Monthly Archives: July 2010
Cooling Summer Soups
Cantaloupe Soup with Blueberries (serves 6-8)A wonderful appetizer; dessert; or snack. 1 ripe peach 1 cantaloupe cup unfiltered organic apple juice 2 t. fresh lemon juice t. vanilla extract 2 T. fresh mint leaves, chopped pint blueberries for garnish Peel and chop the peach; cut the cantaloups into small chunks. Place the fruit in a…
Smoothies
Smoothies can be the perfect refreshment in summers heat and humidity. Fresh juices and smoothies preserve the vital enzymes and phytonutrients of fruits and vegetables. A Vita-mix blender is an efficient machine for its versatility, strength (a two-horse power motor and variable speeds), and its ability to juice with all the fiber remaining in the…
Vacation Dips
Vacation Recipes: Hi-Protein Bean, Nut and Seed Spreads and Dips Beans, nuts, and seeds, when combined with whole grain crackers provide the perfect complement of amino acids for complete protein nutrition. They offer a powerhouse of sustained energy especially for summer days when we tend to stretch out our active hours and when three meals…
Dressings for Greens and Grains
Warm weather months are especially good times to explore new combinations of fresh greens, sprouts, vegetables, and grains. Dressings can make all the difference to transform the ordinary into the extraordinary. Greens, vegetables, and grains can be mixed in a variety of combinations to provide a host of antioxidants and quick energy. They also combine…
What’s in Season?
January February March April May June July August September October November December Dormant Dormant Dormant carrots artichokes asparagus blueberries* blackberries apples* apples* beets broccoli onions asparagus beets beets beets corn Brussels sprouts broccoli cabbage potatoes* beans broccoli broccoli corn cucumbers celery* cabbage carrots radishes cabbage cabbage canteloupe grapes* cranberries carrots sweet potatoes spinach* cauliflower cauliflower…