Category: Healthy

PASTA SAUCE FAST FORWARD

11/11/2013

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

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

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)

PASTA SAUCE FAST FORWARD

20 Minute Meals in 20 Seconds

FOOD ADVENTURES: Bell Peppers

BELL PEPPERS: A Rainbow of Benefits

HONEY SHOTS!

Pomegranate Sorrel

A Tribute to the Trini

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