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Hot Fruit & Dark Chocolate Soup
When I saw this, i thought it was very interesting... fruit soup? But when I looked at the pictures and read the recipe, it sounded soooo good for when you are staying indoors, reading a book, in a cold rainy and wintery weather :).
Peach Agua Fresca (Agua de Melocotón)
Peach Agua Fresca (Agua de Melocotón) - Serves 4
Original recipe from Wild Oats.
Cool and refreshing, agua frescas are popular south of the border and offer delicious thirst-quenching fruity flavor. See below for more flavors to try.
Health in a glass baby, woot woot! (aka my *new and improved* morning routine..)
One of my New Years resolutions was to start having breakfast every morning. I stopped eating breakfast in high school because my genius friends and I thought it would help us lose weight :OY: and now I haven't had it for so long that if I try to eat in the morning.. I get sick.
jazz up your low fat frozen fruit smoothie!
Yummilicious Banana Smoothiei've been surfing the web quite a lot these days looking at recipes and i've come across quite a number of recipes for fruit smoothies. unfortunately, while many of the recipes boast low cal, they forgo the flava!
seeing as i myself am soooo obsessed with finding the perfect low cal food that doesn't lose the taste at the same time, i decided to share a little tip that i picked up when i was working at the Coffeebean & Tealeaf a couple years back!
Faux Fruit Tarts
I'm a sucker for those fabulous fruit tarts (you know, the little ones in bakeries with crust, cream inside and glossy fruit on top). So I came up with a simple and healthier version that satisfies my cravings (inspired in part by the frozen fruit/whip recipe posted in February). There's lots of room for customization, too.Watermelon Basket
Watermelon Basket Supplies
For this task we will need:
a large knife
a thin serrated or a craft knife
a non-toxic marker
and if you have a melon-ball tool, or an ice cream scoop, that will come in handy
Choosing a Watermelon
For a basket, you want a watermelon with a flattish bottom so it won't roll around. Place the flat side down, it should be a creamy yellow color. That's one of the signs that it is ripe.
easy pudding shakes
6-8 ice cubes 2 cups milk 1 pkg fat-free sugar free pudding 1 cup fresh or frozen fruit (if frozen decrease the ice) Mix all ingredients in blender. Makes four servings. This is an easy recipe for a refreshing drink on a hot day.Healthy Recipe: Apple Pear Oatmeal Crisp
It's harvest time for apples and pears, and nothing says Autumn like warm crisp featuring both Fall fruits. Here is a variation of a recipe from RecipeZaar. I substituted a few things like Sucanat for brown sugar, whole wheat flour for all-purpose flour, and Earth Balance margarine in place of butter.
9,000-year-old brew hitting the shelves this summer
This gives new meaning to skunky beer!
This summer, how would you like to lean back in your lawn chair and toss back a brew made from what may be the world’s oldest recipe for beer? Called Chateau Jiahu, this blend of rice, honey and fruit was intoxicating Chinese villagers 9,000 years ago—long before grape wine had its start in Mesopotamia.
10 Ways To Be More Green
10 Ways to Be More Green
Helping to change the world isn't that hard. It begins with these small acts that become habits. As they gain momentum, soon you're not doing just one thing; you're revolutionizing your life in a way that can, in fact, save the planet.
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