I am not a summer-lovin’ kind of girl.
The idea of a beautifully windblown, laid back lady with beachy waves, a flawless tan, and perfectly cut-off shorts does not describe me on my best of days. Most often I feel like a sweat-soaked*, frizzy-haired cat dramatically lounging on the sofa, looking wistfully out of my window for a sign- ANY sign- that summer in the South has ended. And the breeze coming from my 36-inch, poorly overworked fan does not count.
I understand that summer’s bountiful produce is a gift. Any one who has tasted a ripe tomato or slice of cold, juice-soaked watermelon in July knows this. But y’all- I think I have eaten enough tomatoes, salads, melon, more salad, and more melon to hold me over for at least another two years.
And to those who claim that fall doesn’t officially start until September 23, please forgive me for ignoring you. I must cling to the fact that surely fall will be here tomorrow, or I might have a come apart. Wait-was that a leaf I saw falling outside my window?
In an effort to convince myself that the season of all things wonderful- crisp breezes, bonfires, football games, toasted marshmallows, and of course, the pumpkin spice latte– is upon us, here is my first ode-to-fall recipe. It comes in a healthy form because fall is also the time I personally excuse eating 17 Reese’s Halloween pumpkins and microwaved Rotel and Velveeta as meals.
So dive in and get ready for fall. I think I feel a breeze moving already….
Pumpkin Spice Smoothies adapted a bit from Skinny Mom
What You Will Need:
- ½ cup canned pumpkin
- ½ frozen banana
- ½ cup unsweetened almond milk
- ¼ tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- Dash of cinnamon
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract
- Crushed ice (if you like your smoothie extra thick)
What You Will Do:
1. Put the above ingredients in a blender and whirl away! Add more ice if you like your smoothies slushier, and more milk if you like it less so. Enjoy!
*Some also refer to this condition as “glowing;” i.e., “we don’t sweat, we glow.” I wish this applied to me.
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