Foods Long Life

Is it time to pick pears? Follow Foods For Long Life on Pinterest and Facebook . When are Pears Ripe to Pick? For years we've had a small espalier pear tree. It's more for decoration but it yields a dozen or so pears each year. And each year, by the time I pick them, they are too mushy to eat.  Like many people I assumed this fruit ripens on the vine so I'd go up and squeeze the pears and see if they have ripened. Since they were always hard as a rock I let them go a bit longer. Well it turns out that pears don't ripen on the vine which makes it a bit more tricky to know when you should pick them. But here's what to do. Put the pear in the palm of your hand and pull it towards you until it's completely horizontal. If the pear comes off the branch easily, it's ready to pick. If it holds on the to branch, it's not ready. Holding it horizontally, give it a little tug. A mature pear will come off easily. So now you have a bunch of hard pears - what to do ne...

Fresh strawberries in a delicious vegan and gluten-free crisp. Follow Foods For Long Life on Facebook and Pinterest . Strawberries are in Season My little strawberry patch is producing in full force and although my favorite way of enjoying them is to just pop them in my mouth, I love making this healthy strawberry crisp.  Strawberries from my garden. To add additional fiber and structure, I combine the strawberries with a few delicious pears and to get a good dose of omega-3, I add raw, shelled hemp seeds.  I like the taste of organic coconut sugar in this recipe but you can also use regular organic cane sugar.                        *                                 *                                  * Strawberry Crisp Vegan, Gluten Free (...

Healthy breakfast bowl takes advantage of late summer fruit. Follow Foods For Long Life on Pinterest and Facebook . My New Favorite Breakfast The end of the summer brings us so much wonderful fruit.   Sweat peaches are their peak ripeness, the pears are ripening, strawberries are still around, and so much more. A big bowl of fruit may be delicious but it's certainly not filling.This breakfast bowl adds nuts and seeds, cereal, and some probiotic packed, home-made soy yogurt . This provides the protein and healthy fats that will keep you satisfied until lunch time. I Can't Believe School is Starting! Although my children are grown, I still get those feelings of disbelief when kids start getting ready to start school in what seems like the middle of the summer. Getting kids fed and ready to leave for school, or even summer day camp for that matter, is one of the hardest thing a parent has to do. Perhaps feeding them this yummy breakfast bowl will get them to eat up without promp...