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Post Thanksgiving Recovery Drink

As originally posted November 2011.

I’m going to go out on a limb and say  that by this point in your life, you’ve probably read enough about how to use leftover turkey. So rather than add yet another tired idea to that list, I’m instead offering a recipe to get you back on track after your Thanksgiving feast. I hope you enjoyed every bite of it, including the late night cold turkey sandwich, but tomorrow is another day! And I’d like you to start it feeling energized and alive, instead of sluggish and weighed down. If you’re ready to lighten up after Thanksgiving’s heavier fare, this green smoothie is for you.

Just a quick whir in the blender transforms these fruits and greens into a refreshing drink that will get your Black Friday off to a healthy start so you’ll have plenty of energy to hit the stores in earnest. Happy shopping!

 

Back-on-Track Smoothie

adapted from Real Simple

 

makes 1 serving

 

Ingredients:

3/4 cup chopped kale, ribs and stems removed (or 1 cup of fresh spinach leaves)

1 stalk of celery, chopped

1/2 banana

1/2 cup apple juice

1/2 cup crushed ice

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

 

Directions:

1. Place all of the ingredients in a blender and blend till smooth.

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Slow Cooker Honey-Glazed Carrots

Most of us are desperate for more oven and stovetop space on Thanksgiving, so here’s a perfect dish to free some up, because this one cooks in the crockpot! It’s just sweet enough that kids will devour it – and simple enough to let them add the honey, butter, and parsley so they get a chance to cook on the big day, too!

What’s YOUR favorite Thanksgiving side dish?

 

Slow Cooker Honey-Glazed Carrots

adapted from The Slow Cooker Revolution

 

serves 8-10

 

Ingredients:

3 pounds large carrots, peeled and sliced on the bias, 1/4-inch thick

1 1/2 cups water

1 tablespoon sugar

1 teaspoon kosher salt

freshly ground black pepper

1/4 cup honey

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley

 

Directions:

1. Combine carrots, water, sugar, and 1 teaspoon of salt in your slow cooker. Cover and cook on the low setting  until tender, for 4-6 hours.

2. Drain the carrots and return to the slow cooker. Stir in the honey, butter, and parsley. Season to taste with additional salt and pepper as desired. (This can be held on the warm setting for 1-2 hours if needed. Loosen with additional hot water as needed before serving.)

 

 

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The Astonishing Power of Gratitude

You may have noticed I’ve been sharing something I’m grateful for each day this month on Facebook and Twitter, and it’s been such a powerful exercise that I think I may just have to continue it! (I promise I’ll move that offline so you can get a break from my updates).

I warmly invite you to do the same – to express your own gratitude in your own way. I cannot even begin to tell you how my life has OPENED UP with this practice. It is astonishing.

I’m a little embarrassed to share these examples from my own life with you, but I really want you to experience the amazing power of gratitude for yourself, and sharing my experience is my best proof to convince you to do so! So here goes.

This month:

– Nourish was named a finalist for Best New Service of the Year by the Greater Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce

– I was quoted (twice!) in a Forbes.com article on Tips from Top Entrepreneurs

– Our Nourish@Home Cooking Service business is up 50%

– We’ve welcomed several new amazingly wonderful private coaching clients

– I’ve been invited to speak to four more terrific groups between now and the end of January

– I’ve gotten delightful, warm notes from sweet friends, family, clients, and colleagues near and far out of the blue

– We received an incredibly gracious invitation to attend a black tie event (have I mentioned that I LOVE to dress up?)

– And my sweet husband surprised me with a simply gorgeous watch as a 12th anniversary gift, delivered by our waitress when he invited me to join him for a pre- anniversary drink last Friday evening. I love that man.

I’ve never been more humbled nor convinced that gratitude is one of the most powerful forces available to us.

PLEASE try it for yourself.

You’re not too late. Today is the perfect day to start. Comment on my daily Facebook thread with your own gratitude list, or start your own thread, or simply note your blessings quietly… however you want! But do it! You’ll be amazed by what happens and I want that for you. Nothing so simple has ever proven more powerful.

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