I made my first ice cream of the year this weekend to reduce the number of strawberries that were overflowing in my refrigerator and wouldn’t you know that the temperature would drop to the low 4o’s. March was a record high 80’s. What’s up with this ridiculous range of tempts? But, no matter what the weather is outside the strawberries are coming in like crazy and there are just so many that I can eat before they go bad. Southern Living came to my rescue with their winning recipe for ice cream, sherbet, or frozen yogurt. Whatever you want to name it make sure that you put the word scrumptious in front of it. It is the easiest ice cream you’ll ever make and what is even better is that it is low in calories. You might want to hide any straws. The mixture is so good you’ll want to drink it like a milkshake. It is that good!
Do you love strawberry shortcake? I have just the recipe for you, but less trouble and less calories. This is a fabulous muffin recipe and I know because I have made my share of muffins with high school students. Since I just received my first strawberries of the season in my CSA box I was searching for a great recipe. I did not have to go far. The new issue of
Salad has been my lunch life for about twenty years. That’s a long time! Why salad? It has been the easiest way for me to pack fresh vegetables into my diet every day. For as long as I have been teaching I have always packed my lunch. My routine has been and still is even though I am finished at noon everyday is to make three salads on Sunday night which includes whatever protein is available, baked ham, roasted turkey, grilled chicken, or canned tuna. Then on Wednesday night I make two more for the end of the week. Making them ahead of time keeps me out of the bag of chips or from the easy to make grilled sandwich. So by lunch I have usually had five servings of fruits and vegetables. So why don’t you try salad for lunch at least a month? Take the challenge. You’ll be healthier and a few pounds lighter!
The Teacher Cooks 