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BROWNIES... with candy bars! We can't take it!

12/6/2013

 

Brownies are awesome but why not make them even MORE awesome, with candy bars?

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Brownies are pretty basic.  More basic than a box recipe. We were shocked at how easy it was to make these awesomely delicious treats!
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Melt your butter
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Dry ingredients: flour, sugar, baking powder, flaxseed (optional)
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Add eggs & vanilla
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Add your butter & stir your ingredients
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We had left over Halloween candy... sooooooo we used it!
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We chopped them into bite size pieces
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We sprinkled our candy on top rather than mixing it in... either way is yummy!
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The middle was caramel gooey awesomeness!

Brownies are basically sugar, eggs and cocoa with a bit of flour to hold it all together... we didn't know that before. Ours were done in 18 minutes.

We encourage you to make brownies from scratch!  
Happy BAKING!!!!

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

12/5/2013

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We were battling colds and decided to bake! It was so worth it!  Pumpkin season is coming to a close.  A great way to finish the season is with some super yummy pumpkin muffins and hot tea.  We added semisweet chocolate chips to make them even more tasty!
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JELL-O

11/20/2013

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Fun + Food = Jell-O

Jell-o is a fun and quick activity that is a lot of fun for kids.  They love mixing the 3 simple ingredients and they LOVE looking forward to the cold snack that awaits them after all of their "hard work". 
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PASTA SAUCE FAST FORWARD

11/11/2013

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It's always good to have a quick back-up meal...
One of our favorite, very quick dinner options is pasta!  We've gotten it down to a science.  We can be finished in 20 minutes and have made the sauce from scratch.  

20 Minute Meals in 20 Seconds

Basic Pasta Sauce Ingredients:


1 can Tomato Paste
Olive oil
1 Onion
1/4 Bell Pepper (any color)
Tomato
Garlic
Spinach
Oregano
Basil
Parsley
Salt & Pepper to taste
Sugar to taste if necessary


Other Add-ins:
Olives
Mushrooms
Kale
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FOOD ADVENTURES: Bell Peppers

11/8/2013

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BELL PEPPERS: A Rainbow of Benefits

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Besides cooking and visiting restaurants, we LOVE trying out new foods.  Below you can watch what we thought of bell peppers... 

We really encourage everyone to give bell peppers a try.  They are rich in vitamins A, B6, C, Lutein, Beta-Carotene, Lycopene.  They also have fiber and folate... what's not to love???

Check out this article by WebMD "Peppers: Potential Health Benefits" http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/features/health-benefits-of-peppers
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Encouraging kids to try new things early in life is a great way to promote their innate curiosity.  It also allows them the opportunity to give their opinion.  

Discovery is a large part of mental growth and development.  Providing opportunities for young kids to experience big concepts in small ways is key to creating curious and courageous global citizens.
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HONEY SHOTS!

10/18/2013

 
I think my middle child made me sick. 
She has a fever and I have a sore throat. 
HONEY SHOTS!!!!!

Recipe:

3 Tbs Honey 
1 tsp pepper
1 tsp ginger
1/3 c lemon juice
1/3 c whiskey (optional)


Pomegranate Sorrel

10/8/2013

 

A Tribute to the Trini
This is an adjustment on a Caribbean theme... Sorrel.  I LOVE Hibiscus (Sorrel) it's amazing.  You may not know this but all of the Celestial Seasonings zingers are hibiscus teas. Check out my favorite RED ZINGER here: 

http://www.celestialseasonings.com/products/herbal-teas/red-zinger

So we switched it up a bit and added Pomegranate, Lemon & Ginger Powder... not disappointed at all!!!! Hot or Cold... it's awesome.
Original Sorrel Ingredients:

  • Hibiscus Leaves
  • Water
  • Sugar
  • Allspice
  • Cloves
  • Cinnamon 
  • Ginger
Our Sorrel Ingredients:

  • Hibiscus Leaves
  • Water
  • Pomegranate
  • Lemon
  • Ginger (powder or root)
  • Honey Turbinado or Agave (to taste)

French Toast with Blueberry Compote

10/6/2013

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Breakfast is always a fun & easy meal to get kids involved!

One of our favorite things to eat is breakfast!  One of our favorite things to make is compote. It's a really simple alternative to syrup!  We paired our meal with sausage & chamomile tea!  Enjoy!
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