https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/poetjpb6001/food, foodies, food places, recipes, food, food, food...I love food, how to be healthy but not crazed--all about balancehourly12000-01-01T12:00+00:00https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/poetjpb6001/684973My little granddaughter is a very finicky eater and it drives me crazy but tonight I gave in-its valentines day after all. She had pancakes sprinkled with parmesan cheese, cheddar cheese and butter and honey. She had a side of sweet potatoes. Yuck. She was happy.https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/poetjpb6001/675098The Best Peanut Butter Frosting You'll Ever Eat! Yum! When my kids were little, I used to make this peanut butter frosting. Today I was missing my kids and it seemed a good day to make these. I mix a little dry powdered milk, honey, peanut butter, powdered sugar, milk in a bowl to make a creamy...https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/poetjpb6001/672884Crab Cooker Jack LaLanne, the juice man is looking good. I wish I was as energetic as he is and I'm a lot younger. He drinks a lot of veggie juice. Well this weekend was my birthday and I was on my way to have some fun (after being totally depressed and crying about getting older all morning...https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/poetjpb6001/672287The Best Bear Naked Breakfast On the Go! Here's what the poet does. Buy good quality yougurt (no sugar is best). I like FAGE Greek yogurt. I buy the plain but I know not everyone is as weird as I am. I figure if I am going to have sugar, I am going to have sugar big time as in a cookie or ice...https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/poetjpb6001/671963This morning I ate a half of a fresh peach--cottage cheese, 1 egg and 1 toast--cup of coffee and a small handful of fresh raspberries and blueberries. Wow that coffee smelled and tasted so delicious. I went off coffee for about 4 months and oh how I missed it. I only drink 1 cup in the morning...https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/poetjpb6001/671733Be Green! I am drinking the green stuff this morning--Essential Greens Evolution, cold pressed 100% veggies including celery,spinach, parsley, cucumber, kale, romaine lettuce, sprouts...Yum! Actually it's not too bad. It does not have sugar which is difficult to find these days. Most of the...https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/poetjpb6001/671379Stay green. Eat green. Well I am off to a good start-lol-After my breakfast of one cage free egg and whole grain toast with real butter, I had one scoop of vanilla bean ice cream and homemade hot fudge sauce.....yum, not exactly green so I will have to make up for it at lunch. I'll let you know...https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/poetjpb6001/671184This morning I am grateful for fresh squeezed orange juice--the oranges are from our local Farmer's Market. The color is so bright and cheery, and the taste sweet on the tongue, reviving the soul. I use an old time juicer--you know the glass kind your Grandma used? It is so pleasing to look at,...https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/poetjpb6001/671114It's all about balance really. It's not hard to eat healthy food. First I drink the green slimy veggie juice because I have to, then I reach for the good stuff--chocolate. And not just any chocolate mind you; I like expensive, dark chocolate when I can afford it, which is never. I love dark,...