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Saturday, October 13, 2007

Other Halloween treats!

Try this out!
Bugs, Bugs, Bugs!

ENJOY LIFE chocolate chips
9 ounces raisins
1 small pack shredded coconut
6 ounces lime gelatin powder

Use a double boiler to melt the chocolate and let set for 5 minutes to cool. Melting the chocolate can be done in the microwave if you are extremely careful to heat and stir slowly and watch continuously. Spear raisins on each tine of a fork. Dip the fork into the melted chocolate. Then place the raisins on a cookie sheet lined with waxed paper. Use this method to cover the rest of the raisins with chocolate. Stick 2 pieces of shredded coconut antennae onto each raisin and freeze for 20 to 30 minutes. Prepare the gelatin according to the package. Pour into individual cups and set in the freezer for 20 minutes, or until the gelatin begins to harden. Arrange little bugs on top when Gelatin is partially set. Then refrigerate.

A quick pick me up!

I love fresh fruit and smoothies are a big hit in our house. Here are a couple of our favorites, blend all ingredients and ENJOY!!

Smoothie #1
2 kiwi fruits
1 banana
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup frozen mango chunks (or other frozen fruit chunks)


Smoothie #2

30-60 strawberries
9-13 medium or large bananas
7-8 cups fresh squeezed orange juice
1 cup flaxseed meal

Blend until Creamy.

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