Not exactly a winter comfort food (it’s about 7 degrees here right now!), but definitely a recent obsession! I had two of these smoothies while in Texas and blessed to visit the truly amazing flagship Whole Foods store there! Smoothie bar, juice bar, coffee bar, raw foods bar, roasted nuts station, chocolate fountain, chili bar, sushi bar….you name it, they have it there in Austin, TX! One day, I met my sister there in the early afternoon. We started with a smoothie, got coffee a while later, then dinner from the incredible prepared food buffet. We stayed at the same table the entire time – taking turns getting food and goodies so we wouldn’t lose our spot, and when we finally looked at our watches it was after 8pm! And we could have easily stayed for several more hours – never getting enough of each other or our surroundings!
And speaking of my sister and our trip to Texas, I have so many photos and stories to post, but coming back home always brings about that “Where do I even start?” feeling! There are suitcases to unpack, laundry to wash, notes to write, food to buy, schoolwork to get done, meals to prepare, calls to return, etc! I have been slowly uploading photos, and hope to share some highlights of our trip south soon!
For now, I will leave you with my own version of the smoothie I kept ordering at Whole Foods. It almost tastes like cheesecake – and yet is really good for you and your gut!
Ginger-Peach Smoothie
1 medium banana
1 cup frozen peaches (Or fresh)
3/4 cup kefir (I have been using goat milk kefir)
2 tsp grated ginger root
1/2 – 1 tsp cinnamon
2 Tbsp almond butter
Place all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth.
Enjoy – and try to stay warm in spite of this cold drink!
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Wow, that looks good! It's a little too cold here in Colorado for that now, but it will be great to try come spring.
That sounds awesome! I just may have to try that soon! 🙂 Mel, I love you guys so much. Thanks for letting me be a bit over-emotional that night. No word yet… I'll let you know when I hear.
I soooo loved getting to see you and meeting your wonderful family! REALLY bummed though that we didn't get any pictures! But you know what that means….it means we'll have to see each other again! 🙂
Blessings,
Jenn
Hey Mel, I've loved reading your blog so much over the few years I've been at MERCYhouse, and I've been inspired to start my own little blog. Every week, Connor and I are going to pick a recipe, buy ingredients, and then cook something together, and I'm going to blog about the cooking & the communicating involved for a young couple! Today we made a quiche, and I loved it. Thanks for being such an inspiring woman : )
Jenn – I have been lamenting the SAME THING – no photos! Ugh. So, yes…we'll have to do it next time and I can hardly wait!
Yay! Sarah…can not WAIT to follow the "cooking couple" blog! What a fun idea!