Fruits and Veggies~

Fruits and Veggies ~ You know they are good for you, right? It is easy to get them into every meal with just a little effort...and so worth it! Yesterday I put broccoli in my eggs and sprinkled blackberries on my toasted English Muffins.

I put fruit in yogurt, cereal, and on toast. Of course smoothies are a delicious way to drink fruits and vegetables; there are lots of recipes online.Here is a simple one~

Banana Carrot Smoothie

Ingredients:

• 1 Banana (ripe is best - frozen if desired)
• 1 cup Apple Juice (or apple slices and water)
• 1-2 cups Baby Carrots (or chopped carrots)
• 1 cup Plain Non-Fat Yogurt (any yogurt you like)

Steps:

Place all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth

Speaking of fruits and veggies, I went to a small Farmer's Market in Old Towne Orange, California. It is on Lemon street every Thursday from 2-6 p.m. The produce looked fresh and appetizing, and I bought some brussel sprouts. Don't wrinkle your nose! Have you ever tried oven roasted brussel sprouts with a drizzle of fresh squeezed lemon and olive oil? I'd only had steamed, soggy sprouts growing up and couldn't stand them. Now, I look forward to them on my plate!

I love going to Farmers Markets for fresh flowers, too. There are usually buckets full of gorgeous blooms at bargain prices~

I couldn't resist! I bought a bunch~

Perhaps you like pinks?

I'll share photos next time of some of the homes I saw as I returned to my parked car. Old Towne Orange is a historic area full of registered homes, many which are renovated, and others that are shabby but charming.