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Two Fat Als » Green Tea Mint Lemonade

Two Fat Als » Green Tea Mint Lemonade
When I asked Alex what we should say about this soothingly refreshing beverage, he responded that we should call it a “delicious summer treat.” But for Al, everything is a delicious summer treat. I might have gotten the same response if I’d inquired about beer or grilled salmon. He loves all foods and beverages Summer. Who doesn’t? Me, for one. Predictably, this Green Tea Mint Lemonade is the exception. Ingredients (serves 6-8): 1/2 cup packed fresh mint 1 cup sugar 2 cups water, divided 1 cup fresh lemon juice 8 cups iced green tea (or other iced tea) Instructions:Combine mint leaves, sugar and 1 cup water in a small saucepan, then bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Leave a Reply

Chicken Noodle Soup - Sweet Potato Chronicles I'm a big believer in not feed­ing kids "kid food" — know what I mean? I never order from the kids' menu in restau­rants. I think a par­ent is their own worst enemy if they never allow their kid's palate to extend beyond noo­dles, cheese and ketchup (how my daughter's tastes run if left to her own devices). Why not add dijon mus­tard to the sauce? Hey, why not chilis for that mat­ter? Now, how I actu­ally behave.… yep, it's another story. pho­tos: Maya Vis­nyei It's hard on a per­son. I think the key to soup for small chil­dren is either going for some­thing smooth and creamy that will cling to the spoon, like black bean or mush­room, or if you're mak­ing a broth-y soup, make the pieces of meat and veg­etable small enough to be picked up by a small spoon. Chicken Noo­dle Soup Method In a large pot, sautee onion, gar­lic, car­rots, cel­ery, thyme and bay leaf in olive oil over medium heat until soft, about 6 minutes. Add stock and allow to boil.

Recipes for Health - Series Sunday, April 27, 2014 Fitness & Nutrition Recipes for Health Andrew Scrivani for The New York Times The easiest and most pleasurable way to eat well is to cook. Apricots Artichokes Asparagus Avocado Beans Beets Black Beans Blueberries Broccoli Bruschetta Buckwheat Bulgur Cabbage Canned Tuna Carrots Cauliflower Celery Cherries Chickpeas Collard Greens Corn Couscous Eggplant Eggs Fennel Fish Garlic Gluten-Free Pasta Green Beans Green Tomatoes Herbs Kale Lentils Lettuce Mangoes Mushrooms Oils Okra Pasta Peppers Poached Chicken Polenta Potatoes Pumpkin Quinoa Red Cabbage Rice Risotto Seafood Shell Beans Spinach Stale Bread Summer Squash Sweet Potatoes Swiss Chard Tahini Tofu Tomatoes Unusual Greens Walnuts Winter Squash Yogurt One Culture’s Ratatouille Is Another’s Fill-in-the-Blank By MARTHA ROSE SHULMAN The eggplant-based dish exists in one one form or another just about everywhere you go. October 6, 2010diningNews Recipes in the Series Newest First | Oldest First Page: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Next >> Roasted Asparagus and Scallion Quiche

50 Smoothies : Recipes and Cooking 1. Banana Blend 2 bananas, 1/2 cup each vanilla yogurt and milk, 2 teaspoons honey, a pinch of cinnamon and 1 cup ice. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 20 Alcoholic Beverages Inspired By The Harry Potter Series makes » how to make a rainbow cake! Aaannnndddd, she’s back! So I did mention something about health and/or diet food in my last post, and while this recipe is the latter, it is most certainly not to be confused with the former. I posted about my rainbow cake here, and it got a lot of traffic on over to my livejournal, and everyone wanted the “recipe.” This presents me with the option to use an old Weight Watchers trick—the one-point cupcake. This cake is suitable for many occasions: A child’s birthdayYour mom’s birthdayComing out to your conservative parents If you’re a lesbian, they’ll be thrilled that you won’t be forgoing your feminine kitchen duties.If you’re the kind of gay dude who makes cakes for your parents, they were probably on to you anyway.Coming out to your conservative parents on your mother’s birthdayYour friend’s jam band CD release party . . . so I’m sure you’ll find a use for this recipe soon. And of course, you can use any white cake recipe you’d like. Okay, on with the ingredients. That’s all. Mmmmm.

Eater DC : The DC Restaurant, Bar, and Nightlife Blog Sugar and Charm: italian sodas June 30, 2011 | Sweet Recipes | Comments Growing up, these Italian sodas were my favorite!! My mom and I would always stop by a little coffee shack on our road trips to Oregon. I remember ordering the blueberry Italian soda in the summer instead of ice cream because they were so refreshing. Photo Credit: Sugar and Charm Indian Masala Chai Tea Recipe - Made Just Right Masala Chai Tea is one of the most popular beverages in all of India. The exact recipes for chai tea vary by region and can be made with various different spices, though this recipe combines some of the most popular into one delicious hot drink… or you can even serve it over ice for a refreshing iced chai “latte”! Ingredients: 2 cups of water 1 cup Earth Balance® Original Soymilk 2 teaspoons black tea leaves (good choices: Assam, English Breakfast, Earl Grey, Darjeeling) 1 cardamom pod 1 clove 1/2 inch piece of ginger 1/4 inch piece of cinnamon stick Sugar to taste In a sauce pot, combine the Earth Balance® Soymilk, water and spices, bring to a boil. When it begins to boil, add the tea leaves and keep on a rolling boil for 2 minutes or till the tea leaves are brewed and the tea has a dark golden color. We love this combo of floral tea with warm spices, perfect for the onset of fall! What is your favorite type of tea? Rating: 0.0/5 (0 votes cast) Related Posts

100 Calorie Snacks 101 Cookbooks - Healthy Recipe Journal Watermelonade Recipe at Epicurious photo by Roland Bello yield Makes 1 gallon (serves 16) active time 30 min total time 30 min You would be hard-pressed to find something more refreshing than watermelon. Garnish: lemon slices; mint sprigs Preparation Cut watermelon flesh into 2-inch chunks and discard rind. Cooks' note: Watermelonade can be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Mrs. D Loves to Eat!

Easy Homemade Granola January 26, 2009 | By Adam Roberts | 36 Comments Now that I’m a health guru you might suspect that I made granola last week because of my new fitness regimen. But you’d be wrong, very wrong indeed; I made granola last week because of the newest cookbook in my collection, a gorgeous cookbook that I bought for my friend Lisa’s 30th birthday and that I secretly wished I’d kept for myself. But then the publisher offered to send me a review copy and I was in heaven. The book in question is “Baked: New Frontiers in Baking” by Matt Lewis and Renato Poliafito of the Baked Bakery in Red Hook and next to Martha Stewart’s Baking Book this may quickly become my favorite baking book in my collection. Granola? The answer, I suppose, is that I’ve never really found a granola that I love. No, I was looking for a life long commitment here. Easy Homemade Granola from “Baked: New Frontiers in Baking” by Matt Lewis and Renato Poliafito Ingredients: 2 cups rolled oats 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon salt

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