The Purple One Smoothie

There's no way on earth I would start my day off with spinach.

Or swiss chard.

Or kale.

Or any other dark, leafy green.

No way.

But here I am today, eating a minimum of two cups of dark leafy greens for breakfast.

If the idea of eating greens for breakfast seems completely ridiculous to you - like it once was to me, try The Purple One Smoothie. I've found the biggest hurdle to eating a green smoothie for most folks is the color - they can't get past the green. Personally, I love a bright green smoothie. It reminds me of being a kid in the 90's and wishing I would get slimed by the bright green goo on Double Dare.

However, all you see in this smoothie is PURPLE from the blackberries, but you get the added nutritional benefits from the green swiss chard. I admit The Purple One Smoothie is a bit high in fructose, but if you need a sweet treat that's filling and good for you, then give it a try. It's easy to make because it's one of everything - no measuring unless you want to measure your almond milk.

Enjoy :-)

Do What You Gotta Do

This morning's smoothie was a whole banana, 1/2 cup of frozen raspberries, two generous handfuls of spinach, 2 Tbls of coconut butter, and 1 cup of almond milk.

After making a whole bunch of dishes while preparing some meals for the week, I didn't feel like making another dish. I was *this close* to drinking straight out of the pitcher.

Fine.

I tried drinking out of the pitcher but the straw was too short.

So I found the next best thing: a measuring glass that was already "dirty" from making almond milk.

I choose to think of drinking out of the measuring glass as resourceful, not lazy.

If I was truly lazy, I wouldn't have taken the time to add a straw.

Clearly, adding a neon green straw takes the classiness up a notch.

Mark my words: drinking out of the measuring cup will soon be the new mason jar.

Breakfast: Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal

It's nothing special...just what I had for breakfast. And it made me happy.


Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal

1/3 cup quick cooking oats
2 tsps cocoa powder
2 tsps peanut butter
2/3 cup water
2 tsps sugar or 1 Splenda packet


Mix the oats and cocoa powder in a medium sized microwave safe bowl (large enough so the oatmeal doesn't runneth over).

Drop in peanut butter and pour on water.

Microwave for one minute and thirty seconds or until oatmeal is done.

Stir in sugar and top with banana.

Eat.

And be happy.

Happy Monday!

Chocolate Banana Nut Wontons

It's official.

Football season is back.

The Ravens are playing their first game as I type. And they look dreadful. But I have hope.

Here's the thing. I shout at the TV when I watch at football. Not like, a ladylike shout. But a full on shout-at-the-TV-as-if-it-could-really-hear-me-and-it-wobbles-slightly-at-the-force-of-my-voice. That's how I shout.

So I bake during the game. Baking helps me channel my nervous energy. I shout at the TV less. And my family is happy. They reap the benefits of the quiet and whatever comes out of the oven.