Spinach Berry Smoothie

I know what your thinking, "you don't drink spinach", just try this recipe once and I promise you will not regret it!

INGREDIENTS:

This is a highly adaptable recipe do not feel the need to follow to a "T" experiment and enjoy!

2-3 C. Spinach leaves

2 C OJ (Use whatever brand you like or try some Almond Milk)

1 1/2 C Blueberries

1 1/2 C Strawberries

1 C yogurt (I use non-fat vanilla)

1 handful of Almonds

Blend to desired consistency add ice if/as needed. While writing this post I realized that I know these are healthy ingredients but I did not know why. So, I did some homework and here is what I came up with...

Blueberries come in at ~ 80 cal/cup, they are a great source for antioxidants and Vitamin C, not to mention some studies have shown cancer prevention benefits.
One cup of Strawberries contains over 100% of your Recommended Daily Allowance of Vitamin C. It is also a good source for antioxidants, fiber, and anti inflammatory benefits.

1 C of Spinach contains ~20% of your Recommended Daily Allowance for fiber and over 100% of your RDA for Vitamin A. It also aids with healthy skin and contains anti cancer properties.

Almonds lower cholesterol levels, prevent heart disease, and can help with weight loss.

Voila! There you have it, a delicious and nuritious breakfast on the go.

Crock-Pot Queso

Last Sunday I volunteered my husband and I to bring a dish to our church's potluck the following week.

We both attend school full time and work so it leaves us very little opportunity to volunteer our services so when the potluck comes around I always sign up to bring "The Dip". As a relocated Texan I have a deep love for queso. I do not discriminate I am an equal opportunity queso lover but Momma's Crock-Pot Queso will always  have a special place in my heart.

Ingredients

**Consider this more of a guide than a recipe**

• 2 cans of Rotel
• 1/2 lb pkg sausage (sometimes I sneak in a whole lb)
• 1 pkg of cream cheese

These are the proportions Momma uses and the proportions I always default to but please play around with it add a can of Rotel (my version), subtract some cream cheese, or halve the sausage and see what you like best.

 I like to use Jimmy Dean's Hot but for this batch I went with Original to keep down the heat. Brown the sausage before tossing it in the crock pot.

 I was making this for a party so I used a "mild" and "original" Rotel as you never know who can't handle the heat. I personally love to use the Hot Rotel because I am just a spicy lovin kinda girl.

 Add in two bricks of cream cheese, crank on the heat, and let the magic happen.

Hubby and I ended up at the back of the pack and this is what was left for us. **Note to self: double for next potluck** I don't know who got the worst end of it me as I knew exactly what I was missing or my handsome hubby that still has not had Momma's dip as I neglected my wifely duty and did not put a bowl aside for him pre-horde of hungry churchgoers. Whoops!