Yummy and good for you smoothies

BERRY YUMMY SMOOTHIE

1/2 cup yogurt (low fat vanilla)

1 cup frozen berries

1 cup skim milk

2 tsp peanut butter

Blend. Enjoy. Makes 2 servings.

(The recipe calls for whey powder and ice cubes, but I think it is great as - is. I'm not into the protein powder stuff.)

And, at the insistence of BLYTHE, I added 1 cup spinach. It was totally un-noticeable, and that is one extra serving of veggies. The kids and I love this.

Green Alien Slime Smoothie

1.5 cups vanilla yogurt

2 peeled oranges

2 cored and sliced apples

dash of lemon juice

handful or 2 of spinach

Blend, enjoy. My kids loved this with their swirly straws and with the special name. It is all about presentation and names over here.

Eggplant parmesan

Bob bought an eggplant last week, and finally I summoned the courage to do something with it. Tonight I made eggplant parmesan. It was a hit! The kids all ate it (Jonas had tenths, really!) Here's the recipe. I've modified it from the online allrecipes and made it easier to throw together. Bob suggests adding ham or pepperoni to it, but if you want a meat-free meal, follow the... following:

1 eggplant, sliced and diced

4 beaten eggs

1/2 loaf crumbled bread with added italian seasoning (or used storebought italian breadcrumbs)

Mix together

Layer 1/3 spaghetti sauce on bottom of 9X13 pan

Layer 1/2 the eggplant mixture

Sprinkle mozzarella and parmesan cheese on

The 2/3 of the spaghetti sauce

The rest of the eggplant mixture

More cheese

Bake at 350 for 35 minutes. Ta-Da! You've just made a delicious meal!

Other add-in options: squash, mushrooms, more cheeses, oh the list could go on...