Monday, March 25, 2013

Banana Split Smoothie




You will need 


14 ounces of fresh (or one 14 ounce can) of coconut milk
7 ounces (or 1/2 can) of water 
3 bananas
3 handfuls of frozen strawberries
honey, to taste



Here's How


Put the can of coconut milk, & bananas in the blender. Blend. Then put the frozen berries in with the water on top. Then put the honey in, and you blend it up. Add more water if needed. Then you have a good smoothie. About enough for four servings.



Banana Bran Muffins




You will need:


1 ½ cups bran flakes
1 cup-ish mashed ripe banana (2 or 3 medium bananas. Either will work.)
½ cup milk
1 egg
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
¼ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon


Peach Mango Salsa




Yield:
7-8 cups of salsa

Ingredients: 

1 large ripe peach
1 large ripe mango
3 medium-size tomatoes
1/2 sweet onion
1/2 green, red, or yellow bell pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
2 teaspoons (or more) minced fresh Jalapeno pepper
1/2 cup (or more) freshly chopped cilantro
1 tablespoon lemon or lime juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar

Easy Peach Cobbler



Makes 10 servings

Ingredients


1/2 cup unsalted butter $
1 cup all-purpose flour $
2 cups sugar, divided $
1 tablespoon baking powder
Pinch of salt
1 cup milk $
4 cups fresh peach slices
1 tablespoon lemon juice $
Ground cinnamon or nutmeg (optional)







Citrus Butter Cookies


Ingredients

2 cups (4 Sticks) Salted Butter, Softened
1-1/2 cup Sugar
2 whole Large Eggs, Separated
4 cups All-purpose Flour

3 Tablespoons Orange, Lemon, And Lime Zest (approx 1 Tablespoon Each)
2 Tablespoons Orange, Lemon, And/or Lime Juice (2 Tablespoons Total)