Taya's Egg Nog

A classic, made-from-scratch, holiday treat that sure beats the snotty stuff in stores.

6 organic eggs
2 cups organic heavy cream
2 cups organic whole milk
3/4 cup organic sugar
Freshly grated nutmeg, to taste
Rum, to taste

Blend all ingredients in a blender. Grate more nutmeg on top.  

Broccoli Cheese Soup

 I've been on a bit of a soup binge this last week so here is yet another of my favorites, broccoli cheese soup.  Oh man, I can't resist anything with sharp cheddar on it, I could eat my shoes if they had enough cheddar.  This is a simple to make, extremely pleasing soup to eat, please enjoy!!!

This warm, comforting soup can be ready in 20 minutes. I simply rough chop all of my veggies since I'm just going to blend it in the end anyway.

1 bunch organic broccoli, chopped
1 organic carrot, chopped
1 stalk organic celery, chopped
1 organic onion, chopped
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
1 cup organic heavy whipping cream
2 cups organic sharp cheddar, shredded
Sea salt, to taste
Fresh ground black pepper, to taste


Place all veggies and seasoning in a pot. Add 2-3 cups of water (you DON'T want to cover the veggies, and you can always add more liquid in the end for desired consistency). Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cook until veggies are just soft enough to blend. Turn off heat. Blend all veggies and liquid with the cream. Pour back into pot. Stir in cheese. S & P to taste.

Taya's Everyday Green Juice

This is a family favorite. Easy, healthy, and versatile. If you don't have some of the ingredients, don't worry! If you want more, add more! It turns out great no matter what. Just be sure to keep a nice balance with the fruits and veggies and only organic produce when juicing!

Put the following thru a juicer:

2 cucumbers
4 stalks of celery
1 bunch of either Swiss chard, kale, collards, or spinach
2 apples
2 oranges, peeled
1 lemon, peeled
1 knob of ginger, about 1 inch

Enough for 2 big drinks.