Simon: The decision saved your life. Zoe: Won't happen again, sir. Mal: Good. And thanks. I'm grateful. Zoe: It was my pleasure, sir.

'Out Of Gas'


Goodbye and Good Riddance 2013: That Was the Year That Was  

Every year we watch the Charlie Brown special, do the Snoopy dance, wish everybody a Merry Thanksgivukkahmas, and thank our Secret Santas in the good riddance thread. Which is this one, in case you were wondering. Out you go, 2013!


Atropa - Jan 15, 2014 10:44:36 am PST #588 of 774
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

Steph, or anyone else, do you just eat the smoothie? I've tried a few times but my tummy tends to want actual solid food or it doesn't believe there's been breakfast.

My breakfast is just the smoothie, but Pete has toast with his.


Steph L. - Jan 15, 2014 10:49:14 am PST #589 of 774
the hardest to learn / was the least complicated

Jilli, have you tried coconut oil in yours? If so, does it change the texture appreciably? (If not, ignore this.)


Atropa - Jan 15, 2014 10:53:38 am PST #590 of 774
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

I haven't. I use a spoonful of the Cocao Bliss stuff, which has some coconut oil in it, but not enough to make a difference, IMO.


Aims - Jan 15, 2014 11:04:38 am PST #591 of 774
Shit's all sorts of different now.

I loved coconut oil in mine when I was doing them. SO yummy. I also used chia seeds which get bigger in your tummy and fill you up more. Or so the legend goes. I choose to believe I have a massive Chia pet growing in my belly.


Steph L. - Jan 15, 2014 11:09:44 am PST #592 of 774
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Aims, did you melt the coconut oil into liquid first, or would that be pointless and silly, since I'm going to toss it into a blender with cold milk and frozen fruit, thus re-solidifying it?


Aims - Jan 15, 2014 11:11:25 am PST #593 of 774
Shit's all sorts of different now.

I just spooned it out and threw it in. There were a couple of times it went in liquid because it was summer and it melted and it made no difference.


Steph L. - Jan 15, 2014 11:13:16 am PST #594 of 774
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Did it change the texture of the smoothie noticeably? (I'm only asking because the green smoothies link that Jilli posted has a page that talks about coconut oil in a general way, and mentions adding it to smoothies, and says it could give the smoothie a funky texture.)


Aims - Jan 15, 2014 11:15:34 am PST #595 of 774
Shit's all sorts of different now.

I never thought it changed the texture overmuch.

My very favorite - and most filling - smoothie had spinach, strawberries, peanut butter, whey protein, chia seeds, coconut oil, and chocolate almond milk.


Steph L. - Jan 15, 2014 11:20:49 am PST #596 of 774
the hardest to learn / was the least complicated

Mine is spinach, frozen berry medley, milk (cow variety), flax seed, and whey protein. I figure some coconut oil is probably a good idea, for various health reasons. I'll have to try that in my next one.


Trudy Booth - Jan 15, 2014 11:30:50 am PST #597 of 774
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart

I've had similar smoothies for breakfast two days running now. I MISS MY BUTTERED ROLL SO MUCH I COULD DIE.