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Making Popeye Proud

October 22, 2008 by Chocolate-Covered Katie

Not to mention The Grinch, Kermit the Frog, and Gumby. Remember Gumby? gnme1

But this post is not about Gumby. Sorry, Gumby.

One of my favorite things about running is that it gives me a chance to organize my thoughts. All sorts of subjects float through my head as I run. Sometimes I think about my future, sometimes about schoolwork (although I try not to!), sometimes I have boys on the brain…

…and sometimes I think about spinach.

Wha??????

Ok, well I’ve actually only thought about spinach once while running, but that “once” happened to be a few days ago. On this particular day, I chanced to pass by a house with a frog flag in the front. Seeing the flag reminded me of a recent post my friend Linds had written about something she called a “Kermit-Colored” smoothie. From that moment on, I couldn’t stop thinking about spinach!

Luckily, since it was a Saturday, I had extra time to make my second breakfast. So I pulled out the Vitamix, threw in some spinach, frozen peach slices, soymilk, and ice cubes, and took care of that spinach craving.

I ate my Kermit shake in a bowl, because as yummy as smoothies are, I love ice cream even more.

Toast, almonds, ice cream, and my favorite Mad Scramble. Breakfast fit for a… frog ;o).

Peachy-Green Ice Cream

frozen peaches
2 ice cubes
2 big handfuls spinach
1/4 cup non-dairy milk of choice

(You can also add some frozen banana, but I didn’t because I was all out. Out of bananas?! Oh the horror!)

Blend it all up in the Vitamix*, freeze for 10-30 minutes if you wish (I put it in the freezer while I ate the other components of my breakfast), and then savor every mouthful of green goodness!

*If you don’t have a Vitamix, you may need to add more milk in order for the ice cream to blend.

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on October 22, 2008 at 6:57 pm Joanna

i’m drinking a spinach smoothie right now. that’s so funny. it’s weird how any sweet fruit you put with it masks out the spinach flavor. i can’t taste it at all. what i can taste are these beets that didn’t blend all the way. haha
on October 22, 2008 at 7:21 pm Danielle

Iron… mmmmm
on October 22, 2008 at 7:29 pm Virginia

maybe this would be a good way to get spinach into my children, making their smoothies super thick like ice cream! sometimes they reject smoothies if they are too “green” but in ice cream form, it just might work….
on October 22, 2008 at 7:30 pm shellyfish

I love spinach. I mean like really, really love spinach. This little recipe makes me sad that I didn’t freeze me some peaches when they were in season, because i’d be all over the spineachy goodness right now!
on October 22, 2008 at 7:39 pm Andrea

your not a frog… you’re a frog Princess!!! popeye is proud for sure. Olive has some competition

i love smoothies in a bowl. so much more fun to eat!
on October 22, 2008 at 7:45 pm Ricki

Sounds like a perfect brekkie to me! And I happen to have some fresh ripe peaches in the fridge. . . hmmmn!!
on October 22, 2008 at 7:50 pm Anonymous

You are GORGEOUS!
on October 22, 2008 at 8:09 pm magpie

Cool! That’s such a great idea I still haven’t even tried a green smoothie yet!
on October 22, 2008 at 8:23 pm Sanja

I drink lots of spinach smoothies. I only wish I had frozen peach slices!
on October 22, 2008 at 8:33 pm Happy Herbivore!

I spy tofuscramble… nom nom nom
on October 22, 2008 at 8:39 pm Roxana

For some reason, I didn’t see peach, only SPINACH in that recipe, and thought it must be really gross.
but then I saw the peach! haha
What a good idea!
on October 22, 2008 at 9:09 pm Vegetation

Hahaha, my kids are looking at green ice cream horrified. Me, I’m thinking YUM! I love spinach so much (I eat it almost every night and don’t worry, I think about it during the day too….except I think about it often). I wonder if I could make banana green ice cream because I can’t have peaches?

Hi Gumby! I talk about you often too (thanks to the kids )
on October 22, 2008 at 10:25 pm Animal-Friendly

I love Gumby! And Pokey, too!

I’m always amazed how awesome green smoothies are- so many people are afraid of them, but they’re some of the best smoothies ever!
on October 22, 2008 at 10:42 pm Kate

I think that sounds disgusting!! But I bet it is really tasty and I’m sure you can’t taste the spinach at all. I love that veggies can be hidden in so many thing and kids (and me) can’t tell.
on October 22, 2008 at 11:15 pm River

Ooh Halloweegan ice cream! This could be something like “monster’s goo” ice cream!
on October 22, 2008 at 11:45 pm Ruby Red Vegan

I wanna try adding kale or spinach to my smoothies! Someone once told me he could fit 5 cups of spinach into his smoothie without tasting a difference…but then again, I have no idea what else he put in there.

