Heaven in a Glass

To start off the very first recipe post on my blog, I'd like to pose a little question: What's cheap but classy; sweet but sassy?



Wait for it....

MY MANGO LASSI

Mango Lassi

2/3 cup full-fat coconut milk
2/3 cup water
1 Tbsp. honey
1/4 tsp. ground cardamom
10 oz frozen mango chunks -- this is exact size of bag they sell at the dollar store. Coincidence? I think not.

Add everything (in order) to the Vitamix and blend on high for about 30 seconds. You'll need to use the tamper for pretty much the entire time.

(Psst! Word on the street is, you can also add rum to make this a more adult beverage.)

This recipe is foolproof, people. I've tried lots of variations, and this is my favorite by far. Try it and see what you think!

Things I love about this recipe? Well, for starters, you don't have to play mango roulette at the grocery store. Seriously, I get anxious wondering about whether my mango is gonna be unripe, rotten on the inside, or mostly pit. The frozen chunks are only a dollar, and you just have to dump them into the blender. So simple. You don't even have to get out a knife. Another thing I like about this recipe is that, since the mango chunks are frozen, you don't have to worry about adding ice cubes. The final product is at the perfect temperature and consistency. I know this type of recipe usually calls for yogurt, but this one doesn't, which makes it dairy-free. If you couldn't tell, I love this recipe!

Purple Stride 2012

I'm finally getting around to posting stuff from a few months ago! Feels good.

The littlest member of our team slept through the entire thing -- and looked adorable doing it.

Purple Stride is a fundraising event for pancreatic cancer research and awareness. My sister has chronic pancreatitis, so it's a cause that's close to our hearts. She goes all out for this thing! She absolutely ROCKED the purple wig, and she even provided me with a sweet hand tattoo. That's what I'm talkin' about.

I drove up to Seattle on one hour of sleep and two STRONG cups of coffee. I had played my first soccer match the night before, and I couldn't sleep because I was just too excited about playing a team sport. Lolz.

A nice view of the trail:

 What a great time! I was sad to take off my purple boa.

We took this picture before the walk started. We're smart like that.

Can't wait for next year!

Ummm, Okay

The other day, I got caught in a downpour. I had my trusty umbrella to protect me, so no big deal. I brought it inside to dry out a little and then went upstairs to take a shower. When I came back down, this is what I saw:

Ha! The kitty makes me laugh.

I'm not really sure what drew Linux to the umbrella. Maybe he thought it would protect him from something, or maybe he just loves things that are pink and cute. Either way, he is adorable.