I like smoothies. I especially like smoothies in the summer. Often they are more along the lines of desert and are kind of similar because I keep putting the same ingredients in.

I was inspired to make some different smoothies from Real Simple.

 

 

I started by chopping up some fresh ginger.

 

I put water in

 

 

Next I poured in the oats to let them soak a bit but not the whole 15 min I’m not that patient.

 

 

I used super natural yogurt, I’m sure there’s some meaning to that but I really can’t tell you what.

 

 

 

I cut the strawberries in half so they blend a little quicker.

 

 

Pour in the Maple syrup and blend with ice.

 

Now it’s time to see what it tastes like.

I kind of missed the glass there. Things are closer than they look when I’m taking the picture.

 

 

The oats were a little gritty but not bad. I couldn’t taste the ginger. I’ll have to put more next time.

I had the rest the next day and the oats had softened and were much better.

 

Gingery Berry and Oat Smoothie

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup quick cooking oats
• 1/2 cup frozen strawberries
• 1/2 cup plain whole milk yogurt
• 1/2 cup ice
• 4 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh ginger

Directions

1. Place the oats and ½ cup water in a blender.
2. Let soak until the oats have softened, about 15 minutes.
3. Add the berries, yogurt, ice, syrup, and ginger.
4. Blend until smooth and frothy.

 Cherry pie.

  a can of lite cherry pie filling, yup, that's what I said. Judge away if you must. How 'bout we call it fast food?  now no one has to feel bad.

Pour cherry filling into unbaked pie shell

 Just like that.

 roll out pie dough for a top and slice into strips. It's only right to make a lattice top for a cherry pie.

 Start with the longest strips and weave them

 finish with the smaller pieces.

 Uh, how am I going to get it on top now?

 pick up the waxed paper and flip it over onto the pie and hope it lands centered.

Not too bad. Just tear that off and nobody will ever know.

 see, it looks fine.

 Bakeat 425 for 15 min and then turn down to 325 and bake 30 min more

Resist the urge to eat boiling hot pie.

 I think it's going to be just fine.

Oh yeah.


Cherry pie
ingredients

• 1 8" pie shell and dough for top.
• 1 20oz can Lite Cherry pie filling

Preheat oven to 425.  pour filling in. place lattice crust on top and crimp edges to seal. Bake for 15 minutes then reduce heat to 325 and bake for 30 minute more or until crust is golden brown.