Were your teeth nice and froggy after you ate your green ice cream?
on October 23, 2008 at 12:59 am shelby

YUM! I love spinach smoothies =)
on October 23, 2008 at 1:16 am Meg

Spinach is so good for you! This is the best way to get extra vitamins!
on October 23, 2008 at 2:07 am linds

awwww thanks for the shout out CCV!!!! I’m so glad you stuck a lil spinach in your smoothie, I’m gonna have to make my next one super thick like yours so I can have green ice cream too xox have a great day Katie!!!!
on October 23, 2008 at 3:40 am On Your Left

PS you are REALLY pretty!
on October 23, 2008 at 4:22 am Josie

I’m sure gumby is proud.
on October 23, 2008 at 6:23 am Vegyogini

CCV, that is a BRILLIANT idea!
on October 23, 2008 at 6:51 am Brooke

I love the opening of this post! You are too cute Katie

I have actually never tried adding spinach in my smoothies before! But I’m sure its delicious (and healthy!) I love the color – it is so vibrant!
on October 23, 2008 at 11:44 am MizFit

I love you.

this is TOTALLY HOW im gonna get my toddler to eat spinach.
on October 23, 2008 at 1:58 pm jelymo

you truly are one-of-a kind. do you dream of these concoctions? what an interesting idea for a smoothie. i really love the smiley face you made in the bowl. that tofu scramble doesn’t look bad, either.
on October 23, 2008 at 2:25 pm Cakespy

I’m super excited about this too. I love spinach, you’d think that writing about cake all day that sounds funny, but I do!
on October 23, 2008 at 2:28 pm aTxVegn

Cool! Having something green but tasting peaches sounds fun.
on October 23, 2008 at 4:56 pm Veg-a-Nut

I love gumby,popeye, and spinach! I had spinach on my pizza last night. Yum! I just love your posts. )
on October 23, 2008 at 5:18 pm Mihl

You’re the official inventor of green ice cream!
on October 23, 2008 at 6:24 pm Cody

That is a fascinating color…
on October 23, 2008 at 8:33 pm Cat

Oh my goodness that looks yum! It reminds me of an avocado custard my mom used to make when I was little… I think it was just avocado, honey, lemon and milk.
on October 23, 2008 at 10:42 pm ConsiderEatz!

Yummm! That looks so delish! Im cookin up some greens for dinner right now
Looking forward to whipping that guy up soon though!
-Caroline
on October 23, 2008 at 10:57 pm HangryPants

This is a random question. What is behind your head in your little profile picture? It always looked to me like you were wearing a boxing rob and that was your raised boxing club hand. Now that we’re blog friends I feel like I can ask.
on October 24, 2008 at 12:09 am Theresa

Ice cream for breakfast–I love it!
on October 24, 2008 at 12:24 am Erin of Care to Eat

That’s such a good idea! I love your creativity.
on October 24, 2008 at 3:05 am GroundedFitness

you’re crazy.

crazy like a FOX.

homemade ice cream PLUS spinach?

what will you come up with next

Kelly Turner
http://www.groundedfitness.com
on October 24, 2008 at 7:05 am eatingbender

Wow! I heard that spinach can be a great addition to smoothies because you get all the nutritional benefits and it doesn’t add any sort of “spinachy” taste – is that true?

If so, I will be making this pronto!
on October 24, 2008 at 2:02 pm lighterportions

You met GUMBY?! I’m SO jealous.

That smoothie/ice cream/whatever you want to call it is the prettiest I’ve ever seen! SO green!
on October 24, 2008 at 3:10 pm Bianca

That is SOOOO GREEN! It’s beautiful! I’m gonna have to try that next time I crave ice cream…and you’re such a hobbit with your second breakfasts…I mean, you’re much cuter than a hobbit…but you do have hobbit-like tendencies!
on October 24, 2008 at 3:14 pm Agnesss =)

HEYY!!!!

I LOVE GREEN SMOOTHIES!!! They are SO YUMMY and NOUTRISIOUS!! Winner!!

And they’re SO VERSATILE..:D Now I’m hooked over a mix of BANANAS,ORANGES,KIWIS,vanilla and FRESH GREEN PARSLEY !!!!!!!! MMMMM!!!!! Just delicioso!!!!
Try it some day!! (for a Vitamin C bust!! )

Well…hope to “see” youu on my blog ,Girl!! Really waiting for it!! D Really really hah =D

Oh!! And HOPE for a meeting in POLAND soon =DDDDD !!!

Enjoy the day!!
on October 24, 2008 at 3:20 pm TavoLini

hahaha–I like running for the same reason, to think through everything. Of course, the other day I did startle some people at the park–I was talking out loud and didn’t realize it. “hmm, most people use mint in tabbouleh, but I think it’d be good with cilantro..(etc)”

I think I mumbled an entire recipe before I realized what I was doing!

Great green ice cream–did the peach flavor shine through?
on October 24, 2008 at 9:02 pm ChocolateCoveredVegan

Andrea–
I always loved Olive Oyl. Pluto (or whatever his name was), not so much!

Anonymous–
*Blushes*
on October 25, 2008 at 8:55 pm Becca

I am the same way when I run…I think about what I want to eat that day, things I want to make, recipes…
on October 26, 2008 at 10:29 am clottedsleepingbags

Yes! The perfect halloween numnumnumnum…thanks for the recipe!
on October 27, 2008 at 8:44 pm Traci Anne

Ooo! I had a spinach and banana smoothie this morning, and it was gooood. I’ll have to try it this way!
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you mean 10-30 SECONDS right?!
on March 10, 2009 at 2:12 am Chocolate-Covered Katie

Jolene– I like to freeze it for 10-30 minutes to get it cold and more ice-creamy
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