Wednesday, January 16, 2008

Carrot Delight

Alright, I have tweaked this recipe to be juuuuuuust right :) Ingredients:
1 large orange (or 2 mandarin oranges)
1 banana
1/2 cup water
15 baby carrots
supplement of choice (optional, and I chose Benefiber)

Directions:
In a blender, blend the orange, banana, and water until smooth. Add supplement and blend thoroughly. Add carrots last and blend on high until smooooooth.

It tastes mildly of banana and I can't decide if I detect a hint of orange or not, or a hint of carrot. So....mostly banana with some ever-so-vague indefinable something else. Kinley drank more than half of mine and asked me to make it again tonight! SUuuuuuper delicious! Add ice to the blender if you want it colder!

Costco Garden Burgers

Kinley and I are completely addicted to Costco garden burgers, which I bought on a lark last week because they were cheaper than turkey burgers. They are super delicious! You have to cook them in a pan on the stove because microwaved is really nasty. Even Justin really likes them, though he prefers his smothered in cheese and served on a big fat bun. But who cares? The main ingredients are brown rice, mushrooms, and onion, I think, none of which I can actually taste individually. I eat it with a little bit of ketchup. Anyway, 5 stars!

Broccoli Drink

Ingredients:
1-2 cups fresh pineapple
1 large orange
2 cups broccoli

Directions:
Throw the fruits in the blender and puree. Add the broccoli and finish the job. It shrinks into a small, spoonable drink serving. It was a little gritty, but really tasty. I couldn't even taste the broccoli. I don't really mind the taste of broccoli, per se, but pineapple is just so much better, especially for breakfast :) Tanner even shared it with me. And he doesn't do fresh or steamed broccoli at the moment. Or fresh pineapple or oranges for that matter...

Super Salmon or Fabulous Fish

I love this salmon recipe. You might too.

The quote from Justin: "Are you sure this is healthy? This tastes way too good to be healthy." Kinley and Tanner ate several servings.

Ingredients:
One large salmon filet (Costco's are delicious)
"I can't believe it's not butter" spray (or real butter, as you like)
Lemon pepper

Directions:
Cover a cookie sheet (or something similar to it) in tin foil. Spray with cooking spray. Lay salmon flat on top. Spray with butter all over the top, season liberally with the lemon pepper. Broil uncovered on low for 25-30 minutes in the oven. Delightfully crispy on top, but flaky, moist, and tender inside.