Patrice Smith's Blog, page 2

Great Snack: Kale Chips

Found these chips at Kroger on Hwy 96. They were pretty good. Be warned they are pretty expensive, around 6 dollars.

Healthy Snack: Peanut Butter with Apples, Bananas, and Strawberries

Try this healthy snack using our homemade peanut butter (see pg.100 in our cookbook).  

This would also be a great after workout snack to share with a friend. Don't/can't eat peanut butter? Swap peanut butter for another nut butter like almond butter or leave it out entirely.   
Optional:  Top with cinnamon
Real Food Is Real Good webpage

Check Out This List Of Movies To Learn More About Your Food

Below are a list of movies that have some good information. You probably won't agree with everything that is identified in these movies, but there will be lots of time when you will say "hmmm", when you will scratch your head, and when your mouth will drop from the shock. 
Become enlightened about your food!

I tried to compile a list of movies that are on Netflix, but some of the movies may no longer be there. If a movie is not on Netflix now then try the other movies on this list, there are plenty of others to watch.


GOOD ONES TO WATCHFat Sick and Nearly DeadFood MattersKiller At Large Gerson MiracleHungry For ChangeCNBC Originals: One Nation OverweightFed Up
Forks Over Knives
Supersize Me

MORE MOVIES TO WATCHForks Over Knives Presents: The Engine 2 Kitchen RescueTo Market to Market to Buy a Fat PigKing Corn
Vegucated
Colony (about why bees are imp.)A River of WasteSave The FarmFood Beware : The French Organic RevolutionTappedBag ItDiveThe GardenFarmageddon


MISC. AND NOT ON NETFLIXFood Inc.-This is one of those movies that seems to come and go on Netflix.  If its not there you might try a video store or try purchasing from Ebay or Amazon
Why Christians Get Sick book written by George Malkmus


WATCH NOW ONLINE
Chow Down- watch on Hulu. You will prompted to watch an ad before viewing movie

Genetic Roulette - click here for preview

From the Freezer To Your Plate

Healthy food can be convenient.  When you cook your dishes try to make extra and freeze individually so you can have a quick meal for those times when you do not feel like cooking.  Many healthy foods freeze well so plan to make extra whenever you have an opportunity, to help keep you on track.
Below is a Cauliflower pizza made with leftover pizza crust and hamburger patties that were frozen separately.  I added some other leftovers and in less than 5 minutes I had a great meal.  Bon Appetit!
What's On The Plate:  Snap peas, Cauliflower Pizza Crust-pg. 28 with leftover hamburger patty -pg. 26 (see pic below) and leftover sauteed onions and bell peppers topped with a little salsa, Collard green salad-pg. 35, orange slices and lime water.

Frozen Cauliflower crust and frozen hamburger patty.
Real Food Is Real Good webpage

Seed Exchange of Central Georgia....What Is It?

Below is a little bit about The Seed Exchange

"The Seed Exchange of Central Georgia is committed to increasing our ability to feed ourselves wholesome food by exchanging open pollinated and heirloom seeds in our community.  Through the time-honored tradition of seed saving/sharing, we are helping in the preservation of growing healthy foods from seed to table.  We are promoting the exchange of plant varieties that have proven their long term use in our local area."

Visit their Facebook page Seed Exchange of Central Georgia for more information.

If you are a gardener stop by the International City Farmers' Market on Thursday to learn more and pick up a seed or two to grow in you very own garden.






Planting a seed in my garden from the Seed Exchange