There is something about summer that makes me crave berries. The endless fields of blueberries on our trip to Michigan totally inspired this smoothie recipe. Everywhere you look, this time of year, they sell fresh picked blueberries in southwest Michigan. Our vacation was such a different experience this year with three little ones. It was filled with joy and fun but in quite a different way than in past years. I love how we have this time together each year and how we can now share that with our little boy. I always miss my daily smoothies when we are away so I made this one when we arrived home. The creamy almond butter coupled with the sweet and tart berries blend into a creamy treat perfect for your morning routine!! I hope you enjoy. As always, please leave a comment if you try out our recipe! ENJOY!
Berry Almond Smoothie
1 frozen banana 1 cup of mixed frozen blueberries & strawberries 2 T creamy almond butter (unsalted) 1.5 cups of unsweetened almond milk 1/4 cup of vanilla yogurt Blend all of the ingredients together in a high speed blender until creamy. Makes two smoothies. To make ahead: place all of the ingredients minus the yogurt and almond milk into a freezer safe container. Freeze overnight. In the morning add the contents along with the yogurt and almond milk to a high speed blender until creamy.
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Weed Water has been a staple in my family for many years (no, not that kind of weed...). It was created by my uncle as a way to use up all of the mint and lemon balm in my grandma’s summer garden and has since then been something we’ve all enjoyed year after year. It truly isn’t summer until we’re enjoying weed water by the pool.
Weed water?! Why is it called that? Well, in truth, mint and lemon balm, the primary ingredients in weed water, are quite invasive plants. You need to be careful when planting them, making sure to use separate containers or they will slowly but surely take over your garden much like weeds do, hence the reason we call it Weed Water. This is a wonderful make ahead solution that will reduce the temptation to turn to sugary drinks on warm summer afternoons. While there is no right or wrong way to make this, please make sure that all of your herbs are rinsed thoroughly! Leave a comment and let us know what you used in your “weed” water. Happy summer!!
Ingredients
A handful of fresh spearmint (leaves and stems)* A handful of fresh sweet mint or peppermint (leaves and stems)* A handful of fresh lemon balm (leaves and stems) Water Directions
* You can use any type of mint but this recipe is my favorite. ** Make sure your pitcher is safe to handle boiling water. |
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