Great Goodness Smoothie Great Goodness Smoothie 1/2 cucumber with pink salt 1 frozen peeled sectioned orange 1 1/2 kiwi with skin 1/2 cup of frozen strawberries 1/2 cup of frozen pineapples 1 tablespoon of UBE powder 1 scoop of Sakara protein and greens 1 tablespoon of honey 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla paste 1 cup of water 1 tablespoon of blue majik blue spirilina Method Peel the orange and freeze it. Once frozen, add all ingredients to a blending machine and blend until smooth. Garnish with slices of cucumber, kiwi with skin on, and orange with skin on. I arranged a couple of oranges inside the glass and then poured the smoothie behind it. It felt creative this morning. Anyway, blend until smooth. Glass: Bucket glass Garnish: slices of cucumbers kiwi and oranges Bar Chef Notes: UBE powder is purple sweet potato. Packed full of vitamins and goodness. Where to buy the goods? Blonde Behind the Bucket Storefront. I may receive commissions from eligible purchases. Thank you.
Smoothie 7/824 7/824 Smoothie 1 cup 2 frozen mandarins (buy a bag of mandarins peel and freeze) 1 cup of coconut water or filtered water if you don’t care for coconut water 1 cup of cranberries 1 small knob of peeled ginger 1 scoop Vega Vanilla Vegan protein and greens protein powder 1/2 scoop of SAKARA protein and greens 1/4 teaspoon ceremonial matcha powder Top with gojis add crunch Method Blend mandarin and coconut water or filtered, then pour the mixture into a highball Collins glass. Next, blend the remaining ingredients, excluding the goji berries, and pour this mixture on top. Finally, finish by topping with goji berries. The goji berries, when added to the cold smoothie, provide a delightful tart crunch. Glass: highball Collins Garnish: goji berries Bar Chef Note: use a spoon to peel a ginger Side Note: My camera app is still being persnickety, so this is a combo of shooting from the black viewfinder and the iPhone photo situation. Normal programming will return soon. Thank you for your patience. If you like the layered look try my Vanilla Terrarium Smoothie Its packed full of goodness! Where to buy the goods? Blonde Behind the Bucket Storefront of course. Please know I may receive commissions from eligible items. Thank you!
11/16 Smoothie: Call Me Flowers! I don’t know about you, but discovering edible flowers for the first time was a delightful surprise. Some are better than others; these beauties make me completely forget that I am about to indulge in something healthy. That’s why you are here, to add this and that to make this with flowers on top. Right?! 11/16 Smoothie: Call Me Flowers! Ingredients 1 thumb size knob of fresh ginger 1 cup of fresh spinach 1 cup of frozen pitted black cherries 1 cup of pineapple juice 1/2 cup of vanilla oat milk 1 scoop of Agent Nateur & Dr. Will Cole holi (mane) 1 scoop Sprout Living Epic Protein vanilla lucuma protein powder 2 edible flowers jacobs farms Method Blend all ingredients until smooth. I use a Cuisinart blender with a smoothie cylinder and blend using the smoothie setting. Glass: bucket glass Garnish: 2 edible flowers Where to buy the goods? Blending machines and protein powders and.. Blonde Behind the Bucket Storefront *please know I may receive commissions from eligible purchases
mandarin freezy Okay, hear me out on this one. I’m certain some of you might think this sounds like salad dressing or that saffron is expensive, or maybe you think this sounds amazing. It is all of those things. Everyone keeps saying to put out your best work, blah blah blah, well, I don’t know what is my best work, but what I do know is that these photos may not be amazing (lighting is different for each of them) but you should be drinking this drink. So, here are the photos for now and the recipe for the drink. I drank the second test recipe out of the Cuisinart cylinder, and I don’t like the glass pictured here. It’s a port-style glass, and but ordinarily, a bucket glass would be used. I don’t think the glass will change the flavor, so use whatever glass you want. Garnish with the top of a mandarin orange. Ingredients 1 heaping tablespoon ish of Nutritional Yeast 5 peeled