Arnold Palmers . . .

Aug 112011
 

Let me just start this out by sharing one thing.
I don’t like sweet tea.

I love iced tea, with lemon.

I love lemonade.

And I love Arnold Palmer’s (a mix of lemonade and iced tea) but I don’t like sweet tea. It tends to be too cloyingly sweet for me; I prefer the sweet-tart bite that lemonade provides.

I love iced tea, with lemon. I love lemonade. And I love Arnold Palmer’s (a mix of lemonade and iced tea) but I don’t like sweet tea. It tends to be to sweet.

So when I tell you to add sugar to your tea in a few minutes, keep in mind that basically what you’re making is an all natural lightly sweetened lemonade and iced tea all at the same time.

It’s the lazy woman’s way to make an Arnold Palmer.

Immunity Booster Juice

May 092011
 

This is the final of the three juice recipes I wanted to share.

Another favorite, my Immunity Booster Juice, while made from fresh, raw fruits and vegetables is not what I’d consider a “Green” Juice.

It’s frankly quite orange.

There’s no greens in it at all. But I enjoy making it every so often for it’s rich, bright flavor and it’s immune enhancing qualities.

Spicy V-12 Juice

May 042011
 

Another one of our new favorite juices. I call it Spicy V-12 Juice. I’ve always been a fan of V-8 juice, but, you know, they’re trademarked. And my recipe calls for 12 ingredients plus makes your body feel like a luxury sports car . . . enriching your cells with plenty of garlic and sweet and hot peppers that not only add vitamins but also internal “heat,” carrots for beta carotene and beets for encouraging de-toxification and lowering blood pressure.

Super healthy, yes, but it also tastes amazing!

Basic Green Juice

May 022011
 

This is my basic green juice. The one I reach for and make if I don’t have a “specialty” one in mind. The one I make to add to frozen berries and pineapple in the blender to make a super antioxidant rich, sweet, green smoothie. The one I add carrots and sometimes a red bell pepper too to drink straight as a green juice. Our favorite, best-tasting basic. . . .

Deep, Dark Hot Chocolate

Nov 222010
 

Who doesn’t adore a steamy mug of hot chocolate?

It warms ones soul; starting from my fingers encircling the mug, both hands, if the opportunity arises, all the way on down to the belly. Instant comfort, instant calm, and immediate bolstering on a crisp, winter day.

Spiced Apple Cider – For the Love of the Slow Cooker

Nov 132009
 

This recipe is a family favorite. It would not be the holidays without spiced apple cider, ladled from a waiting, simmering slow cooker into mugs lovingly cupped in cold fingers. We serve this at Christmas parties and to carollers, sip it while making pfefferniuss and while watching our favorite Christmas movies. I can’t eat Thanksgiving pie without a cup of spiced apple cider nearby. Nor open Christmas presents. A waft of this and I am home. Spiced Apple Cider adjust to fill your particular Slow Cooker Enough apple juice to fill your slow cooker. Growing up, we always used the frozen concentrated variety and I’m not above using that now! For every “can” of prepared frozen juice (or approximately 32 ounces of juice if you are using fresh or bottled [... To read more, click here ...]

The Green Smoothie that isn’t

Jul 232008
 

One of the changes I’ve made in my life recently has been the inclusion of green smoothie’s for breakfast. If you google the term “green smoothie” you’ll find tons of recipes, however most of the green smoothie recipes incorporate the use of raw leafy greens, cups and cups of them, but mine uses frozen steamed greens instead. Remember when we made kale baby food for my little guy? This is the same process. I make a batch of steamed, pureed leafy greens (mostly kale, sometimes collards or spinach or chard or a mix of several of these – choose organic when you can) using three to four bunches of greens every two to three weeks, freeze them in ice cube trays and then use three to four frozen green cubes [... To read more, click here ...]

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