Figs!

Our dear neighbors shared figs with us this week. We gobbled many of them up raw and enjoyed every bite!

We took some of them and simply cut the stems off, washed them, smashed them, and cooked them down in a pot until they were all tender. I had 8 cups of figs and added 1 cup of rapadura sugar to them.

I brought them to a boil and spooned them into hot glass mason jars. We can now use them on toast or biscuits or just eat a serving!

We've focused this summer on using local fruit and vegetables to make up the bulk of what we have been eating!

Thank you Joanna and Jeff!!

Yogurt, Fruit, & Granola

Breakfast, lunch, snack, light supper, or dessert, this combination will fit the bill!  It is simply yogurt, fruit, and granola.  We like to make our own yogurt and granola but you certainly can find great clean brands at most grocery stores.  We use plain yogurt.  Other variations have so much sugar that it is really counter productive to eat it!  Once you add the fresh fruit and granola, you have the added sweetened touch needed.  Yes, sometimes it takes getting used to a new taste but you will adjust and probably realize when eating the other later how sugary it really becomes!  If you need to,  add a little raw honey.  

Now is the perfect time of year to find fresh fruit at your local farmer's market!  You can even purchase ones such as blueberries and peaches and store them in your freezer for use later on in the year.  You will be glad you made the effort.

Save my Life?

"The news isn't that fruits and vegetables are good for you,
it's that they are so good for you they could save your life."

TIME Magazine, Oct 20th, 2003 p.20