Fruit Smoothies

Healthy Fruit Smoothies that the girls like - from TOH Most Requested Recipes Book

1 cup fat free milk
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen strawberries, thawed
1/2 cup canned unsweetened pineapple chunks
1/4 cup nonfat dry milk powder
4 ice cubes
2 Tb sugar

In blender combine all ingredients, process for 30 - 45 seconds or until smoothed. Serve immediately - 4 servings

Kindergarden Book

Supposed to be a good book to read before and during kindergarden: My Kindergarden

Beer Boiled Brats

Buy the brats that aren't cooked

Put brats in dutch oven, pour beer over the top until they are pretty covered. Sprinkle in some peppercorns and add a chopped up onion (1/2 to a whole one depending on how big it is)

Simmer for 10 - 15 minutes

Grill for 5 - 10 minutes

To Scan into the Computer

Start - HP - HP Director

Scan Document

To Restart Modum - Instructions

unplug the silver box first
Unplug the black box second

Wait 30 seconds
Plug the black box in until the first four lights light up
Plug the silver box back in

Easy Stir Fry

1 lb meat (steak, chicken, pork shoulder)
1 lb veggie (broccoli, beans, mix, spinach, etc.)
2 Tb peanut or neutral oil, like grapeseed or corn
1 1/2 Tb minced garlic
2 Tb low sodium soy sauce, plus more to taste
Juice of 1/2 lime
1/2 cup minced scallions for garnish

Cut meat very thin

Heat wok over high heat until it begins to smoke. Immediately add half the oil and all the meat. Cook stirring occassionally, until the meat browns and loses all traces of pink, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and lower heat to med.

Add remaining oil, add the garlic and stir. As the garlic begins to color, return heat to high and add veggies. Stir until veggies are tender.

Return meat to pan and stir for 1 minute. Add soy sauce and lime juice, stir, turn off heat and taste; add more soy sauce if necessary. If mixture is dry, add a bit of water and heat through. Garnish with scallions. Serve iwth rice.

Pesto

Easy recipe from BHAG June 2011

Parm, basil, garlic, pine nuts, and olive oil. Puree until smooth. To stretch it out and boost nutrition add a few handfuls of spinach.