We’re starting a NEW feature today called YOUR HEALTHY TABLE! Through the coming weeks and months I’ll post menus for your days with added attention to including ingredients that are at hand and in season. They won’t always be as elaborate as this one, but I thought it would be nice to kick off this feature with a special day’s worth of menus!
#1 Breakfast
For breakfast I had a green smoothie. I put these items into the Vitamix, in the following order, and my smoothie was gorgeous and delicious and nutritious!
1 small banana
1 small apple, peeled and cored
2 cups fresh baby spinach, rinsed and dried
1/2 cup almond milk
1 tablespoon chia seeds
6-8 ice cubes
Blend the ingredients on the highest setting for up to 60 seconds, and then drink it up!
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#2 Lunch
Saturday lunches have always been a special family affair in our home. Here’s what was on the table yesterday:
chicken wings and breasts, roasted with turmeric, mustard, paprika, and onions
spinach salad tossed with olive oil, oregano, thyme, and salt
asparagus spears roasted with olive oil and salt
guacamole (3 avocadoes, 1 large tomato, juice of 1 lemon, a lot of hot sauce, generous shakes of garlic powder, and pinch of salt)
[whole grain] rye bread
sweet corn on the cob, served cold
homemade cucumber pickles
and cherries!
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#3 Dinner
For dinner we ate leftover asparagus, guacamole, and most of the cherries, along with a glass of red wine.
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