I just got back from the King Arthur Flour Blog & Bake™ event in Norwich Vermont for three days and nights. It was so much fun, I am about to pop from so much learning. It was all about getting into the kitchen, having fun with other bloggers, and learning all about baking. And eating. [Boy, was there lot’s of that!] And shopping in the Baker’s Store. Hello new props and cooking gadgets!
I have a ton to download to you about it, but first I wanted to tell you about this yummy green smoothie.
I developed it for Cabot Creamery Cooperative, who co-sponsored the Blog & Bake, so it seems like to perfect opportunity to share it with you. It is one of the yummiest ways of getting your greens, and it is packed with 13 grams of protein thanks to Cabot’s farm fresh Greek-style yogurt. Cabot is also gearing up for this really awesome healthy bike expo event in New York City. There they will have a booth where they will be attempting to break the Guinness World Record for largest smoothie by making 400 gallons of smoothie with their Greek-Style yogurt.
Back to the Blog & Bake. On our first day in Norwich, we got to go on two farm tours. The first was Hogwash farm where they do an amazing job raising heritage breeds for a meat-only CSA. I wish I lived closer. Members pick-up their meat shares once a month. So cool right?
Then we headed over to a serious vegetable growing operation nearby, Killdeer Farm, were they had scads of greenhouses bursting with tomatoes, vegetable seedlings, and annuals.
That night, Cabot sponsored a totally yummy and fun dinner for the bloggers. We were treated to awesome beer from Harpoon Brewery and a delicious cooking demo by ever charming, chef Jimmy. Then we got a full run-down of how some of the cheeses are graded by master taster Craig.
We got to try ten of their cheddars, and they all tasted unique. It was great to get help from Craig to identify certain flavors, and learn why they all tasted different. It was so much fun for this food science dork! And there was much more food science to come in the following two days. I can’t wait to get into the kitchen and start trying some of the baking techniques we learned from the knowledgeable baker instructors at the King Arthur Baking Education Center. So stay tuned for that. In the meantime, here is that smoothie recipe.
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PinIngredients
- 3 soft dates, pitted and cut in half
- 1 banana, peeled and broken in half
- 1 cup plain Greek-style yogurt, such as Cabot
- ¾ cup apple cider or apple juice
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 cup ice
- 3 cups clean torn kale leaves
Instructions
- Place dates, banana, yogurt, cider or juice, honey and ice in a blender. Top with kale leaves, cover and puree on high until completely smooth, 45 seconds to 1 minute. Divide between two glasses and serve immediately.
Notes
This recipe was developed for Cabot Creamery Cooperative
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 cups
- Calories: 358
- Fat: 3 g
I am super impressed by the fact that you got a post up less than 24 hours after it ended, you go girl! Also, this smoothie sounds delicious. Just the nice healthy green boost needed to recover from a weekend of tasty baked goods! We make a green juice at home with breakfast. but I think making this smoothie instead would be even better because then we wouldn’t even *need* to eat breakfast since the yogurt gets that nice and filling protein in there.
Love your photos from the trip, btw!!
Eva, I had a much shorter trip home than most of the crew, so don’t be too impressed:) It was great meeting you at Blog and Bake. I agree about it being the perfect breakfast option. A hit of protein makes a big difference. Glad you had a good trip home.
I am so jealous! I used to get the KAF Baking Sheet I bet when we lived in Wycombe! (And at that point I was still baking our bread – I didn’t buy any bread for the first 15 or so years that we were married!) And so I have long wanted to go to one of their cooking class/demos. I will look forward to hearing more.
Debbie, The Baking Sheet is so awesome. I grabbed a copy while I was there. Chef Susan, who writes it, is my food science idol. King Arthur just announced that they are making the Baking Sheet available, and all of the archives, in a new app. http://links.e.kingarthurflour.net/servlet/MailView?ms=NTQxNDU1NwS2&r=NDE5NTc3Njc5NTkS1&j=MzE3NjkyNDI5S0&mt=1&rt=0 That’s the link to the announcement today. I think my mom used to bake our bread every day when I was really little, and then got out of the habit. After making some at KAF, I am inspired to make it a regular part of our routine.
