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I like anything to do with good design such as interior design, architecture, photography, and art. I enjoy philosophy and psychology. I love to figure out what makes individuals tick. Music of most all types but particularly classical, world, pop, acoustic guitar is a big part of my life and add some dance to the music and my day is great! I like to write and occasionally I will write poetry and I really love to read it out loud and I even record it sometimes.

I'm a Myers-Briggs type ENFJ which means I love people and have a great interest in them.

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    Froodles Description Who doesn’t like making up names for raw recipes? I sure enjoy it … almost as much as I like fruit noodles. Froodles were inevitable. Recipe by Lisa Viger Ingredients 1 papaya ($1.29) 1 mango ($.88)1 cucumber ($.31)1 medium onion ($.10)1 avocado ($.88)crushed pepper flakespapaya seeds Methods/steps Peel and then shave, grate or cut the papaya, mango and cucumber into small, noodle like strips and arrange on plates (this is how I cut my noodles). Sprinkle on some finely diced onion , chopped avocado, crushed pepper flakes, and papaya seeds (they have a slightly peppery taste). Then, whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, agave, salt, and cayenne until emulsified. Spoon over the fruit noodles.

    Froodles

    Description

    Who doesn’t like making up names for raw recipes? I sure enjoy it … almost as much as I like fruit noodles. Froodles were inevitable.

    Recipe by

    Lisa Viger
    Lisa Viger

    Ingredients

    1 papaya ($1.29)
    1 mango ($.88)
    1 cucumber ($.31)
    1 medium onion ($.10)
    1 avocado ($.88)
    crushed pepper flakes
    papaya seeds

    Methods/steps

    Peel and then shave, grate or cut the papaya, mango and cucumber into small, noodle like strips and arrange on plates (this is how I cut my noodles). Sprinkle on some finely diced onion , chopped avocado, crushed pepper flakes, and papaya seeds (they have a slightly peppery taste). Then, whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, agave, salt, and cayenne until emulsified. Spoon over the fruit noodles.

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    Banana, Orange and Carrot Drink 1/2 banana 1 orange, including the white part of peel. quartered 3 baby carrots or 1/4 cup carrots 1/4 cup celery 1/2 cup cranberry juice 1 teaspoon honey or other sweetener, to taste 1 cup ice cubes Blend on high for 1.5 to 2 minutes. Note: I have a Vitamix. If you are doing this in a regular blender, you might want to use crushed ice or just add one ice cube at a time. A delicious, easy and healthy way to get your recommended veggies and fruit servings.


    Banana, Orange and Carrot Drink

    1/2 banana
    1 orange, including the white part of peel. quartered
    3 baby carrots or 1/4 cup carrots
    1/4 cup celery
    1/2 cup cranberry juice
    1 teaspoon honey or other sweetener, to taste
    1 cup ice cubes

    Blend on high for 1.5 to 2 minutes.

    Note: I have a Vitamix. If you are doing this in a regular blender, you might want to use crushed ice or just add one ice cube at a time.

    A delicious, easy and healthy way to get your recommended veggies and fruit servings.

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    Mischer’traxler’s ‘Reversed Volumes’ Bowls are Cast From Fruits and Vegetables

    So far Mischer’traxler has made bowls using cauliflower, celeriac, cabbage, a melon, a red beet, fennel, a green apple, a yellow pepper, an orange, and coffee grains.

    Mischer’traxler’s Reversed Volumes are made using a homemade mold and ceramic powder, which sets without the need for an oven. The line was initially developed for FoodMarketo, a pop-up shop organized by DesignMarketo, Apartamento Magazine and Marion Friedmann during Milan Design Week 2010.

    (Source: inhabitat.com)

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    Make your own vitamin water. Add fruits instead of sugar for a natural sweetener for your H20. Cut the fruit into paper-thin slices or small chunks. Combine ingredients with water. Refrigerate 4-6 hours and serve over ice. So delicious and very refreshing!

    Make your own vitamin water. Add fruits instead of sugar for a natural sweetener for your H20. Cut the fruit into paper-thin slices or small chunks. Combine ingredients with water. Refrigerate 4-6 hours and serve over ice. So delicious and very refreshing!

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    Pineapples are wonderful fruit. Not only are they delicious, but they are also very easy to grow. All you really need to start growing your own pineapple farm is a pineapple and some dirt (and a pot if you live in a colder climate).For instructions, click here:  http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Grow-Pineapples/

    Pineapples are wonderful fruit. Not only are they delicious, but they are also very easy to grow. All you really need to start growing your own pineapple farm is a pineapple and some dirt (and a pot if you live in a colder climate).

    For instructions, click here:  http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Grow-Pineapples/

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    Healthy recipe……….and quick! Try this quick and easy recipe that provides over 230% of the daily value for vitamin C. And you can serve it as either a salad or dessert. It not only tastes great, but the vibrant mixture of colors is a beautiful addition to your table. Enjoy! Kiwi Salad Prep and Cook Time: 10 minutes Ingredients: 6 kiwifruit, peeled and sliced 1 cup sliced strawberries 1 cup fresh pineapple cut into 1 inch pieces 1 TBS lemon juice 1 tsp honey Directions: Mix all ingredients together and serve immediately. Serves 4

    Healthy recipe……….and quick!

    Try this quick and easy recipe that provides over 230% of the daily value for vitamin C. And you can serve it as either a salad or dessert. It not only tastes great, but the vibrant mixture of colors is a beautiful addition to your table. Enjoy!

    Kiwi Salad



    Prep and Cook Time: 10 minutes

    Ingredients:

    • 6 kiwifruit, peeled and sliced
    • 1 cup sliced strawberries
    • 1 cup fresh pineapple cut into 1 inch pieces
    • 1 TBS lemon juice
    • 1 tsp honey

    Directions:

    1. Mix all ingredients together and serve immediately.

    Serves 4

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