Let me introduce you to Tribeca Yummy Mummy’s new sponsor, Mamatini, a company run and owned by our friend Erica Duigan Minnihan and her pediatrician mama, Dr. Ifeoma Ikenze. Mamatini makes and delivers teas packed with good things, like chamomile and ginger, for breast feeding mamas. Its benefits include helping milk production (having had some issues with this in the past, this one is my favorite), helping soothe baby’s tummy, and providing energy by replenishing vitamins.
Plus, it just tastes really good. I am not just saying that because they are a sponsor. In fact, I had no plans to even have a sponsor, but these ladies convinced me when they sent over a sample for us to try. This tea is really fresh tasting and delicious, something I wish I had available when we were nursing.
My daughter and C were in the mood for a smoothie, so we, just for fun, we broke open a bottle of Mamatini to pour in. We combined it with spinach, berries, yogurt, and other good things to create a smoothie that even C, our notoriously picky-eater, gulped down.
Neither Mira nor C would ever, ever eat fresh spinach on its own. They looked at me like I was out of my mind when I pulled that beautiful green stuff out of the fridge to add into our drink.
Just wait, I told them. Sometimes things you don’t like outside smoothies surprise you by tasting incredible inside them. This is a mantra that I repeat a lot to both my own children and the mini-chefs in the TYM kitchen.
So, by surprise, Mamatini is our first sponsor, and we are very proud to give our support to these ladies who are making something so convenient, natural, and very tasty.
Mamatini Smoothie with Spinach and Berries
*a 16. oz bottle of Mamatini
*1 c. fresh spinach
*1 1/2 c. plain or vanilla yogurt
*2 frozen bananas
*3 c. frozen berries (mixed or your favorite)
*1 T. honey
Together: Place all of the ingredients in the pitcher of an unplugged blender and secure the top. Have your mini-chef press the special smoothie blending button (or “ice crushing” button as we Big People are apt to call it), and blend your smoothie till totally smooth.
Serve in a beautiful glass with a cute straw. Enjoy!
13/04/2010 at 3:06 pm Permalink
A recipe for me !!! Miam miam !
14/04/2010 at 4:26 am Permalink
yum! my oldest is very picky with texture/smell and we make smoothies all the time – he doesn't mind things like spinach or wheatgrass as long as they are in there with carrots and apples or other juices.
that looks yummy!
14/04/2010 at 5:29 am Permalink
This is too cool. What a great idea for a product. Dr. Ikenze is our family doctor. Small world! We just talked to her today. We used to live in California down the street from her office.
15/04/2010 at 2:13 am Permalink
I have never heard of them before, but it sounds wonderful.
21/04/2010 at 6:08 pm Permalink
That is funny Theresa. Dr. Ikenze's granddaughter is the one in the orange dress and pink cardigan! Small World!
24/04/2010 at 6:56 am Permalink
ohhhh… mhmhmmmm… jamjam….