Herbed Cream Cheese

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            FOOD FUNNY
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Thanks to April Rogers for sharing this health tip with us:

New Exercise Program for 2006

Just came across this exercise to build muscle strength in the
arms and shoulders. It seems so easy, so I thought I'd pass it
on some of my friends. The article suggested doing it three days
a week.

Begin by standing on a comfortable surface, where you have
plenty of room at each side. With a 5-pound potato sack in each
hand, extend your arms straight out from your sides and hold
them there as long as you can. Try to reach a full minute, then
relax.

Each day, you'll find that you can hold this position for just a bit
longer. After a couple of weeks, move up to 10-pound potato sack.
Then use 50-pound potato sacks, and eventually try to get to where
you can lift 100-pound potato sack in each hand and hold your
arms straight for more than a full minute.

After you feel confident at that level, put a potato in each of the
sacks.

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            TODAY'S RECIPE
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Whether you're planning a summer picnic or going to your next
potluck, these dishes will come in handy. Here's is the lineup
for "Let's Have a Picnic":

(Recipes in brackets are in the PLUS Edition only.)

Monday's Starter
Herbed Cream Cheese
[Raw Vegetables with Wasabi Dip]

Tuesday's Soup or Salad
Five-Bean Salad
[Snow Peas with Fried Sage Dressing]

Wednesday's Side Dish
Cucumbers with Orange Sauce
[Cold Eggplant in Sesame Sauce]

Thursday's Entree
Spinach and Ricotta Tart
[Muffaletta]

Friday's Dessert
Chinese Almond Cookies
[Granola Fig Bars]

Why buy those fancy herb spreads when you can make your own
with fresh herbs at a fraction of the cost?

Herbed Cream Cheese

8 oz (225 g) cream cheese at room temperature
8 Tbs (110 g) butter at room temperature
1 Tbs (15 ml) lemon juice
1 - 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 Tbs (15 ml) chopped fresh chives
1 Tbs (15 ml) chopped fresh parsley
1 tsp (5 ml) dried tarragon
1/2 tsp (2 ml) dried mustard
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Combine all ingredients in a food processor or blend by hand until
thoroughly combined. Serve chilled with toast or crackers. Serves
8 to 12.
Received on Mon Jun 26 05:22:38 2006