Creative food craft ideas
I do believe the Food and Drug Administration, considering a redesign of the food labels found on food in the US, would benefit from checking out the submissions to the redesign the food label contest hosted by Good. The results are pretty dang impressive, with particular attention paid to conveying clear, easy-to-grasp-in-a-glance, graphics. Check out the finalists HERE. Shown are submissions by Melissa Messer and Chris Sensat, William Hilson and Corinne Pritchard.
A quick, creamy breakfast with fresh fruit added on top
Smoothie bowls are one of those beautiful breakfasts that feel healthy and a little indulgent at the same time. Thick, cold, creamy, and pretty enough that you almost don’t want to eat them… almost.
The Ninja Slushie Maker takes all the effort out of it.
Instead of dealing with frozen fruit bricks or blenders that complain loudly, you simply mix your yoghurt base, chill it, and let the Ninja turn it into the perfect thick smoothie-bowl texture — no ice required.
If you are like me and come addicted to these smoothie bowls then you will want to invest in these double walled bowls, this is my favorite brand and these have been great.
Then you top it with your fresh fruit afterwards so the bowl stays thick, cold, and spoon-worthy.
It’s easy, quick, and a lovely way to start the day.
Yoghurt freezes into a silky, firm slush — similar to soft-serve but healthier and lighter. Because the machine creates the icy texture itself (instead of relying on ice cubes), the mixture never becomes watery or gritty.
Just smooth, cold, creamy perfection you can decorate to your heart’s content.
Once you learn this base recipe, you can create endless flavour combinations.
This base has enough body to hold granola, berries, and nut butter without sinking.
Use vanilla yoghurt as your base. Top with raspberries, strawberries, and a sprinkle of granola.
Add a splash of coconut milk to the base. Top with mango, pineapple, kiwi, and toasted coconut flakes.
Mix 1 tablespoon cocoa powder or chocolate protein powder into the base. Top with banana slices and a peanut-butter drizzle.
Prepare the yoghurt base the night before and store it in small jars.
In the morning, just pour one jar directly into the Ninja Slushie Maker and you’ve got a thick, cold, ready-to-top breakfast in minutes.
Oooooo…yes! I’d be happy with just having a 100g equivalent for comparison (as other countries do) but showing me the miles and more info like that would make me SO HAPPY.
Also? Not going to happen. Have you read Food Politics by Marion Nestle? The USDA exists to serve the industry, not us. The bickering history she presents of the food pyramid alone will depress you into needing to bury your face into a big fat brownie. *sigh*