FRESH TOMATOES – GARLIC – LEMON JUICE – HERBS – SEA SALT
It taste amazing and BLOWS bottled jar tomato sauce out of the water. It is incredibly healthy and only a few ingredients…you might call this old school cooking or a clean eating recipe but with only a few fresh ingredients, whatever you call it, It’s delicious and You can feel really good about eating it..
Growing up I was so fortunate to have Maddie as a friend. Their family was from France and her mother Genevieve (Mrs. Ginny to me) cooked some of the best food I had ever tasted. Mrs. Ginny liked to dip her peaches in a glass of red wine and I was fascinated by her accent when she talked… One weekend, I stayed at Maddie’s house for a sleepover, the next morning we helped Mrs Ginny pick baskets of fresh tomatoes & basil from her garden. Afterwards, Maddie and I were playing in the room and the door bell rang, it was the neighbor stopping by to show Maddie some of her new birthday presents. Since I was totally bored and was far to mature at age 12 for toys, I walked out of the my little pony pageant show and into the kitchen where Mrs. Ginny was lighting the gas stove. I pulled up a chair at her counter …”Bonjour, darling” and my first French cooking lesson began. “How to make Homemade Tomato Sauce, from a French Woman”. There is no real “recipe”. You can use any tomatoes in whatever quantity you want. Just remember this will reduce 4x in size.
Ice cream for Breakfast?!?! SURE, when it’s just frozen bananas and fruit….
This machine is going to change the way you think about fruit FOREVER… I don’t know HOW they do it, but YONANAS makes frozen fruit taste just like velvety soft serve ice cream.
Your kids are going to love YONANAS and LOVE YOU!!! It honestly makes me feel so good as a mom knowing they are eating healthy and truly enjoying it.. I really cannot express how much I love this machine and just for the record, I was not paid for this blog post review. If you like Ice Cream you are going to absolutely LOVE YONANAS!
It’s almost that time again.. Back to School. Some parents get excited for a few hours of peace & quiet Monday – Friday… I am one of them… With 6 kids, can you really blame me?
I just love these insulated lunch bags. I use them for the kids lunches, for my lunches and even shopping trips to keep food cold if I’m not headed home right away. I ALWAYS get compliments on these bags when I am out running errands!
SOOOOOO…Since Back to school shopping is in full swing and if you have more than 3 kids you might need to take a second mortgage just to cover the Uniforms & school supplies list….BTW, Why does my child need a pack of dry erase markers? Aren’t those for the teachers to ummm, teach??? I wanted to do another giveaway for you guys.. Because, who doesn’t like “FREE”?
The winner can choose any color or style that is available in the store.
Cheezy Kale Chips are the BOMB!!! Totally addictive in a healthy way! My only complaint is The “cheeze” will flake off the kale chips and makes a crumbly mess when you eat it. Not to mention, you end up with kale ALL in your teeth. Not very attractive.. I really love this cheeze sauce and came up with another way to eat it. I made the same cashew cheeze sauce recipe and put it on broccoli.. I wasn’t sure how it would turn out by dehydrating, but WOW! This is my new favorite way to eat raw broccoli. YUMMY!
It’s cheezy and crunchy on the outside, chewy on the inside. You don’t need a toothpick afterwards and with the broccoli, the cheezy sauce doesn’t fall off, it gets into every knook & cranny of the broccoli floret. Broccoli Bites are hands down better in taste than kale chips..
The Green PolkaDot Box sells natural and organic, non-GMO foods at wholesale prices and delivers them directly to your doorstep. They carry all my favorite brands and they even offer fresh meat and dairy products.
Lately, I have been eating more of a Raw Food Diet and hubby is eating a Lo-Carb gluten free diet so this dish is great for both of us. Is it kid friendly? Depends on your kid. My kids will eat this but only when bribed.. They are too old to be fooled into thinking it is pasta. But I also have friends that have children who love this. They especially love to make the “noodles”. You can use a spiralizer or a mandonlin to make noodle like strands.
While I love spiralizers, it is hard to justify spending $75 on these machines. I found this hand held, portable spiralizer on sale for $12 HERE:
Sometimes you just need to give your body a break and This juice is the perfect “pick me up” drink!
There are many health benefits of drinking freshly juiced fruits and vegetables. Juicing helps you absorb all the nutrients from the vegetables. It also allows you to consume a HUGE amount of vegetables with a quick glass of juice
Here is what I use..
Yes I use both Lemon & Lime in this.. It’s 2 different flavors. I personally love lime in fresh juices. It gives a yummy zing. They are acidic but when you eat them, they turn alkaline. Lemons & limes are amazing at eliminating the bitter taste of the dark, deep green leafy vegetables that provide most of the benefits of juicing.
If you haven’t juiced ginger, then start slowly. It has a very hot & spicy taste but is INCREDIBLY good for you.
