not soda-pop
May 26, 2010 3 things happened today. Well, I actually had quite the busy day, but 3 things were worth mentioning.
Thing #1
I’m in love with the color of this smoothie. Refreshing it was.
Peanut Butter Banana Green Monster
- handful of ice
- 2c spinach
- ~1c So Delicious coconut milk
- 1 medium banana
- 1-2T peanut butter
- Blend awaaaaaay.
I was craving greens + smoothie this morning. This exceeded my expectations. Consistency was spot on as was the taste.
Breakfast perfection. Trust me!
I was also craving an oatmeal banana cookie. Duh. Had to get my oats in too!
I’m so glad Kath taught me it’s okay to eat the kiwi skin. I actually really like it and it’s so much easier to eat than digging the kiwi out with a spoon. I wash it really well and munch away.
Munched on lunch. Looks like cheese but it’s just 2 farm fresh eggies loaded with veg. The yolks in farm fresh eggs are really vibrant.
Tomato paste underneath.
I sauteed the veggies for about 5-7min and then poured 2 whisked eggs on top. I covered the pan with foil and cooked until done on top. Then I slid it onto the tortilla. YUM.
New coco water flavuh. Loved it!!! Went 1/2 water + 1/2 coco water of course. Then I headed out for a 16 mile bike ride at the park. The wind was craZZy. Colorado had some intense storms today…tornados and baseball sized hail..yikes!
Noteworthy thing #2 Delivery!!!
Alliebars!!!!
I have loved seeing Allie develop her granola bars the past few months. It has totally reminded me of when I started my ota.bar business last year, right around this time.
We have been talking quite a bit recently and decided to do a granola bar exchange. I will be sending Allie ota.bars early next week. I was super excited to receive these. We’ve compared ingredient lists a bit and our bars have a lot of similarities.
They were soooo delicious. Tons of flavor and a lot of crunch and chew. It definitely reminded me of ota.bars. Very similar in flavor and texture. They were packed with cinnamon, which I love. This bar contained cranberries, pecans, sunflower seeds, oats, and other delicious things.
Seriously loved it! I can’t wait for Allie to try ota.bars…wish I could still have that business going…maybe one day!?
Noteworthy thing #3
Remember last week I was talking about how softball made me feel like I was 80 years old the next day? I was so so sore, despite how active I am. My quads were especially bad from sprinting the bases a few times. Whatever muscles that are used for sprinting are definitely not used in swimming, biking, or climbing.
Well, my right quad was still pretty sore, even with all the stretching I’ve done. The first time I ran the bases today I felt it pull more and I couldn’t run fast at all. It was hurting a lot. I took it slow and tried to stretch it out. I jogged a bit in + out from the field. I thought my bike ride + stretching a few hours prior would have helped loosen it up. False.
My third time running to first I literally felt a POP. Not a soda-pop but a muscle-pop. OUCH. I stopped dead in my tracks and started crying. I feel like I have a decent tolerance for pain. I don’t cry unless it really hurts and this was beyond that! It was throbbing from my knee to my pelvis bone. I’ve been icing, elevating and took 2 ibuprofen. I’m hoping it doesn’t hold me back for too long. I’m also hoping I didn’t do any serious damage.
Pain is no fun and neither is being parked on the couch. GAh!
And, just in time for the barefoot running clinic tomorrow. Hopefully it will be more of a listening clinic. Grrrrrrrr
That’s all folks!
Ashley
Recipes, green monster, spinach
Reader Comments (40)
You are a posting machine today! I didn't post once out of sheer lazy laze. Instead, I'm admiring your photography skills. Love your shots of the AllieBars! Can't wait to try yours (no rush at all!!).
....and there ain't no cinnamon!!!! A buncha people say they taste cinnamon but nope!
Allie's Bars are the best. I think her patience/practice is making much progress - that batch looks perfect! Enjoy : )
You are so lucky you got to try some AllieBars! I have been DYING to try some - that girl is so darn secretive though! I suppose I would be too if I was sitting on a future gold mine :P
Have a great day :)
I just got my FIRST batch of farm fresh eggs yesterday! I'm debating whether or not to try poaching them (which could end in some being wasted) or just using the same poke method as you (which I usually do and love). The things I stress over...
This is the first post in awhile without pictures of the baby...I kind of miss seeing him!
Ahhhh I hope you are ok and not injured. And I could never eat the kiwi skin. I would think its like eating hair. Blech.
