South Louisiana Fig Smoothies for breakfast

Figs are in season now, and the tree outside my kitchen screen door is really flourishing this year. Figs from this tree don't preserve very long at room temp nor in the refrigerator. Last year I made lots of fig preserves, but I still have lots of the jars left over from last year, even after giving some away. So, I was wondering what to do with hundreds of figs that will be coming in the next two weeks, and I think I've found some ideas.

First, I ate some fresh off the tree. 

Then, I took some for snack to work with me.

Then, I gave a bowl away to my friend.

Then, I still had some left, and decided to add them to my semi/somewhat/sometimes weekly smoothie mixes, and now I'm actually excited to have one! Here's what all input in each quart sized ziplock bag before I stuck it in the freezer:

About 1/2 of a large banana, cut into pieces. (I found mine on clearance at the grocery store) and already had them cut up and frozen.

A handful of blueberries from my grandparents' garden that we picked on the Fourth of July.

About 8 figs, cut in half.

One packet of Splenda.

1 TB flaxseed meal

2 heapin TB raw oatmeal.

I made 5 baggies this time, because usually after 5 of the same flavor I'm ready for something new. 

TM

Blog name change pending

As my life has progressed over the last 5 years, so much has taken place that is worth blogging about in this personal blog. Training Tex has been put on the back burner many times due to having babies, moving, and just life in general. Plus , I feel like my journey with Tex has slowed down, and there's less to say. He's not perfect, and not done, but he's rideable and versatile- enough that I can leave him in the pasture for a month, and pull him out and use him for a rodeo. I can't believe that he is 7 years old. 

Now, Hazel Mae (Miss Poco 349) is on the horizon of my horse world, and my daughter has taken to riding Tex more. There is much life here to blog about- the garden growth, canning, cooking, the kids' outdoor adventures, the chickens, dogs, cat, and many other wild animals that come across our path unexpectedly. Therefore, I'm going to change the name of this blog to encompass all that will be on here- My Louisiana Country Life. If you'd like to follow me on instagram, see the hashtag #mylouisianacountrylife, or find me at @taratmorris.

Later gator. 

TM