Posted by Carole Anne on January 30, 2010
There is nothing like making your own specialty coffees at home. I use my favorite coffee brew, which I cannot divulge, but likely you have your favorite. Here goes!
INGREDIENTS:
coffee
coffee-flavoured ice cream (low fat) or chocolat mocha ice cream
pure chocolat shavings
nutmeg – a pinch will do
NOW FOLLOW ME:
* Brew your own special coffee the way you like it.
* Cool it down for ten minutes and then put in the fridge to cool it for another ten minutes.
* Pour large glass of coffee cooled, into blender
* Add a scoop (or two) or your favourite low coffee-flavored or coffee mocha ice cream into blender and blend until mixture is smooth.
* Top with a pinch of nutmeg and swirls of pure dark chocolat. Voila – this is an incredible iced coffee!
Easy to make and serve as a many as your coffee make will make. This is my very favorite summer drink.
Posted by Carole Anne on January 17, 2010
Chicken breasts – my favorite, are so versatile, but this is one of my favorites. What is awesome about this recipe is, it is easy to prepare taking only 20 minutes, and has all the requisites for a healthy, hearty dish. Served on a bed of wild rice with a side of long french beans and a touch of red pepper slices, it is most appealing to the eye.
INGREDIENTS:
4 organically grown chicken breasts (remove bones and skin)
1 small chopped Spanish onion
1 tsp fresh chopped oregano (or dried) leaves
1 – 19 oz. Italian diced tomatoes (drained)
2 tsp minced garlic
1/4 cup home made sundried tomato and oregano dressing(use blender cup)
3 cups hot cooked wild rice
2 cups long French beans cooked
NOW FOLLOW ME:
Using large stainless steel frypan, lightly oiled with olive oil, add chicken breasts and cook until lightly browned on both sides and crispy tender.
Add diced Italian tomatoes, tomato and oregano dressing, and garlic stirring gently. Cook until chicken is covered and cooked throughout.
(no pink inside)
Serve on bed of wild rice, with steamed french beans, garnished with thin slices of crispy red peppers. Voila!
Once again, this healthy recipe is a definite positive recipe for healthy living and is a fast and easy dinner dish as a bonus. I think the red peppers as garnish on the chicken dish really colour it up, adding healthy benefits of vitamin C as well.
Healthy Recipe serves 4 people.
Posted by Carole Anne on
Tomatoes have a fragrance that no other fruit/vegetable has; one of the most variable veggie/fruit that has numerous uses in almost any salad or meat dish, this delicious item I find many uses for. The positive about tomatoes is that they are known to contain many antioxidant phytochemicals and lycopene (carotenoid), which may help in prevention of disease as prostate cancer and arthritic conditions, and even osteoporosis. The greatest form of tomatoes in these antioxidants are in the tomato paste form. Remember when shopping, red, yellow and orange veggies and fruits are said to be excellent for fighting cancers, so try to add these types of dishes to your menu.
This particular recipe has been my favorite side tomato dish for many years.
INGREDIENTS:
1/3 cup extra virgin light olive oil
2 ripe beefsteak tomatoes, cut in halves, then into quarters
2 tbsp basil leaves (fresh leaves chopped finely preferred)
2 avocado (firm, chopped into 1/4 inch cubes)
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup Feta cheese in crumbles
Fresh, crisp romaine lettuce leaves halved to form a base in bottom of salad dish.
Lastly, drizzle olive oil/balsamic mixture over salad within the romaine lettuce leaves.
This recipe is simple to make, is ever so tasty addition to any meal, and contains all the healthy recipe ingredients for healthy living.
Healthy Recipe serves 4 people. Scrumptious salad dish!
NOW FOLLOW ME:
Place halved romaine lettuce leaves around sides of salad dish.
Whisk balsamic vinegar and olive oil.
In separate dish, mix chopped tomatoes, chopped avocadoes, quartered tomatoes and sprinkle crumbled Feta cheese over these items. Toss lightly and add to salad bowl, arranging within romaine lettuce leaves.