Wednesday, January 27th, 2010
This week at Holy Family, my daughter Ashlyn’s school, we were the “Family of The Week”. They asked me if I wanted to bring in a snack to the school, and I of course told them I was a smoothie expert and could blend up some smoothies for the kids. So I packed up my 1.5 horsepower (really) Blendtec Blender, some Zola Açaí Puree and some frozen fruits and headed off in the rain to Ashlyn’s school. I showed the first 5 minutes of the Zola Story so they could see how Açaí was grown and harvested in Brazil and then (with Ashlyn’s help) blended up some Açaí. The kids (and teachers) loved it!
This is the recipe that gave the kids the purple mustaches and big smiles!
Açaí Cherryberry Smoothie
- 3oz Zola Açaí Puree (available at www.amazon.com)
- 3oz Vanilla Soymilk (unsweetened)
- ½ Fresh Banana
- 3oz Frozen Strawberries
- 3oz Frozen Cherries
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Friday, January 22nd, 2010
Hey there! This is Allie from Pimp My Protein Shake, a blog obsessed with homemade blended protein shakes. Does that sound a bit familiar? That’s why I’m so excited to guest post on The Blender Diaries and give you the recipe for the Cralmondberry Protein Shake!
The holidays may be over, but I still have a freezer full of cranberries. Loaded with phytochemicals and antioxidants, the low-glycemic cranberry is a fruit that shouldn’t be put away with the ornaments as soon as you’re sick of holiday carols…
As always with my shakes, the measurements are approximate and adjust to taste.
- 1/2 cup washed, frozen cranberries
- 1 serving of vanilla protein powder
- Almond flavoring: a splash of sugar-free almond syrup, sugar-free Almond Roca syrup or about 1 tsp almond extract
- Stevia extract if needed for additional sweetness
- Liquid: Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Breeze, milk or non-dairy milk – just enough to blend if you want a thick shake
- 5-10 ice cubes
- Optional: 1/4 tsp guar gum plus 1/8 tsp xanthan gum to help thicken and emulsify the shake
Blend all ingredients and adjust ice cubes and liquid to desired thickness. Enjoy!
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Tuesday, January 12th, 2010
I know that living in the Bay Area leaves me with little room to complain about the weather but it has been pretty chilly! I realize its not nearly as bad as it is for folks living in the Midwest and East Coast who have had record amounts of snow but cold enough to excuse a couple of nights of staying in watching DVDs with the kids and enjoying an excellent cup of hot soup.
The other night I made this delicious and filling Carrot Ginger Soup – and you guessed it, I did it all in my blender! 
Carrot Ginger Soup
- 3carrots chopped
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- 1 ½ Tbsp shallots, diced
- ½ cup coconut water
- 1/4 c Zola Acai Original Juice
- ¼ cup orange juice
- ½ clove of garlic
- 1 Tbsp minced ginger
- 1 Tbsp miso
- Pinch of sea salt
Place all ingredients in your BlendTec or Vitamix and blend until completely smooth. Enjoy!
What’s in your blender today? Email me drinkzola@gmail.com and follow me on Twitter @drinkzola.
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Wednesday, January 6th, 2010
I don’t know about you but the first week in January can be really tough! When the alarm went off on Monday, I realized I not only had to get back in the work saddle but also get back on my normal routine which includes hitting the surf, getting myself to yoga a few times a week and (gasp) eating healthy.
I find that one of the best ways to get back on the healthy eating circuit after a long couple of weeks of holiday goodies is to get a bunch of high quality, fresh produce back in the kitchen. Away with the cookies and bring on the carrots!
If you’re looking to detox, refresh and start anew, try this amazing veggie juice blend. 
Ingredients:
- ½ cup apple juice
- 1 watermelon daikon chopped
- ½ carrot peeled and chopped
- ½ cucumber peeled and chopped
- 1 apple sliced into eighths and cored
- ¼ cup parsley
- ½ celery chopped
- ¼ cup ice
Place all ingredients in your Blendtec or juicer and blend em up! Enjoy.
What’s in your blender today? Email me: drinkzola@gmail.com; and follow me on Twitter @drinkzola.
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