But first, a recipe update:
I added 1/8 tsp of vanilla to the Raw Cashew-Vanilla Bars, which took the flavor to a new level.
Plus, I wanted to show off the cute owl candle. When I was at Bryn Mawr (their mascot is the owl), we kinda went owl-overboard and bought everything owl-y we could find :).
Chocolate-Covered Meal of the Day
Kabocha was once again the star: Rich and creamy Pumpkin Pie Soup (used the Vita-Mix for this!!), toast with vegan butter, steamed green beans, side salad, and sautéed mushrooms and peppers
I made a double batch of the sautéed peppers and mushrooms.
The leftovers became Red Pepper Magic Soup.
Then later, I joined some friends for dessert.
And by friends, I mean: Raw Gingerbread Men.
Jessica @ How Sweet It Is says
OHMIGOSH I want a VitaMix so BAD!!! I’d love to make that chocolate strawberry ice cream. You have the best recipes girl! Can’t wait for January. 🙂
Michal says
OMG cant wait! Guess what im about to go snack on? A delicious banana hammock 🙂
Estela @ Weekly Bite says
What a great contest! I NEED a vitamix! Can’t wait till January!!
candice says
Ah, the legendary Vita-Mix. They sound super cool and all, but no matter how I look at it, it’s still just a blender (albeit a superman blender). I’m too cheap to dish out $400+ for a blender… wouldn’t mind getting it for free though 😉
That’s an adorable owl you have there :]
Tanya says
Wow! I’ve read and seen ads about the VitaMix for years now…….and I’ve wanted one ever since. This is exciting….can’t wait for your giveaway!! How do you guys get these companies to do that? I’d love to be able to do giveaways too.
T.
Janna (Just Flourishing) says
YESSSS! A vita-mix giveaway!!!
Your chocolate covered meal looks delicious!
merittothecarrot says
Best. Giveaway. Ever.
Also, the addition of vanilla to the cashew bars sounds PHENOM.
I love all the soup action going on…
Happy Monday!
Melinda says
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Jenny says
oh honeyyyyy I have been prayin to the Vita Mix gods every night! I want one so badly — between you , HEAB, and Averie, there are so many things I want to make that my little lame magic bullet just can’t do. Can’t wait for le giveawaaaay.
love you muffin!
Bianca- Vegan Crunk says
Ooh, a Vitamix giveaway! How exciting! I want one sooooo bad.
Lori says
I hope you enter that contest – you have so many amazing creations!!! As for me, I just keep dreaming about the VitaMix. It sounds incredible!!
Mama Pea says
How ’bout we just cut out the middleman and you just give me a Vita Mix 🙂
Yes, you SHOULD enter that contest!
Emily says
So exciting that you’ll be having a Vita-Mix giveaway. I’ll probably be trying to win for the 127497320947 time. 🙂
Tiffany S. says
I can’t wait to win one for one of two people (I’ll have to draw straws or see who doesn’t get one from Santa). Can’t wait!
Ashlei says
Santa brought my one as a Christmas gift! Love it!! (Thank you, Santa Baby) 😛
Do you blend the kabocha’s skin into the soup too? I may need to give that a try! I’ve been loving on the kabocha lately.
RunToTheFinish says
ohh I saw that contest and thought poo i don’t yet have one…fingers crossed for next month… friends you can eat…ha
Danielle says
I asked santa for a vita-mix and his eyes popped out of his head when he saw the price. I keep trying to explain that it’s a good investment! I’ve still been meaning to make the raw gingerbread men
Jocelyn says
ahhh that is so exciting. I will be looking forward to that giveaway :D:D
lora says
why are all your titles so damn creative? makes me look bad! haha anywoo, yay i won the food scale! baking is going to be breezy now. Hmmm now all I need is a vitamix to go with it tho hahha
xoxo
lolo
p.s. adore the header title.
Averie (LoveVeggiesandYoga) says
You know I am a huge Vita worshiper and there was a time I think I mentioned it every day (til people wrote to me all the time and said but I dont have one therefore I can’t make this xyz recipe. Sure they can, in a food proc. Vita is my hero no doubt though :)) I wish I would have entered the contest but I didnt and now am videocameraless. Oh well 🙂
love ya honey!
Vanilla says
Yeah! My chance to win a Vitamix and try those fudge babies recipes!!!
Maybe this giveaway will be one, lol.
