It is a warm spring day.
Refreshing and delicious food and drink was required.
What could be more refreshing than watermelon!
I decided to make a slushy drink.
Ginger Watermelon Mint Limeade
A few slices.
I probably used just under half of small watermelon.
I might have eaten a few slices, as I was cutting it,
To um, test it out.
It was definitely delicious.
A small chunk of ginger.
Crab had been questioning whether he gets all the benefits of ginger,
Since we usually just grate it in our water.
And sometimes the little particles don't get consumed.
So I thought I would make sure we got every benefit .
I added a drop of ginger oil.
Careful! This is potent.
You will probably like just one or the other.
Fresh or the oil.
If you choose the oil, 1 drop is all that is necessary.
Recognized for it's affinity to help with digestive issues, nausea and migraines.
Ginger makes your tummy smile.
Fresh mint from the garden.
We have a mint plant, it is covered in leaves begging to be picked.
Crab keeps buying mint.
He doesn't want to hurt our mint plant.
Oh silly Crab.
About 10 leaves.
And 2 more for decoration.
2 limes.
And 2 drops of doTERRA Lime essential oil.
Lime oil is good for respiratory concerns.
It also tastes so yummy.
Blend everything up with ice.
Yum!
Refreshing!
Yes, that is a color changing spoon,
And you should be jealous.
Garbanzo Bean and Avocado Salad
Have I expressed my deep love for these guys yet?
I love chickpeas so much.
I could have eaten them like this.
Just plain.
By the handful.
But I'm making a meal here!
So I only took one handful.
Maybe two.
Squeeze some fresh lime juice on those babies.
Soak it up my loves.
Some fresh cilantro leaves.
I like to just rip them up.
Besides just tasting delicious,
Cilantro has some many health benefits.
One the most well known being,
Cilantro draws heavy metals out of your body.
Goodbye mercury and Slayer!
A whole cucumber!
Can never have too much cucumber.
Slice it up!
A slice fell.
I caught it on my foot.
Pretty impressive.
Don't worry, this piece didn't go in the salad.
It went straight into my mouth.
2 whole avocados.
So creamy and tasty.
I use to hate avocados as a kid.
I can't understand what could have been wrong with me.
My Aunt use to have an avocado tree,
I never partook of this amazing abundance of avocados, ahh!
Anyways I appreciate avocados at the moment.
Aardvark.
I couldn't think of any more 'A' words.
But some fun alliterations.
Garlic, salt and black pepper!
Mix everything together.
So delicious.
Now I just have to not eat it all before Crab gets home.
He only needs like 2 bites though,
Right?
Seeds and Nuts!
I learned about this fun easy snack from Crab.
Who learned it from the Rawers!
I just made that word up.
Way better than Raw foodists.
Grind up some pecans.
Around a cup.
I do love how pretty chia seeds are.
We all need more chia seeds in our life.
Pour in some flax seeds.
And Brazil Nuts!
I love Brazil nuts.
They taste like dirt.
But delicious dirt.
Like that dirt you dug up with a spoon in your front yard.
So warm and earthy.
Add salt, pepper, nutritional yeast and cayenne.
Eat by the spoonful.
So good.
