McKinney Farmer's Market

Looking for fresh, local food? Looking for a fun outing with your family? Don't forget about the McKinney Farmer's Market! It's a great way to find local vendors and try great samples of homemade products. For more information, please see the link below. Hope to see you there!

http://www.chestnutsquare.org/farmers-market/

Coconut Fruit Popsicles

As the temperatures get warmer it's nice to have some cool treats on hand. Here is a super easy, yummy, healthy popsicle from Weelicious.com. Enjoy!

http://weelicious.com/2016/06/28/coconut-fruit-popsicles-recipe/

Health Benefits of Ginger

Every morning I start my day by drinking a warm cup of lemon water for detoxification purposes. Recently I decided to start adding grated ginger to my drink along with a tiny bit of honey. I knew that ginger had great anti-inflammatory properties as well as helps with nausea and digestion. However, once I started researching this super spice I see what a great treat I am giving to my body each morning. If warm lemon and ginger water doesn't appeal to you, try adding it to a smoothie, mix with cooked veggies or chicken or pork. Here is a great article that gives more detailed about all this spice has to offer. 

http://www.globalhealingcenter.com/natural-health/health-benefits-of-ginger/

Salad...It's What's for Dinner!

As someone who is gluten free, salads are a staple in my diet. Quite honestly I can tire of them and try to reserve eating them at restaurants where I may have limited options. However, there is nothing like a big salad that has all of my favorite ingredients. Recently all three of my kids started eating salads which has made it so much easier to add them to our dinner menu as a side dish. Then I decided that it was time to make salad the main dish rather than just the side. In order to do this I want to make it fun for my kids so what better way to do it than create our own salad bar! The great thing about this idea is that you can cater to your family's likes and even just use what you have on hand. Here's how to do it:

Start with lettuce
Cut up several veggies, meats and other toppings
Let everyone serve themselves

Can you get any easier than that! Here are some ideas for toppings:

chicken or meat of your choice
hard boiled eggs
cheese
carrots
tomatoes
cucumbers
peppers
onions
nuts
seeds
cranberries
berries
apples
grapes

The list is really endless which is why it is great for family's that have different likes and dislikes. This goes great with some French bread or a bowl of soup and is a great meal anytime of year!

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