This Blueberry Broccoli and Bean smoothie was inspired by Hannah’s 4 B smoothie.  I didn’t have any bananas so this is just a 3 B smoothie.

 

 

 

Here’s what I started with plus the things I forgot to remember to get together for the group photo. But this is most of it.

 

 

I only put 3 pieces of broccoli in, I was scared.

 

 

Next I tossed in a few frozen green beans,

 

 

and Some honey.

 

 

I used maybe a third of a piece of tofu

 

 

 

 

A spoon of orange juice concentrate,

 

 

some flaxmeal but not too much ‘cause that stuff isn’t real tasty in large quantities.

 

 

Half a container of blueberries and blended until it was pretty smooth. Then stopped to taste test added ice and blended again until no broccoli chunks remained. 

 

 

 

Serve immediately.

 

3B Smoothie

ingredients

• 3 or 4 broccoli florets
• 1/2 cup frozen green beans
• about a 1/2 cup tofu
• 1 tablespoon orange juice concentrate
• big spoon of honey
• 1 teaspoon flaxmeal
• 1 cup blueberries
• 1-2 cups ice cubes

Place all ingredients in blender reserving most of the ice cubes and blend. Once relatively smooth add more ice and blend until you like it.

Serve immediately. Or make ahead and ignore the discoloration of the broccoli

 

This might be the year I was too busy to get to making palmiers but I have finally made an eatable Christmas tree!

Super simple and fun to make. 

 

 

If you don’t count the dressing I’m planning to serve with it and don’t count the bacon bits I was thinking would be real nice sprinkled on top, it’s a three ingredient salad.

 

 

I saw a this Christmas tree done with cherry tomatoes and I’m sure that would be good too. When I saw the pomegranate I thought they would look like Christmas lights. 

 

 

 

 

I cut a bunch of broccoli florets and a few cauliflower florets and then re-cut them so that each one would stand up when I placed it on the plate.

 

 

arranged it in a tree shape on a plate.

 

 

Then carefully placed cauliflower pieces between the broccolis.

 

 

 

Last step, I Put the “lights” on the tree.

 

That’s all.

 

 

Broccoli Pomegranate Christmas tree salad

ingredients

 

• broccoli florets
• cauliflower florets
• about 1/4 of a pomegranate worth of seeds/berries

 

Cut broccoli florets flat on the bottom so they’ll stand up and arrange into a tree shape on a plate.

Cut cauliflower florets in half or more as necessary to make a little smaller than the broccoli pieces and arrange a few here and there throughout the tree.

Carefully set pomegranate seeds like strings of Christmas lights on the tree.

Creamy broccoli kale and rice soup perfect for a frigid cold winter day.

 

cut broccoli and cook

 

Just until bright green and still crunchy.

In a blender toss in chicken broth, broccoli, kale, sauteed garlic and onions. Blend until pureed.

 

That’s Buzz Lightyear green!

 

over low heat 

 

season with salt and pepper to taste.

 

add basmati rice. 

 

add cream and stir in. Let cook a little and serve.

 

 

Broccoli kale rice soup

• 2 cups just barely cooked broccoli
• 1 cup cooked kale
• 1/2 cup sauteed onions
• 1 clove garlic sliced and sauteed just a bit
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 3 cups water
• salt and pepper to taste.
• 1 cup cooked basmati rice
• 1/2 cup cream

Cook broccoli until bright green.
In a blender or food processor add chicken broth, broccoli, kale, sauteed garlic and onions. Blend until pureed. Pour into a large pot. use water to rinse out all of the beautiful green puree.
Over low heat add rice, cream and salt and pepper.

Serve warm.