This week, we’re giving away a gift box filled with a variety of Eden Foods organic tea! In the previous post, John wrote about the extraordinary benefits of afternoon teatime. We love organic sencha green tea and want to share this delicious tea with you as a way of saying, “Thank you!” Thank you for…
Smoothies & Drinks
Easy healthy fruit, frozen, green, protein superfood smoothies like radiant skin smoothie, my healing green smoothie, and healthy drinks like how to make bone broth and why it's good for you, Want to be more relaxed and creative in the afternoon? Drink Tea, and refreshing sparkling raspberry lemonade pressé are a sampling of what's in store for you here in this smoothies and drinks recipe collection.
Want To Be More Relaxed And Creative In The Afternoon? Drink Tea
At 4 o’clock every day, I drink tea. Let’s take a look and see why tea might be the perfect afternoon beverage. You know that feeling? It’s 3 o’clock in the afternoon. Your batteries are running a little low. You then start thinking about having just one more cup of coffee to give you the…
Pomegranate And Berry Blast Green Smoothie (Weekly Workouts)
Pomegranate And Berry Blast Green Smoothie is an incredibly healthy smoothie, and just wait until you taste how delicious it is too. The last few weeks after our workout sessions, I’ve loved whipping up this nutritious smoothie for Barbara and me. It really seems to give us the boost of energy we need after working…
How to Cut Open a Pomegranate the Safe and Easy Way
Hey guys, Check out the new video I just uploaded on YouTube: How to cut open a pomegranate! Watch how to cut open a pomegranate and see how you can easily and safely get to the hundreds of nutritious seeds that are nestled within the pulp of the amazing pomegranate. Pomegranate seeds are so…
How To Make Beef Bone Broth (And Why It’s Good For You)
The days are growing colder here in the Northeast, and winter is nearly upon us. That means it’s also nearly cold and flu season. Drinking a steaming mug of beef bone broth is a wonderful way to strengthen your immune system during these months. In fact, bone broth is such a wonderful health-boosting food that my family and I love drinking it year round.
Sparkling Raspberry Lemonade Pressé
Find a quiet place to relax and sip homemade sparkling raspberry lemonade pressé slowly with your friends and family. Pour sparkling raspberry lemonade pressé over ice on a hot, summer afternoon and enjoy the delightfully fruity tastes of fresh raspberry and lemon juice. Mixed with chilled, lightly sparkling water, it makes a wonderfully refreshing drink.
My Healing Green Smoothie
Discover many important green smoothie benefits and a step-by-step tutorial with beautiful photos showing how to make a healing green smoothie. You’re going to love this smoothie. This healing green smoothie is one of the best ways to start your day. It’s loaded with healthy organic romaine lettuce, kale, carrots, celery stalks, strawberries, an avocado, and…
Blendtec Versus Vitamix Blender Review
Here is my unbiased review of Blendtec and Vitamix super blenders. Here at the Homestead, I love crafting new smoothie recipes with organic fruits and vegetables. They’re the perfect way to incorporate more healing nutrients and fibers into one’s diet. When the folks at Blendtec contacted me to ask if I’d like to try out…
How to Make Great Tasting Espresso
How To Make Espresso In A Traditional Moka Pot My son Peter and I have been working on making a series of gluten free cooking videos. We just published our first video: How To Make Espresso In A Traditional Moka Pot. In this video, we show you how to make espresso in a Moka pot,…
Tropical Smoothie
This tropical smoothie is made with pineapple, frozen banana, apple and coconut oil (for a healthy boost). I think you’ll love it. You will enjoy the wonderful flavor of this tropical smoothie as you sip and imagine yourself on a tropical island. I add a tablespoon of warm liquid coconut oil for a healthy boost. Is…
Berry Good Smoothie
Berry Good Smoothie is loaded with antioxidants. Adding a teaspoon of spirulina which is rich in protein can help boost your immune system. Today, I’m switching things up a bit by adding berries to this smoothie. I call it berry good smoothie because it’s superfood healthy. You may have tried one of my green smoothies:…
Cucumber Smoothie
This cucumber smoothie is sweet, creamy, and delicious. The cucumbers in my garden are ready for harvest, at least two per day. They are so delicious right off the vine. Today, I am blending half of a cucumber in a smoothie with some kale, an apple, carrot and yogurt. It’s a simple, creamy treat that…
Radiant Skin Smoothie (With Chia Seeds)
You’ll love this green smoothie. It’s made in your super blender including berries, greens, celery, apple and chia seeds which promote radiant skin. I call this smoothie radiant skin smoothie because I add chia seeds that are packed with essential fatty acids like omega-3 and omega-6 oils that will make your skin glow like never…
Joint Soothing Smoothie
This joint smoothing smoothie is quick and easy to whip up. Cayenne pepper, ginger, and garlic are excellent remedies for inflammation that causes pain. The remainder of the ingredients in this drink hold a storehouse of nutrients. One of these ingredients is sweet raw beets. Please be aware that beet juice can leave bright purple stains. The good…
Super Energy Smoothie
I call this my super energy smoothie as it loaded with superfoods. Maca is an energizing superfood. It’s also known as Peruvian ginseng, which is made from the tubers of a root vegetable that grows in central Peru. Acai is one of the superfruits. The açaí powder used in this smoothie is made from freeze-dried acai…