“That Mr. Crank is such a witch,” complained Vinny, about his neighbor. “He spends his days dreaming up ways to make my life miserable.” More
Carrots for dessert? Add grapes and go!
16 Sep 2014 4 Comments
in Desserts, food, health, recipes, Side dishes Tags: carrots, eyes, fiber, fruit, grapes, Greek yogurt, heart, vegetables, vitamin K
A duck walked up to a lemonade stand. And he said to the man
running the stand… “Hey…. Got any grapes?”
The man said, “No, we just sell lemonade. It’s cold and it’s fresh and it’s all home made. Can I get you a glass?” The duck said, “I’ll pass.” (waddle waddle waddle)
I feel just like that persistent little duckie in Bryant Oden’s wickedly humorous song who wouldn’t give up until he found some grapes.
Unlike the duck, when I find grapes I know just what I’ll do with them. More
The little cream dressing that could. . . . . . . It even makes kale taste great!
12 Aug 2014 3 Comments
in food, recipes, Salads Tags: chick peas, Greek yogurt, kale, mangos, nuts, oils
Creamy Mediterranean-style dressing
Kale has a problem
The big problem with kale is it’s just too good-for-you to be truly loved, except by a few die-hard health nuts.
Some of you may think I’m one of those crazy people who will eat any vile substance as long as somebody says it will banish love handles… or wrinkles… or some life-threatening disease.
Well, yes and no. If there really was a magic potion that would do those things for me safely, I’d be at the head of the table. More
Macadamia nuts make a rich tea cake
28 Jan 2014 8 Comments
in Desserts, food, health, Holiday foods, recipes Tags: cake, Greek yogurt, macadamia, nuts, Valentine's day, whole-grain flour
A macadamia nut tea cake for your valentine…
Last week I posted about our Miss Hawaii, in particular, how macadamia nuts with their low omega-6 offer a treasure chest of healthy, stable fats for your dining pleasure.
Now, as promised, here is a recipe to try, featuring macadamia nuts and their oil. More