Breakfast

Eggs, Residual Heat and Hard-Boiled Eggs

 

  This picture shows 2 eggs from a local farmstand and 4 eggs from a carton of Trader Joe’s Organic Eggs that I bought at a Trader Joe’s store.  Can you tell which ones are from the farmstand?  (They are the darker colored ones, at approximately 12:00 and 3:00 positions). […]

Vegan Banana Juice Smoothie

 

  When I used to live in Japan, I frequently went to coffee shops and ordered my favorite drink they offered, “banana jusu” (pronounced “joo-soo”).  I think that it consisted of banana, milk, honey, and ice.  It was frothy and cold.  The best ones had a thick banana flavor, so […]

Microwave Oatmeal

 

 Here’s a quick and healthy way to start a cold winter morning:  For a single serving, put half a cup of rolled oats with a cup of water in a microwavable bowl.  Microwave for 3 minutes.  Make sure you use a bowl that is big enough to allow for a […]

Fruit Smoothies

 

 I make fruit smoothies just about every day.  Honestly, I never follow a recipe.  I just put a somewhat random combination of fruit in a blender, add water and chia seeds, and blend.  But in case you don’t have the confidence to do that, I measured what I put into […]