Ice Cream, You Scream.. GIVEAWAY!

Happy Wednesday Everyone!

Thanks for all the great feedback on "getting older!" I know, a number doesn't mean anything if you feel great, and I have a feeling 26 is going to be a wonderful year for me. So I am not going to sweat it... too much! :)

Early this week, I made this yummy bowl of broccoli and white bean soup. I topped it off with some Daiya vegan cheddar cheese. As you know, I am not good at following recipes, I like to just go with the flow. So for this I basically through garlic, onions and spices in a pot with olive oil, let it saute, added low sodium organic vegetable broth and the broccoli and let it steam a little. Then added in 3 cups of white beans let it cook down a little. After that, transferred half into my food processor and mixed it, then added it back to the pot. A little more spices and serve then sprinkle Daiya on top along with a little lemon juice! Mmm!
Like I've been saying, every since I got my Vitamix, Lafayette, I've been hooked on smoothies! This one had some delicious Valencia oranges, cranberries, a banana, coconut milk, spirulina and kale. Tart and sweet, the perfect combo! A few of you have asked about my glass straw. This one I actually one a year ago from someone online. They are made by Glass Dharma and they are guaranteed not to break! :) Mine is just the standard, they have all sorts of fun ones. I just love it!
This green monster I had for lunch yesterday. This was a ton of kale, spirulina, coconut milk, a banana, chia, flax and hemp seeds, some chocolate Sun Warrior Protein and some papaya.
A few of you had asked what I thought of the protein. I LOVE IT! My smoothies taste incredible. Sun Warrior is a raw protein. Usually, I am not a big fan of protein powders because I believe we get enough protein from greens. Being that I am going to be trying to get pregnant soon, the extra protein is needed. Also, with Crohn's a lot of it isn't absorbed, so the extra will help. The ingredient list is very short too. I highly suggest this protein if you are looking for one.
I've shifted my focus once again back to healing MYSELF. I know, I know, isn't that what I have BEEN DOING? Yes, but, mostly with food! Now it is time to heal the inside. After noticing this book popping up all over the place in my life, I figured it was a sign and I should read it! So here it goes..
Now, onto the giveaway (finally, right?). The people at CSNStores.com (they also have a site called allbarstools.com) were kind enough to offer me a Deni Automatic Ice Cream Maker!! And the best part, I get to give one away as well! :)

Here's how to enter (US and Canadian readers only, SORRY!):
You can enter up to 4 times (no worries, there are no scavenger hunts involved, I will make this as painless as possible). I will use Random.org to pick a winner and will announce it one week from today (January 27th, 2010). Please leave one comment for each thing you do.

1. Leave a comment here and tell me your favorite ice cream flavor!

2. Post a link to this post on your blog and come back here letting me know you did so!

3. Tweet this post and come back here letting me know you did so!

4. Follow my blog and of course, leave a comment and tell me you did/do!

Easy, peasy, right? :) Now go check out the Stool and Houseware websites. I am in total need of dinning chairs! Believe it or not, we have been sitting on folding chairs for a year and half now! Eeek! :)