Food Mexico and Me Aug. 2015 | Page 29

RECIPE Vigor, Vitality and Freshness Forever You are going to have a hectic day ahead. Your mind and body are already tuned for the upcoming tasks. You need a quick energizing breakfast that can keep your stomach light and your mind fresh, and that only takes a few minutes to prepare it: www.mexico.is INGREDIENTS 1 cup blueberries or 1 cup strawberries 1 bowl corn flakes (ready-made cereal flakes that can be bought off the shelves) 1/2 cup green grapes 1 bottle cold skim milk 1-2 teaspoons honey (Optional) 2 ice cubes, crushed METHOD ºº The actual preparation takes less than 5 minutes. If you can teach your children this simple and effective recipe, you can rest assured about their overall health in any season. During winters, you can simply avoid the ice cubes. ºº Take a large bowl and add the milk and the other ingredients. If you are not used to cold milk, you can even prepare this recipe with milk at room temperature. However, make sure that you have preheated the milk and cooled it to room temperature. You could even place the preheated milk in the refrigerator to make it cold. ºº Stir for about 3 minutes and let the mix settle for 2 minutes ºº Mix the honey and stir for one more minute. If you wish, you can add ready-made fruit flavors in order to increase the aroma and taste. ºº Add the crushed ice cubes and serve fresh. Special Edition 2015  Food Mexico and Me  29