58th

with all the recent talk about high fructose corn syrup, i decided to put my two cents in it... so it goes: it's bad for you and your young offsprings in so many ways. just ban it from your life. there, i said it...

i know there are plenty of alternatives to this sweet little caniving ingridient on the market, so many "green" companies, that supposedly care about you and your kids. i say, it's bull! the only thing "they" care about is in different shade of green, the dollar green.

that leave you and your kids entirely in your hands. and boy, those hands are mighty skillful, if you only let them be.

okay, enough with scepticism. here's how you can control quality, the way you only can: home(hand) made! yes, ever since i was a little kid i knew that. so did you, you just needed a reminder...

don't be discouraged by extra work you'd need to do. once you get a hang of it, you will be able to do it with your eyes closed. although, i don't recommend closing eyes in the process.

so, remember a drink called compote*? (if you don't, then look it up in google) yup, the one your mom, or grandma used to make? so why can't you make it in your kitchen, for your kids? no time you say? oh, there's plenty of it, plus the version i'm about to introduce to you doesn't take much of your precious time. you'll be able to go back, enjoying your life on a couch/in front of a computer in a sinch.

so, take 2 10-12 oz packs of frozen fruit/berries of your choice, empty them into 6-8 qt stock pot filled with water, add 1-1 1/2 cup of sugar and bring it all to a boil with lid on. once the water is boiling and trying to escape through the lid, turn the heat off and voila! you got yourself a delicious fruit/berry drink. no HFCS needed. once it cools down poor it into jugs/bottles/pitchers w/lids and store in the fridge.

now was that complex? no. was it long? no. is it healthy--you becha!

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a little preview: i'm taking on your favorite pre-cooked frozen foods next... stay tuned!
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*i just realized the word "compote" has a slightly different meaning in English. well, back in Russia, компот means a drink made by boiling fruits/berries in water with sugar...