Category: Simple

November 9, 2008

Easy Fruit Juice Drinks – Part 2

Filed under: Fruit, Healthy, Juicer, Kid Friendly, Simple - 09 Nov 2008

Part 1 of Easy Fruit Juice Drinks used only one fruit.  This is still easy and only uses two fruits.  I love the simplicity of this juice.  It’s full of vitamin C and easy …

November 2, 2008

Breakfast Series: Basic French Toast and Eggs

Filed under: Kid Friendly, Simple - 02 Nov 2008

I’ve been making French Toast the same way since before I was 10 years old.  I think today was the first time I measure how much I put in.  I’m starting with that sentence to explain how easy it is …

October 26, 2008

Kid Friendly Vegetable Juice

Filed under: Fruit, Healthy, Juicer, Kid Friendly, Simple, Vegetable - 26 Oct 2008

I finally figured out a vegetable juice my four year old son will drink and I think most children will.  I juice the following ingredients in my Jack LaLane Power Juicer.  Once everything is clean it takes about three minutes …

October 19, 2008

Breakfast Series: Monday Fruit Juice 2

Filed under: Fruit, Healthy, Juicer, Kid Friendly, Simple - 19 Oct 2008

I’m continuing my breakfast series with juice today.  I like a good easy pick-me-up on Monday mornings.  I like this mix because it’s quick to make, light tasting and is good for you.

Slice of Watermelon – enough to have to cut …

October 12, 2008

Simple Indian Curry Chicken with Rice and Snap Peas

Filed under: Healthy, Indian, Kid Friendly, Poultry, Simple, Vegetable - 12 Oct 2008

I found a can of Indian curry sauce at Whole Foods that looked decent.  It ended up being very good.  The directions were simple – dice and cook the chicken and add the sauce.  I made more complete meal with it.  …

October 5, 2008

Breakfast Series: Sunday Juice 1

Filed under: Fruit, Healthy, Juicer, Simple - 05 Oct 2008

My weekend breakfast juices always include pineapples and strawberries.  Juicing a pineapple takes a little longer to clean up than most of the fruits and vegetables I use.  Strawberries go bad so quickly that after I go to the store …

September 21, 2008

Fried Egg Sandwich

Filed under: Kid Friendly, Simple - 21 Sep 2008

One of the easiest meals I make for my family is a simple fried egg sandwich. 

Ingredients: one egg, two pieces of bread, mayonnaise, fresh baby spinach and a tomato slice are optional.

Start by toasting bread – whole wheat is obviously healthier.
While frying the …

August 30, 2008

Ultimate Smoothie

Filed under: Fruit, Healthy, Juicer, Kid Friendly, Simple - 30 Aug 2008

This is the best fruit smoothie I’ve made to date.  I started by putting a handful of ice in the blender and dropped a banana in after breaking it up.  I pealed a mango, tangelo, and peach and juiced them …

August 27, 2008

Easy Pure Fruit Juice Drinks – Part 1

Filed under: Fruit, Juicer, Kid Friendly, Simple - 27 Aug 2008

I use my juicer (juice extractor) to make all kinds of pure juices.  Sometimes the best juice recipes are the fastest and easiest to make.  For the ultimate in ease, try single fruit juices.

My four and half year old son claims grape juice …