do you like mangos?

because i do but sometimes i don't.

well. i found this recipe where it is a major do!! so yummy. and healthy too.

it's from the super scrumptious nate berkus and his show, by maria menounos.

introducing her black bean and mango salsa:

1 ripe mango, diced

1/2 cup italian dressing

2 cans of black beans (rinsed)

1/2 cup diced red onions

1 green pepper and 1 red pepper, diced (i subbed 1 orange for the green cause i like em better)

salt and pepper to taste

-in food processor (i used the magic bullet) blend the dressing and 1/4 cup of the mangos until smooth

-combine everything with the mango puree

-season with salt and pepper, chill and serve.

i eat it by the spoonful, quite literally, and with tortilla chips. yum.

do you also like chocolate? me too.

here's a recipe i just found that i can't wait to try this holiday weekend...

mexican chocolate pudding pops!

 

2 tbsp. cornstarch

2.5 tsp. cinnamon

1.5 tsp. chili powder

1/4 tsp. salt

3 cups skim milk

4 oz. milk chocolate

3 oz. dark chocolate

2 tsp. vanilla

-mix cornstarch, cinnamon, chili powder and salt in a sauce pan. over medium heat whisk in milk (breaking up clumps).

-cook, stirring often, until mixture thickens, approx. 12 minutes

-lower heat and stir in chocolate until melted

-remove from heat and add vanilla

-let cool 5 minutes

-whisk again, then pour into popsicle molds

-freeze for 6 hours and devour (i'm sure i will)

i bet you could use regular jello chocolate pudding. who knows, i might try it the scratch way first, then get lazy and use the kind from a box there on after :)

hungry yet?

JILL