The Sunshine Glass Smoothie The Sunshine Glass Smoothie Ingredients 1 cup of fresh mango from Erewhon market or your local farmers market or favorite supermarket 1/2 cup of Whole Foods 365 brand frozen pineapples chunks 3/4 cups of Pitaya Foods frozen passion fruit chunks 2 tablespoons of hemp hearts shelled hemp seeds -the protein comes from these babies. The recommended serving size is 3 tablespoons 1 tablespoonful of Manukora MGO 200+ manuka (or any of your favorite manuka honey) Manuka honey that I use is from New Zealand 1 tablespoonful of a local honey (I use Topanga honey with honeycomb. Fun fact: taking a small dose of honey helps with some allergies) 1 scoop of Agent Nateur & Dr. Will Cole holi (mane) hair ski nails supplement 1-2 tablespoonful of La Tourangelle Avocado oil 3/4 cup of unsweetened almond milk 5-7 Whole Foods 365 brand mango passion fruit fruit bites for the garnish and eating while making the smoothie. Let’s be real. This will happen. At least for me it did. Method Add all ingredients to the Cuisinart To-Go blending cylinder. Blend on the smoothie setting until the mixture is smooth. If you don’t have a Cuisinart, any blending machine should work. Pour into a glass and garnish. Bar Chef Notes: a pinch of saffron is great too. I tried both ways, with and without. Glass: glass bucket glass Garnish: several passion fruit mango balls Passion Fruit Pineapple Mango Protein Smoothie Protein Smoothie Protein Smoothie Where to buy the goods: Blonde Behind the Bucket Storefront I may receive compensation for eligible purchases. Thank you.
Mint Cacao Nibs Smoothie T#2 You know you want some.. Mint Cacao Nibs Smoothie T#2 1/2 cup of Costco Signature brand unsweetened vanilla almond milk 1/4 cup Whole Foods 365 frozen black cherries 1/2 frozen banana (peel and freeze your bananas) 1 1/2 cups of Whole Foods 365 brand chopped frozen kale 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 scoop Sakara Organic Protein + Greens Super Powder 1 scoop Agent Nateur Holi (mane) Hair, Skin, Nails Supplement 1 tablespoon Trader Joe’s agave (just enough to take the edge off the cacao nibs and greens) 12 fresh mint leaves and a sprig for garnish 1 1/2 tablespoons Navitas Organic cacao nibs and some to garnish Handful of Pitaya Foods Aloe Vera pieces Top with water for fluidity if consistency seems too thick as it should be l similar to a milkshake. The reason I needed water is because I ran out of almond milk and added the powders last. It worked out. This smoothie is a smooth creamy icy texture. Method Add all ingredients to your smoothie blending machine of choice. Hey Cuisinart, hey. Blend blend blend and maybe a pulse or two until smoothie. Pour into your glass and garnish. Glass: bucket glass Garnish: mint sprig and cacao nibs Where to buy the goods? Blonde Behind the Bucket Storefront I may receive compensation for eligible purchases. Thank you.
