Posted on
Thursday, June 24, 2010
10:34 PM
| By:
Sheena and Seanna
Category:
fruit
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Rice
,
Shrimp
This week I decided to make a dish that uses mango salsa. I had this idea while at the store and didn't have a recipe but I think it turned out pretty good. The ingredients I used were mangos, red bell peppers, cilantro, lime juice, garlic, salt and pepper. It seems to be a simplified version of what I am seeing online. Other sources say to add jalapeño pepper, red onion, and cucumber instead of the red bell pepper. I think the red bell pepper actually added a stronger flavor that I really liked. Not to mention the beautiful color it added! I served the salsa over shrimp and rice. It was such an easy and refreshing summer meal!
I just wanted to share these beautiful pictures that I took yesterday of the downtown farmer's market. I am LOVING all the farmer's markets right now! My fiance and I went to one on Saturday morning and then yesterday during my lunch break I found this one. We bought blueberries, cherries, strawberries, blackberries, and granola from a local bakery.
I have also developed an obsession with
Dave's Killer Bread from farmer's markets. All their bread is made of all organic, whole grain, vegan, no corn syrup, artificial flavors or preservatives. It's the best! You can order it online or find it in your health food store depending on where you live. We actually found their
Sin Dawg this weekend which is the ultimate cinnamon roll bread. If you are a health nut like me but crave a sweet you definitely need to check this one out. Here is the picture to entice you..
Hope you all enjoy summer and all the wonderful farmer's markets!
Posted on
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
7:14 AM
| By:
Sheena and Seanna
Category:
Desserts
,
fruit
We had company for dinner on Friday night and I had the whole meal planned out well in advance will all my ingredients purcahsed and ready to go. On Friday morning I realized I never thought about dessert. Over breakfast I decided I had to figure out what I was going to make. Since I work, the dessert had to be something I had all the ingredients for already. I stumbled upon this recipe that I tore out of a magazine. I am not sure when and I am not sure which magazine. It looked easy and a little more impressive than just a plate of brownies.
What I did was make a boxed brownie mix according to the packaged directions and baked them in a round pie dish. Once they were cooled I made a yummy topping (recipe below) that I got from my mom. Just before we ate I chopped up strawberries and spread them over the top. Very easy and a great wow factor. I could have just scraped the topping off and eaten it...so good!
Cream Cheese Topping
3 Ounces Cream Cheese, softened
1/2 Cup Powdered Sugar
1 Teaspoon Vanilla
1 Cup Cool Whip
Beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Fold in cool whip. Spread over your favorite dessert.
