Espresso Banana Smoothie

1 banana
1/2c. milk
1T. maple syrup
1/2c. ice
2T. espresso cooled

Blend throughly, and enjoy!

Hot Cakes with Fresh Blueberry Compote

We made these the other night for dinner and oh boy where they good! We normally don't eat breakfast for dinner because our Dad thinks it strange:) But we had a very special reason why we made these, Phillip our little brother(9yrs old) decided to buy us a griddle! Isn't that sweet, he spent every last one of his pennies because he thought we needed one, so now we are sure going to be using it a lot more! If you like blueberries and even if you don't, you will after eating these pancakes and sauce. You really do have to make that sweet cream spread.......... doesn't taste the some without it:)

Esther

Honey-Wheat Hotcakes

1 1/4 c. whole wheat flour

3 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. honey

1/2 tsp. salt

1 1/4 c. milk

3 T. oil

1 egg

Mix together all ingredients. Bake on hot griddle.

Yields: 12 hotcakes.

Serves 4

Warm Blueberry Compote

4 c. blueberries

1/4-1/2 c. sucanat

1 T. lemon zest

and juice of 1 lemon

Simmer on low heat for 10 min. Mash blueberries slightly. Serve over hot cakes!

Sweet Cream Spread

1/2 c. sour cream

2 T. sugar, or more to taste

1/2 tsp. vanilla

Mix together. Serve on top of the blueberries!

Refreshing Summer Salad

This salad is great for summer when all fruit is in season!

We just chopped some romaine lettuce and topped it with:

Coarselychopped Cashews
Coarsely chopped Macadamia nuts
Diced Oranges
Diced Apples
and Poppy Seed dressing( we made up the recipe but don't know the measurements)

The dressing contained, yogurt,honey, poppy seeds, sour cream, and a little milk I believe?:) That's what happens when you don't write things down..........

You could change this salad around by adding what ever fresh fruit you have on hand, or any other nuts you might like better. Enjoy!

Pom-blueberry Smoothie

1/2 c. frozen blueberries
1/2c. Pomegranate Juice
1 frozen Banana

Put in blender and blend till smooth!
Just as simple as 1,2,3:)

We made this smoothie a while ago and it was very good! But now our blender broke so we have not been able to make it again:( But we just ordered a new one and its in the mail on its way here so look for more smoothie recipe to cool down this summer!

Chai Spiced Zucchini Bread

3 1/2c. flour

1c. white sugar

1c. brown sugar

1t. slat

1t. baking powder

1t. baking soda

2t. cinnamon

1t. ground ginger ( we grated 1T. fresh)

1t. nutmeg

1t. cardamon

1 1/2t. grated orange peel

2c. grated zucchini

3 eggs

3/4c. oil

2t. vanilla

1/3c. very strong brewed cooled tea ( 3 bags in 1/3c. boiling water)

1c. toasted walnuts

Combine the dry ingredients, add the wet ingredients and stir to mix, add the nuts and stir again. Divide into 2 greased bread pans. Bake at 350 for about 60min. or till center is clean when tested. Remove and cool!

Taco Salad

Here is one of our favorite summer meals! Taco Salad! To create this salad, we top lettuce with guacamole, cheddar cheese, sour cream, salsa, and or pica di gio, ground venison/beef/turkey ( your preference!) and serve it with chips or cornbread!

Garlic dressing

2 clove minced garlic
1/4c. Parmesan cheese
1/2c. Olive oil
1/4t. salt
1/4t. pepper
1/2t. oregano dried
1/4t. thyme dried
1-2T. mayo (opt. we didn't use it)
1T. lemon juice

Blend all the ingredients, and serve over lettuce. Store in refrigerator