and frozen mandarins 1/2 cup of PITAYA FOODS frozen aloe chunks 10 raw walnut halves Several strands of saffron, a small pinch is several 1/8 -1/4 teaspoon.. think a dash and I mean a dash of apple cider vinegar as to not over power the drink 1/4 teaspoon dried turmeric powder 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper (activates the turmeric) 2 tablespoons of Erewhon sage honey or honey of choice this is more for taste and added sweetness Water for fluidity. I eyeballed the amount. Less creates a thicker consistency similar to sorbet and more for more of a shake consistency. Method Wash and peel mandarins. Add them to a container and place them in the freezer. Once frozen, remove them and add them to a blender. Add the remaining ingredients to the same blender. Blend all ingredients until smooth. Pour into a glass of your choice and enjoy. A tangy, sweet, earthy, and good-for-you goodness in a glass. Blonde Behind the Bucket Where to buy the goods? Glasses, blending machines and such? Blonde Behind the Bucket Storefront, of course. *I may receive commissions for eligible purchases. Thank you. Oh, and this paper came from a company called Wall Pick. You can also purchase similar items from my store front link above listed in category Photography. The oranges can be peeled off the paper, added to any walls, and easily removed and reused. How cool is that? That’s originally why I bought them, as my kitchen needed a little something, but then I had the idea – a photo backdrop! What do you think? Leave comments below. Thank you!
A Morning Fully Loaded Smoothie What we do when we are well affects us when we are not well. Most of the time. I think about adding many of the things my intuition nudges me to do. This morning, I enjoyed a water-based drink with frozen pineapple and raspberries. I included two types of collagen powders (Vital and Agent Nature holi (mane)), two types of protein powders, SAKARA metabolism mix (cocoa bean powder, coconut milk powder, coconut sugar, monk fruit, horsetail powder, laminaria kelp powder, black pepper, Gymnema Sylvester), and SAKARA protein and greens mix (spirulina, pumpkin seeds, pea protein, hemp protein, wheatgrass, barley grass, chlorella, coconut sugar, coconut milk powder, stevia leaf extract), matcha powder, three drops of liquid vitamin D/K2, 200+ manuka honey, chia seeds, cocoa nibs, and white sesame seeds. I made some great ones this week on the fly. This one is an obviously fully loaded smoothie to get me through a fully loaded morning. I found it worth sharing. The pineapple and raspberry flavors provide a sweet-tart zing, while the matcha powder adds just enough oomph. The seeds keep it unboring, and the honey adds perfect sweetness. Vitamin D; I certainly don’t get enough. Some ingredients break down also worth mention in case you’re not familiar. What do I mean? The difference between types honey or types of ingredients incorporated into smoothie powders. What is the difference between manuka honey and your regular honey? Welp, although I did attend a beekeeping class for a season several years ago and can test for mites in a hive, I still had to ask this question. Manuka honey is a type of honey that is produced in New Zealand by bees that pollinate the manuka bush. It is known for its unique flavor and potential health benefits, including antibacterial properties. Regular honey is produced by bees from the nectar of various flowers and plants. The main difference between manuka honey and regular honey is basically the source of the nectar and the specific properties attributed to manuka honey. One of mine has bee pollen mixed inside the actual honey. Manuka honeys are high levels of methylglyoxal. I had to look that up. Higher levels of methylglyoxal means higher levels of antibacterial properties. Manuka honey is also typically more expensive than regular honey due to its specialized production process and perceived health benefits. I love honey and our little honey bees. I certainly recommend beekeeping for a season. If you can. Then comes the protein powders. SAKARA Metabolism contains L-Glutamine which promotes healthy gut, horsetail