Mint Cacao Nibs Smoothie #1T If you like a mint and chocolate flavor profile, this is the smoothie for you. Packed full of antioxidants and does a body good goodness. Hemp seeds, flax seeds, pumpkin seeds.. you don’t need to worry about adding all that FYI. Sakara Protein + Greens has you covered; All in one scoop in fact. And since our largest organ, our skin, radiates starting from the inside out, why wouldn’t use want to add the Agent Nateur pearl collagen calcium hair skin and nails powder supplement? Mint is for freshness. Kale because we need our greens. Cocoa nibs adds a bitter chocolate flavoring and which plays off the sweetness of the banana and pineapple’s acidity. Not to mention crunch. No added sugar with the unsweetened vanilla almond milk. Duh. There is a skosh of blue agave syrup though. Think if it as a balancing ingredient rather than sweet. Cinnamon a warming spice and blood sugar friendly. Mint Cacao Nibs Smoothie #1T Ingredients 1 1/2 cups of Whole Foods 365 brand frozen kale 1 small chopped frozen banana (or half if it’s larger size) 1/2 cup Whole Foods 365 brand frozen pineapple chunks 1 cup of Signature unsweetened vanilla almond milk 1 scoop of Agent Nateur Holi (mane) Hair, Skin, Nails Supplement 1 scoop of Sakara Protein + Greens protein powder 1/4 teaspoon of ground cinnamon 1 tablespoon of Trader Joe’s blue agave Pink of pink Himalayan salt 10 fresh mint leaves or about three mint springs and a sprig for the garnish 3 tablespoons of Navitas cacao nibs and some for the garnish Method Add all ingredients to the blending machine. I recommend adding powders after the almond milk as they have a tendency to sink to the bottom and/or clump. Blend until smooth. Pour into a bucket glass. Garnish with the cacao nibs and mint sprig. Glass: bucket glass Garnish: cacao nibs and mint sprig Where to buy the goods? Blonde Behind the Bucket Strorefront * I may receive commission from eligible purchases
Sunday Morning Smoothie An earthy, nutty, creamy green glass of goodness. Yup, that’s what this one is. Drinking a smoothie like this one can’t help but make you feel good. A simple and easy blend of all ingredients together, pour into a glass (or not? I see you drinking from the blender) and you’re done type of easy. Easy like Sunday morning, as they say. If nothing else, it will be something to satisfy your hunger until you make it to that champagne brunch later. Sunday Morning Smoothie Ingredients 1 cup 365 Whole Foods brand chopped frozen spinach 1/2 cup Pitaya Foods aloe vera chunks 1 teaspoon of Naoki Matcha powder 1 cup Signature Costco brand unsweetened vanilla almond milk 1 scoop of Agent Nateur Holi (mane) Hair, Skin, Nails Supplement 1 scoop of Sakara Greens+Protein Protein powder 2 tablespoons of Manitoba Harvest hemp seeds 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon 1 1/2 tablespoons of Trader Joe’s brand blue agave Pinch of Natierra Himalayan pink salt Method Add almond milk to the blender. The add all other ingredients. Blend until smooth. Glass: bucket glass Garnish: none-elegance in simplicity and the flavors make up for no garnish Where to buy the goods? Many can be found on Blonde Behind the Bucket storefront. *I may receive compensation for eligible purchases.
Cabbage Rosemary Cooler Mocktail Cabbage Rosemary Cooler Mocktail Cheers! This green goodness is inspired by St. Patrick’s Day and leftover produce; definitely worth trying. Juicing cabbage may seem odd, but it’s a great hydrating option after a night out. Packed with vitamins C and K, cabbage eases inflammation. Rosemary simple syrup adds a fresh, sweet touch, balancing the cabbage’s bitterness. Sparkling water, akin to champagne bubbles, is refreshing and hydrating. A pinch of Himalayan pink salt enhances flavors and adds good luck. This drink is a supercharger, boosting all flavors. While I’m no medical expert, personally, this concoction has worked wonders for me. Drink it regularly, and you may start glowing from within. This juice can be batched if using a cold-pressed juicer and will last for a couple of days in the refrigerator. If using other juicers, I recommend drinking it immediately, ideally on the same day. Cabbage Cooler Ingredients 1/2 head of green cabbage 1/4 oz rosemary simple syrup 1 medium knob of ginger 1 dash of Himalayan pink salt Top with S. Pellegrino Sparkling water Rosemary stirring sprig (it is a garnish and a stirring stick) Method For the Rosemary Simple Syrup Add equal parts of white granulated sugar and water to a saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil and add the rosemary. Boil for about 5-7 minutes, then remove from heat. Let the rosemary cool and steep in the sugar water. Strain out the rosemary. Allow the syrup to cool before refrigerating. It’s best to use the syrup when cool in this drink. Store any unused syrup in the refrigerator. The shelf life for the rosemary simple syrup is about a week, if it lasts that long, being a multi-functional syrup and all. For the cabbage juice Use your juicer to juice fresh, clean, washed cabbage and ginger. Pour the juice into a wine glass. Add the rosemary syrup. Use a rosemary sprig garnish to stir. Top it off with sparkling water. Bar Chef Notes: If you don’t have a juicer you can blend in a blender and strain with a clothe milk bag, cheese cloth, or coffee filter. Glass: wine glass Garnish: fresh Rosemary sprig/stir stick Bar Chef Notes: Ice or chilling juice before serving, optional The first drink spilled and I had to make it again… Where to but the goods? Blonde Behind the Bucket I may receive compensation for eligible purchases. Thank you!
