow we got in one day was 8 inches. We have double that now. It's so crazy.

Swirled Strawberry Lemon Smoothies

Oh friends.

Remember the hubby and I's snowy adventure up to Chillicothe on Monday? Well, we finally heard back from the dealership at 4 pm yesterday. And it was not good news. Apparently, there is something wonky with the transmission, sooooooooo....

Apple Pie Smoothies

I loooooove smoothies. Love them. More often than not, I have a smoothie for an after-dinner snack. It's so easy to keep the essentials on hand. Frozen fruit, greek yogurt, almond milk, orange juice- all convenient to keep at home. Or in the case of this smoothie, I used fresh fruit but added ice. There's just a million combinations and possibilities out there. I came up with this one when I was craving a smoothie and staring at a large bag of apples sitting on the kitchen counter. You'd think the hubby and I were horses with the amount of apples we eat. Once I threw the apples in my smoothie, it just seemed natural to add a little bit of cinnamon and nutmeg to give the concoction an apple pie flavor. And it does. Deliciously. 

So, happy Thursday everyone! It's almost the weekend after another long week. I (and now the hubby) am still sick. I've been sidelined with this nasty cold for a week and 2 days now. It's strictly in my lungs now, and that's the most frustrating part. Running while coughing up gunk from your lungs is not desirable. So I've been resting, and trying to get better. And... I'm pretty tired of resting. I'm usually on the go, I have lots to do, and I usually have tons of energy. Not so much right now. I'm really hoping the remainder of this cold goes away on its own, I'm not really relishing the fact I might have to go to the doctor. I'm definitely one of those people that avoids the doctor as much as possible. 

My plan for today, since I'm still not feeling awesome, is to roast a pumpkin. You know, to make homemade pumpkin puree. I've got 4 amazing pumpkins sitting on my porch as decoration, I think it's time to delve into one of those suckers. I'm picturing all the stuff I'm going to make with homemade pumpkin puree, and getting very excited. I see a Pumpkin Pie Smoothie in my future :) Plus, my pumpkins are pretty big. I should have plenty to freeze. Pumpkin treats year round!

I've never been one to only eat certain things at certain times of the year. I like pumpkin in the spring, and summer too. I like soup in the summer. I like salads and berries in the winter. The only convention I stick to is, I don't eat Chicken Parmesan in the summer. It's a winter-dish only. Don't ask me why, I'm just very stubborn about that rule. In fact, it's getting to be that time of year when I start craving Chicken Parmesan. Crunchy, saucy, cheesy... yum. It might be time to put that one on the menu...

Wow, I got really off-track there. Started out talking about smoothies, apples, and fruit, and somehow winded up waxing poetic about Chicken Parmesan. What can I say? The mind doth like to wander...

So, to surmise- if you like fruit and fruity drink concoctions, this is for you. If you like apple pie, this is for you. If you like somewhat healthy drinks, this is for you. I love this delicious, spicy, apple-iscious smoothie and I think you will too.

Have a great day everyone!

Ingredients (makes 1 large smoothie):

2 apples, chopped

1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt

1/3 cup almond milk

2-3 tsp honey

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp nutmeg

1- 1 1/2 cups ice

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients in blender. Blend until smooth. Add more or less honey to make smoothie sweeter. Add more ice to make smoothie thicker, if desired. 

2. Pour into glass. Sprinkle top with cinnamon, if desired. Serve immediately. 

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Green Smoothies

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