I just got home from running errands…delivering prints, the bank, the library, and Costco.

First, if you happen to be heading out toward Town Center today, “Over the Top Cookies” is celebrating their anniversary with free milk and cookies for everyone.  It was such a fun treat and very yummy.  The kids thought it was the BEST!  The only hard thing was deciding which type of cookie to choose.  They all looked so yummy!  We will definitely have to go back.

Next stop: Costco.  While there, I stopped to watch a presentation for the VitaMix blender.  Normally, I am not one to be easily swayed demonstrations because I am pretty skeptical by nature, but after watching for a few minutes and tasting some of the recipes, I actually really want this blender!  Have you seen it?  The guy made tortilla soup using fresh vegatables, hot water, beans, corn and a few tortilla chips.  Start to finish…3 minutes tops!  And it was super yummy!

We make “blender drink” several times a week in our house.  In our regular blender, we have to stop regularly to open the lid and stir it around.   Plus, no matter how long we blend, we can never seem to get the almonds, carrots and blueberries to completely puree.  So, I am filing this away on the wishlist for someday.  In the meantime, I will share our favorite blender drink recipe for all to enjoy:

8 almonds

1 heaping handful of baby spinach

8-10 frozen strawberries

1 handful of frozen blueberries

1 banana

6 small baby carrots

1/2 c. orange juice

Directions:  Place almonds in blender and blend until powdery.  Add spinach, strawberries, blueberries, banana, carrots and orange juice.  Fill blender with water until it almost covers all the ingredients.  Blend until smooth.

You may want to start with less spinach until your kids know they love it and then gradually add more.  Otherwise, the green color may turn them off.   My kids love this drink and beg me to make it several times a week.  Recently, Missy learned how to make it, which I totally appreciate.   If you don’t have a few of the ingredients, you can make it without.  You can also add other favorites (frozen peaches, berries, etc) if you desire.  If you want it to be a little sweeter, just add more orange juice concentrate.

And now for a few pictures…I just delivered prints from this session today!

More of her siblings to follow….