eases bloating , kelp and Gymena Sylvestre is an Ayurvedic herb that supports in curbing cravings as well as cortisol levels. Says so on the packaging. SAKARA Protein & Greens detoxifies and energizes with its pumpkin hemp pea wheatgrass barley spirulina blend. This blend used to have sesame seeds which they have taken out but I add back in often. I recommend this. I wrote to them asking what was different. They told me so. Oh and least not the matcha powder. There are many types. Daily to the ceremonial. I only have ceremonial left in my inventory. Into the smoothie it went. Oomph. Oh and what’s the difference in the matcha powders? Ceremonial grade matcha (the most vibrant in color) is the highest quality and most expensive type of matcha powder. Been my experience this far. It is made from the youngest tea leaves, which are shade-grown to enhance flavor and nutrient content. Daily, or culinary matcha is a lower quality (this doesn’t mean bad) and more affordable type of matcha powder. It is made from more mature tea leaves and may not be shade-grown, resulting in a slightly bitter taste and a less vibrant green color. It is more suitable for cooking and baking purposes, such as adding to smoothies, desserts, and savory dishes. Touching base on the collagen. Not all collagen powders are alike. Marine collagen powder is derived from marine sources like fish and is known for its bioavailability and skin benefits, while bovine collagen powder is sourced from cows and offers benefits for joint, bone, and gut health. The choice between marine and bovine collagen powders often depends on individual dietary preferences and health goals. I use marine collagen daily. Agent Nateur and Great Lakes Wellness are my favorites. A Morning Fully Loaded Smoothie Ingredients 1 scoop SAKARA Metabolism 1 scoop SAKARA Protein & Greens 1 scoop of Agent Nateur (Holi) mane collagean powder 1 heaping spoonful of 200+Manuka honey 1-2 teaspoon(s) of Hikari matcha powder 1/2 cup of Whole Foods 365 brand frozen pineapple chunks 1/2 cup Whole Foods 365 brand frozen raspberries 3 drops of Thorne liquid vitamin D/K2 1/2 cup of filtered water 1 teaspoon of each cocoa nibs, white sesame seeds, and chia seeds for the garnish. These babies are antioxidant-filled goodness adding crunch and texture, keeping each sip interesting Method Add all ingredients to blending tumbler. Blend until smooth. Pour into a bucket glass and garnish with seeds and cocoa nibs. Glass: bucket glass Garnish: sesame seeds, Navitas cocoa nibs, chia seeds ***Please note that this works for me, and you should always check with your medical provider before incorporating any new ingredients, alcohol, or exercises into your wellness routine. Where to buy the goods? Bucket glasses, blending machines and protein powders and stuff? Blonde Behind the Bucket Storefront. *please know I may receive commissions from eligible purchases. Thank you thank you.
My Earth Bowl Smoothie Earth Bowl Smoothie Earth Bowl Smoothie closer look What should I do when I want rice pudding, an acai smoothie, a magic bar and I want to use my coconut bowl made from an actual coconut? This. The smoothie bowl has an earthy, tangy, and bright zingy flavor that is both light and filling. Worth the mention, sure is pretty. And most certainly satisfying. The Earth Bowl Ingredients you’re going to need: Forbidden black rice Plant milk (unsweetened vanilla almond and low-fat coconut milk, my choice) Water Fine pink Himalayan salt Vanilla extract Vanilla bean (optional usually ok almost always necessary if you ask me) Turmeric (ground) Cayenne pepper Coconut palm sugar Brown sugar Mangos (frozen and fresh, if you can) Original Açaà frozen packet by Sambazon Walnuts (don’t forget to clean them) Roasted toasty coconut flakes Agave syrup Goji berries (optional) Cocoa Nibs (optional) Earth Bowl Smoothie Black Rice Pudding: Rinse 1 cup of black rice at least twice. If desired, soak overnight at room temperature and strain with a fine sieve. (I use Lotus Foods brand) In a rice cooker, combine the black rice, plant milk (unsweetened vanilla almond milk or low-fat coconut milk), vanilla extract, and water. Set