Cindy says
Oh, I can’t wait! I cannot afford one these days and would love to quit torturing my poor blender. It TRIES to rise to the occasion but, not so much!
Pumpkin soup sounds perfect right about now!
have a great day!
Deb (SmoothieGirlEatsToo) says
I <3 my vitamix. Can you believe that I made so many nut butters in the last few days that my tamper MELTED?!?!?!? GAH!
Katie says
We just bought a Vitamix over the weekend! LOVE it. Such a fun new toy still exploring everything we can make in it but it does make a wicked black bean soup and salsa!
theemptynutjar says
Cute gingerbread men.
I have no vita – mix, way too pricey, and not sure if its my “thing”.
Have a sweet day.
Katie says
That owl is a CANDLE?!?! Adorable (says the girl who studies birds)!!
The Vita-mix will be mine, oh yes it will be mine.
Scott in Ohio says
Very excited about the giveaway in January!
Man do those mushrooms and peppers look good!
Gena says
Great giveaway! I’m an owner already, so will stand aside, but I cross my fingers for the lucky winner.
blissfulbellas says
omg so excited bout the vitamix giveaway…i think id positively die if i won it :D…those gingerbread men look delish by the way MmmMmm
Naomi says
AHHH I cannot believe what an awesome giveaway this is! I cannot wait! I guess I will have to drool at all your gooodies to hold me over 🙂 which I don’t mind one bit!!
that soup looks great! 🙂
Katrina (gluten free gidget) says
AHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SOOOOOOOO EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ohhmay says
Ahhhh! My tummy dropped when I saw this… I was really counting on winning Miss Heather’s Vita-giveaway so I could make smoothies with a non-cracked blender. hahaha
Aww, I hope you win their contest though! Post your video if you enter!
Jessica @ Fit & Clean says
Oooh. I am so going to make that recipe tomorrow! Thank you! I can eat cashews, they are not on my food sensitivity list like almonds 🙁 I will let you know how they turn out 😉
Sarah A says
This is hilariously ironic. Two days ago I told my sister that I wanted a VitaMix for Christmas, but we agree it just wasn’t in either of our budgets. She said, “don’t they ever end up as giveaways on the vegan blogs you read every day?” and I said, “Pigs will fly before something THAT awesome ends up in a giveaway”. Somewhere, pigs are flying. Thanks for another amazing upcoming giveaway!
Lindsay says
I’ve asked Santa (aka my bf) for a vita but I think it’s a little out of budget lol. I’d love to win one! I will for sure check back for your contest 🙂
Christina says
Omg, so excited about that giveaway!
Stef @ moretolifethanlettuce says
Raw gingerbread men! Vitamix! This is such an exciting post. That’s awesome that the company is going to have you host a giveaway!!
Pure2Raw Twins says
Oh yes we have ourselves a Vitamix!! Love it : ) We make all sort of things in it!!
Justine says
gosh, i so need a vita-mix on so many levels and i think the only way i will ever get one any time soon is if i win that sucker 🙁 :(……they are extremely generous!cant wait for the contest to start 🙂
hope you are having a great holiday so far katie 🙂
~Justine
The voracious Vegan says
Best giveaway EVER! Katie you are SO awesome, thank you for doing this. I can’t wait to enter….along with the thousands of others who are sure to throw their name in the hat too. Merry Christmas sweetie!
Miss Rachel says
Are you entering the Pitch Me contest? I think you would make a great spokesperson. Don’t know if you’d actually want to do that though. 😉
veganhomemade says
Woah Vitamix! I would definitely like to enter when you post the contest!
chrysta says
Im so excited for the give away!!! awesome!
Ashlei says
Katie, I made that kabocha soup and omg was it amazing!! Thank you for such a great idea 🙂 I think this soup was the first actual “wow-factor” when I used my VM (it’s still pretty new). Soooo smooth and delish 🙂
Luv2CUSmile says
So wish I could enter the Pitch Me Contest! I have so many wonderful things I could demonstrate! But, I had to ask Santa instead, and… he had to put meon next years list… maybe- LOL So this would be a great opportunity to win! Thx for updating us!
Theresa P. says
yes, i would make that chocolate,strawberry ice cream with that new VITAMIX!!!!! among mannnyyyy other delicious ice creams etc. what a generous gift!!!!!!! you are an inspiration! Never stop! Thanks