Sharing is Caring!

While reading through the March 2011 issue of Health magazine, I found two intriguing recipes and thought it would be fun to share them with you.  I look forward to trying them, and if you do too, I want to know your opinions of them.

The one-page article tells about bananas.  It states, "Everyone's fave yellow fruit is a stay-slim superfood."  (p. 82 or Health.com)  Isn't that fantastic news?  Who doesn't love bananas?  The two recipes that grabbed my attention are:  Banana Salsa & Coffee and Banana Smoothie.

Banana Salsa
Mix together 2 diced peeled bananas, 2 tablespoons minced red onion, 1 tablespoon minced cilantro, 1 teaspoon minced serrano or jalapeno pepper, juice of 1 lime, and brown sugar and salt to taste.

Incredibly, the recipe states that you can top fish, pork or chicken (usually tacos) with this salsa.  So, I'm anxious to know, who's brave enough to put bananas on their fish?  I double dare you!!  --And Mom, I'm certain that you could substitute another fresh herb for the cilantro....be bold and try mint.

Coffee and Banana Smoothie
Put 1 sliced peeled banana, 1 cup low-fat milk, 1/2 cup cold black coffee, 2 teaspoons sugar, and 1/2 cup ice in a blender.  Blend until smooth, pour and enjoy.

No suggestions were given for pouring this over meats, so I know that we're all breathing a sigh of relief for that.  Hooray!

Here's one of those amazing craft blogs you need to see.  The blogger at "No Big Dill" invited awesomely talented guest crafters to design and post projects throughout March.  The theme is Once Upon A Thread.  Each crafter chooses a beloved children's book and creates a project based on the book.  I know this intrigues you mothers, grandmothers, and former school teachers, as it did me!  March has just begun, so check it out!

http://thedillspiel.blogspot.com/

Now, for news from our homefront.  This Saturday, my kiddoes begin swim lessons.  They're so excited, as are Mom and Dad.  I will be able to relax a bit this summer knowing that they'll have more experience in the water.  This past summer, my fearless daughter jumped into the pool before Dad was in there waiting for her.  My heart skipped beats, but Dad easily and quickly got to her.  She climbed out, turned around, and jumped right back in, all while grinning like a goon.  She's just like her father!  He has a goony grin too.  Just kidding Honey!  You have a lovely smile!  So, after the lesson, I'll share about it.

Time to get back to domestic duties and finish my grocery list.  I'm going to add bananas, peppers, and limes;  already have fish.  Just kidding!  I'll think of another food to go under the salsa, but I do hope someone has the courage to eat that combination and tell about it.  Have another blessed day!