Fruit – Page 3 – Elisabeth Johnson

Posted on July 11, 2012July 26, 2012 by BeautyBlondie

Fresh Lemon and Mint Infused Water

Have you ever been at a really nice spa? For those of you who have never had the chance to experience it; the moment you walk in the door you feel very comfortable and invited. The atmosphere is soothing and very relaxing, the music is soft, the people are friendly and their drinks are so refreshing. A lot of spas have naturally infused water. Lemon Mint infused water is one of my personal favorite flavors.

You will need:

1 Pitch of water
2 Lemons, cut into slices
2 Branches of mint leaves
Stevia (a natural sweetener)

Now comes the easy part. Mix ingredients together in the pitcher of water and let it sit over night in the refrigerator.

I remember the first time I had infused water and I thought it was the greatest invention ever. Who am I kidding, I still do. I don’t know if you know this about me, but I don’t like to drink pop/soda so this is a great treat for me!

Now that I have shared with you one of my favorite flavors it is your turn to share your favorite flavor with me. I would love to know what flavors of infused water people are drinking this summer.

I have many more flavors coming soon so be sure to subscribe to my Blog so you don’t miss a thing!

Posted on March 29, 2012 by BeautyBlondie

How To Cut Up Pineapple Without the Mess!

I believe that Pineapple is one of God’s greatest sweets. I just love the taste of it’s delicious juice. This week I was shopping at the grocery store only to find that pineapple was on sale for $0.99. I love pineapple so naturally I couldn’t pass it up! If you know my family you know that I can’t just buy one pineapple so I bought them all lol!

Here is a short video showing you just how I cut up all of these pineapples! I hope you enjoy!

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There are a couple of things that I have made using these pineapples.

First I cut the top off the pineapple.

Next I use our handy dandy pineapple cutter

Then you pull the pineapple out!

I then put a Stainless Steal cooling racks on a jelly role pan.

The greatest invention, the pineapple cutter!

Cut one side of the pineapple!

Place the pineapple on the cooling rack.

Pre-heat your oven to the lowest temperature it goes to, mine goes all the way down to 170. Also I put a wooden spoon in the door to keep the over propped open while dehydrating.

It will take several hours to dehydrate the the pineapple and some might finish before the others, just keep checking them.

I also cut up some of the other pineapples into smaller pieces so I could freeze.

I put the pineapple in a freezer container and put it in the freezer.

Now that you know what I like to do with my pineapples, I would love to know what you do with yours?

Do you have a favorite recipe you would like to share or a post that you have. I would love to see what it is a give it a try myself.

Was this video helpful? Would you like to see more? You are the reason I love doing what I do so please let me know if there is anything I can help you with.

Thanks for reading.

Posted on March 21, 2012March 11, 2013 by BeautyBlondie

Pineapple, Orange and Banana Dreamscicle Smoothie

Just the thought of this drink makes me think of a tropical get-away. The sweetness of the fruit mixed with the creaminess of the milk and vanilla Cinch makes this the perfect drink. This dreamscicle is not only a great way to start the morning but it could also be enjoyed as a delicious afternoon treat.

You will need:

1/2 Cup Milk
2 Scoops of Vanilla Cinch
1/2 Banana
1/2 Cup of Pineapple
1/4 Cup Orange Juice
1/2 Cup Ice.

Place in blender and blend until creamy!