Hi R
Special request from my daughter to design a finger food menu for her baby shower - tasty, healthy but low cal, of course, since the hostess and usually friends are feeling round enough.
Perfect for - http://fitinyourjeanscuisine.blogspot.com/
It's interesting how Baby Showers have become such an event - and can actually be a heap of fun, with everyone excited about the new baby; advice, memories of similar days, and old wives' remedies flowing much faster than the champagne. And of course debates re demand feeding V having a life etc. Wonderful female camaraderie
Clara xx
Fingerfood and appetizers would be perfect.
Avocado Dip
2 avocados – chopped or mashed Perfect for - http://fitinyourjeanscuisine.blogspot.com/
It's interesting how Baby Showers have become such an event - and can actually be a heap of fun, with everyone excited about the new baby; advice, memories of similar days, and old wives' remedies flowing much faster than the champagne. And of course debates re demand feeding V having a life etc. Wonderful female camaraderie
Clara xx
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| Avocado Dip - au naturale |
Avocado Dip
1/2 lebanese cucumber, sliced lengthways, deseeded, then chopped finely
2 tsp lemon juice
1/4 cup Greek yoghurt
Sea salt and cracked pepper
Chopped Mint or basil (or both) added at the end
Serve with vegetable sticks and /or Lebanese bread toasted – Lebanese cucumber, carrot, celery, capsicum.
Or do what we do - simply scoop from the flesh of the avo with a cracker - (my favourite being 'Salt and Vinegar Rice crackers')
Re Avos - Don't be like me in the past - thinking that they contained oils and therefore avoiding them when in fact they are great for maintaining a healthy weight since fats are vital for good health. (Avocados contain fat, 60% is monounsaturated, 20% is polyunsaturated, and only 20% is saturated.)Avocados are a wonderful fruit containing a mass of vital nutrients needed for a healthy growing baby and Mums. Low in sugar, contain fibre, salt free, they contain per 100g-11% of the RDI of vitamin A, 11% of Thiamin, 19% of Riboflavin, 21% of niacin, 42% of vitamin C and 13% of magnesium, to name a few.
Helps lower cholesterol, great source of dietary fibre. Not only is it a fantastic antioxidant and brilliant for your skin, when consumed prior to or during alcohol, inhibits the ability of alcohol to cause fatty liver. So next time you're having a glass of wine try eating home-made avocado dip with veggie sticks.
Eat more avos, girls, and feed them to your babies.
Clara
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C
ReplyDeleteWhile my creativity has blossumed in the textile arts with my project blog, all other aspects in my life have, alas, become a bit mundane, especially my meal planning. There just isn't enough time in the day anymore to be a great cook, an avid exerciser, an entrepreneur and a granny. I'm concentrating on the grannie part as that is the most important part. My meals lately have consisted of take out from the local market with some salads thrown in. Thank goodness it's a great market and has lots of healthy food to offer. October looks to be a calmer month and with your visit, I am looking forward to lots of creative time, in the studio, in the kitchen and all over our town. It will be great fun.
R