5 Good Things – October 14th, 2017

Muhammara, Frosty’s, Balsamic Vinaigrette, E310 vids, and More!

Hi! Here’s what’s new, exciting, and thought provoking from our Life is NOYOKE world.

(This is the abbreviated online version of our weekly email newsletter, 5 Good Things. To get the full version delivered to your inbox on Saturdays, you can subscribe right here.)

1. New blog posts, site updates, and other things we’re proud to be sharing

Good morning from Minneapolis!

Do you like pretty pictures of Vitamix recipes? Well, don’t stop here. There are more in each post. Click the links and check them out! 🙂

P.S. We changed our shared email address. You can now reach us at hello@lifeisnoyoke.com. Yay.

2. New recipes we’re enjoying

Muhammara. This is not one of those recipes that will make your life easier. It’s one that will make your life better. Welcome it into your life, today!

+ Frosty. We pulled it off and it was a total accident. It’s not a fail. It’s a perfect Wendy’s Frosty. Wow.

3. Classic recipes we’re re-showcasing

Balsamic vinaigrette. For so long, restaurant-quality, creamy balsamic vinaigrette was one of my holy grails. Turns out it’s easy to make, and the secret is emulsification.

4. Vitamix deals, news, and updates we’re enjoying

Some really good deals right now, Vitamix shopping friends:

+ ?? USA shoppers: Few really good deals for right now on CR Vitamix Models:

Exclusive: $399.95 for a Pro 750

Exclusive: $399.95 for a 780

All Ascent Series qualify for instant $20 off at checkout via our links to Ascent at vitamix.com

+ ?? Canada shoppers: $50 off S-Series. And, $449.95 $359.95 for a CR 5300.

All Ascent Series qualify for instant $20 off at checkout via our links to Ascent at vitamix.ca.

+ ?? UK shoppers: £299 for a Certified Reconditioned Standard. And £650 £520 for a Pro 750.

+ Two new videos of me talking. I do not recommend watching unless you’re needing answers to these exact questions. 🙂 Or if you just really feel like hanging out with me.

Vid 1: Vitamix E310 vs Pro 750 (How do they compare?)

Vid 2: Vitamix E310 vs Ascent Series (What’s the difference?)

And finally, just because I think it’s a nice photo, here’s the Frosty before we added the frozen coconut milk and ice. 🙂

(Photo above featuring the new E310 (review), our new Budget Pick for those figuring which Vitamix to get.)

5. Articles, posts, and products from around the web we’re thinking about

I stumbled across a quote this week shared by Mr. Zen Habits, Leo Babauta, originally from a book called Hagakure, and wanted to share it here.

“Live being true to the single purpose of the moment.”

Let it sink in.

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Okay, all for now.

Thanks and good things,
Shalva and Lenny

P.S. We’ve written in the past about bread and even did a YouTube vid about breaking an addiction to carbs. But since being meat-free, we’ve found ourselves eating a lot more sandwiches like these from Herbivorous Butcher. Not so bad. 🙂

P.P.S. Mom, Nana, I weighed in at 188 lbs today and am getting plenty of protein from just plants.

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