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So I was in the mood for a milkshake. I ended up making a smoothie instead (on Nick’s suggestion). The smoothie was delicious, but I still want that milkshake.

Perhaps that is what I will do with some of the leftover Apricot Honey Ice Cream.

However, this smoothie did hit the spot while we were waiting for the Vegetable Cheese Strata to bake on Sunday morning.

It was refreshingly cold and fruity, and I felt good about drinking it. I like food that makes me feel good after eating it.

Raspberry Smoothie
by Nick & Sara at imafoodblog.com
makes 2 cups (16 ounces)

• 1 6 oz container raspberries
• 1/2 cup non fat milk
• 1 6 oz container non fat Greek yogurt or plain yogurt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons agave nectar or honey
• 2 cups ice

1. Combine all ingredients in the blender and process until smooth

Of course, you could make this with any fruit you wanted, frozen or fresh.

I also made a smoothie a few days later that was similar to this with a frozen banana and some PB. Yum!

(Source: Pom Wonderful)

A few weeks ago the people at POM Wonderful were nice enough to offer us a free case of some of their 100% pomegranate juice. We had both never had the juice before, so why not?

POM Wonderful juice is 100% pomegranate juice, which is great in a day and age where many “fruit” juices only contain about 10% of the juices they advertise in their names. POM Wonderful also has many health benefits that are detailed on the company’s website. POM Wonderful juice can help with your cardiovascular health, prostate health, erectile function (yeah, baby), and is an antioxidant superpower. The health benefit claims are backed by medical research, which you can read here.

I had planned to make some actual food with some of this juice that I could post about. I did make some pomegranate molasses and used it in a bbq sauce, and it was okay. I also attempted to make a pomegranate curd and failed miserably. I came to the conclusion that there was nothing wrong with just drinking this stuff and enjoying its goodness in its original juice form. So that is what I did. The juice is very tasty and refreshing when ice cold. It has a nice tartness to it and is reminiscent of cranberry juice, but I think better. POM Wonderful is smart to send their delicious product out for free, because I will definitely be buying more of it. I think it is a little pricey to be drinking it everyday, but you should pick yourself up a bottle every now and then for a sweet and healthy treat.