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Simply Smoothies: 200 Refreshing Drinks for Life, Health, and Fun by Delia Quigley

Simply Smoothies: 200 Refreshing Drinks for Life, Health, and Fun by Delia Quigley features 200 mouth watering recipes. The book starts with Introduction and then follow's with 9 chapter's . The 1st chapter talks about "In the Pantry" where she talks about fruits to be used and their benefits to out health. Then you see " Smoothies for health" which have smoothies which help you increase your energy gradually and help decrease your waistline with smoothies like Carrot-Orange, Vegetable Protein smoothie, Avacado Veggie Tango and much more. Chapter 3 is " Smoothies for Fun" where you will find smoothies mildly decadent to over-the-top decadent smoothies such as Pomegranate Slush, Classis Milk shake, PJ-OJ, Carob Chip Smoothie ans so on. The 4th Chapter is about "Exotic Fruit Smoothies" which sure will make you think you are on exotic trip while sipping them in the comfort of ypur home with Moroccon Surprise, Tropical Vacation, Sunshine Smoothie ans such many more. In Chapter 5 " Healing Smoothies" this smoothies are also famous in many other contries such as India , china and Japan as these smoothies help you treat your illness as well as is healthy drink too like Cranberry Vitamin C Smoothie, Ginger Lemon Cough Remedy, Body-Mind Smoother and more. Chapter 6 "Low-Carb Smoothies" which would help you fight obesity while keeping check on your weight wilt low carb smoothies such as Low- Carb Chocolate or Fruit Smoothie, Creamy Coffee Delight to name some. Chapter 7 is my favorite as I love Chai and Coffee and this includes recipes related to "Chai smoothies, Coffee and Tea". Chapter 8 "Party Smoothies" no matter who , when and where smoothies in the menu always is perfect addition in parties with smoothies like Frozen Blizzard, Frozen Srrawquiri, Almond Scot, Bloody Mary to name few. The last chapter "The Simply Smoothing Eating Plan" it explains and shows you how to change your food choices and get optimal nutrition without counting calories or fat grams.

About the author:Delia Quigley has more than twenty years of experience in the fields of natural food preparation, nutrition, and Hatha Yoga. She is a Kushi-certified macrobiotic chef, an alternative nutritional consultant, and the author of two vegetarian cookbooks

Pros: Some amazing and healthy smoothie recipes
Cons: No pictures except the front cover
Overall: Good Book

Book can be purcahsed at Amazon and Adamsmediastore.com
ISBN:9781593370169
Bio and Picture: Copyright Adams Media
Special Thanks to AdamsMedia for the review copy.

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I am back from vacation and with new recipes

Hello Friends,
I am back from my Vacation....it was just too good and have loads of recipes of authentic konkani food recipes to share.I am uploading the pics and name of the recipes(the names are not in order as pictures) for now and will be posting how to prepare them very soon....
Malabar Spinach Curry, Green Leafy Chavali curry, Shabudana Vada, Nimboo Pani, Mutton Curry 1 & 2, Chicken curry, Prawns Aachar, Eggplant Sabji, Baby Shark Curry.

Sol Kadhi (Kokam with Coconut Milk)

This recipe is prepared by a fruit known as Kokam(Bhrinda Sol in Konkani).This fruit is mainly used in Summer for preparing cooling drinks in Konkan and Goa.It is also said this fruit helps in weight loss so one can remain slim and healthy.This is also one of the quickest recipe.

Ingredients:

1 cup of Kokam fruit
1 Can of Coconut Milk
1 tspn Jeera (Cummin Seeds)
2-3 Green Chillies
4-5 Garlic Pods
1 inch Ginger
Salt to Taste
Coriander leaves handful chopped.


Preparation Method:

Soak kokam in a cup of luke warm water for 5 mins and then drain the liquid in another pan and keep aside throw away the kokam fruit.

Grind jeera, garlic, green chillies, ginger to a fine paste.Add this paste to coconut mik and grind it once moreand pour it in a pan

Add kokam water, salt to the coconut mixture and stir well.

Sprinkle coriander leaves and your Sol Kadhi is ready!!!!!!

This preparation can be eaten with Rice, it can also be served as beverage anytime of the day.

Hope you enjoy this recipe.....

Panna- Refreshing summer drink

Panna a beverage of (Kacche Aam ) raw mango prepared in North especially in summer .

Ingredients:

1 raw mango
1/2 tspn Kala namak or Black salt
1/2 tspn Black Pepper powder
7-8 Mint Leaves
Sugar to taste
Water 3 cups

Preparation Method:

In a pan place mango and water and cover it to boil for 15 mins or until you can eaily cut the mango through knife.

Remove the Mango from water and let it cool off . Peel the mango and scrap out the pulp in a bowl.

Add all the ingredients to the mango pulp except mint and grind it.

Add the mint leaves to the mango juice and grind it again.

Transfer the Juice in a jar and chill it in refrigerator.

Serve chilled drink.