5 Minute Watermelon icy cold Frappe'

I found that this is a great alternative to serving watermelon slices, and it is a little less of a mess-- just cut a small watermelon in half--make sure to chill it first, Take about 8 cups of watermelon, leave in the seeds. Blend the watermelon well, add in about 8 leaves of mint, a half cup of ice and blend well. Serves 2.

What you will need
4 cups cold watermelon chunks
8 mint leaves
1/2 cup ice


This drink is a nutrient powerhouse, it is high in vitamin c, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium and other minerals.

Watermelon Frappe'

The Kiwi Sunrise -- Smoothie recipe

HI,

This is my personal fortified orange drink, it is great by itself or with breakfast... I was just going to juice an orange, but then I thought wait, I have some great supplements to add to this orange... what I came up with is the Kiwi Sunrise drink.

This morning a signature drink for me-- what this means is that it is all mine- my creation

I call it the Kiwi sunrise

1 Peeled kiwi
one peeled orange
1/8 teaspoon chia seeds
1/8 teaspoon vanilla protein powder
1 tablespoon raw honey
1 cup of ice
1/8 teaspoon of bee pollen
1/8 teaspoon of ginger

blend it =- drink it- share it==--

Orange Treat -- Dessert mAn in the kitchen

Hi,

Dessert was on my mind, so I went browsing for something that would be quick, easy and easy on the sugar and fat... I Found this recipe in my worlds healthiest foods book ... It took about ten minutes to make.

The how to

dessert is now ...

orange pieces cut into thirds, place in a bowl.. make a sauce out of 1/2 tablespoon grated lemon rind, a little orange zest, 2 1/2 tablespoons siggi's non fat vanilla yogurt, 1 1/2 tablespoons cream honey I used white gold raw honey --- this is the thick honey like the new zealand types... the juice of one lemon ... whisk all together and spoon it over the oranges ...add some chopped mint as an option..

TIP- use organic lemon and orange due to grating and using the zest from them.. 

Orange delight frozen drink - mAn in the kitchen

Hi,

On those hot Texas summer days, I am in need of a cold refreshing frozen drink. I have decided to make what I am going to call the Orange delight--- below is the how to--- simple and easy make it in less than 10 minutes.

1 orange peeled
1 cup frozen strawberries
1 cup ice
1 teaspoon vanilla protein powder
1/4 teaspoon bee pollen
2 tablespoons raw honey

blend and serve immediately 

This orange delight frozen drink is amazing and addictive.

Supreme Pizza - Man in the kitchen

Hi, 

Tonight I was craving pizza, I love to add lots of variety and veggies to my pizza. Below are the instructions for what I CALL the man in the kitchen supreme pizza. 

The pizza

 1 cup hand shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/4 cup chopped white onion

2 small chopped Jalapeno peppers
5 pieces pepperoni
1/8 tablespoon red pepper flakes
4 shiitake mushrooms sliced
pinch of salt
pinch of pepper
1/4 tablespoon fresh chopped oregano
1 fresh sliced tomato
1/2 cup pizza sauce
1/8 tablespoon of your favorite hot sauce

place all toppings on to 

on a organic pizza crust or a homemade crust

Preheat oven to 375 degrees

place pizza directly on center rack in preheated oven, let bake for 15 min. 

remove hot pizza place on a pizza tray let rest for 6 to 7 minutes 

Slice pizza 

serve immediately 

Baked Breakfast Bars - Apple Cinnamon

Hi,

I needed a quick and easy , on the run breakfast for this coming week. I have decided to make up some

Baked Breakfast bars. This idea makes breakfast fast and simple for those mornings where time is limited. 

This cereal consists of fiber, protein, and essential fatty acids, along with

many whole-food source vitamins and minerals, including a high amount a calcium.

