Thursday, September 10, 2015

Vegan MoFo ~ Something Blue

I'm digging thru the archives for this one!  Blueberry Hemp Smoothie!
I may be cheating with this since it's not a NEW recipes it's one that I have used before.  Forgive me!

2 one-inch chunks of frozen banana
1 C Blueberries
2 T Hemp Seeds/Hemp Hearts
1 C Water
1 Handful of Spinach
1 Date


I have been so jazzed about Vegan MoFo this year that I have nearly forgotten to post a few other things I wanted to share with you so here it goes!  First...a random Kombucha!  I know Vegan Peace will appreciate this!  I have been wanting to make my own but still haven't pulled the trigger on it yet.  I'm still pretty nervous!  But I learned a lot from YouTube and my buddy Opal about making your own...I just haven't!  I know...I know...stop procrastinating!  Just DO IT!  One of these days I will...just not today!  I will say I was surprised at how tasty this bottled flavored Kombucha was!  Raspberry and Lemon!  It was about 60/40 Raspberry/Lemon flavor ratio!  It had that lightly carbonated tingle but wasn't vinegary...the last bottled Kombucha I had was like vinegar.

Another thing I wanted to share in this post is what we did this past weekend.  It was a nice 3-day weekend!  We went camping and met up with some people on the board that hubby belongs to as well as being able to see some friends we haven't seen in about a year.  It was actually former band mates and friends!  It was FUN and I would love to do it again!  We hope to meet up with our buddies Tom and Nicole for dinner in a month or more (before the snow starts flying again).  I can't believe it's that time of year again...time to wonder when the snow is going to start in again...sigh...


Here's a pic of the band.  Well, it's a reunion photo of sorts since they no longer play on a regular basis, I guess.

In case you are new to my blog...my husband's former band(s) were of the Bluegrass variety. 

The 5 you see here made up the band Northern Railroad Bluegrass.  My husband is on the far right...then there is his uncle, our buddy Joel on base in the middle, then Tom on Mandolin with the white T-Shirt, and Bud on the far left with the other guitar!

I took some video but don't know if it came out or not.  It was fun and I hope they get together again soon!  I miss the music and friendship!

37 comments:

  1. Kevita is one of my favorite bottled kombuchas! I love the Raspberry Lemon. If you like ginger, their ginger flavor is really nice too. Your camping trip sounds so fun. I love,love love bluegrass music!

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    1. I wondered if you liked this brand :) Good to know! I will be on the look out for the ginger one :) I think we are going to go camping again the weekend after next, too! Looking forward to it! I wish hubby would play in a band again!

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  2. That sounds like a fun weekend. My partner is a musician too and weekends are often spent at music related things. The smoothie sounds good, I am a fan of blueberries in them especially with peaches. I've still not tried Kombucha. I should really give it a go!

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    1. I used to be a lot busier with the music weekends when he was in a band. I miss meeting up with them. I will have to do a Blueberry and Peach Smoothie SOON that sounds like it would hit the spot right about now :)

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    2. *IT used to be a lot busier (sorry typo)

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  3. My partner is part of a group that plays ukelele and it is fun to see them perform though it is not too often. Love you have got bluegrass into the blue post - and admire that you have got this far with kombucha - love the stuff but I suspect I don't have room in my life for another mother!

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    1. I have a Ukulele and can play along with only 2 or 3 songs on YouTube! LOL

      Your mother reference made me laugh! And honestly I didn't even do that on purpose with the BLUEgrass! LOL OMG blonde moment!

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  4. If you are ever in the South Jersey/Philly area you can take one of my kombucha cultures! Kombucha is easy to brew but you need a strong culture, as I learned over the years. I also recommend buying and checking the book Kombucha Revolution. It isn't a vegan book, but it gives you lots of great suggestions to use your kombucha like making vinegars, soup, and cocktails!

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    1. I've never been to Philly believe it or not! Thanks for the offer tho WISH I could swing by! That book sounds AWESOME! Thanks for the suggestion!

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  5. Great use of blue! Your camping trip sounds like a blast!

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    1. Thanks so much! It was - thinking about another trip in a week or so!

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  6. Even if it's an old smoothie it still sounds really good. My partner was/is in a bluegrass band; guitar, tenor banjo, stand up bass -except they cover Slayer songs, whole albums actually. Nice to have music on a camping trip.

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    1. That's awesome about your partner being in a bluegrass band and doing those covers!!!!

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  7. I've never actually used dates in a smoothie before - so smart!

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    1. I actually just started using them in smoothies this past year!

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  8. Making DIY kombucha is the best!! You should get started. It's so easy and tastes so great (plus, its a million times cheaper than buying it!). The blue smoothie sounds delicious!

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    1. I know I REALLY need to try making my own!!!! Maybe this winter!

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  9. That Smoothie sounds perfect. I am a fan of adding Dates to Smoothies.

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    1. What are your other fave smoothie combos using dates?

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  10. Looks like you had a great weekend! I'm a bit jealous, I spent mine on the couch sick :( But making that smoothie again is not cheating. It looks delicious!

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  11. I love that smoothie, I make it pretty much exactly the same way. Well done on the kombucha!

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    1. Thanks! Next week I will most likely be doing a lot more smoothies, too, it's one of the items I have left in my freezer it seems...frozen bananas!

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  12. Great smoothie - I love adding hemp seeds! I'd love to see your husband's band play :)

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    1. I always try to have hemp seeds on hand! You never know when you might need or want them! They are great to fill in nutritional holes on those 'off days' - I'm sure I will be having some 'off days' next week!

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  13. I like the smoothie recipe...I always add too much stuff and they come out too thick. This one sounds like a good balance.

    Fun weekend! My other half is a musician too.

    I'm staying tuned for your homemade Kombucha.

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    1. Lots of veggie friends have partners that are musicians and/or musicians themselves! So cool!

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  14. I love your post, Jennifer. You have the blue recipe, a Bluegrass band and you're getting "blue" about the coming snow. kudos!

    Zsu @ Zsu's Vegan Pantry

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    1. Thanks! And YES...certainly NOT a fan of the snowy winters! sigh...

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  15. Sounds like a great weekend! The smoothie recipe looks good! I haven't tried home brewing kombucha yet either and am just now getting back into home fermenting! Time consuming, but fun!

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    1. Looking forward to hearing about this years fermenting adventures from you !!!!

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  16. Wish I could listen to your hubby's band. Love the bluegrass band on America's Got Talent - Mountain Faith Band...but sadly, they're out.

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    1. I will have to look them up! Thanks for the suggestion!

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  17. Totally not cheating! There is no rule about that ;p Looks super delicious. Great way to make a blue food.
    Ooh that kombucha sounds great! You totally should make your own - I can't wait to hear about it =)
    Have you heard/tried Revive Kombucha? They make fun flavours based off of pops like rootbeer:
    http://livesodakombucha.com/products/revive-rootbeer
    Pretty fun!
    Blue grass? I'm not sure I knew that about your husband - how cool! I love it =)

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    1. I don't think I have tried that brand - I will be on the look out for it tho! Thanks! Yup! Hubby's really into Bluegrass - always has been :)

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  18. I love the fact that this "Something Blue Smoothie" is so easy to make. I am delighted that you shared your healthy and delicious Blueberry Hemp Smoothie recipe with us at the Plant-Based Potluck Party Link Up. I'm pinning and sharing.

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    1. I usually don't get too complicated that is for sure! LOL - thanks!!!!

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