Ice Cream, Ice Cream, Bo-Bice Cream; Banana-Fana Fo-Fice Cream

June 25, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Me-Mi-Mo-mice cream, ICE CREAM!

If you’re a regular reader, you may know that I’ve been having problems with ice cream. Eating too much, craving it too much, feeling bad about it too much.  I was just about to give up on ice cream when I discovered a healthier, cleaner way to enjoy it – frozen-banana “ice cream,” made only from frozen bananas. I sliced and froze bananas last night, and I was ready to pull out my mini-food processor tonight. Imagine my joy when I saw Yoyanas, a gadget that makes a frozen dessert out of any frozen fruit!

I did a careful online vetting, and once I read the rave reviews from actual users, ordered one from Amazon.com. And I’m not wasting any  time – thanks to my Amazon Prime membership (eternal thanks to Chris Segars from recommending), will have it in time for a frozen treat tomorrow night!

Stay tuned. This could be a life changer!

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How to Make Oatmeal…Wrong

February 23, 2011 by 1 Comment

If you’re tempted to try McDonald’s new oatmeal, please read this article first.

New York Times food columnist Mark Bittman points out the following:

  • McDonald’s oatmeal contains more sugar thn a Snickers bar and only 10 fewer calories than an Egg McMuffin.
  • A more accurate description than “100% natural whole-grain oats,” “plump raisins,” “sweet cranberries” and “crisp fresh apples” would be “oats, sugar, sweetened dried fruit, cream and 11 weird ingredients you would never keep in your kitchen.”

At-home oatmeal is easy – I make it nearly every day! Just place 1/2 cup of Quaker Oats in a bowl, add 1/2 cup milk or soy milk and microwave for three minutes. I add 1/2 cup of frozen blueberries to add flavor and help cool it down.

Read the article – great food for thought!

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