A Slice Of Pumpkin Goodness

Now that Halloween has came and gone I have pumpkins that went un-carved laying around which is great fall decor and an awesome food source. Since November arrived the weather has swiftly shifted to cold and chilly. Time to use the oven again and make some soul warming food. 

First pick a medium sized pumpkin and split it. Scoop the seeds out and set them aside so you can make Sweet or Savory Seeds. I put the pumpkin on a baking sheet for 1 1/2 hours at 350 degrees in the oven. Let the pumpkins cool and slice off the rind. Chop pumpkin into pieces to blend in the blender. It was really thick  so I added a little milk.

This pumpkin produced 4 1/2  16 oz mason jars of puree. I plan on using this yield this week so into the fridge it went. You could also freeze it for further use. Perusing pinterest for recipes is on my to do list (wink).

 I made Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread for a rainy day after school snack and coffee accompaniment. Even though I folded in the chips they still sank to the bottom, but I had no complaints. As I write this the last slice was just devoured. What soul food are you making now that the wheel has turned?

Back to business as usual come Monday

Finally the time has come that the older 3 children are back in school, so long spring break ( in my head singing hallelujah!). Time to get back into a more scheduled routine starting with outdoor chores early in the morning. For breakfast I had a Banana Berry Blast,and also learned that black skinned frozen banana's can give your system a cleaning. Not the greatest thing to say while sharing a yummy recipe but I'm sharing useful info as well.

Recipe:

1 1/2 cup almond milk, 1 frozen banana, 1 cup frozen mixed berries, throw in the blender and blend away. I call it a blast because it is so thick and chilled and I got a brain freeze.

Early morning chores this morning include cleaning and filling the pool. Mid 80 degrees weather at the beginning of the week followed by mid 90's in the middle , sounds good to me. Oh how I love being a California girl.

And here is my lovely garden or shall I say my garden plot. Yes I know it is almost May and this should be dug and sprouting by now, better late than never! We had 2 days with spouts of rain so hopefully it was enough to soften the soil. And so this garden story begins.

I'm off to put on my crocs and sunglasses and get down to some much needed yard work.

Mojito's in the Morning

I promise you can have this drink in the morning or anytime of the day and have full energy without the hangover. The smell of ginger, mint , and lime as it goes through the juicer is so refreshing.

Here's all you need for your mojito. Juice or blend and enjoy!

Iv'e added juicing and smoothies into my health and fitness regimen and look forward to sharing them with you, it really makes a difference.

 Salud!

Sharing Smoothie Luv

Smoothies and juice have become routine in the morning for me after I workout . This morning I decided to share the love and make one for my hubby also, and yes he loved it.  Think of this as dessert first thing in the morning, it's that delicious!

Simply add 1 cup almond milk, 1 cup strawberries, and 1 banana to the blender and blend.  This makes 1 serving so if you wish to share double the recipe.

~ Have a sweet day ~