Fresh ginger juice burns a little, kind of like taking a shot of liquor without the alcohol taste. The burn is a good thing… If you find this drink to strong for you.. ADD Cucumber, Celery and/or Romaine Hearts.. This will dilute the spiciness of the ginger
[…] 4. Tasty Green Juice When it comes to drinking green juice, if it doesn’t taste good you probably aren’t going to drink it with enough regularity for it to make a noticeable difference. […]ReplyCancel
Maria -February 18, 2015 - 6:44 pm
Hi
Can you use frozen Kale? If not what can you use instead of kale in the green juices?
Best regards MariaReplyCancel
[…] 4. Tasty Green Juice There’s an entire lemon in this green juice, so it will have the taste of that citrusy tartness, which is balanced out by the sweetness from three apples. There’s plenty of kale added so you’ll get vitamins and minerals in the form of Vitamin A and Vitamin C, as well as magnesium and potassium. If you don’t have a proper juicer you can blend these items up and then strain the juice through cheesecloth. […]ReplyCancel
Sprouted Wheatberry Salad. This superfood salad is incredibly healthy & satisfying.
Why should we sprout grains?
Vitamins, Minerals & Protein.Sprouting grains and beans makes them better for you. Advocates of sprouting claim it increases the vitamin content of Vitamin C, folic acid, niacin and riboflavin by as many as one hundred times when compared to unsprouted wheat. Sprouted grain breads may also be higher in protein because of the sprouting process.
Nutrition. Enzymes introduced during the sprouting process break down or neutralize phytic acid. This “breaking-down process”, according to Margie King, a Philadelphia Nutrition Examiner, allows the consumer’s body to absorb the minerals zinc, calcium, copper, iron and magnesium found within the grains. Without this phytic acid active in the grain, your body can take advantage of these nutrients, thereby making the grain itself better for you. It has to do with amino acids and protein bonds and such, but before we get too complicated, let’s move on.
Health. If you are eating a raw diet, sprouting adds extra enzymes to your menu. When you choose not to heat your sprouts, enzymes are stable and will remain in your sprout for addition health benefits. People who have a sensitivity to wheat (NOT to be confused with gluten intolerance or celiac disease) may be helped by the presence of these enzymes. They may find that their bodies are more able to break down wheat in this form with thanks to the natural enzymes activated through the sprouting process.
Sugar & Preservatives (or the lack thereof). For diabetics or those just wanting to keep their sugar levels on an even keel, sprouted grain breads have a lower glycemic index than whole wheat breads. Additionally, most of these “living breads” (they are so named because the grains or seeds have been awakened from hibernation by the soaking process) contain no preservatives. For this reason, if you look for them in stores, you should likely check the refrigerated section.
Taste and texture. Sprouted grains have a unique earthy or nutty taste and texture when added to your favorite foods or baking recipes.
What are wheat berries? Wheat berries, or wheatberries, are the entire edible part of wheat kernels, meaning there is no hull (or outer shell) but includes the germ, bran and endosperm.
Broccoli Salad is always a crowd pleaser. This is one of our favorite ways to eat raw broccoli, even the kids love it..
Growing up, one of my favorite places was Deli Delicacies in Lakeland, FL. They had the BEST dishes I have ever eaten at a “deli”. This was Gourmet Deli all the way. I loved the polynesian chicken which was this marinated juicy chicken breast with grapes & nuts. Yummy. Mom, loved the broccoli salad and the kids loved the gigantic cookies and bite sized petit-fours. Unfortunately, they closed a few years ago… Deli Delicacies was such an inspiration for me that I had to put my own version of Broccoli Salad on the Menu. I named it the “Bartow Broccoli Salad”.
If you google broccoli salad, you will find thousands of recipes.. Most of the “dressings” are somewhat similar and most salads have Bacon and Raw onion.
I didn’t want my broccoli salad to have either since majority of my customers worked at the courthouse a few blocks away. If I used Bacon, then it wouldn’t be vegetarian.. If I used onion, It might cause bad breath…
So I made my own TaylorMade tweaks.. Giving the salad lots of “crunch” from much healthier ingredients..
It works for all diets.. Lo carb, hi protein, vegetarian, gluten-free, quick and kid friendly!!!
This was an Incredibly popular dish at TaylorMade Market… I made a huge batch of this twice a day.. EVERYDAY….
Here is what you’ll need for the salad: Broccoli, Cheddar, Sunflower Seeds, Pumpkin Seeds, Cranberries & Raisins
I have been on a total salad kick lately.. Spring Mix salads, spinach salads, microgreen salads and now this chopped romaine salad. Salads are super easy to fix and are completely customizable.
Have you ever had caramelized onion in a salad? Just let me tell you, It is FABULOUS!!!! and my new favorite thing.
I always have caramelized onion on hand and it saves me so much time in the kitchen. You can read about it HERE: Caramelized Onion the easy way
All you have to do is chop some organic romaine lettuce, chop an avocado, & dice sundried tomato, add it to the bowl along with some sugar snaps, caramelized onion, a handful of sunflower seeds, hemp seeds and pumpkin seeds, sprinkle with sea salt & the juice of a lemon and toss them together.
This salad is so tasty it doesn’t even really need a dressing. But if you love dressing, honey mustard or balsamic vinaigrette would be delicious.
Feel free to TaylorMake your own version adding ingredients you love.
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