• Scoop seeds from pomegranate.
• Cut up apple into chunks.
• Add into starter tea.
• Refrigerate for 48-72 hours before straining and enjoy!

• Slice ginger root and add about 5 slices.
• Cut up apple and add the chucks into the starter tea.
• Refrigerate for 48 hours, remove ginger and apple chunks and enjoy.

• Use a masher to combine fruit before adding to your starter tea.
• Refridgerate for 48-72 hours.
• Strain juice and enjoy.

BATCH SMOOTHIE:
2 cups.....................Spinach
2 cups.....................Mixed Fruit
8..............................Golden Berries
1..............................Carrot
1..............................Lemon
1..............................Banana
2 Tbls......................Honey
2 Tbls......................Flax Chai Powder
1/4 cup....................Vanilla yogurt
1 pinch.....................Sea Salt
1/2 cup.....................Super Fruit Juice
SERVINGS: 3 - 16oz

INDOVIDUAL SMOOTHIE:
1/4 cup.....................Super Fruit Juice
2 Tbls.......................Vanilla Yogurt
1 Tbls.......................Flax Chai Powder
4 slices.....................Banana
12.............................Spinach Leaves
4-6...........................Golden Berries
1 cup........................Mixed Fruit
1 pinch.....................Sea Salt
1 tsp.........................Honey
1 piece.....................Lemon
1/3...........................Carrot
SERVINGS: 1 - 16oz

If you're a member of weight watchers, you'll know that your body processes mashed fruit differently than whole fruit that you have to chew up rather than drink. You'll be taking points for this recipe, but my breakfast smoothie is something that I rarely go without. It's my breakfast on the go for my office job. I often am up by 4:30AM to get ready, so this is my treat to myself and keeps me full until lunchtime.

Check your local Aldi for the Super Fruit Juice. It's organic, and half the price that I've found in larger chain food stores. You'll be spending $3 vs $7 for the same juice with the varying store brand organic label.

The mixed fruit I combined for the photos is a mix of Trader Joe's organic Wild Blueberries, and Wellsley Farms Organic Tropical Blend, which is a mix of Pineapple, Mango and Strawberries. I then add a banana, wedge of lemon (without the skin), some honey, carrot...really whatever I'm feeling like that morning and blend it together with water. I only add ice if I'm using fresh fruit. I prefer frozen fruit as it tends to be creamier once blended.

I have a Ninja Blender and the individual smoothie cup attachments. I typically make one serving, which is a 16oz smoothie cup. This recipe can be varied to your tastes and needs. Experiment and have fun with it!


DIRECTIONS:

• Combine ingredients into your 16oz Ninja cup, or your brand blender.
• Add water to frozen fruit mixture.
• Add ice if fresh fruit mixture.
• Pour and enjoy!

I love seafood based soups and stews, especially the hearty ones. If you do too, you should subscribe to the blog, because I'll be posting these mouthwatering recipes often! What is your favorite type of hearty soup?

BISQUE INGREDITANTS:
1 stick..............Butter
2 tbls................Chopped Onion
¼ cup...............All-Purpose Flour
4 cups..............Whole Milk
2 tsp.................Parsley Flakes
½ tsp................Salt
¼ tsp................Nutmeg
1 lb...................Crab Meat
1.......................Chicken Bouillon Cube
½ tsp................White Pepper
1 tsp.................My Organic Old Bay Seasoning Recipe
½ lb..................Fresh Asparagus

WEIGHT WATCHERS: 9 Points (Whole Milk) | 7 Points (Fat Free Milk)

CHEESY CORNBREAD INGREDIANTS:
1 cup..............Flour
1 cup..............Cornmeal
2tbls...............Sugar
1tbls...............Baking Powder
1/4tsp.............Dry Mustard
2 cups.............Shredded Sharp Cheese
1 .....................Egg Whisked
1/4 cup............Cooking Oil

WEIGHT WATCHERS: 10 points
Lower the points using an organic sugar substitute, or an organic non-fat cheese.
Makes 8 Servings.

