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February 26, 2008
Don't let that fruit spoil...
Sorry for the size of the Knitting Nerd image - I'm still figuring out how iPhoto works on the Mac and I'm not very good at it yet...but I like the decal and she's got a sister called Crafty Geek that you might like too...
I am really bad about buying fruit, letting it sit on the counter (as I've heard refridgeration for some fruits is not recommended) and then watching said fruit spoil...bad bad, i'm rather ashamed...so, after buying a $4 smoothie at our local ice cream shop, I decided to make my own at home...and use the fruit before it rots away...
Having never made a smoothie before, but figuring it probably wasn't as complicated as say, erecting the Chrysler building, I looked up a few recipes last night and decided to give it a whirl this morning...
One banana, a few strawberries and blueberries, some orange juice for tang, a few ice cubes to thicken it up, it came out pretty nice...I didn't add all the sugar that some recipes suggest - I mean, seriously, I should just eat a big bowl of cereal if I want lots of sugar...I'm trying to go more 'natural' and less processed in my food choices...this coming from someone who has eaten many a PopTart...
I bought the new Nigella Express book (recipes from her FoodTV show) and she has an avocado bruscetta that I had to make the other day...one avocado, mashed w/ a splash of lime juice and salt, spread on a piece or two of sourdough bread...that's it...tasty and delicious...she suggests them for breakfast, but I say 'anytime' is the right time...if you want to snazz it up, add some crab salad or chopped tomats or maybe some chopped olives...I'm sure Whole Foods have plenty of funky options to choose from...I love goat cheese, so I sprinkled some on mine and had a few ripe strawberries on the side to clean my palette...quite a nice meal...
I love to watch food shows, not all of them but a certain select few...Good Eats, Nigella (anything she does will draw me in), Barefoot Contessa, Ellie Krieger, Everyday Food (on PBS), America's Test Kitchen, sometimes Paula Deen if I can stand to listen to her down home twang for a half hour...she does like her butter...
I hope you have something tasty for lunch today, go out and treat yourself to something good for you too...make it an event...eat the rainbow!!
Posted by Donner at February 26, 2008 08:03 AM
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Hey, I add the banana frozen (once they turn all brown I throw them in the freezer to keep for smoothies) and I use a container of yogurt along with whatever berries we have - I don't need any sugar then. Ymmmmm! I think the fozen banana works to make everything cold and smooth and the yogurt adds nice tang and enough sugar to sweeten everything up. I think I need to go make myself a smoothie . . .
Posted by: Karen Rorek at February 26, 2008 09:09 PM