I have heard that I’m a “bird of a different feather” because in my house; fruit is the last thing to get used. Sometimes I have a hard time using it. I would much rather get all vegetables! I can use fruit to make pies, a snack here or there; […]
Drinks
TGIP!
Celebrate the end of the week – responsibly, of course – with a cocktail that might actually be good for you. Thank God It’s Pomegranate! This cocktail combines the healthy benefits of pomegranate with simple syrup and a hint of basil, creating a flavorful and slightly sweet drink. Plus, you […]
Pear-Lime Water Infusion
Infusing fruit flavors into water is one trick I use it make water just a little more fun. Our bodies need to replenish water that is lost due to perspiration, through regular trips to the bathroom, and even through breathing. Dehydration, even mild, can be the cause for fatigue, dry […]
You need to CHILL out… With cantaloupe!
An oldie but goodie. We always had cantaloupe in the house growing up. My favorite was cantaloupe smoothies or cantaloupe chillers, one with cream, one without! Here’s my recipe for a cool summer treat with one of my favorite summer melons!
Green Juice is NOT Scary!
Green juice does not have to be scary! My mind tends to see green and go straight to yuck, but the trick is to add an extra organic green apple or make it red by adding an organic beet, leaves too! Try to limit the beet and apple… while it […]
Fruit of the Angels– Papaya (Papaw, Pawpaw)
One of the exciting things about Bountiful Baskets is the occasional opportunity to try new fruits and vegetables. Once in a while, something really unique and unavailable in my Northern neck of the middle-of-nowhere woods Great Plains shows up in the basket. Today’s basket was one of those baskets! Papaya. […]
End of Summer Smoothie
“Put the lime in the cucumber…”. Okay, not quite, but close. And delicious. I recently read a recipe for a cucumber lime smoothie and it took the top spot on my “must try” list. And then, AMAZING! We got both cucumbers and limes in our basket today! I came home […]
Strawberry Lime-aide
PrintStrawberry Lime-aide Ingredients5 limes 6 cups water Honey to taste start with 3 – 4 TBSP 5 or 6 strawberries blendedInstructionsheat 3 to 4 TBSP honey in 1/2 cup water until thin to spread evenly throughout the mix put 6 cups water in the pitcher Add juice of 5 limes […]