Though it’s no new discovery that vegetables are beneficial to ones health, did you know that greens, when eaten regulartly will improve your health. Greens are filled with fiber, vitamins, minerals, and plant-based substances all of which play an important role in the maintenance and well being of your body. Without […]
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Cucumber Radish Salad
The radishes are staring at you, and you are staring at them. What in the world will you do with 6. You can slice one or two up in a regular green salad with dinner, or perhaps use them in some coleslaw with the cabbage you received this week, but […]
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. […]
Conventional Basket Recipe Round-Up for 12-01-12
Vegetarian Recipes are marked with a (v)
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 […]
The Anatomy of a Mango Salsa
It’s alluring… It could be savory, or sweet, but seems somewhat risky in comparison to whipping together a regular pico de gallo. It sounds very sophisticated, but you may be still intimidated. We are here to help you untangle the anatomy of a mango salsa!
Cantaloupe Sorbet
Sandy H shared this recipe on the Bountiful Baskets Recipes Board:
Italian Cucumber Salad
Nothing reminds me of summers growing up as much as this fresh delightful salad!
Lime Mango Smoothie
PrintLime Mango Smoothie IngredientsIce Lime Mango 1/4 cup or so of waterInstructionsremove fruit from 2 mangoes put in blender peel 1 lime and remove seeds put in blender A few cubes of ice Add 1/4 cup of water so it isn’t too thick Blend until smooth (preferably with a high […]
Not your Grandma’s Fruit Salad
This is a peppy pretty fruit salad! PrintNot your Grandma’s Fruit Salad IngredientsStrawberries Peaches Bananas Mango Lime Sprinkle of chili powder (optional) Drizzle of Honey InstructionsSlice up some strawberries, peaches, mangoes and bananas. Squeeze a few limes. Add a drizzle of honey and mix. Dust with a light sprinkle of […]