PickleBack Shot PickleBack Shot Pickle juice adds tang and soothes the bite of the whiskey. Whiskey first pickle juice second. Shoot or sip separate or combine, your choice. The “proper way” to partake is up for debate amongst many. All goes down the same way if you ask me. Cheers! PickleBack Shot Ingredients 2 oz of whiskey 2 ounces of pickle juice of choice One (or several) pickles Method Using a jigger pour 2 ounces of room temperature whiskey into a bucket glass. Using the same jigger pour 2 ounces of of chilled pickle juice into a shot glass. Shoot one after the other. Sip one after the other or combine and shoot or sip combined liquids. Eat pickle after all the shot consumed. Pickle juice adds magic to the whiskey Back it up.. Where to buy the goods? Blonde Behind the Bucket Storefront Bye for now.
Easy Bake Heart Do you remember the kids easy bake ovens? Inspired by childhood nostalgia, meet my easy bake heart garnish for my « clear intentions » cocktail. Or any cocktail really. I had a recipe in mind when preparing this garnish. Clearly, not really. You can make any shape you want to make though. The heart cookie cutter is what I have and was the inspiration here. You don’t need a cookie cutter either. In pastry school I did some free form stuffs on the silpat. Have fun. Be creative. Cheers to making a successful sugar garnish for your drinks! Ingredients and Tools Caullet Glucose Syrup – 2.2 lbs by Banshee Heart shaped Wilton cookie cutter Pam cooking spray Kitchen scissors Baking tray and silpat silicone mat Method Add syrup inside a free form and inside cookie cutter/mold Preheat the oven. Place a silpat in a baking sheet. Oh and a silpat is a silicone baking mat used to line a baking tray making the stickiest of the stickiest sugary treats easy to remove. Spray the inside of your heart cookie cutter with a non stick baking spray. Set on top of the silicone mat. Pour glucose syrup into the mold. If using a spoon or spatula, spray that too so the glucose syrup doesn’t stick. Some may ooze outside. Don’t worry, this is normal. I didn’t measure. I eyeballed. Not too thick not too thin. How is that for professional measuring. Bake 356 degrees Fahrenheit until bubbles. About 25-35 minutes. Let it cool slightly. Not too much as the shape will break. Use scissors to trim the excess hardened baked sugar. Carefully. Side note: dash of vanilla and food coloring flavorful and fun ways to elevate your easy bake garnish Carefully remove the cookie cutter and trim around the edges using kitchen scissors Where to buy some of the goods seen in this post? Uhm, Blonde Behind the Bucket Storefront of course. * I may receive compensation for eligible purchases. Wash sil Pat and leave to dry..
