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Hello Summer!

June 19, 2013 By Talya Tate Boerner

wordless wednesday…

The true Southern watermelon is a boon apart, and not to be mentioned with common things. It is chief of this world’s luxuries, king by the grace of God over all the fruits of the earth. When one has tasted it, he knows what the angels eat. It was not a Southern watermelon that Eve took; we know it because she repented. – Mark Twain

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Musical Pairing:

Watermelon Song, Dave Matthews Band

Flaxseed Fruit Yogurt Parfait

May 17, 2013 By Talya Tate Boerner

This is a super healthy, super easy recipe great for breakfast, snack or dessert. Kids will enjoy making (and eating) it too!

Ingredients

Assorted fruit, sliced (whatever is on sale)
Non-fat Greek yogurt (very low calorie – only 16 calories a tablespoon!)
slivered raw almonds
toasted flaxseed
honey (optional)

In a bowl or parfait glass, layer fruit and yogurt. I only used two tablespoons of yogurt. Drizzle top with honey (not needed if your fruit is sweet). Sprinkle with almonds and flaxseed.

Filling and satisfying.

In a vintage parfait glass, fancy and festive too!

Happy Friday

talya

Grace Grits and Gardening

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Flaxseed Health Benefits

Honey Health Benefits

Homemade Fruit Roll-ups

May 2, 2013 By Talya Tate Boerner

Fruit Roll-ups were a staple snack in our house when the kids were young. Fun for them and quick for me! Plus, I admit it, I liked to eat them too.

I recently tried my hand at making homemade fruit roll-ups. They were extremely easy, healthy and tasty.

Ingredients

3 cups strawberries (or whatever is on sale)

1 tablespoon honey (if your strawberries are sweet enough, no honey needed)

Method

Puree strawberries and honey in blender or food processor.

Cover cookie sheet with plastic wrap. Pour the fruit puree over the plastic, leaving space around the edges.

Bake at 170 degrees for 6-8 hours (depending on your oven). It takes a long time for the fruit to dry out, but don’t worry, the oven is not hot enough to melt the plastic wrap.

When dried and cooled (much like leather), peel the fruit away from the plastic and place it over a sheet of parchment paper.