Last week, Bitt had asked if I ever eat dessert. The truth is, I eat it, I just never make it! I am more of a meal type of cook, I never bake either! On Friday night I made myself a special treat: Durian Ice Cream! I watched this video and I was inspired. It came out really well, T HATES Durian and was not a fan of the way the house smelled after I made this!
As many of you know, I have a really horrible old blender that is on it's way out. It smokes now and the motor smells like it's burning almost every time I use it. I was so thrilled when I saw this contest to win a Vitamix, I HAD TO ENTER! The rules are you have to make something with lime and coconut or make one of her recipes. Most of her recipes are not vegan or raw so I went for the first option. On Saturday morning I whipped up this delicious smoothie:Lauren's Lime in the Coconut Smoothie
1 Thai coconut (meat and water)
1 lime juiced
2 frozen bananas
1 tablespoon of coconut butter (or oil)
1 tablespoon of raw coconut flakes
Mix all together in blender and enjoy!
After I took this picture I added wheat grass powder, sorry I couldn't resist, I needed my greens!
Saturday T and I drove out to our favorite health food store for some lunch. I got a green juice (parsley, kale, lemon, spinach and apple) and a double shot of wheat grass. Talk about energy!
On Saturday night I made Gena's high raw potato salad along side a big salad with all my normal fixings! The potato salad did not disappoint! It was very tasty and I even saved some to have on Sunday with dinner. Another winning recipe from Gena! YUM! P.S. Happy Birthday again, girl!
On Sunday we went to a closer health food store for a juice, wheat grass and a raw bar. I have never had Lydia's Organics products and this bar was pretty good! I wanted to buy some of the granola but it was a little pricey for me!
T and I were planning on going to NY yesterday to take a long walk in Central Park, but we over slept! Opps! We have to leave our house (in order not to hit massive traffic) by 9:30 AM and that was when we woke up! But, I can't complain because we had a wonderful late Saturday night with my future sis in law (who reads my blog now!) and brother in law. Maybe next weekend! Have a lovely Monday everyone! Here's to a positive shiny week!
14 comments:
I hope you win, Lauren!
That is a terrific smoothie! Not at all unlike one that I love to make in the summer, or like Bonobo's blend.
I responded on my blog, but how can you NOT get two salads at candle? One of my gripes with them is that the salads are so small!!
gorgeous juicing!! i need to buy a juicer asaaaaaap!!!
and i also need to make raw ice cream! thanks so much for sharing your recipes!!
My blender is doing the same thing! I just posted about it! CRAZINESS!!! Check out my blog for my 100th post giveaway!
Hey... don't worry about the granola.. it's tasty, but I think it would be super easy to make! Just give it a shot and let us know how it turns out. It would be good to make a buckwheat/millet based granola and then process it... mix in some agave and spices and/or some dried fruits and nuts and then dehydrate it and break it into chunks à la Buckwheat Crispies from Raw Food Real World. If you try it let me know!! Don't forget to add a little sea salt and vanilla... = ) Super easy and super cheap..
– happy monday to you too, Lauren! yay! durian ice cream sounds great – that’s too funny on T not being a fan. i’m glad it tasted great though! i hope you win the vitamix contest – that would be so awesome! totally want to try your smoothie recipe as well – mmmmmmmmmm! isn’t wheatgrass the best?! i love it so much! the high raw potato salad looks most excellent – totally gotta try some! NY fun times sound great – i hope it happens for you next weekend! that’s great that your sister-in-law-to-be reads your blog! superw00t!
Your coconut smoothie looks good, unfortunately I don't like coconut. I found this out after spending about an hour hacking at a Thai coconut trying to get it open.
Good luck with the Vitamix, I hope you win!
Metta
Your smoothie looks fantastic!!! Now I know why I've been craving smoothie! BECAUSE OF YOU!!! Since I started reading your blog, I've been so much in love with smoothie, thanks so much for such an inspiration.
I hope you win the contest. Good luck!!!! =D
Good luck on winning that vitamix! Your smoothie sounds so summery and refreshing!
I hope you win!! *fingers crossed*
ok, so you do eat dessert. interesting taste, durian and chocolate? i will have to try it.
i am going to try and come up with a recipe too. but i hope you win if i can't think of anything. ;-)
Good luck with the contest!!! I hope you win!!! I love your food shots - YUM!
Hugs,
Kristen
Great blog! Also, nice to hear that you keep your Crohn's at bay with a whole foods diet - an important step but overlooked by many.
i know what you mean. i think sometimes my blender is just going to keel over... i would love a vitamix... but you are way more in need than i. :)
I'm with you on the dessert thing. I'm a meal cook, not a baker.
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