The Vera This bottle of Ritual Zero Proof was gifted to me. Introducing the first of many recipes to come with this alcohol alternative. You won’t miss the alcohol. In case you were wondering. The flavors are specific and pronounced without being overpowering. Most certainly comparable to the spirit intended to mimic when mixed. This summer slushy will be a go-to for sure for those I don’t feel like drinking for whatever reason days. Cheers! The Vera! The Vera Ingredients 2 oz Ritual Zero Proof Tequila alternative 1 1/2 cups of Pitaya Foods frozen aloe vera chunks 1/2 cup of fresh organic cucumber and a ribbon to garnish 1/2 oz agave (I used a Whole Foods brand 365) 1 whole fresh washed green lime (only need half for this recipe) Salt for the rim of the glass Taste testing .. it’s good. It’s good. Some behind the scenes before the method.. Method Wash cucumber. Using a vegetable peeler, carefully slide vertically from top to bottom of the cucumber with light pressure to create two or three ribbons. Refrigerate until ready to use. Cut a lime in half. Use a lime to moisten the rim the glass. Add salt to a saucer and roll the glass in salt and set aside. Refrigerating your salt rimmed glass a superior choice. Put a cold thing in a cold thing keeps the original cold thing cold. Besides you know you love a frosted glass. Save the half for the finishing squeeze once the drink is in the glass. Rough slice the cucumber. Skin on is my vote. Add to blending machine with all other ingredients. Blend until smooth slushy consistency. No ice needed as the frozen aloe vera chunks the « ice ». Remove the glass and cucumber garnishes from refrigerator. Pour slushy mixture into the glass. Top with garnish. Squeeze the juice from the fresh lime used to rim the glass pre salt for brightness, over the drink. Glass: Glass bucket glass. Melamine if pool side. Garnish: Cucumber ribbons Where to buy some of the goods in this post? Blonde Behind the Bucket I may receive compensation for eligible purchases.
Motivation Monday Mean Green Smoothie Motivation Monday Mean Green Smoothie Motivation Monday Mean Green Smoothie — Read on blondebehindthebucket.com/2023/01/31/motivation-monday-mean-green-smoothie/
Motivation Monday Mean Green Smoothie Today looked like Monday. The Monday that gets the bad rap Monday. A cold rainy January Monday case of the Mondays Monday. It could be Tuesday or Friday and would still feel like that Monday. To add to the case of the Mondays feeling, I don’t have any more of my usual frozen fruits for the smoothie. I contemplate click and ship within two hours via Amazon Fresh and decide against it. I am glad I did, decide against it. After rummaging through my freezer fridge and cupboards, I figured it out. You’ll thank me. The Motivation Monday Mean Green Smoothie for any day of the week that feels like, you know, is a happy smoothie. It’s fresh bright light and satisfying. After a few sips, you will be asking yourself, case of the Mondays what? Who me? And I don’t know know about you but I feel a teensy bit healthier it being green and all. Motivation Monday Mean Green Smoothie 1 Cup of Frozen Spinach 1/2 Fresh Cucumber 1/4 Cup of Frozen Black Cherries 8 Fresh Mint Leaves and a sprig for garnish 1 Scoop of SAKARA Protein + Greens Super Powder (contains pea and hemp protein pumpkin seed protein sesame protein coconut milk powder AND Super Greens Blend (spirulina, I’m guessing green and wheatgrass some barley and more..) addition coconut and vanilla for good measure. These are the ingredients listed in the package. Saves the trouble of buying all the seeds and peas and powders. It’s an all in one. 1 Scoop of Agent Nateur Holi (mane) Hair, Skin, Nails Supplement (marine collagen and pearl powder) 2 Tablespoons of Primal Kitchen Collagen Fuel Vanilla Coconut Drink Mix 2-3 Tablespoons of Agave 1 Cup of Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk Method Add almond milk to the blender. Then add frozen spinach. Continue with remainder ingredients. I recommend adding powders after the agave and almost last if you can; This way the powders don’t sink to the bottom of the blending machine and clump. Please don’t forget to wash your cucumber and your mint. I chopped extra and ate while I was preparing and contemplating what other ingredients I might add. Cinnamon could be nice too? I skip it. Anyways, blend all together and pour into glass. Glass: Bucket Glass Garnish: Mint Sprigs Where to buy the goods? Glasses, blenders, ingredients.. Blonde Behind the Bucket Storefront of course. I may receive commissions from eligible purchases.