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Jonell Francis
Creamy Keto French Vanilla Frozen Custard

Creamy Keto French Vanilla Frozen Custard

Our daughter Lauren named this "Nicotene Ice Cream" because it's just about addicting. If you're not actively cleaning up your microbiome, this one's fun with mix-ins like toffeed nuts (Pralines N' Cream), mape syrup with pecans (Maple Nut) or drizzed with chocolate syrup folded in just before firming up in the kitchen freezer. (Chocolate Swirl).

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Jonell Francis
Pumpkin Patch Smoothie

Pumpkin Patch Smoothie

Pumpkin Patch Smoothie It's alright if you drool. This smoothie has that affect. Organic pumpkin puree, coconut cream, a little pumpkin pie spice and Wahla! Hey, wipe that waterfall from your chin. ;) Recipe 3 cups ice cubes 2 cups water 1 can coconut milk 1 cup pumpkin puree 1/4 cup honey or 1 frozen banana 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon each, ground cloves and nutmeg Blend on high for about 3 minutes until smooth and creamy. For a special treat, top it off with Whipped Coconut Cream and Toffeed Pecans or Spiced Nuts from The Feel Good Cookbook.

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Jonell Francis
Creamy Cauli-Broccoli Chowder

Creamy Cauli-Broccoli Chowder

Creamy Cauli-Broccoli Chowder (serves 6) At our house we serve this broccoli chowder with a small pitcher of thinned Mock Sour Cream so kids can draw designs in their soup. Have fun with it. #picassointhekitchen 1 head cauliflower cut into big chunks 3 stalks celery, diced 1 onion, quartered 2 stalks broccoli, cut in chunks 2 teaspoons salt (or to taste) 1/2 cup healthy mayo In a large soup pot cover vegetables with water. Boil until tender (about 20 minutes). Let cool. Transfer mixture into blender with a large measuring cup and puree all cooked ingredients. Blend mayo and salt...

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Jonell Francis
Creamy Berry Smoothie

Creamy Berry Smoothie

Now that school is on, I’d give anything to preserve the carefree feeling of summer. Well….I figured it out. And I’m letting you in on the secret. Shhh…    EAT MORE BERRIES. Blueberries, strawberries and blackberries are true super foods. Naturally sweet and delicious, berries are low in sugar and high in life preserving nutrients – they are among the best foods you can eat! And every July and August in Oregon they are everywhere. Dripping and draping all over the landscape West of the Cascades, succulent blackberries line every roadway and riverbed and untamed patch of land as far...

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