drinks

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peach mango bliss (gf, df, v)

March 12, 2012

I’ve been challenging myself to clean out my freezer and pantry this month, so some of the meals we’ve been eating are, shall we say, interesting? Last week, we had breakfast for dinner a few times, and I made a few different smoothies to help clear out our frozen fruit stash. My favorite was this [...]

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raspberry limeade slushies

August 22, 2011

You’ve Got Mail season in in the air. It’s not quite here yet, but I feel it in my bones. It’s the official movie of fall for me. That sure doesn’t stop me from watching it every other season of the year, I just find, like so many things, it’s best enjoyed in its season. [...]

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green banana smoothie (gf, df, v)

March 17, 2011

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! I started the month with ambitions to make my own corned beef (a week-long process). I thought it would be REALLY fun, and loved the idea of making it at home (and leaving the chemicals and nitrates out). Then I was going to make Reuben sandwiches with the leftovers. Alas, as [...]

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raspberry lemonade

July 31, 2010

“Oh what do you do in the summertime, when all the world is green? Do you fish in a stream, or lazily dream, or watch as the clouds go by? Is that what you do? So do I.” I love those words from one of my favorite childhood songs. It perfectly captures summer. This week [...]

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derby strawberry juleps (virgin)

May 4, 2009

By way of update, Michael and I had movers come Thursday April 22. The next day, I walked in graduation (I graduated cum laude!). We spent the weekend with my parents and his and then drove down to our new digs in the desert last Tuesday. It’s been mostly a blur since then. Saturday, we [...]

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strawberry orange sunrise smoothie

June 22, 2008

For the love of all that is good about smoothies, I recommend this one. I essentially made it up for Father’s Day for Michael. It was a huge success. If you don’t have a blender, I’m very sorry. If you have a bad blender, I’m more sorry. I absolutely love mine. It’s an Oster brand [...]

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orange julius

May 14, 2008

There are few beverages in life I prefer over smoothie-type ones. I love love love orange julius. This recipe makes 3 good-sized servings and tastes amazing. Orange Julius Printable Recipe Ingredients: 6oz (1/2 can) frozen orange juice concentrate 1-1/2c ice cubes about 3/4c milk (or more if needed) 1 tsp vanilla 1/2 Tbsp sugar (optional) [...]

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