For any of you that look for your afternoon pick-me-up in a cup of coffee, here's an idea that's great for these hot summer months. Ice Coffee!!!

In advance percolate some strong coffee, giving it time to cool.
Blend:
1 cup of ice
1 cup of coffee (mix your raw sugar, agave nectar, or stevia into the coffee)
1 cup of low-fat milk (use goat milk for easier digestion)
Enjoy your refreshing, creamy, energy blast.

You'll be amazed and how satisfying, yet low-fat this coffee is.
On special occasions I treat myself by adding a couple of tablespoons of Kahlua or melted dark chocolate, & curb my chocolate craving in a low-fat way.
If you're not a coffee drinker, you can also make some strong black or green tea and blend it with a little honey.

summer squash

Hope you've been enjoying some delicious summer squash. I've been getting tons from my mother and sister's gardens, which has kept me busy trying new ways to prepare them.
My favorite so far was one of the simplest:
I chopped zucchini, yellow squash, grape tomatoes & red onions. I mixed in 1 can of chopped tomatoes (drained), added some fresh oregano, spicy basil and chives & a little white wine. Topped it with olive oil, a little feta and salt and pepper. Mixed it all and let it bake for about an hour, stirring occasionally.
The feta dissolved in all the juices and made it creamy, while the fresh herbs gave it so much flavor. It was delish!
Put that over from mixed rice pilaf and you've got a meal!!!