Thanks for the info, that’s great news! You might get a bread machine, and make it easy, though the girls would love to “help” you knead and shape I bet. ;-D
I’m not even a little surprised that these pictures are beyond beautiful! You really captured the farm so well!
On another note- I wanna go to that event in NYC! I may have to contact them.
And-I adore green smoothies- my favorite way to sneak in veggies- your version looks wonderful!
Thank you Audra. I am looking forward to seeing all the other photos from everyone else.
I wish I could go to the bike event too. I think they are using a bike-powered blender to make the giant smoothie! That would be something to see:)
Oh that smoothie looks amazingly gorgeous and I NEED to get my hands on that Cabot yogurt!
Thanks Marnely. I always have it on hand for granola and yogurt “parfaits” for my girls. And it really makes a great smoothie. I hope you had a good trip home.
I haven’t even looked at my photos, and you’ve already posted! Beautiful photos! My mission today (besides sorting through photos) is to get some Cabot yogurt. That stuff is so amazingly good!
Don’t feel bad, as you know, I had a much shorter trip home, so it was easy to get these sorted out quickly. I am really excited to get into the kitchen and start baking again though. I am full of ideas.
Smoothies are such a delicious and healthy way to power up and this one looks amazing. I can’t wait to share it with our Cabot fans on Facebook!
I am now officially on a smoothie kick thanks to this series with Cabot. And that would be super if you shared with all of your fb fans. Thanks so much!!
WHOA! You are FAST! That smoothie looks divine. I love green smoothies and I am fortunate enough to be able to buy Cabot yogurt locally, so I’m going to be making this toute de suite!
Rebecca, Thanks so much. I’m not that fast, I still haven’t sorted the photos from day two and three;) I never did get my poolish started yesterday. Did you make pizza for dinner?
I haven’t edited my pictures, but I have started baking – that counts, right? 🙂
And the first thing I did when I got home was make green juice. Guess we were all feeling the need for a cleanse.
That smoothie looks amazing…and all the more impressive that it uses Cabot yogurt! Great post…and I might have to pick up the ingredients to make that delicious looking smoothie sometime this week.
Thanks David. I love that Cabot:) It was great to get to know you at Blog and Bake. Thank you for allowing me to bombard you with a million questions. Have you been in the kitchen baking up a storm?
I have yet to make it into the kitchen to do some actual baking…but I’m dying to get in there! I think this weekend might involve some bread baking. And if you ever have more questions, then let me know…I probably can’t help, but I sure can try!
Gorgeous photography! I’m so glad to see the pics of the farm since I missed that part of the weekend. After so many days of eating all of our yummy baked goods, this green smoothie feels like the perfect and healthy antidote!
Jen, I am glad you like the photos. Did you see any of the piglets? They were painfully cute. I didn’t get any good shots of them, but I think Jennifer did. I have a lot more to get through from the three days. And yes a good dose of yogurt and greens does the body good:)
Hi there! I just stumbled upon this recipe, and being a fellow Vermonter & food blogger, I just wanted to say hi. I’m looking forward to checking out some more of your recipes ☺
I used figs instead of dates and needed to use plain unsweetened yogurt instead of greek yogurt and this recipe ended up great! Thanks!
I love figs. Especially fresh ones in the fall. I am glad the substitutions worked well. That’s one of the best things about a smoothie. Thanks for coming by.
Hey, Katie. Is it OK if I share your recipe on my new running site? I will, of course, give you all the credit and suggest that folks check our your blog for more healthy and yummy fuel…Let me know?
Of course Erin! I would love that:)
This is a really nice way to get a lift after a walk or exercise, my partner whipped up a couple after our sunday ride and we both enjoyed them plus this smoothie is healthy, what more can you ask 🙂