Today I made a smoothie for breakfast. Unfortunately, it was the kind where you just add the berries and like a cup of milk. I've recently been watching Barefoot Contessa and Everyday Italian, and a couple weeks ago I found the best smoothie recipe from Giada de Laurentiis. I made it on a Saturday afternoon and it was gone so quickly, my family loved it so much. Here's the recipe:
Raspberry Vanilla Smoothie
MAKES 4 SERVINGS
1/2 cup cup sugar
1/2 cup water
1 cup plain Greek yogurt
1 cup frozen raspberries
1/2 cup apple juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups ice
In a small saucepan, bring the sugar and water to a boil over medium-high heat. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes. Cool for 20 minutes.
Pour the cooled syrup into a blender. Add the yogurt, raspberries, apple juice, vanilla, and ice. Blend until the mixture is smooth and thick.
Pour into glasses and serve.
School starts in 3 days, and for once I'm actually not that excited. I've been a little more relaxed his summer vacation and it's all going away. I still have two more assignments for school and I have to complete one book, but I know I can do it. I am trying to prepare myself for the stress that this year will bring, but I think that is impossible. Onto happier notes....
Last year I wanted to throw a Valentine's Day party, but instead my friend and I threw a holiday party at her house. After watching Julie & Julia (which was about so-so, but I watched in Ashland, so that made it a little more exciting and magical) I am thinking I am going to have the Valentine's Day party. I want to have the best food, the most beautiful desserts and decorations, and I want all of my guests to have a fun time. Stuff like this totally excites me, but it makes me miss by older brother, who is going to start college in two days :( I'll get to see him on vacation and I know he's doing what he wants to do, so that makes me happy.
I told my mom that when I move into my first house, I want to buy a white cake platter to present cupcakes on. I found one that I like and I seriously cannot wait to get it.
I'm going to go finish making my "Miss You" card for my brother.
