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The Tastes of summer

Tuesday, July 14, 2009
I love summer eating. All the best fresh fruits and vegetables. When I visited the farmers market this weekend, I found that the berries are at their peak.  That means they are at their freshest, best tasting and  the best price.  Of course I bought strawberries, raspberries, blueberries- couldn't  resist.  But what do with all of them?  After eating many of them fresh, I froze some of them so I could make this simple but delicious summer dessert.   

                                             


To freeze the berries,  I just spread them out on a cookie sheet and put them in the freezer.  Once frozen, I put them in a bag and then I used many of them to make this great dessert. 
 
It is so simple. Combine frozen fruit and fruit juice in a blender and puree until well blended-it comes out like a soft sorbet. In fact I'm calling it - Simply Sorbet.  So refreshing and yummy!  Your friends  will be saying wow! and did I mention -so healthy too!  
For about 4-6 servings you need 3 cups of frozen fruit and 1cup fruit juice.
Here are 2 possible combinations: 
2 cups frozen strawberries, 1 cup frozen sliced peaches and 1 cup mango juice or 
2 cups frozen raspberries, 1 cup frozen bananas (be sure to slice them before freezing) and 1 cup Acai berry juice. 
These are a couple of ideas, but I'm sure you can come up with your own creative combinations of fruit and juices.  
Enjoy!

Smart Cooking Means Smart Savings

Sunday, May 18, 2008
Smart Cooking means Smart Savings. With the rising cost of gas, milk and everything else, it's important to find ways to cut costs. One big way to save is to reduce the amount of money  spent on food.

Here are a few of our favorite tips to help you cut cost on your food...

The best way is to...COOK AT HOME! Two things before you go to the grocery store; make a list  and never ever go hungry!

At the store, keep in mind these money saving tips....

When buying fruits and vegetables try to buy seasonal, but if what you want isn't in season head to the frozen food aisle. This may be your best value. 

"Wise Size"- keep this in mind when deciding what quantity to buy. The economy size may seem like the best option but if you don't use it all in time it can be a big waste!

Check out www.firstkitchencooks.com/fk-shop.html to find more ways to save money, as well as recipes and tips that are quick, healthy and hassle-free. 

We'd like to hear from you. Let us know how it goes or if you have any questions.

 

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