Posts Tagged ‘chia seeds’

2/23 Raw Bananas Foster Truffles

A  few nights ago I was inspired to create a  Bananas Foster-esque dessert. I envisioned it being raw with all the flair but without added sugar. I began throwing things into the food processor with a bit of reckless abandon and this is what I came up with. Photo By: S. Duquet I called them […]

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8/17 Omega Confusion

Ever since I found out about Chia Seeds and their gift of Omega 3’s, I have been seeking out additional  information about Omegas. I still have questions. I have learned that it isn’t enough to be consuming the “correct” amount of  Omega rich foods…are you getting the correct ratio of 3’s and 6’s?  What are […]

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8/12 Updates And a Movie

Here are some quick food updates from earlier posts along with an idea for your next evening “in” with friends.  First, updates on some of the items I promised to try and share more. Daiya cheese: The review I did earlier (5/21) of Daiya cheese was on the Cheddar, which I really like. I like the […]

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7/30 Chia, Not Just For Petting

Jane, a new friend of “Exploits”  rang in on the green smoothie conversation and recommended adding Chia seeds to the mix. As a child of the seventies I could not help but picture the terra cotta animal with green sprouting hair. The edible seeds are from a Mexican desert plant that is part of the […]

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