How to make them yourself

INGREDIENTS

1/2 apple, diced

1 cup steel-cut oats

1/2 cup diced almonds

1/2 cup ground flaxseed

1/2 cup hemp protein

1/2 cup unhulled

sesame seeds

1/2 cup sunflower seeds

1 1/2 tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp nutmeg

1/4 tsp black chia seeds

1 tbsp coconut flakes

1/4 tbsp hulled hemp seeds

1/4 tsp sea salt

1/4 cup hemp oil

1/4 cup molasses

3 tbsp apple juice

Combine apple, oats, almonds, ground flaxseed, hemp protein, sesame

seeds, sunflower seeds, cinnamon, nutmeg, hemp seeds, chia seeds , and sea salt. Blend

together hemp oil, molasses, and apple juice.

Combine liquid and dry ingredients, mixing well.

Spread on a baking tray lightly oiled with coconut oil.Top with coconut flakes

Preheat oven at 250 degrees

 Bake for 1 hour.

cut into squares 

Place in refrigerator overnight 

Let cool, then break into pieces.

inspired by  a recipe from by ZoN Fitness and

Brendan Brazier, Professional Ironman

triathlete and bestselling author.

The Chocolate Nut -- A energizing smoothie

My pre-workout drink today--- I HAD A craving for something chocolate-- 

Whats in It?

1 banana

2 fresh or soaked dried dates

2 cups cold water

1/4 cup almonds

1 tbsp ground flaxseed

1 tbsp hemp protein

1 tbsp roasted carob powder

1 tbsp black chia seeds

Blend all until smooth -- stir in the chia seeds after  

inspired by  a recipe from by ZoN Fitness and

Brendan Brazier, Professional Ironman

triathlete and bestselling author.

A Veggie Pie - Tomato & Potato Casserole style

Hi,

Today I made my first ever Casserole, I know  hard to believe, hey I am a former junk food, tv dinner type of guy. I decided to make this because potatoes and tomatoes are in season in my organic home garden. So I searched high and low for ideas and I found this great recipe on The Florida Tomato Committee web page.

The Shopping List

1/2 cup Grated Parmesan cheese

2 tablespoons Semolina

2 tablespoons Fresh oregano 

4 large  tomatoes,Cored &  Sliced  1/8 inch thick 

Salt & Pepper 

6 to 8 medium-size all-purpose potatoes Sliced thin

1 small onion minced 

Grapeseed Oil

Directions 

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees 

  Oil deep 10-inch round casserole 

 In a small bowl, mix the Parmesan cheese, semolina, and oregano and set aside.

 Put a layer of tomatoes in the bottom of the casserole

 Salt and pepper lightly

cover with about 2 tablespoons of the Parmesan mixture.

 Put a layer of slightly overlapping potatoes on top of the tomatoes.

 Salt and pepper lightly and sprinkle with minced onion.

 Continue this layering, ending with the tomatoes and cheese mixture.

Cover the casserole with foil and bake for about 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours, until the potatoes are tender. Uncover, then let the dish sit for 5 minutes before serving.

I added a chopped Jalapeno Pepper from my garden as a garnish.

YIELD: 4 to 6 servings

I feel that I Did not use enough potatoes ,, layer them to about 1/2 thick for each layer of potatoes. I also used a pie dish, I WOULD suggest maybe something twice at deep in order to get more layers. The smell of this dish baking was just awesome, the taste was as terrific, this will be a regular dish in my home. 

Enjoy

Fresh Garden Tomato Salsa

Hi, 

It is summer time. I have decided to make some summer salsa as it is time for those backyard summer parties. This salsa is perfect for whatever you want to dip into it. I rate this salsa as one of the best that I HAVE had.

Ingredients

1 Large Florida tomatoes, diced

1/2 large avocado, peeled, seeded and diced

1/4 cup red onion, chopped

1/4 cup bell pepper, chopped

1/8 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

1/2 lime, juiced

1/2  teaspoon powdered cumin

 1 tablespoon Your favorite hot sauce (for heat)

Kosher salt and fresh ground pepper to taste

I used Southern Art No. 1 Handcrafted Hot Sauce 1 tablespoon 

this made what I CONSIDER a medium heat salsa 

Feel free to use Jalapeno Pepper and Cumin Seeds to Add more heat.

