16

May

Carrot Apple Smoothie

Friends, hello! Let’s have a little refreshing beverage, shall we?

Carrot Apple Smoothie
Makes 5 cups, 3-4 servings

1 apple, sliced (no core)
4 carrots, ends cut, and sliced into 2-inch pieces
Juice of 1/2 lime
1/2 cucumber
10 ice cubes + more if desired
1/2 cup orange juice


In a blender, combine all ingredients. Blend until smooth. Remember to find the blender’s lid and be sure to attach. (I did not.) This will prevent orange cabinets (sticky). Drink and be merry.

  • Low calorie, sweet, no added sugar
The cucumber and apple make green and red confetti in the smoothie!

 I’m coming down from the high of graduating and realizing I’m no longer a full-time student. It’s strange, really. But -bam- time to find a job. Wish me luck.

Happy eating!
Laurel

~Laurel~

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28

Apr

Crunchy Sammie with Apples

Soup and Sammies
Poor Sam (our dog). Whenever we talk about having soup and sammies for dinner, he translates that phrase into, “Sam, it’s dinnertime, buddy!” Oh, well. He eventually eats. Sometimes Soup and Sammies nights are planned because our budget is tight this week, or sometimes they’re unplanned because we’re just too tired to put a big, time-consuming masterpiece meal together. The other night was a little of both. We went shopping at Sunflower Farmers Market (again) and picked up some day-old rolls ($1 for 4 giant ones) that are shaped like a peanut. Matt had a bacon-goatcheese-basil-spinach-mayo sandwich, and mine looked a little more apple-y.
Crunchy Sammie
This hearty, easy sammie has crunch from the cucumber, crunch/sweetness from the apple, salty/smoky from the bacon & cheese, and crunch/blend from the spinach. Enjoy with your favorite homey soup. Surprising apple is the ingredient that makes this a standout.
makes 1 large sandwich (I eat 1/2 with a cup of soup)

1 large hoagie or roll, toasted
1 TB mayo (optional)
2 slices bacon (we used hormone/antibiotic-free), cooked
2 slices smoked cheddar
8 slices of cucumbers (thin, cut into rounds)
4 slices of apples (cut horizontally, or enough to spread a thin layer on to the sammie)
Handful of spinach leaves, about 1/2 cup
Assemble the sandwich layer-by-layer. If you’d like it warm, toast the bread with the bacon and cheddar on top. Devour with soup. Mmmmm.

Happy eating! Laurel

~Laurel~

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30

Mar

Tomato & Cucumber Salad

If you know me a bit, you probably know I’m a non-tomato lover.

Okay, I like tomatoes, but my tastebuds can’t muster the bitterness of a raw tomato. If it’s marinated, stewed, boiled, baked, or sauced, I’m good. And I love tomato sauces. But not raw, no way.

However, I’m 28 now. For goodness sake, I need to be able to eat a tomato without making a sour face. So, for the past six months, I have tried eating tomatoes here and there in salads and dishes so that I’m getting used to them. Let’s continue this in a simple, crunchy tomato & cucumber salad. This salad took 4 minutes to prepare, less time than heating up a bag of frozen broccoli. And much tastier.

Tomato and Cucumber Salad
Servings: 6    Prep time: 4 minutes flat
2 cucumbers
2 roma tomatoes
2 TB balsamic vinegar
1 TB apple cider vinegar (optional, sweet kick)
1 TB olive oil
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/8 teaspoon crushed black pepper
step one: Slice cucumbers lengthwise in half, and then slice into thin “moon” shapes.
step two: After removing the seeds, slice the tomatoes into small bites (not chopped).
step three: Add remaining ingredients and toss until cucumbers and tomatoes are coated.

Serve cold as a side dish.  

Happy wonderful weekend, dears, and be sure to check back for some more food fun!

Happy eating! Laurel

~Laurel~

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