Almond Milk: Is almond milk as healthy for you as eating a handful of un toasted almonds? The great thing about almond milk is that the drink does not contain any lactose! You might be asking, “Why is this a good thing,” del it is great for people who have an allergy to lactose and cannot drink traditional milk. Almond milk has essential vitamins without any of the cholesterol of some of the alternatives. For example, if you are looking for the added health benefits of this drink you can look no further that to the brand Blue Diamond. his particular company manufactures this drink and advertises that a serving size of one cup will generally contain 60 calories and 2.5 grams of fat, however, they also note on the nutritional label that you will get 10% Vitamin A, 45% Vitamin C, and 45% of the calcium rated on a percentage of daily values. (Please visit the Blue Diamond website for accurate and up to date information on the nutritional value of their product).
Most people claim they prefer to drink almond milk after having tasted it! In fact, you can use it similar to the way you would use traditional milk from putting it in your coffee to using it for cereal you are sure to find the thirst quencher an interesting change of pace. However, be sure that you have made an informed decision if you are replacing you milk consumption with the almond milk.
With Mother’s Day coming up in May many people do not realize that you should not only give a nice gift to your mother but you should also try to take your loved Mother out to dinner or even make her something to eat from your own pantry! A light meal for lunch will suffice, who doesn’t love to eat?! So here is a list of meals that your Mom might love to eat on her special day!
Breakfast food:
Making breakfast in bed for your Mother is one of the best ways you can show your love for Mom at the start of the day. There is nothing like getting the morning started off on the right foot! It is probably true that the better mood she is in the morning the better mood you will likely be in! So what should you make for her? All you have to do is keep it simple and make some pancakes or homemade waffles. If done correctly you can show off your culinary skills at the same time! Try adding some color to the breakfast by adding some fresh fruit and a nice syrup, and do not forget a fresh juice to pair up with the meal!
Lunch:
A special lunch on this day could consist of something very light! Try a nice garden salad with some fish or even a gourmet sandwich. The key here is to make it look nice and fancy while tasting good at the same time, whatever you do will be sweet in your mother’s mind… make it with love! Find a great recipe online of her favorite food.
Are you looking for a list of Peeps Marshmallow treats flavors? Well, look no further! Below is a list of the different varieties of the popular easter treat. But Peeps are not only for Easter, the treats actually started back in the 1950’s and it was not long before the company began to offer different shapes for other holiday’s including Halloween and Christmas. Snowmen, Christmas Trees, and pumpkins were all put into production way back in the starting days of the famous sweet maker. If you look even further into the history you will also find that football peeps and teddy bear peeps made their debut!
Here are some of the great flavors that you should be able to find Peeps in…
Chocolate Mousse
Dark Chocolate covered
Milk-chocolate
Sugar Free
We have all seen them! Colorful marshmallows in the shape of bunnies.. so, arethose really flavors or colors?! Well, not really flavors, if you check out the official site of the popular treat you will find that the sweets come in additional colors not flavors! Peeps Marshmallow treats can be found in these fabulous flavorful colors!
If you have ever had homemade mayonnaise then you know how delicious it can taste. However, the only problem with making mayo at home is the minimal risk of salmonella poisoning since most recipes call for at least one fresh egg. Preparing raw eggs in the creamy whipped un-cooked food is something that you need to make with caution, beware of the health sanitary conditions before you begin a recipe such as mayo made at home.
If you are ready to prepare it on your own you will only need a few different ingredients
What are the basic ingredients of mayo made at your house?
Well, the basic ingredients are much more basid than you would think! You will need:
egg yolks
vinegar
salt
lemon juice
oil
Using a whisk, you’ll whisk together the egg yolks, vinegar, and salt. Slowly, you start to add vegetable oil. The mixture will start to thicken…if it becomes too thick, you simply add more vinegar to thin it out. When you get the mayo the way you want it, put in a little bit of lemon juice and you’re done!! Delicious homemade mayonnaise from a few simple ingredients you already have at home! 🙂
The newest blue bell flavors out for rotation in February are listed below! Spring is coming and people are getting ready to splurge in their favorite dessert flavors!
Cake and Ice Cream
Mocha Almond Fudge
Cherry Cheesecake
Coconut Fudge
Chocolate Mud Pie
Chocolate Chip
Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Rocky Mountain Road
Tin Roof
Rotational flavors last for 3 months. Check out http://www.bluebell.com for more information
One of the most popular flavors is the vanilla, which is always available, however, they make all kinds of different varieties that will suite any taste bud!
What is your favorite type of Blue Bell ice cream?
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