And the garden grew. It grew and it grew and it grew. And the beet patch looked awfully crowded. Those little beets weren’t going to grow up to be plump, delicious beets for roasting because there simply was no room! And so we started yanking. Thin, thin, thin. And then a little […]
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The scoop: Chewy peanut butter granola bars! Not flaky, crumble all over your house granola bars… I promise:) Toasted oats + brown crispy rice cereal + seeds or nuts + flax seed + quinoa… covered in a stovetop make mixture of coconut milk, coconut oil, honey, and peanut butter.. = num […]
Crunchy Quinoa Granola Quinoa. The teeny little seed that can pack a wallop in the nutrition department. Plus it has a delicious, nutty taste when you toast it, adding a lot of flavour to a recipe! So i’ve started adding it toasted (not cooked) to granola. I’m a fan 🙂 Add […]
Whole grain pumpkin chip muffins Joy! Pumpkin chip muffins! I’m loving them. I’ve tested many batches, trying to find a way to make them with whole grains while keeping them from drying out, with lots of pumpkin, and with a moderate amount of sugar. This is the result! These morsels are […]
Whole grain granola bars There’s something about granola bar recipes that grabs my attention every time… And then there’s something about crumbled granola bars that makes me vow never to make them again! Hense, I wanted a recipe that would not result in a crumbled bar all over the dining room floor […]
Fruit filled frozen yogurt AKA- Quick and easy, delicious ice-cream! For a family looking to reduce their intake of refined sugar, this is a great substitution for ice cream! It’s super delicious & versatile. This creamy frozen yogurt is the quickest dessert I have ever made. It’s faster than […]
Shapes. There’s something about food cut into shapes that makes it a ton of fun for kids. I’m not actually one to have a lot of time and patience for elaborate food art, but for special occasions it’s fun to give the treats a little pa-zaz. Using small cookie […]
Fruit and Veggie smoothie for kids Fruit+ carrots + greek yogurt and some flax = great combo for a creamy, nutritious, kid loved mix! This makes quite a large amount (smoothie overload warning), so if its just for 2 people, consider halving the recipe, or freeze leftovers into popsicles. […]