The Green Monster/Popeye Smoothie

So, I am sure many of you have heard of the Green Monster/Popeye smoothie craze that's been going around. I, however was a tad SLOW jumping on the boat...but now I can't stop making them! In a word: DELICIOUS!!!

You will need:
-2 cups fresh spinach
-1 Tbsp honey
-1 tsp peanut butter
-1 cup plain yogurt (I prefer 1%)
-1 banana (I freeze them when they are UBER ripe - then just defrost for about 20 seconds until the peel comes off)
-1 cup strawberries (fresh, but in this weather...frozen would probably be best)

Throw everything in a blender and BUZZ! I like to mix up the yogurt and spinach a bit first with a spoon to make sure it all blends well.


And here's the yummy result...


ENJOY!

Best Snack EVER....

Since I've been on quite a long hiatus...I'll make this short and sweet. Prepare yourselves for the BEST. SNACK. EVVVVVER. AND, it's easy peasy to make!

First, I made my version of mexican salsa: diced avocado, grape tomatoes (cut in half), chopped cilantro, fresh lime juice and a little salt. Put a spoon of salsa on top of low sodium Triscuit crackers. On top of the salsa/crackers, sprinkle part-skim milk mozzarella cheese on top and broil just until the cheese melts and is nice and bubbly.

ENJOY and happy snacking!

Finally! A 2012 post...Lemon Pudding Cake

Hi all!

I'm BACK! Finally had a long enough break from school to post a new entry! I hope you are all doing well.

This recipe was adapted from a cookbook/calendar I picked up from the Heart and Stroke Foundation (so you KNOW it's pretty healthy!!!) You can use either lemons or limes...I chose lemons.

Here goes...

You will need the following ingredients:

-3/4 cup granulated sugar
-2 Tbsp soft margarine
-Grated rind of 2 lemons (or 3 limes)
-2 eggs, separated
-1/3 cup fresh lemon juice (about 2 medium lemons or limes)
-1/4 cup all-purpose flour
-1 cup low-fat milk (but I didn't have any so used 2% milk)
-Sliced strawberries/whole blueberries

Directions:
In mixing bowl, beat together sugar, margarine and lemon/lime rind.

Beat in egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

Beat in lemon (or lime) juice, then flour and milk.

In separate bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. In other words...
from THIS...

...to THIS.

Fold egg whites into batter, and pour into 6 cup (1.5 L) baking dish. Place in larger pan and pour in boiling water to come about 1 inch up sides of pan.

Bake in 350F oven for 40 min.

Spoon berries over top. Serve warm or cold.

Et voila! C'est magnifique!!!! ENJOY and Happy Eating!