Recipes from today's food demonstration:
Magnificent
Chocolate Smoothie
This decadent smoothie provides a nice punch of the much needed mineral magnesium. Enjoy it while relaxing after a hectic day.
- 5 medium strawberries
- 1 large ripe banana (a few brown speckles on the peel)
- 1 large ripe avocado (dark skin and beginning to soften)
- 1/2 cup unsweetened original almond milk
- 1/2 cup ice
- 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar or agave nectar
- 2 Tablespoons cocoa powder (dark)
Directions:
Wash strawberries and avocado. Remove stems from strawberries. Peel banana. Cut avocado in half and remove pit. Scoop out avocado with a spoon and place into the food processor with banana and milk. Blend until smooth. Add strawberries, sugar, cocoa powder and ice. Blend well. Serve immediately. Yields 2 servings.
Loaded
Potatoes
Loaded with nutrients and flavor! Try this quick dinner idea is full of vitamin c, calcium, fiber and lycopene.
- 1 rotisserie chicken (fully cooked)
- 1/3 cup barbeque sauce
- 2 medium baking potatoes
- 4 green onions
- 1 medium tomato
- 1 cup colby jack cheese, finely shredded
- 1/3 cup sour cream, reduced fat
Directions:
Wash and pierce potatoes with a fork. Wrap in wet paper towel and microwave each potato separately for 2 1/2 minutes on each side. Let one sit wrapped in paper towel while the other bakes. Remove 2 cups of chicken from the cooked rotisserie chicken and place in a bowl. Shred lightly. Wash and slice the green onions. Add 1/3 cup of barbeque sauce and sliced green onions to the chicken and microwave 1 1/2 minutes on high. Wash and dice tomato; set aside. Cut baked potato and open on plate. Top with 1 cup of barbeque chicken mixture, diced tomato and 1/2 cup cheese. Microwave an additional 30 seconds or until cheese is melted. Top with a dollop of sour cream and enjoy.