Pomegranita
I'm delirious. I could blame it on the wind. There is a loco spring wind, you know. And it can make you, well. Crazy. It rough rides up the Chama River like nobody's business and bitch slaps the mesa behind us. It buffets the casita absolutely senseless and whips tumbleweeds into a frenzy. I'm not kidding. There are moments when you wonder when the roof will lift off. You start looking out the window for flying monkeys. You hunker down and make hemp mashed potatoes to cope. You bake lovely cheesy vegan casseroles. You cook buffalo meatballs in salsa.
But I'm not ready to post those recipes. Why? Because, Darling Sane Reader (you are more sane than I am, right, even if only by a whisker?) I whipped up something smoothalicious this morning. And I don't have the heart not to share it. Pronto. Now. Like, yesterday.
We all know that dark and vibrant hued fruits are good for us. You've read about all those studies, right? And all those yummy antioxidants and goodies like anthocyanin that feed our brains and keep us sharp, on the edge, where we need to be?
Psychology Today reports that preliminary results indicate that people who eat a cup of blueberries a day perform 5 percent to 6 percent better than a control group on tests of motor skills. I'm not good at math (will blueberries help?) so I'm unsure if "5 to 6 percent better" is a huge deal, but, Hell. For the sake of my asymmetrical motor skills (I was the Aspergian geek who was never, ever, picked for any team in school- ever!) I'm willing to eat more blueberries, pomegranates and cranberries.
Because they taste so good!
Pomegranita
This slushy treat is more like a granita than a smoothie- though with added hemp milk it could be nudged into the smoothie category. Play with it and see how you like it. I'm thinking of making this some warm and windy evening- and adding a shot of Chopin vodka to it. Or tequila. Hmmm. Pomegranita Loca!
For a single smoothie::
1/2 cup organic frozen peach slices
1/2 cup organic frozen wild blueberries
1/2 cup organic unsweetened pomegranate juice
1 tablespoon agave nectar
1/2 cup vanilla hemp milk- or non-dairy milk of choice
Toss the frozen fruit into a sturdy blender; add the pomegranate juice and agave. Cover and blend on high. It will be thick. Add the vanilla hemp milk. Blend. Add more liquid if you need it.
I served it slushy and thick and, Oh my- it was smoothalicious. Can you see me smiling?
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13 comments:
Awesome pic! Looks delicious. Pomegranate also makes a helluva mixer for a nice cocktail (and will now forever be associated with Al Pacino in my mind...)
That looks amazing!
I like the theory that drinking several of these could improve my motor skills. Excellent.
Oh yes!!
You are quickly becoming one of my favorite reads - not only for the tantalizing recipes you post, but for the delicious way you write about your experiences!
Lovely!
I adore pomegranite. I also adore this recipe, try it next time with Acai Palm berries. You can get frozen bags of them at Whole Foods or similar stores. They have even more antioxidant power and a lovely berry bite with a smooth chocolate finish.
the color is amazing! bet the taste was, too.
yum!
Somehow, the idea of making this smoothie was all I could think about during my yoga practice this morning and so.. finally, here I am, drinking it up right now, and I must say... YUMMMYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!
I made moose meatballs once and they were delicious!
wow I haven't checked in on your recipes for a while, this looks yum! Vanilla hemp milk sounds interesting...
Looks wonderful. I think this is going to hit the breakfast table in the morning (with the substitution of soy milk. Hey, its what I got.) and I'm already looking forward to it.
As to the more adult version?
Gonna say, I have a bottle of lemon rum and all the ingredients (again, minus the hemp milk) and as today has been a long rough one I think I know how the hubby and I are going to end the evening.
Thanks.
Alexander- Heya- thanks! (I *knew* you'd pick up on my reference.;)
Dianne- Thanks!
Katerina- I like that idea, too. But I'd probably need to drink ten a day. ;)
Lis- Why, thank you. You just made my day! :)))
Hi Lisa- I haven't tried those berries- will look for them. Cool. Thanks!
Celine- I l-o-v-e the flavor combo. Bet you will, too.
Padawan Yum back atcha. ;)
Mellie- Heh! I love it. (It's all about balance, after all. Body- mind- spirit.) This smoothie is good for the soul.
Moose meatballs? Wow. I bet one moose = a lot of balls. ;)
Mary- I'm into the vanilla hemp milk, now- big time. But all brands are not alike. Try for the Living Harvest Hemp- best taste and texture in my opinion.
Thanks, everyone!
Be well and be safe...!
Karina
The color of this is so spectacular. I can't wait to try this one out. Pomegranate juice rocks !
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