These recipes are hearty and point friendly for weight watchers people, or just anyone trying to lose some weight. I will stress that you look for organic alternatives to lower the points. Never substitute sugar with sugar substitute without doing proper research. See here for information on a sugar substitute you may have in your home...and she get rid of immediately.


First checkout and make your own Organic Old Bay Seasoning.

• In saucepan, melt butter over medium to low heat.
• Add onions and sauté until onions are tender.
• Slowly whisk in flour.
• Slowly whisk in milk.
• Add additional ingredients except crab meat and asparagus.
• Cook until mixture thickens. If you think the mixture becomes too thick, add a bit of milk.
• Add Crab Meat and Asparagus.
• Cook only until asparagus is tender, about 10 to 15 minutes.
• Serve immediately.

• Combine dry ingredients; stir in cheese.
• Combine egg, milk, and oil; add to cheese mixture.
• Mix until all is blended.
• Pour into a 9" greased square pan.
• Bake at 425 for 20 minutes.
• Cut into squares and serve warm.

I traveled on a plane, train, and automobile the past two Thursdays in a row. My daughter surprised me with a California vacation as my belated mother's day and early 60th birthday gift. We had a blast! I'll be posting more about that next week, but for now, I'm running on fumes.

What's great about this recipe, is that it takes little effort and will give you the protein boost that you want for those low days from too much travel, or in most cases--overworking yourself.

This meal is great for many occasions, and serves several people as needed. It's fast to prep, fast to cook, and can be made for small to large gatherings without extra effort. It's easy to modify to be diet friendly as well!



2 packages..............Crescent Rolls
8..............................Eggs
1/2 stick..................Butter
1 package...............Shredded Cheese
to taste...................Cooked Bacon
...............................Salt
...............................Pepper

• Spray baking sheet with organic cooking spray.
• Roll out crescents so they're similar to a pastry.
• Blend the seams and roll the edges in so the egg doesn't spill over.
• Pour in 8 eggs.
• Space them with cubed 1/2 stick of butter.
• Preheat oven to 400.
• Cook bacon until crispy and dry with a paper towel to get rid of the grease.
• Crumble bacon over-top and add spices to taste.
• Sprinkle a bit of cheese over-top.
• Bake for 15 minutes and enjoy!

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Point friendly alternative to bread is Ozery Bakery One Bun Organic Thin Sandwich buns.

Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday weekend. My lovage is fully grown and ready for cooking. This week, I'm going to share with you a couple recipes that use Lovage plants.


I used my own homemade chicken stock, but any low sodium store brand will do. This is a satisfying meal for any time of the year, but also very healthy for those on weight watchers for example, it's 3 smart points per severing and you won't be hungry afterward!

 DIRECTIONS:

• Chop the light/white parts of green onions together.
• Peel/Chop Yellow Onion
• Finely Chop Loveage Leaves
• Cut Potatoes into chunks

• Melt butter into a stock pot over medium-high heat until it froths.
• Reduce heat to medium and stir in Green/Yellow Onions.
• Fry until fragrant (About 5 Minutes).

• Pour in Chicken Stock and chopped Potatoes.
• Cover and simmer for 30 Minutes or until Potatoes are tender.
• Mix in Lovage and allow to simmer for another 5 or 6 Minutes.
• Add in the Pernod. This step is optional, but really brings out the flavors.

• Remove from heat and blend with an immersion blender, or equivalent until smooth. I used my everyday Ninja Blender for this step.

• Season with salt/pepper and a spoonful of heavy cream to serve.

Line pie plate with cream cheese. Spreads best with a large spoon.

Pour in 1 jar of your favorite Salsa. Sprinkle on Ancho Chili Powder to taste.

Top with packet of cheese and roughly 1 tsp garlic powder.

Bake in the oven at 350 for 15 minutes!