I grew up in the upper Midwest where the seasons change every few months. Spring turns into summer, summer into fall, and fall into winter. Now, I’ve always liked the change in seasons. It keeps things interesting, and there’s beauty in all four seasons. But when February rolls around and the cold and snow refuse…
My youngest son recently tried his hand at developing a new smoothie recipe, and he’s been begging me to share it with you. He’d been having a rough couple weeks and wanted to use the strawberries and blueberries we had in the freezer. He needed a little positive encouragement and a feeling of success. You…
Blueberry Banana Smoothies – Healthy, easy, and quick to prepare, it’s a refreshing treat after a morning run or an afternoon in the hot sun. Do you like blueberries? I do! And I hope to find some this year when they’re in season and get them into the freezer for those months when fresh blueberries…
My kids love it when we make smoothies for breakfast. This time we had strawberries and mangos around so that was the flavor of choice. And they turned out very yummy and healthy. Strawberries are a good source of fiber, vitamin C, and folate. Mangos are another nutrition powerhouse. This sweet tasting fruit is an…
Too many kids these days the kitchen is like foreign soil. They don’t feel comfortable in it and only know enough to get by. That’s sad, because food preparation and cooking skills are essential to a healthy lifestyle, not to mention what they miss out on in regards to a variety of good tasting food. The skills are rarely…