I make these a lot. They're very simple but very good. I can't drink milk these days, so I use Coconut Dream milk (http://www.tastethedream.com/products/category/772.php), but feel free to use whatever dairy or non-dairy milk you prefer. Vary the amount of fruit vs milk depending on whether you like smoothies that or more drinkable or more milkshake-like.
Chocolate Peach Berry Smoothie
A handful of frozen peaches and berries (there's a Safeway brand bag of frozen peaches, strawberries, and blueberries that's really good) - you can use fresh fruit if you have it, but throw in a few ice cubes if you do
Chocolate Coconut Dream milk
Mix in the blender and enjoy!
Banana Smoothie
1-2 bananas
A few ice cubes
1/2 tsp vanilla
Coconut Dream milk unsweetened original
Mix in the blender and enjoy!
Saturday, July 7, 2012
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Lentil and Tomato Stew
Ingredients:
1 large can of diced or crushed tomatoes (don't drain it)
1/2 cup dry red or green lentils
4 ribs of celery, chopped
1 onion, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
1 tsp dried basil
Salt and pepper to taste
1-2 cups water
Place everything in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil and then simmer over medium heat for 30-40 minutes. Add more water if it starts to get too dry.
1 large can of diced or crushed tomatoes (don't drain it)
1/2 cup dry red or green lentils
4 ribs of celery, chopped
1 onion, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
1 tsp dried basil
Salt and pepper to taste
1-2 cups water
Place everything in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil and then simmer over medium heat for 30-40 minutes. Add more water if it starts to get too dry.
Saturday, June 30, 2012
Potato Salad
Leave out the bacon if you're making it vegetarian. You can substitute sun-dried tomatoes if you like them.
Ingredients:
About 1/2 pound of potatoes, any kind, cut into small pieces, boiled, drained, and cooled
2 hard boiled eggs, peeled and chopped into small pieces (optional)
2 ribs of celery, diced
2 pieces of bacon, cooked and crumbled (optional)
1 dill pickle, diced
About 1/4-1/3 cup of mayonnaise (Just mix it in until you think it looks good. Amount will vary depending on how creamy you like your potato salad. I like Hellman's light olive oil mayo, which is made with free-range eggs. If you don't like mayo/don't eat eggs, you can substitute sour cream, yogurt, soy yogurt, or vegan mayo.)
A couple of teaspoons of mustard, any kind
Paprika, salt, and pepper to taste
Sliced green onions or chopped chives
Mix everything except the green onions and chives and chill in the fridge for at least an hour. Add the green onions or chives just before serving. Keeps well in the fridge for several days.
Variation: Use chopped cooked cauliflower instead of potatoes.
Ingredients:
About 1/2 pound of potatoes, any kind, cut into small pieces, boiled, drained, and cooled
2 hard boiled eggs, peeled and chopped into small pieces (optional)
2 ribs of celery, diced
2 pieces of bacon, cooked and crumbled (optional)
1 dill pickle, diced
About 1/4-1/3 cup of mayonnaise (Just mix it in until you think it looks good. Amount will vary depending on how creamy you like your potato salad. I like Hellman's light olive oil mayo, which is made with free-range eggs. If you don't like mayo/don't eat eggs, you can substitute sour cream, yogurt, soy yogurt, or vegan mayo.)
A couple of teaspoons of mustard, any kind
Paprika, salt, and pepper to taste
Sliced green onions or chopped chives
Mix everything except the green onions and chives and chill in the fridge for at least an hour. Add the green onions or chives just before serving. Keeps well in the fridge for several days.
Variation: Use chopped cooked cauliflower instead of potatoes.
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