Everything is good in moderation...

That is a saying we use a lot here in Iceland. The other day I was browsing through old books about food and health, it was rather old book. There was a definition of moderate drinking (alcohol wise).

The definition is:

Moderate drinking is one glass a day. Never more than seven glasses a week. Though never more than three on one day.

So, there you have it. I started wondering if this could work for other (bad) habits like smoking, drinking coffee or sodas, for people who wants to cut down but not quit.

And then it´s a question about the fast food. One Mcdonalds a day. Never more than seven Mcdonalds a week. Though never more than three Mcdonalds each day...

I made a really good and healthy fruit ball. It´s meant to be eaten with a nice cheese, like Camembert, goat cheese or even Manchego for example.

Date and apricot ball

• 200 g almonds
• 200 g hazelnuts
• 250 g dates
• 3-5 tbsp orange juice
• 5 tbsp cognac or water to blend with the almonds to make a paste

Put the almonds and the cognac (or water) in a food processor and mix until it becomes a marzipan paste. Take it away and put in dates and apricots in the food processor, little by little with the orange juice, almond paste and hazelnuts. Mix well.

Make half a ball from the fruit ´n nut paste.

Bake in the oven for 30 minutes at 150 °c or 300°f.