Author Archives: Espirational

Cool Smoothies for a Hot Summer: The Peach Berry Summer Slurper

Serves: 2 This is a cool, light and refreshing summer smoothie. Use your own choice of fruit to make your own flavor. Smoothies often contain fruit juice, but I used water to reduce the sugar in this. But how healthy is this smoothie? Peaches are high in potassium, beta carotene, fiber and a good sourceContinue reading “Cool Smoothies for a Hot Summer: The Peach Berry Summer Slurper”

Look What we Made!

This past weekend was our village picnic.  Bob and I worked together on this watermelon basket.  We took this so there would be something we could eat for dessert.  Don’t forget fresh fruit is naturally sweet and gluten free.  When you live with food restrictions you learn to think about these things. Not bad for a first try. Continue reading “Look What we Made!”

Morning Thoughts

I try to get down to the water early in the morning for quiet time alone with God and my thoughts.   I call this “sunrise service.” Sometimes Grandma is with me in memory as I think of how much she would have liked this place.  Sometimes there is musical accompaniment (in my head, I don’t haveContinue reading “Morning Thoughts”

Healthy Living A to Z: Q is for Quinoa

Qui what? It is pronounced keen-wa. Don’t worry we all have trouble with that one. Quinoa is the seed of a plant related to beets, spinach and tumbleweed. It was known to the Incas as “mother of all grains” and is gluten free. For questions about cross contamination contact the manufacturer or distributor. Quinoa isContinue reading “Healthy Living A to Z: Q is for Quinoa”