Eat My Blog Bake Sale, Save the Date
Hey LA peeps, it’s that time again so save the date! Eat My Blog 4.0 is being held December 10, 2011 at Pita Jungle in Pasadena. Proceeds go to the Los Angeles Regional Foodbank and I’m making Malted Milk Cookie Tarts so you don’t want to miss out!
Healthy Breakfast Smoothie and a Giveaway
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The folks at Seattle’s Best Coffee offered to send me a bag of their Level 2 coffee (Level 1 is the lightest and Level 5 is the darkest) to use in a recipe for their “Bright and Lively, Fresh and Fruity Smoothie” which has not only coffee, but fruit in it too. Now, I’m not a coffee drinker, but I love coffee flavored ice cream, candy, you name it, so I figured I’d give the smoothie a shot.
I made the coffee concentrate in advance (thank you to my sister for giving me her old coffee maker months ago–I knew it would come in handy at some point!) and put it in the fridge to chill. The smoothie was simple to make–just throw everything into the blender, add ice, and boom, you have a smoothie. The texture was nice but the flavor was a little too strong for me, so I think next time I would add some extra peanut butter.
Speaking of what I would add–here’s your chance to win a bag of level 2 coffee! Simply leave a comment stating what you would add to the Bright and Lively, Fresh and Fruity smoothie recipe to put your signature spin on it.
Ingredients
1 cup Level 2*
1/2 cup non-fat Greek yogurt
1 ripe banana
1 Tablespoon honey
1 Tablespoon peanut butter
3/4 cup ice
Preparation
Combine all ingredients in blender, adding ice until you reach desired consistency.
Level 2 Ingredients*
1 cup coarse ground coffee, (French Press), Seattle’s Best Coffee Level 2
2 cups hot water
Level 2 Preparation (I used a regular coffee maker.)
- Add Level 2 coffee grounds in the paper cone filter.
- Heat water to optimal temperature for coffee brewing (195 – 205 degrees Fahrenheit).
- Pour hot water over grounds.
Once the hot water has been poured over the coffee grounds and the coffee has brewed into the carafe, remove cone and discard paper filter. Coffee can be made ahead and placed in the refrigerator to cool down.
Recipe inspired by Patricia Bannan, MS, RD, via Seattle’s Best Coffee.
Giveaway ends at 11:59 p.m. EST on Sunday, November 13, 2011. One winner will be selected at random shortly thereafter and contacted by email. Please note this contest is only open to residents of the U.S.
Pop Chips Giveaway
I know, you’re probably wondering what Pop Chips have to do with a baking blog. And well, they don’t really. But this is my blog and I can do what I want and I like promoting brands that I buy regularly. (OXO, that means you too. Tweet me. I love you.)
So…when I tweeted to @popchips about not receiving a bag in my swag bag from a conference a few months ago, they sent me a box of all of their flavors (cheddar and sea salt & vinegar are my favorite flavors) and asked if I wanted to share the love with my readers. And share I am! One of you will receive not just one bag of each flavor, but a one month supply of these yummy chips! Seriously, you don’t know how lucky you are.
To enter the giveaway, “like” Pop Chips on Facebook and/or follow @popchips on twitter then leave me a comment with your Facebook or Twitter name letting me know you did this.
Giveaway ends at 11:59 p.m. EST on Monday, November 7, 2011. One winner will be selected at random shortly thereafter and contacted by email. Please note this contest is only open to residents of the U.S. and Canada.
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Halloween Recipes
It’s that time of year again! Haven’t decided what to make yet? Here are some suggestions from Halloweens past to get you started:
Chocolate Cupcakes with Buttercream Frosting
Holiday Cookbooks Giveaway
As I mentioned in my last post, the very generous folks at The Harvard Common Press sent me four cookbooks (Chocolate Chip Cookies, Christmas Cookies, Cupcakes, and Holiday Candy & Confections), all part of the Bakers Field Guide series.
All of the recipes are easy to follow, have pictures, and sound delicious! If the Half Chocolate Chip and Half Chocolate with White Chip Cookies are any indication, I’m in for a real treat with the next recipe I try! For your chance to win a set of these fabulous cookies, leave a comment telling me what your favorite holiday (Halloween, Thanksgiving, or winter holiday) treat is. Stale Peeps in the shape of ghosts is a perfectly acceptable answer.
Also, to those of you celebrating–Shana Tova! May you have a happy, healthy, and sweet new year!
Giveaway ends at 11:59 p.m. EST on Sunday, October 2, 2011. One winner will be selected at random shortly thereafter and contacted by email. Please note this contest is only open to residents of the U.S. and Canada.
***Giveaway is now closed.***
