I took a short morning trip yesterday, with my son, to Berkeley to check out some products at an eco-friendly home improvement store. Ethan is such a great traveler - we have fun listening to music, he enjoys looking through his National Geographic magazines, and loves finding the many cows grazing about in the fields (lots of farm land in between Davis and San Francisco). Berkeley is only about a 50 minute drive, so perfect for a quick trip.
I spent an educational hour meeting with super friendly staff and looking at various eco-friendly, non-toxic flooring, paints, and natural fiber rugs. As mentioned a few times on FB, we purchased a home (just got the keys last week) and now we have 30 days to make a few major improvements. I've been a busy girl meeting with engineers, contractors, pushing permits through, etc. My main focus right now is ordering the flooring. I've done a ton of research on flooring options and found the perfect option. I look forward to sharing the information with you soon.
Anytime I visit Berkeley I ALWAYS allow some extra time to stop by my favorite restaurant, Cafe Gratitude. CG has a variety of delicious milkshakes and my absolute favorite is called "I am Grace." It's made with coconut ice cream, dates, almond butter, and vanilla bean. I figured out how to make my own version of this at home, incorporating all their ingredients. This is such a treat and I love it with their raw deep dish pizza. Crazy good ya'll!
Almond Vanilla Coconut Milkshake
Ingredients:
-2 cups Coconut Vanilla Bean Ice Cream (ingredients include: coconut milk, honey, dates, and fresh vanilla bean).
Vegans use maple syrup in place of honey.
-2 tablespoons creamy almond butter
-2 teaspoons vanilla extract
How To:
1. Add above ingredients to a blender (high speed or otherwise) and blend until everything is full incorporated.
2. Add in more milk or ice cream to create your preferred consistency.
3. Enjoy anytime of year!
Shared on: Raw Foods Thursday, Wellness Weekend
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