Enjoy Classic Guacamole to Veggie Burgers to Red, White & Blue Potato Salad and MoreHere are some early summer favorite recipes in a menu for you celebrating July 4th and summer, too. Whether you celebrate by yourself this year or with a family member or two or with friends, make something wonderful. Continue reading A Menu for You Celebrating July 4th and Summer, Too
Honey Ginger Lemonade – Wonderfully Refreshing For Memorial Day and the Summer Days AheadAh yes, living in the mountains of Montana. Just a week ago we had almost two inches of heavy, wet snow falling all day. It flattened our tulips, weighed down the branches of the blossom-heavy trees, bent over the peony stems, and collapsed half of the hoops covering our garden. Then today it was Continue reading Honey Ginger Lemonade – Fresh Ginger Tea, Lemon Juice and a Taste of Honey
Agua de Jamaica – Magenta Hued, Tart, Tangy, HealthyIt’s a perfect spring day for sitting on the patio. A growing-greener-every-day choke cherry tree provides the shade. Blooming tulips and daffodils make up the view. And a glass of México’s popular cold hibiscus tea, Agua de Jamaica, quenches my thirst. Continue reading Agua de Jamaica – Mexico’s Refreshing Hibiscus Tea
Green Smoothies – Going for GreensIt’s been green smoothies for breakfast for us for a week now. We were inspired by the passion of our dear friends Olivia and Christopher. They’ve been drinking green smoothies daily for about two months and loving how great they feel. We left their home excited to give green smoothies a try. Continue reading Green Smoothies for Breakfast – Week One
Fresh Mint Tea – Easy Once You Know HowA white teapot filled with sprigs of fresh mint steeping in hot water. That’s all there was to the pot of fresh mint tea served after dinner at the original West Hollywood Spago. Fresh, vibrant and perfuming the air with its invigorating fragrance. You’d think it would be oh so easy to duplicate. You’d think. Continue reading Fresh Mint Tea – Herbal Infusion – Tisane
Agua Fresca with Honeydew, Cucumber & MintBlended fruit, water and a little lemon or lime juice makes a most flavorful and refreshing beverage for the warm days of spring and summer. Most any fruit can be used to make Mexico’s delicious aguas frescas: mango, papaya, pineapple, watermelon or even pink grapefruit. Continue reading Agua Fresca – Simply Refreshing
Kanji Tones the Blood, Cleanses the Liver & Aids DigestionAbundant with probiotics from the fermentation process, kanji makes an excellent daily restorative. Drink about half a cup first thing each morning to awaken your body, mind and spirit to another glorious day. Continue reading Kanji — Cultured Beet & Carrot Supertonic
