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Categories: seasonal recipes » [26 Oct 2009 | No Comment | 1,637 views]
Avocado Green Onion Party Dip

Preparation Time: 30 minutes
Number of Servings: 7
Cups of Fruits and Vegetables Per Person: 0.50

Ingredients:
1/2 medium avocado, seeded and peeled
1 cup low fat cottage cheese
3/4 cup plain, non-fat yogurt

Categories: Featured, food and drink » [9 Sep 2009 | 2 Comments | 15,462 views]
Avocado Calories

Avocados are large green skinned fruit which are grown in warm climates all over the world including California and Florida. Avocados are technically a large seed with a thick yellow green flesh. They are an important food in many countries.
 
Most of the avocado calories come from monounsaturated fat and avocados are high in potassium, B vitamins, Vitamin E and Vitamin K. Avocados have the highest fiber content of any fruit. According to avocado.org, fresh avocados contribute nearly 20 vitamins, minerals and beneficial plant compounds that can …

Categories: seasonal recipes » [8 Jul 2009 | No Comment | 3,310 views]
Apple Cranberry Salad Toss

Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe
Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients:
1 head of lettuce (about 10 cups)
2 medium sliced apples
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Categories: seasonal recipes » [1 Jul 2009 | One Comment | 1,648 views]
Tofu, Tomato and Spinach Soup

Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients:
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 minced garlic clove

Categories: grocery stores, news » [6 May 2009 | No Comment | 1,678 views]
A Grocery Store Joke

A new supermarket opened in my town. It has an automatic water mister to keep the produce fresh. Just before it goes on, you hear the sound of distant thunder and the smell of fresh rain.
When you pass the milk cases, you hear cows mooing and you experience the scentĀ of fresh mown hay.
In the meat department there is the aroma of charcoal grilled steaks with onions.
When you approach the egg case, you hear hens cluck and cackle, and the air is filled with the pleasing aroma of bacon and eggs …