Good morning! I’m enjoying a lovely breakfast as I type. But first:
Thoughts on American Idol:
1. Ok. So honestly, how many of these people are paid actors because the real contestants were too boring? Andrew Whatever has way too nice of a jawline to just be some out-of-work musician.
2. I just don’t really trust/like Kara. I feel like she is hungry at all times and needs to just eat a cookie before the auditions.
3. Speaking of cookies, did anyone else notice the insane amount of Wendy’s commericals? I started really craving chicken nuggets around 8:45. I finally had to get up and get a plate of cheese and crackers.
4. Ryan Seacrest…you’re lucky you were born cute.
I could go on about this, but the point is, that show has some flaws. However, I am not a producer and would not know how to be and therefore should probably just shut up. I did enjoy it and will be parking in front of myself in front of the TV for the full two hours again tonight.
On to breakfast: a Green Monster + half a whole wheat bagel with reduced sugar strawberry jam!
Green Monsters are super popular in the blogging world–it’s a smoothie made with fruit, spinach, almond butter, milk, oats, ice, etc. You can customize it, but I used this recipe from Kristin’s blog. Before you gag, you MUST give it a chance. You can’t taste the oats or spinach at all–it basically tastes like cool, creamy, drinkable almond butter. Therefore, it’s the best.thing.ever.
You blend all ingredients except the ice and banana first, then add the other two, then continue to blend to icy perfection.
Green monsters are the perfect summer breakfast—light and refreshing— but I was craving one today, even though it’s 18 degrees outside (EW.) So you’ll probably be seeing them a lot when it gets warmer. PS, it’s in a beer glass because I was out of clean glasses. Who doesn’t need a little beer glass action in their life before 8:00am?
And here’s the strawberry preserves I used on my bagel:
On to lunch:
A piece of leftover Spicy Cheddar Cornbread, a little baby clementine, and a banana bread LaraBar! I’ve never had this flavor before and I have high hopes:
I’ll report back on how it tastes :).
So, who’s ready for Change the World Wednesday?? Last week, I introduced this column with Children International, and now I’d like to present another nonprofit organization that I think deserves our help:
Heigl’s Hounds of Hope!
This organazation was founded by Katherine Heigl from Grey’s Anatomy and her mom in memory of Katherine’s brother Jason, who was killed in a car accident when he was 15 and was passionate about animals. The mission statement:
The focus of the Foundation is to increase awareness of inhumane treatment of animals, support non-profit rescue efforts, assist homeless shelter animals with rescue and medical treatment, fund and encourage free spay/neuter clinics, place rescue dogs and cats in loving homes, and educate the public about the horrors of puppy mills and dog fighting.
I know there are many, many animal lovers out there who agree with me that this is a great cause. For more information on getting involved and donating, visit the website. And for a little visual persuasion, the cutest doggy in the world asking for your help:
Yeah, it’s Riley again. Sorry for the blur, he does not enjoy standing still long enough to get his picture taken. He’d rather be eating the camera.
Have a great day!
Totally agree with you on AI! Some of those people HAD to be fake. There just is no way. And I don’t really like Kara, but Posh made Kara look great. Posh had ZERO personality! I can’t believe her.
Banana bread larabars are so far my favorite, I bet you’ll enjoy them!
LOL @ #2! I didn’t watch AI, but I know exactly what you mean. I think Posh needs to eat a few cookies (or ten), too.
I’ve never had that Larabar flavor…can’t wait to see what you think! My fave so far is Peanut Butter, but I REALLY want to find/try the PB&J.
Some of those contestants have GOT to be fake!! Or doing it as a prank for some morning radio show 🙂
Posh needs to eat like 37 cheese burgers!
