Sunday, March 31, 2013

My First Try at a (milk)Shake

Two large ripe bananas sliced and frozen for 3 hours
Two spoonfuls of crunchy peanut butter, refrigerated
5 oz can of coconut milk, refrigerated
Chocolate Sauce (1/2 cup sucanat, 2 rounded Tbsp cocoa, and 1/2 cup
soy milk mixed and boiled for one minute, dash of vanilla stirred in
and refrigerated)
In food processor purée bananas Add other ingredients and mix in food
processor. Serve with a strong straw.

Little bit of Spring

Carrot Greens and Basil Pesto on asparagus, sugar snap peas, and three
colors of baby potatoes

1 bunch Leaves of carrot greens
1 package basil leaves
1 large Garlic clove minced with salt
1/2 cup Pine nuts toasted
1/4 cup Olive oil
1 Tbsp Lemon juice
Fresh ground pepper
Salt
1.5 lb Potatoes boiled in skin (20 minutes from cold)
1 lb Asparagus in 1 to 2 inch pieces steamed 2 minutes
10 oz Sugar snap peas trimmed ends steamed 2 minutes
Purée first eight ingredients and toss with last three ingredients
when drained, dried, and slightly cooled.