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coconut water, green tea, whole fruit smoothie recipe

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This might be a great start to your Super Bowl Sunday. With all the overindulgence this day may bring, a good start might be in order. If not a today then Monday this is a sure bet. Because no matter which team you are rooting for, this is a no win day when it comes to your [...]

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a balsamic strawberry bloody mary

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because some days are just meant to be started with vodka.  That is just how it is. When I search back in the depths of my memory I remember hot summer mornings at my grandparent’s house in the tiny town of Darrington, in the foothills of the Cascade mountains.  The mornings were started with a [...]

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embrace the morning: green smoothie

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I was inspired by a segment I saw on the Today Show yesterday called Beating the Bloat.  I hate that feeling and according to Kimberly Snyder eating fruit on an empty stomach is a way to avoid that problem and to jump start weight loss. She reasons that fruit digests quickly and if you eat [...]

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chocolate syrup

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No need to by chocolate syrup for your mocha, hot chocolate or your glass of chocolate milk.  Make it yourself with items in your pantry in no time flat.  The bonus is that you can make as much as you need and you know exactly what is in it.  Make it as chocolaty or sweet [...]

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‘gin’ger pomegranate cocktail

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For those of you worried about my sanity, I think that I found the cure. If you read my latest post you will see why my sanity is hanging by a thread.  To add salt to the wound today I found out that my child’s teacher, disregarding my wishes, has singled him out for more [...]

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Blueberry & Banana Smoothie

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What could be better than a bag of frozen blueberries in the freezer to make a winter day into summer? OK, so it isn’t exactly winter anymore but it sure isn’t summer either. Blueberries are indispensable in my house for anything from a quick smoothie to a smashingly speedy dessert. This is my favorite go [...]

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Hibiscus Bubbly

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Does Valentine’s Day just around the corner have you looking high and low for the most romantic ideas? Then you need this fabulous find. These are preserved wild hibiscus flowers from Australia. I saw them in a jar floating in a sugary syrup. Aren’t they just beautiful in a wine glass with a sparkling wine [...]

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Bloody Gin & Tonic

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Some days nothing beats a Gin & Tonic. That sweet, sour, evergreen essence is so refreshing. So how about this? While it is citrus season try a Blood Orange Gin & Tonic. The vibrant colors are worth it. It is even great without the gin if you are not a drinker. I am not a [...]

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Pomegranate Syrup

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Pomegranates are sure a bright spot of the season like rubies that anyone can afford. So I thought, why not try to preserve them. First I thought that I would try to make jam or jelly. Then I thought, why not syrup? We love fruit syrups on pancakes and waffles, but even more in our [...]

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Mojito Time

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This is my recipe for either a very thirsty person or for a party. This makes mojitos in quantity. Mojitos by the Pitcher 4 limes 1/2 cup agave syrup or sugar to taste handful of mint leaves light rum sparkling water/club soda ice squeeze the limes into a pitcher, add sweetener of choice. Mix thoroughly [...]

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