How to open Avocados

To open an avocado you must first begin by cutting around the fruit length wise and twisting the two halves to separate. To remove the seed, take a knife and whack it sharply against the seed, twist slightly. The seed will separate from the flesh and you will be able to easily remove it. Be careful taking the seed off of the knife, it can be slippery. You have two options, you can either peel the skin from the flesh, or cut the flesh into slices or cubes and scoop out using a spoon.

Salmon Cakes

Ingredients: 1 (14 Ounce) can Wild Alaskan Salmon 1/4 cup minced chives 1 large egg 1 cup almond flour sea salt to taste 1 ripe mango 1/2 sweet vidalia onion 1/2 red pepper 3-inch piece ginger root Juice of one lemon

1. Preheat oven 350* F 2. In a medium bowl, combine salmon, chives, beaten egg, nut flour, and sea salt. 3. Mix well; form into patties 4. Place on a well oiled baking sheet; bake 15-20 minutes 5. To make salsa, peel and chop mango into small pieces; place in a medium size bowl 6. Mince red pepper and onion in bowl 7. Peel and grate ginger, extracting juice by pressing the fiber against the side of a shallow dish; pour juice into bowl of mango mixture 8. Juice the lemon; add to mango mixture; mix well. 9. Cover and cool until ready to serve.

Stevia

What is Stevia? No more worries about the devastating side effects of artificial sweeteners!  Finally, there is an herbal sweetener 300 times sweeter than sugar without any side effects.  Stevia helps regulate blood-sugar levels and is safe for diabetics and those of you needing a safe alternative sweetener.  Add a little at a time, tasting as you go to determine the right level of sweetness.

Find our favorite brand of Stevia (below) in its powder or liquid form at Whole Foods or your nearest health food store.