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Strawberry Watermelon Smoothies

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Strawberry Watermelon Smoothies

My husband is the smoothie maker in our house, mostly because he’s good at fixing my flubs.  This recipe, though, is simple enough that even I can make it, despite my being smoothie-challenged.

So to make your own Sweet Strawberry-Watermelon Smoothie, here’s what you need:

  • 1 c. frozen strawberry halves
  • 2 c. watermelon chunks, not frozen
  • a splash of honey (optional)
 To make your smoothie, just:
  1. Start with the watermelon chunks.  Blend them until smooth.
  2. Add the rest of the ingredients and process until smooth.
  3. Pour into your favorite fun glass.
  4. Enjoy!

Strawberry Mango Salsa

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Salsa is a totally fun food to me.  You can do so many things with it – as a dip, as a topping for meat, as a fun addition to a wrap or sandwich – and fruity, spicy ones are my favorite kinds.  When I heard about a strawberry-mango combination last week, I decided to try it.

The kids and I mixed this up last night.  It’s super simple and has a great fresh, summery taste.  We ate it in grilled haddock wraps, and we’re planning to scoop some up with cinnamon-sugar tortilla points next, and then on grilled jerk chicken after that.  I think it would be great in a salad, too!

Ingredients:

  • 1 c. diced mango (about 1 whole)
  • 1 c. diced strawberries
  • 2 T. lemon juice
  • 1/3 c. diced red onion
  • dash of freshly ground salt
  • dash of freshly ground black pepper
This is so simple to make!
  1. Dice and combine all ingredients.
  2. Allow flavors to meld in the refrigerator for several hours before serving.
I wanted to share a picture of our wraps, but we ate them too fast!  There was nothing left to photograph.
 
So how would you eat your strawberry-mango salsa?

Cinnamon Apple Nachos

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Last week I made this for my lunch.  The kids were happily playing in another room and didn’t seem to be hungry yet, so I sliced up my apple, prepped my nachos, and headed off hungrily to eat.

The peaceful lunch I had planned didn’t last long.

One of the kids ran through the kitchen, headed to find a specific toy, when she noticed my nachos.

“Oh, Mommy, I want that for lunch!”  she yelled over her shoulder.

Pretty soon the other one came trotting along to see what looked good in the kitchen, and instead of asking, I found grimy little fingers heading towards my plate.

In the end I shared my nachos, but next time I’ll just make more.  It’ll be easier than batting at all of the hands sneaking towards my plate.

Ingredients:

Directions:
  1. Arrange your apple slices on a plate to maximize your surface area.
  2. Melt the peanut butter, the drizzle it across the sliced apples.
  3. Sprinkle the granola on top of the peanut butter.
  4. Eat quickly before someone else does!

What do you like on your nachos?

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