It’s my birthday! I’m 23 
And what’s a birthday without ice cream? I made this the other night based on Erin’s and Coco’s concoctions and it came out pretty well. My food processor is not too good, but it did what it could. This ice cream is really refreshing and thirst-quenching.
Chia Ice Cream
(Note: for Chia Gel, mix 1 cup water and 2 tablespoons of chia seed. Let sit and gel up.)
Ingredients
- 1/2 frozen banana
- 1-2 cups ice
- juice from 1/4 of a lemon (<1 tablespoon)
- 1/4 cup chia gel
- stevia, to taste
Directions
Blend everything in a food processor. You can put it back in the freezer to chill for a little more if it starts getting watery. Enjoy.
Unfortunately, my food processor died yesterday while I was blending oat bran (yes, oat bran is back – more on that later). So I will have to enjoy REAL ice cream on my birthday (aw darn). Or at least some really good froyo. I think if there’s one day I’m willing to suffer the dairy bloat, it’s going to be today.
I haven’t decided exactly what else to do today; maybe I’ll get a manicure. Bobby is going to take me shopping (new kitchen appliances, most likely).
Did you ever wonder about why we have names, and how names are created? Or why your parents picked your name? I thought it would be a fitting birthday topic.
TheSaladGirl Tweets
Happy happy birthday!!!!!! I hope you have a fabulous day
(get a stick blender! Hehe!)
Names… I am named after my grandmother. Though had I been a boy, my mom was going to call me Duncan because she craved Dunkin Donuts when she was pregnant. Seriously. LOL>
Enjoy your day!!!
Happy Birthday Maggie!!! Your blender died on the perfect day to be replaced! Have fun with Bobby on the kitchen gadgets shopping! My favorite!
Happy Birthday!! Here’s to a shiney new blender!
Happy Birthday!
When I asked my Mom why she chose my name she said it was the only name her and my Dad could agree on. They both really loved names that the other didn’t like so they settled on one they both sort of liked.
Feliz cumpleanos!!
Since I have like the most unoriginal, common name in the world, I choose to believe names don’t define you
Sarah
Your frozen treat looks delicious. Happy Birthday! I’m excited to see what new appliance you bring home.
For the name…my mom was reading The Great Gatsby during her pregnancy, where she found the character Jordan Baker and loved the name for a girl.
Happy Birthday!!!
Happy Birthday!
And I hope you do go out for some REAL frozen yogurt or something because even though I’m sure your frozen chia thing was delicious, it looks a bit like frozen blended cauliflower. Anyway, shopping for birthday presents together is the best! That way you get what you really want–kitchen stuff!
As for the name, I was told they heard it on some soap opera at like 2 in the morning. Lovely.
Happy Birthday, Maggie! Hope it’s a great day and an even better year
happy birthday!!!!!!!!!!!
Happy Birthday Maggie!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Best wishes and I hope you have loads of fun today
Sorry bout your food processor
… but enjoy the ice-cream ;P
xxx
Happy Happy Happy Birthday Sweet Maggie!!!
kitchen shopping is always FUN~
yes a manicure, fro yo and shopping~
perfect-O
Happy Birthday! And yes, I think today, of all days, might be a day to have some real ice cream or fro-yo.
Enjoy!
Happy Birthday Maggie!!! this looks like a great way to celebrate
Happy Birthday maggie!!! Hope it’s great, yayyy for Oat bran and new kitch appliances
Happy Birthday Maggie. I hope it’s splendid!!
That chia ice cream sounds interesting I might have to try that recipe out.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I sent you something
Happy Birthday Maggie,
I will be making this chia ice-cream soon. So easy!
Hope you have fun appliance shopping and enjoy your ice-cream/fro-yo.
My Dad liked “Heather”. If it had been up to my mom, I’d be a “Heidi”.
Happy birthday Maggie!
Happy Birthday!!!
Happy Birthday, Maggie!
Oh, just enjoy your day. I broke down and ate cake and ice cream on my birthday. If there’s one day we should get to indulge, splurge, and not feel guilt about it–it’s our birthday!
I almost ended up being Samantha but my mom thought I looked like Michele when she saw me.
*smiles*
Michele
Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday sweet Maggie, Happy Birthday to YOU! Hope it’s an absolutely fantastic one
Good for you for making your ice cream! I, too, decided that I wanted ice cream on my bday haha, but instead I had coupons so went out to buy some soy ice cream. Turns out, it’s AWESOME but I’m sure your homemade chia ice cream is even better!
Hope you had a great birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!
Wishing you the happiest of birthdays!
happy happy birthday! for your birthday today, i got MYSELF a pedicure!
hope you post up some cute birthday pictures!
Happy Birthday Maggie! I hope your having a great one!
happy birthday beautiful Maggie!!
that ice cream looks delish!!!!!!!!
happy birthday maggie! hope it was a beautiful one.
Yay yay yay! Happy birthday! I know I’m a day light in the official wishes, but I gave you a shout out on my blog yesterday, so that counts, right?
Love the Chia “ice cream” – looks like a great way to celebrate! My Bobby just turned 23 on Sunday – September appears to be birthday month (Val too)!
Oh no, I missed it! Happy belated birthday!!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAGGIE!!!!! Hope your day is just perfect:)
Happy Birthday! Mmm…ice cream!
HAPPY BELATED MY LOVE! I’m so glad you gave the chia gel ice cream a “spin” – oh yes, I really did go there
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Maggie,
Your Chia Ice Cream is outta this world!
Since I had been wanting to try it for what seems like forever, I actually made it into this morning’s breakfast and added in some vanilla protein powder to the chia gel, the night before to make it into a more substantial post-morning run b-fast!
Love your blog – keep up the great work:)
xo Jean