Four Berry Smoothie

One of the best ways to start the day...Four Berry Smoothies. Use your very favorite 4 or 5 berries and you have a great taste... Easy to make and ever so delicious to enjoy! Healthy also for any age... southernliving.com

Healthy Vegetables

We are always thinking about eating healthy. Yes, we put it off, cost, time, preparation. This is a new year, new you. On my mind today, stopping health problems before they start. One way is to eat better. More fruits, vegetables and lean foods. Most are simple to prepare. I'm headed off to the kitchen to cook up a large kettle of carrots. Just good and plain, easy to digest (for me) carrots! They will accompany some already cooked chicken and yogurt. Simple.... good comfort food too! Enjoy! www.healthy.net

Kari's Fruit Cake

This is the best Fruitcake I have ever tasted... Sweet and robust smooth flavor! She makes this every year, and we wait to get that first taste before the holidays... her recipe is one of the best! Very moist and never dry...keeps for along time too....

Indoor Herb Gardening

Cheap, easy and fun growing herbs indoors, especially in winter. They grow well in a bright area, like the kitchen. Get the children interested also! you can grow all kinds of herbs for cooking in a short amount of time. Good information can be found @ organicgardening.com and jans-gems.blogspot.com both have some wonderful ideas. Enjoy growing fruits, vegetables and herbs anytime!

Eating Healthy Pizza

Many years ago I help pay for my college by working in a small hometown pizza/italian restaurant. It paid for the tuition. but I actually learned more working in the restaurant than attending college. ( I think) Finding a good and healthy pizza is just about impossible, but it can be done. Starting with a good and simple crust is best, then fresh tomatoes, chopped, layered with your choice of meat, thinly sliced, several types of vegetables, and dashed with a little olive oil, garlic, and topped with the best mozzerella cheese you can find, and bake in a moderate oven , till golden brown. Quite possibly our best homemade pizza ever! Can't wait to make another one of those tasty and comforting pizza pies! Try one for yourself and enjoy!

Kari's Gingersnap Cookies

These cookies snap, and are made with ginger and molasses... Grew up on these delicious cookies, I like to eat them with a tall glass of milk... my grandmother made them also, and my aunt called them " blue dark cookies".... good memories with these special ginger cookies! Enjoy Photo by Kari Scott.!

Kari's Lemon Meringue Pie

This is a great looking and wonderful tasting pie...My favorite always... Mom makes these for special occasions... and they disappear very fast! Simple and so very good.... The best pie ever! Photo from Kari Scott...