Avocado kale salad is even popular with children

4 large avocados
7 large bunches of lacinato kale
salt
oil and balsamic and/or red wine vinegar


Rip the kale stems out by hand and tear into bite size pieces.  Massage with salt oil and vinegar for several minutes, until soft.  Add avocado and mix.  Taste and adjust salt and vinegar if needed.

Tacos for everyone

A taco bar is the easiest way to feed a picky crowd.  Anybody on any diet can find a good way to eat.

Red wine

$12.99 at Costco, this Spanish wine is very plummy without being sweet.

Tomatoes are good for you

And right now, they're cheap and oh so flavorful.  They're America's favorite vegetable that's a fruit.

Oatmeal pancake with fresh apricots

This is made with Bob's Red Mill Extra Thick oats, about a cup, because I like the hearty chewiness.  First you soak the oats in a bit of water.  Depending on your taste, you could use buttermilk, milk, yogurt, etc. for the soaking, and you can vary the time soaked and amount of soaking liquid to get a softer pancake.  You could even stick the oats in the food processor or grinder to make oat flour.  Then add two eggs and some cinnamon and whisk well to incorporate.

The cake pictured is cooked in a combo of coconut oil (2 parts) and olive oil (1 part).  Butter is great for this too.  Fry it on medium high for a crispy edge. Since this is for myself on a hurried weekday morning, I dump the whole thing in a big pan, and just before I flip it, cut into four pieces to make sure there are lots of crispy edges.  If I was making it for kids, I would make smaller cakes.

Blacktop Coffee in the Arts District Downtown Los Angeles

I was there three days after it opened, had no problems on a Sunday morning.  Delicious coffee, perfectly steamed milk, nice people.

Greens galore

I'm not sure what these are called - Thai spinach? But make sure your pile of greens is as big as your head at three meals a day, and you're on your way to fitness health and beauty.