Healthy Holiday Gifts 2011

Some of us still have some holiday shopping left to do (ahem…ME), so I put together this list of healthy holiday gift ideas for everyone who is procrastinating. Leave me a comment if you have healthy holiday gift ideas of your own. Let’s share! Laurel’s 2011 Healthy Holiday Gift Ideas Organic Royal Riviera Pears – [...]

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Cookbooks Giveaway!

It’s the season of giving and I’m giving away 3 cookbooks to my readers! Read below for details on the books and instructions for how to enter my giveaway contest. Miracle Juices by Charmaine Yabsley and Amanda Cross – Drinking fresh vegetable and fruit juices is one of the easiest ways to improve your health [...]

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Tahini Garlic Lemon Dressing

Place all ingredients in a blender and pulse several seconds to blend. Place in a glass jar, cap and refrigerate. Will keep several days. Use on salads, falaffel, pita pocket sandwiches, etc. Yields:2/3 cup

Almond Popcorn Balls

Pop corn according to package directions and place in a large mixing bowl. Add the almonds. Place the syrups in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce the flame to medium-low and simmer, stirring constantly for about 5 to 7 minutes. Pour the hot syrup over the popcorn and almonds. Mix thoroughly until all the popcorn and almonds are covered with syrup. Preheat the oven to 350°. Place the popcorn on a baking sheet and bake for 5 minutes. With a spatula, loosen the popcorn from the baking sheet to prevent sticking. Place 1 cup cold water in a bowl. Lightly moisten your hands with water. Working quickly, take a handful of popcorn and form it into a fist size ball, packing like you would a snowball. Repeat, lightly moistening your hands as needed, until all the popcorn is formed into balls. Refrigerate to harden the syrup for 30 minutes before serving. Yields: 12 popcorn balls

Wild Rice Stuffing

Heat oil in a skillet and sauté the onion for 2 minutes. Add celery and mushrooms and sauté another 2 to 3 mintues. Place in a mixing bowl and add wild rice, pecans, cranberries, sage and salt. The stuffing is now ready to use in making stuffed squash, pumpkin or other vegetables, or your favorite food.