You may or may not remember from last year how much of a all-things-could-be-flavored-pumpkin fan I am. And of course, when I found this recipe for a pumpkin green monster, I had to try it immediately or forever perish in this ridiculous heat wave.

   
   

• 3 cups spinach (steamed if you can!)
• 1.25 cup soy milk or milk (or more, if you’d like)
• 1/3 cup pumpkin puree
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• pinch of nutmeg
• 1 banana

It turned out quite well, actually, despite looking slightly unappetizing. It tasted a lot like a liquid pumpkin pie, without the crust, though I hear there’s a recipe with crushed graham crackers inside as well. (Oh boy, oh boy.) But, I will say, even though I’m a huge fan of pumpkin, there’s something about the air not being quite right, the temperature too hot. Perhaps it’s just me giving myself something to look forward to before winter hits, but I think I’ll hold off this smoothie until autumn hits. Next up is a strawberrylicious green monster. And perhaps pineapple and pear? Oh my!