When your best friend goes to Jamba Juice and gets a pumpkin pie protein smoothie with almond milk and you think about that protein smoothie for 2 weeks straight…you make yourself a gosh damn pumpkin pie smoothie at home, by yourself, watching the cooking channel, while cleaning. Because well, homemade is always better. And hella cheaper. Gotta pinch my pennies where I can. Amirightoramiright?
Sooooo are you guys as addicted to Narcos as I am? I can’t stop watching it. Then I dream about it. Which means my dreams have a lot of guns in them. Am I an idiot for not knowing the full story of Pablo Escobar? This is what I knew about him: he was big into drugs. But I have friends that are big into drugs too and there are no shows written about them. Why didn’t they teach us this crazy sh*t in history classes? I would have kicked ass at those tests. Every single episode I’m in shock at what he did and what he got away with. And that he had so much money that he needed to bury some of it. Bury. I guess it’s true though, mo’ money, mo’ problems. That’s where the saying came from, huh?
Are you guys on this whole buyingallyourchristmaspresentsbeforehalloween train? I HATE buying gifts for the holidays. The pressure of finding the perfect gift every.single.year is too much for me. So then I don’t buy anything and tell my friends that my love should be enough. It’s not. I have no friends. Why can’t people just say, “Hey friend, what’s your budget? Cool, buy me this.” and it still be considered a thoughtful gift? Those rules should be written somewhere. Especially since we are having Christmas at our new house this year. That means I have to think of thoughtful gifts, make food for everyone AND think of fun activities to keep the family entertained. This is too much pressure. I can’t. I just can’t.
Are there any Nebraska people reading this? I need your help. I’m heading to Omaha next week. Got any good restaurants out there for me to try? We are trying to figure out things to do and all I can think of is food. Obviously.
Pumpkin Pie Protein Smoothie
- Yield: 2 1x
Ingredients
- 1 frozen banana
- 1/3 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 cup almond milk
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon Primal Palate Pumpkin Pie spice
- 1 heaping scoop Vanilla Primal Fuel
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a blender.
- Puree until smooth.
- Drink.
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Every year I say I’m going to shop early and then… I don’t. I’m dreaming of starting my shopping soon. Dream big!
I’m in Omaha! There is a Muscle Maker Grill out in West Omaha for paleo options.
Also Stokes is a super yummy restaurant! There is one in Old Market (downtown) and one mid-Omaha.
Hmmm…where are you staying and what type of food are you looking for?
BTW – I’m totally trying this smoothie today! I’ve been looking for a good one and actually have everything on hand.
we will be in the boys town area…at least i think that’s what it’s called! and really any delicious food!
Omaha-Blatt beer and table, Over Easy, Market House, Blue, Lot 2, Taita, Benson Brewery, Plank
Omaha Restaurants: Over Easy (breakfast, lunch), Kitchen Table (lunch, dinner), Block 16 (lunch, Th-Sat dinner, too), V Mertz (dinner), The Grey Plume (dinner). Have fun in Omaha!
You must go to the Old Market in downtown Omaha! It’s so quaint and adorable with some unique shops. Also, it has an amazing sushi restaurant….Blue Sushi. The bees knees. I frequented it quite regularly while I was there for college. So good!
Welcome to Nebraska!! I second all the places Bridget mentioned. Hope you have a great time exploring!
This smoothie looks so creamy and thick and I can’t believe how simple the ingredients are! Pumpkin for the win!
yay! so glad you liked it!
This shake was so delicious. I made it exactly like the recipe and it was perfect. I was skeptical that this would actually serve 2 people but WOW I had this 3 hours ago and am still full. MUST TRY 🙂
it’s super filling huh?! so glad you liked it!
Juli, Surprisingly there are tons of great dining options In Omaha! Some of my faves are Dario’s, Pitch, Plank and Avoli. Hope you have a good time here!
YAY! thanks for all the recommendations! i’ll definitely be trying one of these!
Old Market has some great food! Tap House burger joint is amazing! And Blue Sushi & Sake! If anything, there’s always PF Changs with lots of gluten free options 🙂
Hey I’m from Nebraska, but heading out to Colorado this weekend! Guess we’re switching places! I loove Omaha Old Market..in my opinion, it’s home to the best food in town! For some amazing burgers, I’d go to Tap House or Block16! Over Easy and Wheatfields have some bomb breakfast! And if you’re feelin Asian, I love Blue Sushi, plus there’s always PF Changs with lots of gluten free options! Hope that helped! 🙂