MadClikr

Originally Posted by MadClikr

Today, I learned just how delicious dried hibiscus flowers are, yum!

I've been trying new ways to eat healthier and get fruits and vegetables into my diet. One thing that I like to do is to add dried and fresh fruits to my regular ol' leaf salads to make things more interesting. Blueberries and cranberries are great for this, as are strawberries and apples. Toasted nuts are delicious, and fresh herbs and black pepper can make all the difference.

While perusing the dried fruits section of my local Trader Joes (a local small supermarket chain), I came across dried hibiscuss flowers which I recalled someone on Facebook recommending a few months back. Boy oh boy, they're really good! I really should of picked up more than one package (less than $2 a package, iirc), but the store isn't so far away that I can't go back for more when the mood strikes.

While shopping there, I also found what might be the downfall to my diet - the all natural equivalence of cheese Doritos. Now, these things are not quite what I would call "healthy" but at least they're all natural, and as a treat, they aren't too bad when compared to other snacks in the chips category.