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Many scenes from life go unnoticed or are easily forgotten, so I was delighted to capture this photo of Grandpa enjoying a cool glass of peach iced tea under the shade trees while watching the youngsters playing in the yard. It's so Norman Rockwellish, don't you think?
Here's an updated version of the bellini, a cocktail that originated in Italy that consists of sparkling wine and white peach purée. This recipe features mango nectar (or juice) instead of peach purée. It's beautiful, festive and delicious! This cocktail would be a perfect beginning to a brunch or an al fresco (outdoors) dinner party. For an extra "pop" of color, garnish each champagne flute with 3 whole raspberries.
Tags: mango bellini, sparkling wine
This refreshing tropical smoothie has just a hint of lemon flavor and is a perfect summertime snack or quick breakfast. The frozen banana and mango chunks make it thick without watering down the flavor like ice does.
Some mornings I just don't have time to make a big deal about breakfast. That's why I love smoothies. You make it, slurp it down, then you're on to the next thing. Husband bought me The Little Black Book of Smoothies several years ago and I've enjoyed trying many of it's smoothie concoctions. The Strawberry Sunrise Smoothie is one of my favorites. The ingredients can be found at just about any grocery store and are easy to keep stocked up on. The recipe calls for wheat germ, which is loaded with vitamins and minerals including folic acid, iron, zinc and vitamin E (among others); while bananas are a good source of potassium and fiber.
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Tags: banana, Breakfast, smoothie, snack, strawberry, wheat germ
A Mango Martini instantly conjures up visions of a tropical paradise with waves crashing against the warm sand and Caribbean music playing softly in the distance. For me, however, it was a snowy winter day when I first tried a Mango Martini. The Arctic Blast (as all the local tv stations were calling it) was the snowy weather system that had left the Portland metro area blanketed in more snow than we're used to dealing with (which is just about none). Basically, if more than an inch of snow sticks around here, people go crazy and normal life ceases. So it was with the Arctic Blast. Many Christmas parties and church services over this week and a half period of time were cancelled. Fortunately, I live within a mile or two of many stores so I was able to don some warm clothes, strap on my backpack and venture out on foot for any needed provisions.
