Dark Sweet Cherrie Smoothie
 
1 cup goat yogurt vanilla flavored.

3\4 of a bag of frozen dark sweet cherries (from Trader Joe’s).

1 dropper full of clear stevia.

3\4 cup of water.
 
Blend together the water, yogurt, stevia, and vanilla first.  Then add the frozen cherries.  This part is rough.  You may have to stop often and using a spoon push down the cherries to the blade.  Make sure the blade is always stopped before sticking the spoon or anything else in the blender.  I shake the blender while using it because I’m impatient.  But, it’s probably not recommended to shake a spinning blade, hehe.  After the first time you make it, you’ll be impatient too.  You may try other frozen fruits as well but vanilla works great with the cherries.  Enjoy.

Incredibly Tasty Quinoa Casserole
 
1 1\4 cup organic quinoa.

1\2 can large pitted black olives cut in halves.

1 Qt. (1 carton) of Imagine Organic Creamy Butternut Squash Soup (from Trader Joe’s).

1 cup corn preferably sliced off the cob, but for less preparation time, frozen or canned may be used.

3 cloves garlic crushed.

1 or 2 red chilies finely diced, or two dried red chilies crumbled in (optional).

1\2 cup (roughly) of grated cheddar cheese, or soy cheese (optional).
 
Pour the squash soup into a 3 Qt. saucepan, and bring to a boil.  Add in the 1 cup of quinoa.  Actually just add everything but the cheese and simmer with the lid on for about 25  to 30 minutes, or until the grain appears soft and translucent.  It does need to be stirred some and watched to keep from burning on the bottom.  The germ ring will be visible along the outside edge of the grain when it is done.  You may stir in a little cheese at this point and serve bachelor style.  For myself I don’t use the cheese, but my kids like it with cheese.  Or, you may pop it into a casserole dish and melt some of the cheese on top in a 350* oven.  The oven style is nicer then just stirring the cheese into it for serving when not doing it bachelor style.

Emergen-C, Stevia alternative soda survival drink
 
1 packet of Emergen-c.

4 drop of stevia or to taste for added sweetness.

Ice

Water
 
This is something my kids probably developed out of survival with our healthy lifestyle.  Put everything in a large cup except the ice, and stir well.  Then add ice.  This provides 1,000 milligrams of vitamin c with each glass, and other electrolytes.  I don’t recommend more then two a day unless you have a cold.  Raspberry is our favorite, but tangerine, and lemon-lime are good too.  I do not recommend the coffee flavor for health reasons, and the cola flavors haven’t proven to be too tasty.  But, it’s up to you.