Broccoli Winter Blitz

1 1/3 cups cold water/ice
1/2 tsp stevia or 1/8 c. honey or agave or sugar
1 c. broccoli (florets and/or stem
spinach
blend (keep adding spinach till it reaches 2 1/2 c.
1 orange peeled and quarted
1 c. pinapple chopped
1 banana, chopped and frozen
1 c. frozen mixed berries
blend again till smooth
serve immediately or refridgerate in a mason jar up to 24 hours. Shake well before serving.

Salad Blender

1 very large handful of spinach
1 tomato
1/2 avocado ot 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1/4 zucchini or yellow squash
a few sprigs of cilantro
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
water to achieve consistancy (about 2 c. to be drinkable, 1 c. plus about 1 1/2 c. for a smoothie)
pinch of salt

Blend until smooth.

Easy for on the go. Make it fast-no chopping, and easy to eat a "salad" no endless chewing to get it down.

Great way to use up garden veggies!

Green Smoothie Template

*Super great, fast and easy way to get 15 servings of fruits and veggies in your diet, plus-kids LOVE them!

Makes 8 cups, you may want to half this recipe!

2 1/2 water
1/2 tsp stevia, or 1/4 c agave nectar or honey or sugar
1/4 whole lemon without seeds, or 1/4 c lemon juice
blend
3/4-1 lb raw washed greens added up till the 5 c. line (preferably spinach, kale or collards)
blend till smooth
1-2 bananas
1-2 c frozen mixed berries
any other fruits till you hit the 8 c. line
blend till smooth and blend in ice

*Optional subsitute some yogurt for some fruit.

*Banana's make it creamier, berries make it turn purple instead of green, and pears are a great too.

*Spinach, kale and collards are sweet and mild and the smoothie will take on the taste of the berries. you will never know you are eating greens!

*Makes great home made popsicles! And its a great way to use up fruits and veggies in the garden!

*1 adult serving = 1 quart or 4 c. = 15 servings of fruit and veggies!
1 child serving = 1 pint or 2 c. = 15 servings of fruit and veggies for a child!

whole wheat pita bread

2 Tbsp or 2 packages active dry yeast
2 cups warm water (110 degrees to 115 degrees), divided
1/2 teaspoon honey
1/4 cup olive or vegetable oil
1 tablespoon salt
2 1/2 c. whole wheat flour
2 1/2 c. white flour
all-purpose flour


In a mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup warm water. Add honey; let stand for 5 minutes. Add the oil, salt and remaining water; mix well. Stir in enough whole wheat flour and white flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a surface dusted with all-purpose flour; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes. Divide into 12 balls and flated very thin. (They will puff up quite a bit). Bake at 475 degrees F for 8-10 minutes or until browned. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool. To serve, cut in half an split open. Stuff with fillings of your choice.

Or cook on a griddle about 8 minutes, turning once. Will need to flaten.

*White sugar can be substituted for the honey.