I love the skin on a kiwi. Just like a peach! :)
And how amazing are farm fresh eggs? You have turned me on to them and now I will never go back! :)
Have a great day.
So sorry about your leg--that sounds really painful : ( I (out of laziness) ate the kiwi skin once about a year ago and now don't care at all, you really don't notice and it's so much easier, haha. Omg! I made a GREAT breakfast burrito thing the other day!!! I'm going to blog about it verrry soon
Bummer Ashley! I'm so sorry! Ow. How does it feel today?
Man, that really sucks about your leg. Has that happened to you before? I hope the pain subsides soon :(
Everything looks fabulous!
Hope you are feeling better :(
ouch! Are you okay?? I hope it's nothing too serious...
Wow that pizza looks delish. I just started getting farm fresh eggs and the color is out of this world. Along with the taste I never want to get grocery store eggs again!
I hope your leg is better soon!! I'm no stranger to random injuries....hate them!! Be patient and recover quickly!
BTW you probably already know this, but ginger and turmeric (sp?) are both good inflammation fighters.
Oh girl, I really hope your leg is feeling better today (at least a little). Keep up the resting and icing and get it checked out if it doesn't get better. Hang in there!
oh no! i totally feel your pain...my knee's been acting up again and i have a really high pain tolerance, but i cry about it all the time. it's frustrating and painful, and i hate that!
A few things I shall list in numerical order:
1) I also learned about that the kiwi skin was edible from Kath! It really is so much easier to chomp right into it than having to peel the skin off.
2) The color of those farm fresh yolks is unbelievable. I thought it was cheese! I need to try some out one of these days.
3) I hope your leg feels better ASAP! Popping noises are a scary thing, but I hope it isn't anything too serious. Get better soon!
Thanks girl! I know, totally looks like cheese!
Very frustrating!
Yes, and thanks for the reminder...cinnamon too, which I eat loads of :) and pepitas!
I'm better this AM than I thought I would be, thankfully!
Nope, never happened before..I'm just really not in sprinting shape! lol
thank you!
A bit better....certain movements really hurt but others are totally fine...like walking up steps doesn't hurt...strange!
Yummmm
hahaha awesome!
LOL!! I used to think the same...to me it's actually a little more tolerable than peach skin because it's not fuzzy.
I thought the same thing!! I was like " I don't want to waste my farm freshies!!!" ;) No more Jake for awhile..sorry!! hehe
Yup, I wouldn't give it out either! Some recipes you just have to keep for yourself! :)
I hope you didn't do anything serious...it kind of sounds like your IT band.
Oh no, I hope you are starting to feel better lady! I can't believe that...ouch.
The smoothie and cookie sounds like the best bfast ever....but that lunch, yum!
ah. alliebars are SO good! i think i need to try your ota.bars if they are similar!
Ahhh that is my FAVORITE smoothie mix- except I love to add a good handful of raw oats. Makes it soo good & filling- more chewing less drinking :)
I hope your leg feels better soon- I pulled a quad playing softball last year running the bases, and it never got better because I never gave it any rest! It is amazing the different muscles we use for softball compared to everyday workouts!
Mmm, your lunch eggie-veggie-tortilla looks So Yum and So Pretty! :)
...and I'm drinking a pink guava coconut juice Right Now, SO GOOD !
mmmm ALLIE BARS! looks so good! love yoru pics as always...that is such a great idea with the egg pizza!! i have GOT to try that! i have seen pizza made with egg as the crust...but thats not enough for me i still miss that tortilla or carbiness under my cheese and sauce, so this si PERFECT!!!
I totally agree that consistancy is KEY when it comes to smoothies!!
That smoothie looks gorgeous! And I love finding new ways to enjoy my favorite So Delicious coconut milk beverages! Thank you!!!
your cookies made it to food gawker!!! : ) Congrats
Oh no! I hope you feel better soon! Being injured is certainly no fun!
Ahh, I've always wanted to try an Alliebar! Your green smoothie sounds divine!
oh no! Sounds like an injury to me :( Hope it gets better soon !!!
I just had to comment regarding you being sore after playing softball. The same thing happened to me. I am very active and run several times a week. I played a little baseball with my son the other day, and by that I mean we just tossed the ball back and forth in the back yard and practiced hitting and catching and OMG I was so SORE for the next 3 or 4 days! I couldn't believe it! I never even worked up a sweat, but i was working something! Just thought I would mention.
Oooh! I didn't know about cinnamon which I eat loads of too! Thanks, Ashley! Get better!