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Oatmeal and protein breakfast smoothie

by Allison on February 21, 2012 in Home, home_recipes · 9 comments

Lately I’ve been posting pictures on Instagram of my daily oatmeal and protein breakfast smoothie and a few of you have asked what’s in it, so I thought I’d share.

The recipe is vegan, but the oats aren’t technically gluten free so it’s not completely vegan and gluten free like I’m trying to eat most of the time.  But oatmeal doesn’t seem to bother me too much, so I’m forging ahead until my stomach tells me otherwise.

I suggest you do the same.  *ahem*

oatmeal breakfast smoothie

I’m a huge fan of this protein smoothie just the way it is but as always with a good recipe, do whatever makes you feel fancy inside.  If you hate almonds, try another nut.  If you hate oats, try wheat germ or chia seeds or whatever it is you have floating around your kitchen.

oatmeal protein breakfast smoothie

Ingredients for Oatmeal and Protein Breakfast Smoothie:

  • protein powder
  • almonds
  • oatmeal
  • almond milk
  • ice cubes
  • flax seed, optional
  • fruit, optional

Here’s how I make the oatmeal smoothie:  I layer about 1/2- 2/3 cup of oats in the bottom of my Blendtec, add 2 scoops of protein powder and throw a handful of almonds on top.  I’ve never measured the almonds but if you’re very detail oriented { or O.C.D. like myself} and need specific directions, it’s probably about 10-15 almonds.  Most days I add about 2 tablespoons of flax seed just to make sure I have enough fiber in my diet.

Yep, I just sounded super old lady right there.  It’s okay, I’m comfortable with who I have become.

Once all the dry ingredients are completely mixed I add about 12-16 ounces of cold almond milk.  It’s the best.  It doesn’t matter if it’s original or vanilla flavored, just dump it in.  If you’re not vegan, add your regular cow milk to the pitcher.  Mix that all up until you have a slushy oatmeal mix.  Now’s the time, if you’re so inclined, to add fruit.  If you want to add a banana, go nuts.  Frozen strawberries, peaches, pineapple, mango, papaya?  Sounds tasty.  Mix it up, and add about 1-2 cups of ice cubes.  Make sure they’re cubed; it’s a thing.  Blend, blend, blend {name that movie} until everything is combined and you have yourself an oatmeal and protein breakfast smoothie.

I’ll let you in on a little secret… sometimes I have these for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

Nobody’s judging.

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A little weekend reading for you

by Allison on February 18, 2012 in Home · 12 comments

A little reading for youThis is the castle in Salzburg.  It has nothing to do with anything, but isn’t it amazing?

After one of the craziest most exhausting weeks ever, I’m spending the weekend in bed watching Netflix with my pneumonia-ridden kiddo.  There will be sleeping in, there will be no bras {for either of us}, there will be magazines and lots of sparkling water, many hot baths, no interaction with the outside world.  Except for the 8:00 pm screening I’m planning of Crazy, Stupid, Love.  I consider that enough interaction to last a whole week especially knowing Ryan Gosling loves me. {P.S. don’t call me a mommy blogger; I will cut you}

Here’s a little weekend reading for you while I’m away:

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Home » Family family_remembering » Instagram Friday

Instagram Friday

by Allison on February 17, 2012 in Family, family_remembering · 6 comments

There aren’t enough words in the English language to adequately encompass the range of voodoo that has been my week.

Voodoo hoodoo.

doctors office

Picture the Twilight Zone, especially the freaky music part.  Now throw in a family, a bunch of really important back-to-back deadlines for work, Valentine’s Day with 50+ cards and treats for kids, assorted school projects, a couple of reluctant trips to the gym, 4 stops at the pharmacy, two late night visits to the doctor, and one shellac manicure.

What you’ve got there is a pretttty fancy week on your hands.

Fancy, I say.

valentine

Handmade Valentines.

marriage

An ode to my Valentine.

shellac

OH MY GOSH what have I been missing all this time? Shellac is my new best lover.  I don’t know if I can ever go back to the dark side.

high fever

What? A fever of 105.1 is for sissies.

I heard one time my brother’s-friend’s-sister’s-mom’s-aunt’s-uncle’s-little sister had a fever of 107 and she totally didn’t lose annnny brain cells.

And! One diagnosis of Pneumonia for my baby.

Boom goes the dynamite.

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I’m giving away an iPad tonight

by Allison February 16, 2012Home
I'm giving away an iPad 2 tonight

*This post was sponsored by HGTV’s House Hunters the most entertaining and living vicariously show on the tee-vee.  See also: anything HGTV is a bestie of mine and I’m thrilled to bits and pieces to be working with them on this.* UPDATED: I will announce the winner of the iPad next week, stay tuned! Straight [...]

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Whats in your purse series week 79

by Allison February 16, 2012Bags
what's in your purse series

This week’s What’s in Your Purse Series purse is from Jennie.  Thank you! If you love this series and want more of it, submit your purse. Take two photos of your purse {NICE, CLEAR, NOT-BLURRY ONES} one of the outside, one of the inside, along with a listing of the contents to: allison AT petitelefant [...]

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How to involve kids in making healthy food

by Allison February 15, 2012Family
how to involve kids in making healthy food

At the Czarnecki house we try really hard to involve kids in making healthy food for the whole family.  By default our kids are included in every step of the process; we pretty much do everything together as a family, grocery shopping and cooking included. All the planning starts at the beginning of the week, [...]

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My very favorite Valentine

by Allison February 14, 2012Family
my valentine

My husband’s distaste for Valentine’s Day is long and well documented, but it doesn’t mean he’s a complete curmudgeon when it comes to love.  In fact, my husband is the most romantic guy I know, even though he spends vast amounts of energy protesting otherwise. This was our engagement photo.  I wanted to buck tradition [...]

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Personalized skin care for you

by Allison February 13, 2012Beauty
personalized skin care for you

I’m curious what you use for skin care in your life.  I’ve used a variety of anything and everything from Aspirin to  olive oil to  to try and help this mug of mine look illuminated in any way possible.  I blame my kids, they destroyed everything lovely about my superficial appearance years ago and I’ve [...]

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Valentine roundup for you

by Allison February 13, 2012Family
heart printable template

I’m currently snuggling a sick kid on the couch and re-entering life after a weekend away with my family, but I have a fun Valentine roundup for your reading pleasure.  I’ll have more later today, but in the meantime please to enjoy. printable Valentine cards on love and money lemon sugar cookies Valentine classroom party [...]

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