Category Archives: Summer

*Recipe of the day*

 

*Melt in your Mouth Blueberry Muffins*

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  • 1 stick of butter at room temperature
  • 1 cup of sugar (or sweetener of choice)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 1/2 cups blueberries
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • Topping:
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees
 
Cream butter and sugar in a large bowl, beat in eggs, then vanilla, baking powder, and salt. Mash 1/2 cup of the blueberries, and mix in; then slowly fold in half of your flour, and half of the milk. Continue to gently fold in the remaining flour, milk, and blueberries. Best not to overmix ~! Grease twelve muffin cups with butter or oil of choice, fill with muffin batter. Mix topping ingredients and sprinkle on top of each muffin cup. Bake in center of oven 25-30 minutes until golden brown. Let cool 20 minutes before removing from cups. Enjoy ~!
 
 
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*Recipe of the day*

 

*Amazing Asiago Cheese and Summer Squash Blossoming Frittata*

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2 green onions ~ finely chopped

3 or 4 squash blossoms ( * = per person)

1 – 2 baby summer squash (*) thinly sliced

2 – 4 eggs (*) beaten with a little milk (salt and/or pepper to taste – you can also experiment with other herbs and spices: thyme, cayenne pepper, paprika, etc.)

Asiago cheese to taste (a delicious sweet, creamy Italian cheese)

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Saute a little butter until soft in a good frittata-omelette capable frying pan.

Add squash blossoms briefly to saute (less than a minute); remove from pan.

Pour egg mixture into pan, evenly sprinkle in green onions, squash, and blossoms. Heat slowly until almost set: sprinkle with Asiago cheese and place under your broiler until lightly browned and puffed. Carefully remove from pan and serve… Enjoy ~ !

 

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*Delicious taste of the day: cherries and cream*

 

 

*Cherries and Cream*
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In Sweden they have a popular tradition of eating strawberries in a bowl of cream in the summertime. I love this tradition, as there is something so delicious about the combination of the sweet, luscious fruit and cream – I love to eat berries and other fruit with cream. Here in the states it is popular to eat them with ice cream as dessert, which is good as well, but a bit too sweet for me.
 
Another favorite is cherries and cream ~ and here it’s cherry season. So I highly recommend the combination to anyone who would like to try… so delicious!
(For those of you interested in lower fat versions you can always use vanilla yogurt or your favorite non-dairy substitute.)
 
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*Recipe of the day*

 

*Delicious Avocado Recipe*

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Avocados are incredibly good for you, and they are not fattening – they are full of the good fats! Along with generous helpings of folic acid for healthy cell reproduction, vitamin C, B vitamins, vitamin K, and more! You will reap the delicious health benefits if you make avocados a more regular part of your sandwiches and salads…!
 

Start with a ripe avocado, slice in half, remove pit, and fill center with cherry tomatoes of your choice. Squeeze fresh lime juice over all… (You can use your imagination for other variations! Such as with a dollop of sour cream, or grated parmesan cheese… )

 

 

 

*Recipe of the day*

 

 

Here it’s a good time to celebrate strawberry season, and berries are one of the best sources of antioxidants. Here is a creamy, delicious, indulgent berry treat, and lower calorie versions can be made with low or non-fat vanilla, or plain regular or soy yogurt…
 
Strawberry Creme Deluxe
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12 ounces fresh or frozen strawberries
2 cups fresh sour cream
3 tablespoons honey
2 teaspoons vanilla
 
Combine strawberries, sour cream, honey, and vanilla in a blender or food processor; blend until rich and creamy. Garnish with a dollop of sour cream, mint sprigs, or chocolate shavings.
 
Enjoy ~ !

*Recipe of the day*

 

*Watermelon and Goat Cheese Salad*

 

1/2 broiche (or bread of choice)
goat cheese softened & stirred to spreadable consistancy
cubed watermelon
fresh basil leaves
baby greens
Saba Grape Must (highly concentrated sweet balsamic vinegar)

 

Slightly toast the brioche, spread with goat cheese. Top with baby greens, cubed watermelon, basil leaves and drizzle with Saba.   

 
Enjoy ~ !
 
 

*Watermelon takes on Viagra*

 

Watermelon: cheaper and more delicious than Viagra
 
I couldn’t pass up sharing this article, apparently Watermelon and Viagra have similar effects. Who knew?
 
Article title: Scientists: Watermelon yields Viagra-like effects
 

Question of the day

 

What is your favorite body of water for swimming – immersing in – pond, pool, ocean, lake…?  Bathtub (if you want to save on gas)…?

(Feel free to answer any of the other questions of the day too!)

Question of the day

 

Mangoes, peaches, cherries, with or without cream…

 Tall cool glasses of ice tea, lemonade…

 

What are some of your favorite foods to eat in the summer?