the rice cooker to the brown rice setting. Once cooked, add coconut palm sugar, brown sugar, and fine ground Himalayan pink salt to taste. Stir well to combine. Add more milk if a more fluid consistency is desired. Remove from the rice cooker and let the rice pudding cool. Refrigerate until ready to build the bowl. Mango Açaà Freeze: Ingredients: 1-2 frozen packet of açaà 1 cup of frozen mangoes 1 cup of unsweetened almond milk 2 tablespoons of agave syrup 1/4 teaspoon of ground turmeric powder + dash of black pepper Dash to 1/4 teaspoon of ground cayenne pepper Dash of Himalayan pink salt for good luck In a blender, Magic Bullet, or Vitamix, combine the frozen packet of açaÃ, frozen mangoes, unsweetened almond milk, agave syrup, turmeric powder, dash of black pepper and a dash of cayenne pepper. Blend all the ingredients until well combined and smooth Pour into a bowl (coconut bowl pictured here) Toppings: Toast coconut flakes in the oven or toaster oven on the broil setting until golden brown. Alternatively, toast them on a stovetop or single burner in a pan if an oven is not available. They should be slightly brown. Chop walnuts Remove edible flowers from the refrigerator (Optional) Add goji berries Method: In a bowl (I use a bowl made from an actual coconut) add the black rice pudding and the mango açaà smoothie mixture side by side. Sprinkle roasted coconut flakes and chopped walnuts on top. Garnish with edible flowers. (Optional) Add goji berries if desired. Gojis become crunchy. Extra texture and crunch bonus. Take a picture, or several and enjoy! Note: Please adjust the quantities and ingredients according to your taste preferences. Black pepper helps with turmeric absorption/activation. It’s a beauty and tasty.. An afterthought.. Where to buy the goods? You know coconut bowl and Cuisinart, a spoon and maybe goji berries.. Blonde Behind the Bucket Storefront **I earn from qualifying purchases. Thank you so much.
Vanilla Terrarium Smoothie I have been getting creative with my morning smoothies. This one exceeded my expectations in the flavor department. It’s a vanilla creamy juicy sweet tart frozen dream topped with a little bit of magic. The goji berries and hemp seeds offer texture and a tangy earthy flavor while the mint adds a dose of freshness. A terrific way to start the day. This smoothie made me happy this morning. I am lucky I was able to get this many photos for you to reference. I was drinking it out of the blender. Vanilla Terrarium Smoothie 1 cup of Whole Foods beans 365 frozen black pitted cherries 1 cup of Costco Kirkland’s Signature unsweetened vanilla almond milk 1 scoop of Truvani vanilla plant based protein powder (only five ingredients) 1 scoop of Agent Nateur holi (mane) collagen powder 1 packet of CYMBIOTIKA Super greens with chlorophyll greens supplement citrus lime flavor (this is a mixture of alfalfa powder oat grass powder, spinach powder, spirulina, kale, broccoli seed powder, 13% Glucoraphanin powder with other ingrienrs of citrus, pectin acid and syrup) 2 tablespoons of Navitas goji berries for the garnish 2 tablespoons of Manitova hemp seeds for the garnish 1 sprig of mint (I have a mint plant. I recommend this-green thumb or not; I predict it will grow) Visual always help Method Swirl your half of you packet of CYMBIOTIKA super greens inside the glass and save half for the top. The liquid is slightly sticky and will stick to the glass. Get creative here. Set glass aside or in the refrigerator until ready to use. In a blending machine, add all other ingredients and blend until smooth. Pour into prepared green swirled bucket glass. Add more green goodness to the top. Add hemp seeds and goji berries. The great thing about gojis in our frozen drinks is that they harden which provides a sweet texture. No boring smoothie here. Lastly add sprig of mint. Sip or enjoy with a spoon. Glass: bucket glass Garnish: goji berries hemp seeds and mint sprig Isn’t it beautiful. Delicious. Yup, more than a pretty face. Where to buy the goods? Blonde Behind the Bucket Amazon Storefront *i may receive a commission on eligible purchases
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