Blueberry-Cran Sorbet

Here is another quick dessert recipe from Robin Miller's book, Robin Rescues Dinner.

In a blender, combine:

2 cups cranberry juice (I'd use pure juice no sugar added)
one 10-once bag frozen blueberries
2 tbsp sugar (I think you could cut the sugar)
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Puree until smooth. Serve immediately or freeze until ready to serve.

Raspberry-Orange Sherbet

This isn't necessarily healthy, but I guess it's better than yummy ice cream and it's a recipe I want to use later and want to store it somewhere...

In a food processor, combine:

one 12-once package unsweetened frozen raspberries
1/2 cup milk (skim)
1/2 cup orange juice
1/4 cup sugar (will try less sugar)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract.

Puree until smooth. Transfer to a container and freeze until firm, at least 30 minutes or up to 1 hour.

Taken from Robin Rescues Dinner by Robin Miller

Grilled Chicken with Almond Raspberry Relish

I received this recipe in my inbox today and it sounded so good I had to share it. Almonds are the best! Go to AlmondBoard.com for even more simple recipes.

Grilled Chicken with Almond Raspberry Relish

Ingredients:

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
For almond and raspberry relish:


1/2 pint raspberries, divided
1/2 teaspoon lime juice
1/2 teaspoon finely minced or pressed garlic
1 teaspoon honey
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/3 cup sliced California Almonds, roasted*
1/3 cup chopped scallions


Directions:

1. For chicken, season chicken with salt and pepper. Place in large zip-top plastic bag with olive oil, lime juice, and marinate in the refrigerator for 1-24 hours.

2. Preheat grill or broiler and cook chicken 3-4 minutes each side, or until cooked through.

3. For relish, combine about half of raspberries with lime juice, garlic, and honey in a small bowl, stirring well and mashing up raspberries so that mixture becomes saucy.

4. Taste and add more honey if mixture is too tart. Add salt with whisk in vegetable oil. Gently stir in remaining raspberries, keeping them whole. Stir in almonds and scallions just before serving.

5. Sprinkle chicken with lime juice, top with relish and serve.

Makes 4 servings.

*To roast almonds, spread in an ungreased baking pan. Place in a preheated 350°F oven and bake 10 minutes or until golden brown and fragrant; stir once or twice to ensure even browning. Note that almonds will continue to roast slightly after removing from oven.





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Sensible Diet Tip

Reduce fast food and pre-packaged meals.

Turn Off the TV

"Turn off the tube. Tube addicts who watch more than two hours of daily TV eat 137 more calories per day than those who watch less."

~ quoted from the Flexitarian Diet by Dawn Jackson Blatner, p. 49

Build Up Your Bones

The following is taken from my 2008 Women's Monthly Planner for July 2008. It's from last year, but still good info. The planner is published by The Positive Line.

The stronger your bones, the less chance of bone loss and fractures later in life. Regular weight-bearing exercises (e.g. walking, dancing) and lifting small hand-held weights are great bone strengtheners. Equally vital is getting enough calcium. Your best food sources include low-fat dairy; green, leafy vegetables; soybeans; and salmon. Talk to your healthcare practitioner about calcium and Vitamin D supplements.