Getting Into the Green (sorry, it's not about money) Getting our kids to eat their veggies can be tough, even kids who like veggies can have a hard time eating the proper amount.They are always on the run and need lots of good energy foods.A few months ago I picked up a book called The Raw Detox Diet for myself. I was feeling a bit sluggish and needed a good inner scrubbing! One of the healthful things the author suggests to have every day is something that is brilliantly named Green Lemonade. She says in the book that it can become addicting, I thought ACK how could kale juice become addicting? So what's your point Jen? Recipe for Green Lemonade For juicing try to buy organic especially when juicing the peels. for kids cut this in 1/2 and add ice to dilute and you can drink the rest. Warning: this can be intense so start small and work up, I do double this recipe in the am for myself. Tip: Ginger does not have a long shelf life so I wash and cut my ginger into coins and store it in the freezer. 1 apple, cut peel on 1/2 lemon, cut, peel on
Make a Starbucks Frappuccino for $0.32 I wanted one. Badly. The intoxicating sip of caffeine and the sweet taste of sugar, all blended together into a mixture of iced creamy goodness and designed to melt in your mouth. Yep, there’s nothing quite like the seductive taste of a Starbucks Frappuccino on a hot summer’s day. With my resolve kicked to the curb in favor of a self-indulgent caffeine hit, I walked into the nearest Starbucks with my wallet in hand. Take a guess: One is real. Now I’m not a complete cheapo (cough) and I do enjoy an indulgent treat every now and then, but shelling out nearly $4 for a chilled coffee beverage seemed a bit steep. The Starbucks barista must have been used to caffeine-starved customers with mouths agape, ’cause she stood there patiently waiting for me to order. “Oh, that’s just a little xanthan gum — it’s a food thickener, and it keeps blended drinks mixed,” she said. Frapp Price Attack: You’re saving around 92% But here’s the thing — my tasty recipe yields around 2.5 cups of frappy goodness.
How to make a smoothie | Healthy Smoothie Recipes Infographic Behold, the smoothie. A meal in a glass. And not just any meal. A meal anyone can make, no matter how inept in the kitchen or bound by time constraints. And done right, smoothies are packed with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, protein, healthy fats and so much more. Not only can smoothies be nutritious, they’re also super delicious. Use it as a meal replacement (e.g. breakfast), a post-workout drink, a supplement, snack or a healthy dessert. Use fresh or frozen fruits to make your smoothie. Why not freeze your own fruit, especially if you prefer organic? Fruits to add to your smoothie include: ApplesApricotAvocadoBananaBerries (e.g. strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, cranberries, cherries)GrapefruitGrapeGuavaKiwiMangoMelon (e.g. watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew)NectarinesOrangesPapayaPeachPearsPineapplePlumsPomegranateStrawberry Smoothies are a great opportunity to get some greens into your diet without actually tasting them. Smoothies are all about balance. Milk:
Three-Week Body Makeover The secret to dropping pounds and inches quickly is high-intensity walking workouts. But don't panic—you don't have to run for miles or lift 50-pound dumbbells. What's high intensity for someone who's less fit may be low for you, or vice versa. The point is to push out of your comfort zone so you boost your calorie burn an extra 25 to 50 percent in the same amount of time—and incinerate another 75 calories over the course of the day to boot. This firm-up plan consists of three parts: a walking workout to burn fat, body shaping with weights, and tummy-toning calisthenics. Firm Up Plan At-a-GlanceHere is an overview of what you'll be doing. Monday: Easy walk, Body shaping (basic)Tuesday: Interval walk, Tummy toningWednesday: Easy walk, Body shaping (light weights)Thursday: Interval walk, Tummy toningFriday: Easy walk, Body shaping (heavy weights)Saturday: Speed walk, Tummy toningSunday: Long walk Week 1: 30 minutes Week 2: 35 minutes Week 3: 40 minutes Ad Keywords:
MOLECULAR GASTRONOMY KIT - CUISINE | Modernist Cuisine, Gourmet Cooking What do you get when you combine food, chemistry and art? You get to deconstruct any dish, to change the look and feel of any ingredient, to impress dinner guests, and to take your tastebuds on an adventure--also known as molecular gastronomy! Turn your kitchen into a food laboratory with this how-to kit that teaches you how to transform liquids, like honey, into jelly-like cubes, gelify chopped produce into flavor-packed beads, or even morph melted chocolate into a delicate powder or spaghetti-like strands. You're only limited by your imagination! So go ahead, play with your food! Includes instructional DVD. Check out the gift lab of the Molecular Gastronomy Kit on our blog! Check out the Food Styling Precision Tool Kit to pair with your Molecular Gastronomy Cuisine Kit.
