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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I totally get the whole guys hating twighlight thing , its annoying (especially the flirting part zomg!) ! I mean girls always used to diss me for having seen Jean Claude Van Damme’s “bloodsport”‘ over 500 times . But now i get why , they were flirting with me! Totally makes sense .
Have a question about the recipe: What’s the purpose of soaking the dates? (hadn’t heard of doing it before) Do you add the water into the blender as well? (Thank you for the recipe – maybe I can start making a dent in the 15+ lbs. of pumpkin I have in the freezer)
Now my 2 cents of support: I cry during All State Insurance commercials… seriously. It all started when I was pregnant, 2.5 yrs have passed, and I still haven’t outgrown it.. So for you to cry during a movie; you are so rocking the normal. 😉 Hang in there with the acne, It sucks, but no matter what’s on the outside, you are so amazing and wonderful on the inside, it shines through and blinds everyone to what’s going on with your skin. 🙂
Yeah….Twilight is about an abusive relationship. That’s why people hate it. Seriously. http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/psychologist-the-movies/201111/relationship-violence-in-twilight
You’re awesome, though, so I’ll forgive this one lapse in judgement. 😉
I’m really enjoying your blog — thank you! I also have to chime in on the acne. It sucks!! yes, there are worse things, but that doesn’t make it suck less.
I am prone to bad skin. Two things have helped me. First, Paula’s Choice products, only available online. I use the whole line and it’s changed my life. I still get crazy hormonal breakouts sometimes, but I think I may have found that answer: maca. It’s a root that I take in pill form, and it supposedly regulates hormones. I haven’t had those awful chin breakouts since I started it. Good luck to you!!
I like Pride and Prejudice… the book and every movie version. You should give Jane Austen a try if you haven’t. Her books are hopelessly romantic in a “hey, this is still literature” way. 🙂
Also, if you haven’t tried Proactiv – you should. Or even if you tried it long ago, try it again. I know birth control helps a lot of people with acne. You may need a different dose – or a constant dose like a patch or ring. Personally, I’d like to be off BC but I don’t want a friggin kid…
You need to check out 50 Shades of Grey. (Not for the reasons everyone automatically assumes). The series is WAY addicting. I don’t usually read a WHOLE lot but I read all 3 of the books in about a month. The underlying story line is AMAZING 🙂
The recipe sounds delish. And the whole Sex and the City thing is totally acceptable, during that scene I was yelling at the tv “Don’t you dare!!!!” I think I have problems lol.
Dude we all have those days like yesterday and mine just happened to be yesterday too so I was on your level. Thanks for all your posts, your rants make my day. Hahaha how do I make this full of protein? Oh duh…add protein!
Hi Juli!! I am going on my 4th month of being 100% paleo and I am finding the same struggles with my acne, I recently started washing my face with honey and ground up oats and using coconut oil as my moisturizer. I am seeing results little by little, so one less pimple each day makes me happy! I thoroughly enjoy reading your blog and you keep me coming back because you are someone I can relate so much to! Thank you for being you, and your awesome recipes.
Why not just freeze the pumpkin puree in ice cube trays so you and toss them in any smoothie for added goodness. Then you can leave out the ice. I’ve been sneaking pumpkin in a lot of my smoothies since it doesn’t have a very strong flavor. Trying this one now, and I’m excited b/c I love pumpkin everything!
genius idea jess!! you rock!