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This is by far my favorite juice. According to some of the juicing blogs I frequent cucumber has a cooling effect, very desirable in the hot Virginia blackberry summer. I also read that celery is a known stress reliever, clearly a status sought by all working moms. So hear goes, this recipe makes a quart. I make it on Sunday afternoons and then keep it in a jar for as long it lasts, usually a day or two for me.
What you need:
1 large english cucumber, washed
1 large bunch of celery, washed
6 or so large apples, washed and quartered
1 small lemon, peeled and quartered
What you do:
1. Using your juicer, turn on the blade runners
2. Push through all of the fruit and veg
3. Drink happily, clean the juicer soon after, you can compose the pulp
As always, much love, many blessings and happy juicing!
This is a super easy, super fast treat. I made them for a sip n' see party but you could make them for any occasion, even a weeknight.
What you need:
12 or so large marshmallows
6 oz of chocolate chips or bark chocolate chopped
3 large graham crackers crushed
12 or so paper straws or Popsicle sticks
What you do:
1. skewer the marshmallows with the straws
2. melt the chocolate chips in a mug in the microwave, 30 seconds at a time, stirring each time
3. dip the marshmallow one at a time in the melted chocolate about 3/4 of the way up
4. take the chocolate marshmallow out of the chocolate and allow the excess chocolate to drip off, shaking slightly
5. then dip the chocolate covered marshmallow still wet into a bowl of crushed crackers about half way up
6. allow the marshmallows to cool and harden on wax paper about an inch from each other
as always, much love, many blessings, and happy chocolate dipping
This is another one my of my freezer meals. You make a big batch and separate it into three aluminium tins and freeze it. This recipe also has the added benefit of being vegetarian. This recipe makes three 8X8 tins that you can freeze separately or you can make one large batch.
What you need:
1 large box of dry manicotti
1 jar of marinara sauce (16 oz) or your own (2 cups)
1 frozen bag of chopped organic spinach (16 oz) thawed
2 ricotta cheese 8 oz tubs (fat free if you are so inclined)
1 egg
1 large bag of shredded mozzarella 8 oz (fat free for me)
Italian seasoning
red pepper flake
olive oil spray
What you do:
1. set a large pot of water to boil at least six quarts, once at a boil add one tablespoon of salt and the box of manicotti
2. cook the manicotti for five minutes, it will still be quite raw but you want that so that it is not mushy when you put it in the oven
3. drain the manicotti, and spread on a large cookie sheet to cool
4. drain the thawed chopped spinach and squeeze with your hands to remove any excess water
5. in a large ziptop bag mix together the spinach, ricotta, egg, and season with salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flake according to taste
6. prepare the baking dish(es) spray with olive oil spray, spread a thin layer of marinara on the bottom of the dish or dishes
7. spread out the manicotti rolls in a single layer in the baking tins
8. snip one of the bottom tips of the ziptop bag with the spinach ricotta mixture
9. fill each of the manicotti rolls with mixture
10. covered the filled manicotti with marinara sauce, shredded mozzarella, Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes to taste
11. you can then cover with foil and bake right away, keep in the fridge for a day, or freeze them
12. once ready to bake, preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit
13. cook for an hour covered, and uncovered for 15 minutes
14. serve with chopped basil, Parmesan cheese on the table, a green salad and a good Italian Chianti
15. enjoy with happy people who love you and love food
as always, many blessings, much love, and happy cooking
