S’MORES
Basically perfectly delicious any season and any time of day.
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EAT YOUR GREENS!
(Photographed at Torrance Farmers Market.)
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ASIAN PEARS
(Photographed at Torrance Farmers Market.)
These fruits are high in fiber, low in calories and contain a number of micronutrients that are important for blood, bone and cardiovascular health.
Two of the most important electrolytes are sodium and potassium. Asian pears contribute to this balance by being sodium free and providing 7.1 percent of your daily potassium.
Aside from vitamin K and copper, the only micronutrient found in high concentrations in Asian pears is vitamin C.
(Source: SFGate)
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JARRED HOMEMADE GOODIES
(Photographed at Pala Rey Produce farm stand in San Diego.)
Farm stands are another great source for buying local produce.
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GRAPES
“The queen of fruits”
(Photographed at Torrance Farmers Market.)
Eat your grapes to get micronutrient minerals like copper, iron and manganese.
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BREAD
(Photographed at Riviera Village Farmers Market in Redondo Beach.)
Beautiful delicious bread I bought that was made by Röckenwagner Bakery.
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It was a banana bread kind of day.
This is my take on a simple flavorful loaf.
•Ingredients:
3 or 4 ripe bananas
1/3 cup melted butter
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Pinch of salt
1-1/2 cups of wheat flour
•Directions:
Preheat oven to 350
With a wooden spoon, mix butter into the mashed bananas in a large mixing bowl. Mix in the sugar, egg, and almond extract. Sprinkle the baking soda, cinnamon, and salt over the mixture and mix in. Lastly, add the flour and mix. Pour mixture into a buttered and floured 4x8 inch loaf pan. Bake for 1 hour. Slightly cool, remove from pan, and slice to serve.
Enjoy :)
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CHOCOLATE COVERED STRAWBERRIES
Make your loved one something sweet this Valentine’s day, you’re not too late.
(Recipe from Food Network.)
Ingredients:
6 oz semisweet chocolate, chopped
3 oz white chocolate
1 lb strawberries with stems (about 20), washed and dried
Directions:
Put the semisweet and white chocolates into 2 separate heatproof medium bowls. Fill 2 medium saucepans with a couple inches of water and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Turn off the heat; set the bowls of chocolate over the water to melt. Stir until smooth. (Alternatively, melt the chocolates in a microwave at half power, for 1 minute, stir and then heat for another minute or until melted.)
Once the chocolates are melted and smooth, remove from the heat. Line a sheet pan with parchment or waxed paper. Holding the strawberry by the stem, dip the fruit into the dark chocolate, lift and twist slightly, letting any excess chocolate fall back into the bowl. Set strawberries on the parchment paper. Repeat with the rest of the strawberries. Dip a fork in the white chocolate and drizzle the white chocolate over the dipped strawberries.
Set the strawberries aside until the chocolate sets, about 30 minutes.
Enjoy :)
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BEETS
(Photographed at Riviera Farmers Market.)
Health Benefits:
- Antioxidants
- Anti-Inflammatories
- Detoxification
- Anti-Cancer
- Fiber rich
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CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES
BATTER
Ingredients:
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup boiling water
2 eggs
1 cup milk
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup HERSHEY’S Cocoa
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
2 cups sugar
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350
Stir together sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt in large bowl. Add eggs, milk, oil and vanilla; beat on medium speed of mixer 2 minutes. Stir in boiling water (batter will be thin).
Line cupcake pan with paper bake cups. Fill cups 2/3 full with batter. Bake for 19 minutes. Make frosting (Recipe below). Frost. Enjoy :)
FROSTING
Ingredients:
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter or margarine
1/3 cup HERSHEY’S Cocoa
1-1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/6 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions:
Melt butter. Stir in cocoa. Alternately add powdered sugar and milk, beating to spreading consistency.
Add small amount additional milk, if needed. Stir in vanilla. (About 1 cup of frosting.)
Enjoy :)
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PEACHES
(Photographed at Torrance Farmers Market.)
Health Benefits:
- Lowers Cholesterol
- Fulfilling yet low in calories
- Regulates blood pressure: high-potassium, low-sodium
- Rich in Vitamins
- Vitamin B-3: Energy Metabolism in your body
- Vitamin C: Antioxidant & essential nutrient for a healthy immune system
- Vitamin A: essential nutrient for healthy vision
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CHEESECAKE PREP
Baked a simple cheesecake for my visit to my sisters home tomorrow.
3/4 cup of sugar
2 - 8 oz. packages of cream cheese
2 eggs
2 tbsp. of vanilla extract
blend
pour into pre-made crust
bake at 325° for 40 mins
refrigerate for at least 6 hrs.
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SWEET INSPIRATION CHOCOLATES
The cutest most delicious stocking stuffers for this time of year.
With your choices of dark, milk, and white chocolate.
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TIRAMISU
An amazing Italian dessert that goes perfectly with a hot cup of coffee.
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GREEN POZOLÉ
A Mexican’s favorite hot meal is definitely pozole. Not many have tried it made with green chile instead of red, personally the green is my favorite!
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