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Pooh Bear Smoothie. The following article was written by Carissa Leventis-Cox of Mama in the Kitchen, and she ain’t cookin’! I can’t say it’s always easy feeding my family vegetables. Fruits are easy, but vegetables can be tough—particularly greens. Sometimes, as soon as my son sees a huge plate of salad in front of him, he sulks and says, “Oh no! Not again! Admittedly, the easiest way to get my son to eat more greens is through green smoothies. Here is a recipe for our basic smoothie, which my son says “tastes just like honey” (although the recipe only contains fruit), which is why we have named it our “Pooh Bear Smoothie.” Pooh Bear Smoothie 2 dates (optional, but children prefer a sweeter smoothie) 2 cups or 2 big pieces seasonal fruit* 3 bananas (I sometimes freeze my bananas for a cooler drink in the spring and summer) 4 cups seasonal leafy greens (or more) 2 cups water (less or more depending on your preferred consistency) Purée all the ingredients in a high-speed blender.

Makes 4 servings. Salted Carmel Hot Chocolate. Living and Raw Foods: Recipe - 20 Simple Juice Recipes. The Pastry Affair - Home - Butterbeer. This is part III in a mini-series of Harry Potter snacks from the books brought to life (part I is on Honeydukes treats, part II is all about the cauldron cakes, and part IV showcases decadent butterbeer cupcakes). Last August, my family made the two thousand mile journey to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios. Orlando has always been one of my family's favorite vacation destinations. Add in my love (and obsession) with Harry Potter and we all knew that once the park officially opened I couldn't be kept away for long. On the big day, we woke up at an obscene hour to a bright dawn.

While the rest of my family was dragging their feet and speaking in yawns, I was too excited to dwell on my lack of sleep and tired eyes. I had been waiting for this day for years. I was running on sheer adrenaline. This was my moment. When I entered the park, I was immediately swept away by the architecture and the detail. I'm pretty sure I had a grin on my face a mile wide. Yields 4 servings. Best Breakfast in Bed. Wake-Up Smoothie -EW. Easy Raspberry Lemonade. Easy Raspberry Lemonade I just can’t get enough fresh lemonade in the summer. It’s so fun to make with my son, and so easy. I sit him on the counter and he helps squeeze the lemons. He loves to be “mommy’s little chef.” For this lemonade recipe, I used frozen raspberries. Easy Raspberry Lemonade Ingredients 3/4 – 1 cup sugar (depending on how sweet you like your lemonade) 1 cup water 8 oz or 2 cups fresh or frozen raspberries 1 cup lemon juice 11 cups or enough water to fill 2 quart pitcher Method 1. 2. 3.

The Ultimate Strawberry Lemonade. One of the first times I ever realized that – HEY! I can cook for myself! – was when I first learned to make lemonade. I magically found the refrigerated lemon juice at our house and followed the directions to make my own lemonade. I stirred and stirred and stirred again until that sugar was finally dissolved. Speaking of which, what gives sugar?! Why aren’t you easier to stir into cold drinks?! Sorry for the detour. Anyway, there was a summer there where I made my own lemonade every single day, making sure to rub it in my sister’s face that I knew how to and she didn’t. The key to this being the ultimate lemonade is that you blend it up with the lemon rind in there. And any time of day for that matter. (makes 2 pint-glass servings with ice) 3/4 cup sugar2 large lemons, microwaved for 30 seconds2 cups water1 cup of frozen strawberries, microwaved for 1 minute (you could use fresh, but I think the frozen works better here) Now if that doesn’t say summer, I don’t know what does.