Joe Packard

05/12/2025

Iced Coffee Breakfast Smoothie (Banana-Free)
Ingredients:
1 cup chilled brewed coffee (or cold brew)

1/2 cup milk of choice (almond, oat, dairy, etc.)

1/4 cup rolled oats

2–3 dates (pitted), or 1 tbsp maple syrup for sweetness

1 tbsp almond butter or peanut butter

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 cup ice cubes

Optional: 1 scoop protein powder or 1 tbsp chia seeds

Instructions:
Brew and chill your coffee in advance (or use cold brew).

Blend all ingredients on high speed until smooth and creamy.

Taste and adjust sweetness if needed.

Pour into a glass and enjoy cold!
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Cool!

USS Missouri (BB-63) in the Miraflores Locks, Panama Canal, 13 October 1945, while en route from the Pacific to New York City to take part in Navy Day celebrations. Note the close fit of the ship in the locks. The beam of battleships of this era was determined by Panama Canal lock dimensions. Specifically, the locks are 110 feet wide, and the beam of the vessels are 108 feet and some inches, leaving about 8 inches of clearance, per side.