Happy Easter Weekend!!!!!!!!

Lettuce, Radish and Avocado Salad with Mustard Dressing

Since I absolutely love avocado and the many health benefits that go along with eating them, I'm always looking for new ways to enjoy these delicious fruits.
Here's a great recipe I made last night for dinner and I it was a hit at the table!
Ingredients;
1 Tbsp red wine vinegar
2 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
2 Tbsp grapeseed oil
2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
1 bunch of lettuce ( It calls for butter lettuce, but I used Romane instead) torn
8 radishes, halved
1 scallion, white and pale green parts only.
2 Tbsp fresh dill
1 avocado halved, pitted, peeled and sliced
1) In a large dish, whisk vinegar and mustard with a pinch of salt and pepper. While whisking, add oils in a slow, steady stream.
2) Toss dressing with lettuce, radishes, scallion and dill. Top with avocado and serve.

I'm taking blog break, since it's soon time to clean up my garden beds and get ready for all the fun planning and plantings to come!!!!!
I will continue to visit everyone's blogs while I'm on break.
Wishing everyone a nice spring equinox!

The greatest magic is transmuting of passions

PYO Certification Course

Last Sunday I attended a "PYO strength" certification course. PYO is a fusion of Yoga and Pilates. This is an amazing class for overall toning, flexibility  and fat burning.
I should be getting my certification certificate to be a PYO or pilates instructor in 4 to 6 weeks.
Needless to say my arms, abs, and lower body were dying for 4 days after the course. I don't even know how many sun salutations, planks, and lunges I did during the 8 and a half hours I was there.
All the pain and hard work was definitely worth it!
Below is a picture of everyone who attended the PYO certification class, which also includes the two women who trained and tested us.
I'm in the front row kneeling, wearing a leopard print tank top.

This is too cute!!!!!!

Caring for Rosebushes

It's almost time to get the gardening gloves on and enjoy the awakening of our rosebushes that have been asleep all winter long.
One great tip for keeping roses healthy this upcoming season is to take a banana peel and flatten it. Once flattened, bury it  under one inch of soil at the base of each rosebush.
The peel's potassium feeds the plant and helps it resist disease.

Broccoli Soup

This soup is great for getting some extra vitamin C.
It will also fill you up.
Ingredients;
1 bunch of fresh broccoli, steamed
1 box of vegetable broth ( 3 to 4 cups)
1 tsp  curry
1/2 tsp sea salt
Black pepper to taste
The juice of one lemon
2 cloves of minced garlic
Mix all ingredients in a blender and puree.
Transfer to sauce pan.
Cook on medium heat until hot and serve!