Instructions 

Add all ingredients to a medium sized mixing bowl, mix together well. Taste test 

add in salt and pepper along with your hot sauce to taste. 

serve at room temperature immediately 

 recipe credit- The Florida Tomato Committee

Poached eggs with a side of home fries

Hi,

Today's Post is about my breakfast in the mAn kitchen this morning, I recently harvested potatoes and onions from my garden, this being the case I decided to make some home fries, I also did a poached egg over a bed of baby greens mix.

What you will need

Shopping List

Organic red or white potatoes 

Rosemary

White or Red Onion 

Garlic

Virgin Olive Oil 

Salt

Pepper

Mixed Baby Greens

Organic Pastured Eggs

Roma Tomato

The How to

Potatoes

Dice one small onion 

Chop 1/4 tsp. Rosemary

Chop One clove garlic

Put 1/4 cup of olive oil in cast iron skillet

heat over medium heat

saute onion and garlic

chop 2 small potatoes 

add the Potatoes & Rosemary to skillet

Heat over medium heat for 15 to 20 min. place a lid over the skillet

Eggs

Coat a skillet with a tablespoon of Olive oil

Turn the burner to medium heat

place 2 cups of baby greens on the skillet 

crack one egg and put on top of bed of greens

Place a lid over top

Let cook for about 10 min or until egg is poached 

Place poached eggs/greens on a plate with the home fries garnish with a chopped roma tomato

Add salt and pepper to taste 

optional --- add a chopped apple as a fruit side or a fruit smoothie.

Mashed Potatoes - Hold the Butter and the Sour Cream

Yesterday I harvested some potatoes from my organic garden here in Garland, Texas, I have made mashed potatoes my first recipe to make out of my harvest. I kinda made a mashed potato dish that falls in between a warm potato salad and conventional mashed potatoes. Below you will find out how to make your own.

What you will need

2 Medium size organic potatoes

1 Tablespoon fresh Rosemary
3 tablespoons Olive oil
2 Tablespoons soy or almond milk
a pinch of pink salt
a pinch of pepper
3 cloves of garlic
1 medium organic carrot
1 tablespoon of Parmesan cheese

Directions

Chop your rosemary 

press the garlic

chop or dice the potatoes
steam the potatoes for about 10 to 15 min.
shred the carrot

place the steamed potatoes in a portable blender
add in the olive oil
add in the salt and pepper
add in some cheese

add in some rosemary
add in the garlic
add in some of the carrots
add in the milk
blend all well until the potatoes are smooth and creamy
remove the mashed potatoes from the blender
garnish the potatoes with the reserved carrots, rosemary and cheese
Optional -- add some chicken to this dish

I used a slice of smoked chicken breast to complete this meal .

Serves 2 

Shopping List

Fresh rosemary, garlic, soy milk, cheese, carrot, virgin olive oil, organic potatoes, salt and pepper 

optional -- smoked chicken and some hard cider 


Chopped celery is also a optional garnish for the mashed tater dish, it would bring it a step closer to the warm potato salad recipes that are out there. I wanted to do something that I could call my own. So I hacked the recipe that I had found for such.

Credits  The worlds healthiest foods book.. I was inspired by the 10-minute "Healthy Steamed Mashed"Potatoes Recipe 

Tips -- To prevent overcooking potatoes use a timer

Steaming Potatoes preserves their flavor and preserves most of their nutrients.

Potatoes are rich in 

• Vitamin c
• B6 
• Copper
• Potassium
• Manganese
• Typtophan
• Dietary Fiber

Below is what I  Call Mashed Potatoes with a little heat

I Garnished the potatoes with chopped white onion, Parmesan cheese, hot pepper flakes and 

my favorite hot sauce