Matcha Ginger Smoothie

Since the weather is nice and warm, I've been making iced Matcha tea everyday. Good green tea is really green in color, and it tastes and smells clean, like fresh cut grass. I made a smoothie this morning using good quality Matcha powder. 

Store in freezer to keep it fresh

Matcha Ginger Smoothie

1 cup almond milk
1/4 cup 0% fat Greek yogurt
1 tsp Matcha powder
2 tsp agave nectar
1 piece ginger crystal

Blend all of the ingredients until smooth. 

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Cocktail Night at Atlanta Botanical Garden

We had a date night at Atlanta Botanical Garden. We got married 9 years ago there, so it's a very special place for us. They have a nice exhibit of topiary art by International Mosaiculture of Montreal. The weather was perfect for strolling in the garden with a cocktail in your hand. 

Nestled as part of the garden...

Awesome!

Ogre and the Prince...

Look how big this cobra is next to the little boy!

I didn't get the horn in the picture, but this is a unicorn.

Five feet tall shaggy dog. The "hair" moves in the breeze.

"Where did we all come from?"

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Caramel Espresso Banana Smoothie

I don't drink coffee except for the Turkish coffee at our favorite restaurant. But I like coffee flavored ice cream. I like how coffee smells in the morning, but I don't like how it tastes. I do feel that I'm missing out on a big piece of American culture by not drinking coffee. This smoothie has a hint of coffee in the background, but caramel and banana come through more. Hey, coffee isn't so bad!

Instant espresso. I only use this for cooking.

Caramel Espresso Banana Smoothie

1 cup almond milk
1/4 cup 0% Greek yogurt
1 banana
1 Tbsp caramel sauce
1/2 tsp instant espresso
Unsweetened cocoa for garnish

Blend all of the ingredients until smooth. Garnish with cocoa powder.

Wonderful caramel sauce from Ladurée

I could drink this coffee again!

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Summer Haircut

It almost feels like mid-summer now. It's hot and humid outside. We decided to give our dog a summer haircut (a.k.a. a puppy cut). I know it's only May, and we don't usually do this until July, but hot weather is not good for him. He gets to grow his hair long again in winter. 

"It's that time of the year again."

"This is my pin-up look."

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