Last night I got into my workout clothes and skipped my workout. Remember my statistic of wearing your workout clothes leading to a workout 90% of the time? Well, I was the 10% last night! I actually did get out on the road and then my ankle felt really tight so I decided not to push it and to have another rest day. If there is one thing I have learned a few rest days are much better than an injury!
I skipped my run in lieu of reading…
Yes, it’s true.
After more than a year and a half of creating hundreds of Green Monsters and putting up with my troublesome blenders, I finally said enough is enough and I purchased a Vitamix 5200. I decided on a Vitamix after seeing the recent Consumer Report’s review of the top 5 blenders, with Vitamix coming out #1.
For the Story of the Green Monster and how I started it, see this post.
I have been saving for a ‘rainy’ day and that rainy day just so happened to be Sunday July 18th, 2010. Well, technically that rainy day was this morning…
That would be the first rain storm we have had in a long time!
The website said it would take 2 weeks to arrive and it got to me in 3 days!
A moment of silence please for Her Mix-A-Lot…
Some day down the road, I will be old and grey and I will tell my grandkids that I spent more on this machine than my first house.
To my surprise it just fit underneath the cabinet. A match made in heaven!
I can’t help myself but I love these old school switches and dials.
I also have a fondness for these phones, but Eric said I have to wait another 60 years before I can buy one. Total mood kill.
I love that the jug has clearly defined measurements all the way up. No measuring cups required.
Obviously the first thing I had to make last night was a celebratory Green Monster!
As I watched my spinach, Almond milk, banana, wheatgrass powder, carob powder, vodka, and ice whirl away before me, a single tear dropped to the floor.
All that was left was a jug of green velvet.
Sluuurrrrrp.
This morning’s mix involved KALE and I am happy to report I did not have to chew my Green Monster. Although, I admit there was a bit of phantom chewing going on just out of sheer habit.
I do not regret waiting this long to buy a Vitamix because it honestly just feels more special to me now. I cherish it…and pet it…and give it little winks from across the kitchen. Her Mix-A-Lot will be well cared for, don’t you worry.
Now for the rest of this week’s CSA veggie-shoot!
Then I fell in love with this garlic.
LOTS of carrots this week, but sadly, no carrot showgirls!
I think I am going to make a huge carrot juice and then use the pulp for carrot muffins! Anyone have any vegan carrot muffin recipes…or carrot cake?
Not sure what to make with the green beans…I don’t overly feel like Green Bean Casserole!
I do however have a plan for these potatoes. I am a die hard S + V fan so to stumble across this recipe was pure fate.
Two Patty Pan squash!
The whole lot…
The husband watched his crazy wife from inside.
I was lying down on the deck shooting this garlic at this awkward angle. It was intense. After I got up, I looked over and saw him shaking his head and laughing!
Well, we are having a wicked thunder and lightening storm right now…looks like I will have to wait for that elusive run until it clears later today. I better get back to the market prep going on to get ready for tomorrow! Don’t forget the Healthy Living Summit raffle goes only until 12 noon EST. Click here for more info.
Enjoy your Friday!
Ah, at last you got the longed-for Vita Mix! It couldn’t have gone to a better home.
Just wanted to say “thanks” for this blog: you’re my favourite health-blogger (especially since I too am vegan, and being able to use all the recipes you post is awesome, and because you live in the same neck of the woods as me) and even got me and my hubby to decide to do a try-a-tri next year (which will be tricky since I don’t know how to swim and am grossed out by lake-water, and hubby has just started running).
So a quick thank you from a fellow vegan/runner/healthy-lifestyle/Toronto(area) girl :-D
aww thank you so much!
I came across this yesterday and it’s on my list…
http://veganpandamonium.blogspot.com/2010/07/cinnamon-carrot-muffins.html
I have been dreaming about making just such a purchase. But it is just not in the budget! Not anytime soon anyway.
Re: Purslane…I was whining about how badly I wanted to try purslane. My mom just happened to glance at the computer screen when I said this and she said “mira, son verdolagas.” She said “look, it’s verdolagas” in Spanish. I realized that while no stores in my area carry purslane, some hispanic stores do carry verdolagas, which is the spanish name for purslane. She is supposed to pick up some for me today. Can’t wait to try it!
Hands down best.vegan.carrot.muffin.ever…..at www.happyherbivore.com. It’s her fatfree vegan carrot muffins with a low-fat tofutti cream cheese frosting…..
Congrats on your new VitaMix baby… :::jealous::: That is my next “big” purchase. ENJOY!
Congrats on the new toy! I want one so bad…someday, someday.
If it’s not too hot to turn on your oven, roasted green beans are amazing! Just a little bit of olive oil, salt and pepper, and roast at 400 or 425 (F, obviously) for 15-20 minutes. They’re like little green bean fries! Totally addicting.
Ah! So exciting! I would die for one!
I think Janetha (Meals and Moves) has a vegan carrot cake recipe.
This is going to sound weird, but how loud is the Vitamix? Does it sound like a jet engine taking off in the kitchen?
My mom used to make a green bean dish with slivered almonds. It was so delicious!
It is kind of loud, that’s the downside!
it is loud, but I compare the noise to a good kind of loud like a Ferrari ;p
My kitchenaid blender had a loud high pitched shrill noise.
Hooray for Vitamix! I’m so happy you finally got one after all the swooning. I’m sure you’ll tend to it like a newborn baby :)
I love how rustic all your CSA veggies are. And I’m really craving patty pan squashes. I’ve spent a year without and defs need them back in my life!
Congrats! You must be so excited to have a Vitamix. I want one so badly. :)
I am so jealous of your Vitamix! I work at Starbucks and we use Vitamix’s for our blended drinks and we got all new ones in the other day and I asked my boss what we were doing with old ones and he said they were throwing them away!! I begged for one but apparently that’s not allowed.. who would throw a Vitamix away?!
I’ve been saving my pennies for the day (probably years away) I can get a vitamix,but is it everything you had hoped for and so much more? i’m so excited for you!!
Yipppppppppppppppppeeeeeeeeeee!!! I am so glad you bought the Vita-Mix!!!! I can’t wait to see what you make with it … I have one too, so I can totally make all the amazing recipes you will come up with ;-)
I love that pic of your husband – he looks like he is admiring his cute wife :-)
OH ANGE – She’s BEAUTIFUL – I’m not sure why I’m assuming it’s a “she” but either way, congrats!!!!!!! No one deserves it more than you!
I love you my girl!
xoxo
You are too cute! lol I love your blog. Its fun, informative and funny! I like that I can come here for healthy recipes, inspiration and a good laugh. Thanks!
We have a Vitamix at home too and it is heavenly. Great purchase… you will love it!
VegetarianTimes has an excellent vegan carrot cake! I made it for my birthday party and even my friends who tease me about being a vegetarian loved it! :)
i had some green beans i didn’t know what to do with either, so i just chopped them up with some potatoes and cooked them and made a salad out of it. add a simple dressing and you’re good to go. so easy and tasty :)
You should roast the green beans, toss them with some olive oil add sea salt and roast in the oven at 425 for 10-15 minutes, they are better than french fries!