The Most magical butterbeer | The Go Lightly Gourmet Wingardium Leviosa! Quidditch! Stupefy! Riddikulus! The best butterbeer If you think I’ve lost my mind, you’re probably right. This isn’t anything new. There are many things I adore about the Harry Potter series. Some of the dishes described are very real English foods like Yorkshire pudding, steak and kidney pie, bangers and mash, treacle tarts, trifles, and the ever smile provoking “spotted dick.” Obviously there are no real recipes for these magical foods. Butterbeer was commonly served up to the witches and wizards on holidays and at pubs. Inspired by the fact that the part one of the final movie comes out in November, I have boldly forged forward to find the prefect butterbeer recipe for the Harry Potter in you. Butterbeer with cockroach clusters The Three Broomsticks Butterbeer I had to bribe the owner of the “Three Broomsticks” with a magical teapot to get her recipe. One tablespoon of butter One cup of unfiltered apple cider 3 to 4 Werther’s original candies or caramels Like this:
chocolate crepes with strawberries and cream cheese filling | Crunchy Creamy Sweet Welcome to day 7 of our Valentine’s Day Celebration event! Today we are talking breakfast. Well, technically it can be breakfast or dessert. Chocolate Crepes with Strawberries and Cream Cheese Filling. It’s pretty amazing what you can do with just few simple ingredients. But then, if you ask me, I will say that pairing chocolate with fruit will always win thumbs up. My Hubby and our kids were scarfing these down like nobody’s business. Chocolate Crepes with Strawberries and Cream Cheese Delicious start to your day. Ingredients 1/2 c cold water 1/2 c cold milk 2 eggs 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 c all-purpose flour 1/4 c unsweetened cocoa powder 1/4 c shaved chocolate ( not chocolate chips; optional ) 4 Tbsp melted butter or canola oil or coconut oil ( melted ) 4 oz. cream cheese 1/2 c powdered sugar 1 tsp heavy whipping cream 6 - 8 strawberries, washed and sliced Instructions Place water, milk, eggs, shaved chocolate and salt in a blender and blend for few minutes until it all comes together. Notes xoxo,
Harry Potter Treats This is part I in a mini-series of Harry Potter snacks from the books brought to life (part II is all about the cauldron cakes, part III features every wizard's favorite drink—butterbeer!— and part IV showcases decadent butterbeer cupcakes). Harry Potter has always held a special place in my life. Harry Potter and his world have always held a magical quality for me. Over the last ten years, Harry Potter has taught me about life and growing up. As the release of the last movie approaches, it marks the end of an era for me. JK Rowling, if you only knew the profound and positive effect you've had on my life. While the release of the last movie looms ever closer, I wanted to bring to life various Harry Potter treats from the series. Today's menu: sweets from Honeydukes and the Hogwarts Express food trolley. "Fred gave me one when I was seven, it burnt a hole right through my tongue. These acid pops make a sweet and unexpected treat for adults and children alike. Unwrap the lollipops.
28 Simple & Natural Ways to Detox your Body Make sure you like Bembu on Facebook to be updated everytime we post new tips on ways to detox & live clean. We hear so much about cleansing and may wonder just how beneficial it can be. A proper cleansing or good habits for naturally detoxifying the body can really help you to achieve amazing health benefits. The notion of a simple detox program should be integrated into a healthy lifestyle to give you the best results. Just as you focus on the foods that you eat and proper exercise, there are many other elements to living your best and healthiest lifestyle. 1. Though you never want to go to extreme measures where your diet is concerned, there are some ideas that can work wonders. It’s important not to jump on the bandwagon for the more extreme measures and to opt for a smoothie that uses natural ingredients at the core. Turning to a smoothie for one of your meals is a great way to jumpstart your metabolism and to kick your digestive system into overdrive. Green Smoothie 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
My FAVORITE Chocolate Chip Cookie I have experimented with countless recipes searching for that perfect chocolate chip cookie. The characteristics of the perfect cookie are a very personal matter, and here are my preferences: texture: chewy w. medium thickness --- everyone has their preference, and this is mine! chocolate to cookie ratio: 50/50 --- I really enjoy having a lot of chocolate in every bite chips vs. chunks: chunks --- I like sizeable pieces of chocolate in my cookie. type of chocolate: bittersweet --- I like using Valrhona 61% extra bitter nuts or other add-ins: NONE!! With the above criteria in mind, this recipe is the closest I've come to experiencing CCC perfection. - Don't substitute the pastry and bread flours w. - Hand chopped chocolate chunks, NOT premade chips - I will purchase a hunk of the best bittersweet chocolate that I can afford and hand cut them into chunks. - Chill the cookie dough at least 24 hours (I let my dough sit anywhere from 2-3 days) before baking.
Perfect Iced Coffee Iced coffee is my life. When I wake up, often around the time party animals on the west coast are just heading home, I start each day not with a cup of freshly brewed hot java, but with a tall, blessed glass of creamy iced coffee in a glass. I’ve been an iced coffee freakazoid for years and years. To say I couldn’t live without it is an understatement. It gives me the tools I need to cope. Iced coffee is a complicated thing, and there are many different approaches. 1. Given the previous set of facts, one would assume that the logical solution would be to brew hot coffee, then transfer the brew to the fridge, allow it to cool, and use it to make iced coffee from there. There are reasons this method results in a smoother, richer, more delicious concentrate than simply brewing strong coffee and refrigerating it. (Note: I’ve totally adapted/tweaked coffee/water amounts to suit my own tastes. I start with a big ol’ container. Rip open a pound of ground coffee. Pour in the coffee. Glorious.
black forest parfait cherry yogurt | Crunchy Creamy Sweet First of all, I want to thank all of you who are visiting my new site and leaving comments and subscribing. Thank you so much! It melts my heart to get all the support from all of you during my big move to WordPress! I owe you all plates and plates of cookies! My week without the oven continues. A couple of weeks ago, I received a package from the wonderful folks at OXO! I am a big fan of OXO kitchen gadgets. If you ask my girls, they will tell you how cool it is to see the cherry pits popping out right into a bowl! Oh my sweet cherry goodness!!! I am in love with my new go-to cookie crust from this cake. The cherry sauce is out-of-this-world delicious! Black Forest Parfait - perfect way to enjoy a delightful treat without all the calories! Ingredients for the cherry sauce: 6 oz. ( 1 c ) pitted cherries 1/4 c granulated sugar 1/2 c water filling: 2 c vanilla yogurt for the cookie crust: Instructions To make the cherry sauce, place cherries, sugar and water in a medium saucepan. xoxo,