Keri Cronin


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Zucchini “Noodles”

The DVD that came with Blitzen the Tenure Blender featured Ani Phyo demonstrating some recipes, including a raw vegan marinara served over zucchini “noodles.” I was utterly fascinated! I’d heard of making “noodles” with vegetables before (hi Marlie!), but hadn’t tried it. I immediately ordered myself a spiralizer and tonight I finally got around to trying it out. I don’t know why I waited this long. I guess I might have been a little unsure – do I peel the zucchini first (no)? Do I take the seeds out? (no) Is the spiralizer hard to use? (no) Will this recipe taste as good as it looks? (no, it tastes even better!!)

This was the perfect dinner for a hot summer evening! We gobbled it right up and I can’t wait to make some more! The best part is that the zucchini, tomatoes, and herbs were all fresh from our garden! Yum and yum!


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Spicy Date

Since Blitzen the Tenure Blender has arrived in my life I’ve been going a little bonkers for the smoothies. They make the perfect meal on a hot day!! My current favourite (although this does switch on a nearly daily basis) is the “spicy date” smoothie.

-1 cup non-dairy milk
-3 dates, pitted
-1 frozen banana, peeled
-2 tablespoons raw oats
-1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
-1 teaspoon flax seed (I often use Udo’s Choice oil blend here instead)
-2 ice cubes

All the ingredients go in at once, Blizten mashes, blends, whirls and in less than a minute it is smoothie time!


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Blitzen the Tenure Blender

I’ve wanted a Vitamix for quite some time now and when I got word that my application for Tenure & Promotion was approved Laurie bought me one as a “yay! You got tenure!” gift. Wowie wow on so many levels!

Blitzen the tenure blender arrived in my life 4 days ago and I’m already wondering how I ever lived without her. She is amazing!! I’ve been making all kinds of smoothies (green smoothies! smoothies with fresh Niagara cherries! pineapple smoothies!), and we’ve also whipped up a lovely robust salad dressing (with tahini, veggies, and other goodies in it) and a strawberry-lime sorbet. It is too warm to try making soups, but one of the things that fascinates me about the Vitamix is that you can throw in fresh veg, blend it up and have hot soup (yes, hot!!! right out of the blender!!) in minutes. I know I am dangerously close to sounding like an infomercial here, but I’m really excited about how this really opens up new possibilities for fresh, healthy vegan goodness.

strawberry-lime sorbet

green smoothie


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Bunny Bowl

One day this spring I received a package in the mail. It wasn’t my birthday and I hadn’t ordered anything online recently so I was rather curious as I tore open the packaging. Inside I found the most adorable pottery dish – what I’m now affectionately referring to as my “bunny bowl.” I have no idea who sent this to me – there was no note with the package. I’ve asked around, posted on facebook and even resorted to emailing Dirty Girl Clayworks, the maker of my beautiful bunny bowl, and still don’t know who the kind and thoughtful soul who sent me this lovely gift is.

If the sender of this thoughtful gift happens to be reading this – thank you so much. I love it and use it all the time! I’m also now very inspired to send random surprise gifts to people.

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