{Giveaway} and a Strawberry & Blood Orange Creamsicle Smoothie

Get me out of the cold! Aren’t you just so ready for spring? I’m ready, but then again I’ve been ready for spring since about October.

I don’t know about you, but I feel so much better in the warmer months. I eat healthier, work out more, and spend way more time in the wonderful sunshine. I guess that’s what we all love about the spring and summer, but for me, being in warm weather is totally mandatory for feeling good! And I’m such a farmer’s market girl. One of my favorite things to do is ride my my green beach cruiser to local markets and fill its old-school bicycle basket with colorful, fresh fruits and veggies.

Last week I piled up on blood oranges and strawberries. One morning I woke up and wondered how that combination would taste in a creamy smoothie.

I was a little surprised how good it was. What surprised me was the lack of tartness which I really appreciated. Creamy smoothies, with a subtle sweetness are always more up my alley. Some of my favorite combinations don’t typically taste fruity. See what I mean by checking out some of my favorites:

Creamy Avocado Smoothie
Watermelon Smoothie
Mellow Yellow Mango Smoothie with Cashews
Sweet Banana & Spinach Smoothie
Nutty & Sweet Smoothie

Before I get carried away on all things smoothie, let me give you the recipe for today’s favorite.

Print Recipe

{Giveaway} and a Strawberry & Blood Orange Creamsicle Smoothie

Servings: 2

Ingredients

• 2 small blood oranges peeled and cut in quarters
• 6-8 fresh strawberries cut in half with stems removed
• 1 cup or more soy or nut milk
• 1 tablespoon half n half
• 1 cup ice

Instructions

• For best results freeze chopped fruit for about 30 minutes prior to blending.
• Add all ingredients in blender jar; blend until smooth and creamy.
• You may need to stop blender and shift ingredients around, or add more milk to get mixture blending.
• Add more or less milk for desired consistency.

 {Spring Giveaway}

Now, if you got this far, you can find out about the giveaway. If you follow my blog at all, you might know that I also love to crochet earrings when I’m not cooking, or taking pictures of my cooking.

I actually have a little store on Etsy called Garlic Girl Earrings where most of my handmade earring designs live. I’ve been making a bunch of new colors for spring and wanted to give away a couple pairs just because! Here is a closer look of a few, just to give you an idea of what they look

To enter:

1. Leave a comment with your favorite smoothie combination in the comments section of this post. In your comment, please also share your favorite color when it comes to fashion.

2. Sign into the the little widget below to check the “Left Comment” box.  Don’t forget to type in your email so I can contact you if you win.

3. Optional – Share link to giveaway http://bit.ly/XjUZmK on FB or Twitter and include hashtag #GarlicGirlEarrings.

Good luck!

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