Ok - here is my last smoothie for the week of smoothies: 1/4 apple1/2 banana1/2 cara cara orange1 1/2 tsp ground flax1 1/3 cup water1 cup spinach3/4 cup kale3/4 cup frozen strawberries Mix all.Very good - not too sweet. I like the low-cal, heavy fiber, portability of green smoothies.I like the quickness of them in [...]
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This one was so quick this morning - and yummy and healthy - because I woke up late. Already drank half of it before leaving the house (with oats in a jar/ 1/2 banana) and sipping on the other half in my SBTS insulated tumbler. 1/4 red apple1/2 naval orange1/2 banana2 small pieces mango3/4 cup [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Chickpea Burgers
These really should have a different name. I considered Hummus Pancakes or something fun like that, but ok - I’ll leave it at that. Always skeptical, but I shouldn’t be. I love chickpeas. What I really love about these is their nutrition benefit and healthiness, the green onions, and their simplicity. I got inspired by [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Day 3 of Green (Blue) Smoothies
This morning my smoothie ended up being blue - blueberries are potent! Mine was thick and sweet. The blender seemed extra loud to me this morning, so I didn’t mix it as much. Still so good - and I cranked it all into a calculator - 145c, .5 f, 6 fiber! I also had a [...]
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I am trying Green smoothies for 5 days in a row this week. So far, yesterday, I was fuller all day (which basically means I needed less to fill me up once I got hungry again - if that makes any sense at all). Here was my smoothie this morning1/4 red delicious apple1 cup frozen [...]
Read the rest of this entry »My first green smoothie
Actually, it is just my first time making it in my own kitchen. I had one back in November from my friend Rachael in Wake Forest, then I made one for my Dad over Thanksgiving. But, I used my brand new red black and decker blender I got at Kohls after Thanksgiving for 27$. Much [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Apple Barley Breakfast Cereal (2010.1)
2010 has arrived in full fashion. This year is the year of using all those recipes that I clip out of magazines - I have a TON! So, this week was something for breakfast (or I made it for breakfast). 1/2 cup barley - quick cooking1 cup water (just follow directions on box)1 apple (I [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Progresso Souper You Giveaway
Welcome to the first giveaway of the New Year. And if you are like many of Americans that make “health” resolutions at the beginning of every new year, then this giveaway is for you!Progresso is doing a contest and here is their description of it:Celebrate the New Year and a new you with Progresso Light [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Easy Ranch Can Chili
This is a great recipe for a cold night, busy night, for those of you who like to cook, but don’t like to cook. I altered this recipe from the Butterfly Garden Cafe cookbook (a tea room/restaurant here in Louisville). You can easily make this vegetarian by just omitting the chicken. Needed:a knifea cutting boarda [...]
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