This isn’t really like a pumpkin pie blizzard. But I want one REALLY.FREAKING.BAD so this will have to suffice. Work with me here.
Sorry I was so depressively intense yesterday. But I have to have those moments. And I know some of my readers were like, “OMG Juli, you are like, so annoying. Stop complaining. #firstworldproblems.” I get it. I understand. But based on the number of comments I got on that blog post yesterday, A LOT of people go/have gone through the same sh*t. So THANK YOU if you left a comment of advice or just to say you understand. Acne is frustrating. And stupid. I remember the days when I ate bread and felt like sh*t…but I had no acne. Blasphemy.
I need to catch you up with my life though. I feel like I haven’t talked to you in forever. Last week was kind of a lazy week. It was almost like a vacation. You know how I know that? Because one day, while I cooked, I watched Pretty Woman. Then after I cooked, I watched Pretty Woman…again. Then I watched the Sex and the City movie. And cried. I don’t know what’s worse, watching Pretty Women twice in one day, or crying during the scene where Big leaves Carrie at the alter. You think I have issues, don’t you?
Whatever.
You know what movie everyone will say I have issues for loving? Twilight. But I do. Love Twilight, that is. I FREAKING LOVE Twilight. And I get soooooo sick of people rolling their eyes or scoffing when I tell them that I love the books and loved the movies. People just love to hate Twilight. Especially guys. I find that some guys think making fun of me for loving Twilight is a way of flirting with me. NEWS FLASH: it ain’t. You’d have better luck talking to me about my oil cleansing routine vs. my Twilight obsession. Kidding. If you talk to me about my acne issues, I’ll cut you.
But for reals, what is up with guys hating Twilight so much? Ok, I get it, the acting isn’t very good. And the whole vampire and wolf stuff is pretty childish. But that’s totally what I thought when I first heard about the books. I was like, “OMG that is like, so totally stupid. Why would I ever read that? I’m a grown 20 year old woman.” Well, I was right on one thing, I was 20 years old. But I LOVED the books. I couldn’t put them down. The plot may be weird, the actors may seem awkward, but the love story is a.maz.ing. Seriously. I am truly a hopeless romantic and may be that for the rest of my life, but books and stories like that make me smile. And make my heart warm. So here is what I’ve figured out…if you hate the books and if you hate the movies, you hate love. And you have no romantic drive. Or want. If I just offended you, sorryfornotbeingsorry. The truth hurts sometimes.
Kloveyoubye.
My Pumpkin Pie Blizzard
- Yield: 2 1x
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup canned coconut milk
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1–2 cup ice cubes
- 3 dates, pitted and soaked in water for 20+ minutes
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon cloves
Instructions
- Remove dates from the water they were soaking in.
- Add all ingredients to your food processor or blender.
- Blend until smooth and silky.
- Drink. With another person. And with a straw.
Notes
Want to pack some protein in that shake? Cool. Add protein powder. Duh.
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Why dislike Twilight? Bella has no redeeming qualities. She’s not pretty (as described in the book), athletic, smart, funny, interesting, quirky, caring, special or unique in any way…until she becomes the most powerful vampire of all! Boo. I strongly believe that each of us has a unique and wonderful trait that makes us who we are and makes us wonderful to be around – and while it may seem hidden, it doesn’t require imagination and fantasy to bloom.
I cry every time at the same scene in Sex & the City. I also cry EVERY time I re-watch Twilight, when Edward leaves her, when he proposes, when they get married, and even the stinking montage at the very end.
So no, you don’t have issues 🙂
I love your blog & TWILIGHT! Thanks for being so awesome!
I’ve only admitted this to my girlfriend but I love the Twilight movies and read the books before the movies ever came out. Don’t tell anyone, it’s bad for my cop image 😉
Awesome looking smoothies! I kind of miss smoothies/blizzards whatever so this will be fun to have.
Great minds think alike – I made something similar this morning, but with a little honey, no dates, and a little coffee. Mmmmm So good!
Twilight is fantastic. I most def saw the most recent movie which lead me to watch all four of the others this weekend which led me to crack open twilight the book. It’s like a never ending spiral. If people don’t like it fine but don’t hate on us who do! Can’t wait to try the recipe! Made the pumpkin bars they were fantastic. I also attempted to make your pumpkin French toast and it was salty which sucked but led me to the realization that my pumpkin seeds were salted! Damn you pepitas! Glad I figured it out. Ok rant over.
Ps I also have acne and its stupid. You are beautiful don’t even worry.
Love that this recipe is tagged as “Veggies.” It totally counts.
Stop worrying about your acne. Really, people don’t notice it as much as you imagine in your head…. And sometimes our body just does things (why thank you, sir hormone) regardless of what we eat or clean with….I would be willing to bet in a few years you wake up one morning and your hormones have evened themselves out and you have clear, zitless skin. In the meantime go eat some chocolate almonds (oh yummness) and love yourself for how beautiful you are….. 🙂
I loved the Twilight books!!…the movies were not too horrible, for the most part I just hate seeing Kristen Stewart blink so many times.
That blizzard looks delicious!
Juli, I love your blog and I love Twilight. I am 29 years old and am flying from Colorado to Ohio on Friday so I can watch it with my best friends. Yeah I said it. Judge away! 😉