I would say oatmeal tops even the green monsters. Oatmeals is the breakfast of choice. I don’t eat breakfast. Mostly because I get up at 10 and it’s only 2 hours to lunch. Someday I’ll have a real job and not have this luxury. In the mean time I plan to enjoy it!
im excited to hear about what yout hink of that larabar- nver tried it! and omg the contenstants on american idol are def partially fake- i can’t even watch the show anymore because i feel like the whole hting has gotten so olddd
greed about green monsters 😀
xoxo
shelley
http://findinghappinessandhealth.wordpress.com
I wasn’t very impressed with Idol last night. I agree about Kara, she just isn’t very interesting. Neither was Posh though.
I love that Trader Joe’s jam…I eat it every day!
I loooove green monsters. And regular smoothies for that matter. So delicious.
lol I watched American Idol solely for Victoria Beckham. I love her!
Green Monsters are good eh? I drink one every morning.
I think green mosters are best enjoyed in a beer glass. 🙂
What kind of dog do you have? He looks a lot like our bagel hound mix we just adopted. I understand the not sitting still…
He’s some type of beagle hound mix as well. 🙂 He’s possibly got some German Shepherd in him…basically, he’s a big mutt!
beagle mutts are the best. 🙂
I haven’t ever tried the banana bread larabar flavor so I can’t wait to hear your review. Have you seen the larabar kid bars called Jamfrakas? Those are SO flipping good!! I love them!
i think some of the contestants are just idiots who go on the show just to be funny. i don’t really like the audition process, but i watch anyway 😉
and that smoothie looks realllllly unappetizing! ick 😛
It’s good…I promise!! 🙂
man, I’m so sad I missed Idol last night! I just forgot it was starting again and I got sucked into a few hours of House Hunters 🙂
I agree with you on Kara. She’s just….odd? I actually really like Posh as a judge…or maybe I’m just hoping the AI prodercers will bring her husband on for a few seconds… hmm.
your green monster is so easter-like . . . very pastel green . . . mine looks like throw up since I put berries in it
omg I totally agree with you about idol! so many actors there. I loved that it was in boston, my hometown 🙂
i like kara…sometimes…sometimes she is a bitch another times she has really good things to say, i guess it depends on the day
banana bread larabar, hands down my fav flavor!!!
I’ve got to try a Larabar next time I’m in the US. Heard so much about them!
Your corn bread looks delicious, too!!!
Awww you’re blog is cute as well!! Laughed at your American Idol comments, I also dislike Kara. 🙂
Thanks for your comment on my blog I love yours as well and just put you on my blogroll!!!! Riley is stinkin’ cute BTW
Your cornbread looks ahhh-mazing! OMG! Will have to try!
rescue pups are the best! so are strawberry preserves 🙂
Thanks for stopping by my blog! I’m a total fan of the green monster smoothie. In fact, I had one this morning. Trying to kick a cold with lots of greens, fruit and rest!
I had just found your blog through HTP, was reading (and laughing–love your thoughts on AI!) and then went back to my blog and saw your comment. 🙂
And I have to agree–Kara definitely seems hangry to me, too!
Just received my new order of Larabars from the US…I’m satisfied for a while now;)
Thanks for your comment, love to check your blog out!
xxx Julia (Taste of Living)
Hey..thanks for stopping by! Cute pup! I really like your blog too!
Enjoy!
Riley is such a cutie! My husband and I just joined the ASPCA this week. We will be making monthly donations. We are so passionate about animals.
What did you think of the Lara Bar? I have had that one before and it reminded me of Christmas cake! I thought that it was good. I am eager to try the new one ‘peanut butter and jelly’ – but it has not made it’s made to our little island! Next time I am up in the US I will have to hunt it down!
I love bananabread larabars and green monsters ..double yum!
That is a worthy cause for change the world Wednesday as well 🙂
I’m so with ya- American Idol may not be perfect but I loveeee it! Great bfast. I haven’t had a monster in a while- I will have to get back into making them. Hope you enjoyed the lara!
Hey Casey! Your blog is adorable too! Can’t wait to start keeping up! I have a twin sister too!!! Her blog is kallcooks.blogspot.com What a small world 🙂
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