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Thu
28 ^th

Thirsty Thursday: Pineapple Banana Smoothies

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My regular readers know, I love television. I have always watched too much. I reference it constantly, and if it is funny, I’ll watch it. One of my favorite shows growing up was The Golden Girls. Maybe I’m an old soul, or maybe it is because the show was hysterical, or maybe because my grandma watched it, or maybe in the 80’s the show was at the height of popularity, but I was so obsessed with these four women in their golden years. When you think about it, The Golden Girls was pretty groundbreaking for its time. Perhaps I knew that even as an eight year old.

Even now, I love that show. (I have passed my love for The Golden Girls onto many. Including my friend Sara.) If you’re lucky, you can still catch re-runs of The Golden Girls in the morning. So, I thought I would create the perfect smoothie to enjoy while watching The Golden Girls. It is delicious and is the same shade as Rose’s hair.

The Golden Girls Smoothie (makes 2)

2 cups chopped fresh pineapple

1 large banana peeled and sliced

1 cup vanilla yogurt

2 tsp honey

2 cups ice

In a blender, put the ingredients and blend until smooth. Pour in glasses, and enjoy while watching re-runs of your favorite show.

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Thu
02 ^nd

Thirsty Thursday: Pear Vanilla Smoothies

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There are some flavors of fall that I find completely under rated. Of course, there is always the pumpkin spice craze and then there is the apple, but for me, it’s all about PEARS lately. I have been trying to incorporate them into everything. Pear tarts, pear salads, if you follow me on Instagram or Twitter, you’ll see I tried Pear Hard Cider, and for this week’s THIRSTY THURSDAY, I made Pear Vanilla Smoothies.

They are great for a healthy breakfast or a nutritious after school snack for the kids, and contain some old fashioned oats to help keep you full.

Pear Vanilla Smoothies (makes 1)

1/2 cup vanilla yogurt (I used Fruyo)
1 large ripe pear cut into chunks
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 cup old fashioned oats
1/2 cup ice

Add ingredients to a blender, and blend until smooth. Serve immediately.

If you like Autumn drinks, check out this pumpkin pie shake. For all things beverage related, check out the THIRSTY THURSDAY page for recipes for all kinds of drinks, cocktails, and all things drinkable!

Thu
14 ^th

Thirsty Thursday: Cherry Amaretto Sours

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Every time I walk into the store or roam around the famers’ market this time of year, I cannot resist heading straight for the cherries. They are in season, on sale, and going fast. I was trying to think of a way that I could make a THIRSTY THURSDAY recipe with them. Sure, I could add them to a classic vanilla milkshake for the kids, but that wouldn’t have quite the kick I was looking for to get me through the school supply shopping I have yet to tackle (yes, I know, time’s a tickin’ and I am clearly in denial).

One of my favorite cocktails is an amaretto sour, and everyone knows cherries and almonds are a good mix, so I thought why not mix up some sweet and sour cherries with some amaretto and see what happens. It was hard finding a recipe with amaretto and fresh cherries, but I was glad to see I wasn’t the only one with the idea, and saw this recipe from The Pet Lamb Girls. I, of course, doctored it up a bit, and when I did this is what happened and it was awesome:

Cherry Amaretto Sours (makes two)

1/2 cup fresh pitted cherries
1 lemon cut into wedges
2 Tbs light brown sugar
4 oz amaretto liqueur
4 oz lemon lime soda

Add ice to two small glasses to chill, and set aside. In a large glass, muddle together cherries, sugar, and lemon wedges until lemon is fully juiced and sugar is dissolved and cherries are juicy Divide this mixture among glasses. Then top with divided amaretto and soda. Garnish with a cherry.

Enjoy and think about school supply shopping another day.

If you like cherry drinks, check out these cherry rum and cokes. For all things beverage related, check out the THIRSTY THURSDAY page for recipes for all kinds of drinks, cocktails, and all things drinkable!