Sweet Potato - Black Bean Burger

sweet potato black bean burger recipe

what you'll need

makes 6 (6 oz.) patties

• 4 medium sweet potatoes, roasted & mashed
• 1 can black beans
• 2 teaspoons of seafood seasoning *** see grilling or seasoning HEADINGS  this blog.
• ¼ – ½ teaspoon salt to taste
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 2 egg whites
• 1 ½ cups panko bread crumbs

let’s do it

• preheat oven to 350 degrees
• bake sweet potatoes, then mash
• combine with black beans and seasonings
• mix remaining ingredients into bowl of black beans and sweet potato mash
• scoop generous amount of mix and form into patty
• pan sear both sides and transfer to parchment lined pan
• bake in oven 12 minutes or until golden brown
• assemble burger with arugula, sliced avocado, sliced tomato, feta or goat cheese and bun

Seafood Seasoning

ORDER JARS:

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seafood seasoning

what you’ll need

• 1 ½ teaspoons thyme
• 2 teaspoons shallots
• 1 teaspoon rosemary
• 1 teaspoon onion
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon dried cilantro
• 2 teaspoons lemon peel
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 2 teaspoons chives
• ½ teaspoon dill
• 1 teaspoon orange peel
• spice jar
• CherylStyle grill seasonings label printable (optional)
• printer
• sticker paper
• scissors

let’s do it

• mix ingredients together
• put in spice jar
• download and print printable using Adobe Acrobat
• cut label and put on top of jar
• http://www.cherylstyle.com/showcase/3-salt-free-seasoning-mixes/

Poultry Seasoning Homemade

ORDER JARS:

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poultry seasoning

what you’ll need

• 2 teaspoons sage
• 2 teaspoons white pepper
• 2 teaspoons lemon peel
• 2 teaspoons rosemary
• ½ teaspoon all-spice
• 1 teaspoon dill
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 2 teaspoons marjoram
• ½ teaspoon mint
• resealable spice jar
• CherylStyle grill seasonings label printable (optional)
• printer
• sticker paper
• scissors

let’s do it

• mix ingredients together
• put in spice jar
• download and print printable using Adobe Acrobat
• cut label and put on top of jar
• http://www.cherylstyle.com/showcase/3-salt-free-seasoning-mixes/

Fruit Smoothie Frozen Pack

 frozen fruit smoothie packs

what you'll need

makes 8 packs

yogurt cubes:

• 1 cup fresh berries
• 2 cups plain Greek yogurt (or your favorite flavor)
• 2 ice cube trays

smoothie packs:

• 8 cups fresh fruit (pineapple, strawberries, bananas, blueberries, etc.)
• yogurt cubes
• 8 resealable bags

smoothies:

• 1 smoothie pack
• ½ cup crushed ice
• 1 cup milk
• blender

let’s do it

yogurt cubes:

• place 2-3 berries in bottom of each compartment of ice cube trays
• fill trays with yogurt
• place 2 more berries on top of each cube and freeze
• release yogurt cubes from ice cube tray once frozen
• place 3 yogurt cubes in each resealable bags

TIP: make extra frozen yogurt cubes to keep on hand for a quick snack

smoothie packs:

• wash and cut fresh fruit
• add 1 cup of fruit to resealable bags with yogurt cubes
• seal bag and lay flat
• place in freezer until needed

smoothies:

• remove 1 smoothie pack from freezer
• empty smoothie pack ingredients into blender
• add ice and milk
• blend until smooth
• pour into glass and drink

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Grapefruit Jello

greyhound jello shot recipe

What You’ll Need

• 4 cups ruby red grapefruit juice
• 8 packets Knox unflavored gelatin
• ½ cup Truvia Natural Sweetner or 1 cup sugar
• 3 cups vodka **** FLAT CLUB SODA or Grapefruit flavored soda
• 1 cup cold water
• Grapefruit pieces
• Raspberries
• Small saucepan
• 8″ square baking pan

Let’s Do It

• Pour grapefruit juice into small saucepan
• Add gelatin to juice
• Soak 2–3 minutes
• Add Truvia or sugar and stir on low heat until gelatin and sweetener have dissolved completely–about 5 minutes
• Add vodka and water
• Transfer to baking pan
• Refrigerate several hours or overnight
• Cut into rectangles
• Garnish your jello shots with grapefruit and raspberries and serve

Mango Lemon Watermelon Drink

mango lemon & watermelon cocktail recipe

what you’ll need

makes 2 servings

• 2 cups mango
• ¾ cup watermelon
• 2 teaspoons Truvia
• 2 ½ tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 cup rum **** SPRITE ******
• muddler or wooden spoon
• stainless steel straws

let’s do it

• muddle mango, watermelon, Truvia and lemon juice in cocktail shakers

TIP: if you’re making a lot, throw ingredients in blender and strain

• add ice and rum to cocktail shaker
• shake drink together
• pour into glass

DIY CAR SEAT ORGANIZER

NOT SURE WHAT MOM  OR DAD wants bubbles or a ball in the seat pockets??? NOT ME!
BUT you get the idea !