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Recipe: Cinnamon Glazed Popcorn Mix
Move over regular popcorn , caramel popcorn, and even cracker jacks because I’ve got a recipe that’s going to steal the show. This glazed popcorn & cashew mix might just be one of the best snacks I’ve ever had…and I don’t say those things lightly. It all started when I was working on those fun little “non-cookie” holiday gift ideas last week. I thought glazed pecans or nuts would be a very tasty gift, but then I took the idea a step f...
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Student rewards…that aren’t junk food!
Have I mentioned that I’m tired of all the junk food at my daughter’s elementary school? And I am not talking about what they’re serving in the cafeteria. I am talking about the junk food that’s constantly being used for rewards, parties and activities. Here are just a few examples… - “Box top” prizes where winning class gets a donut or cupcake decorating party - Skittle sort (why not a button sort, which could even be reused the following year...
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Real Food Tips: 20 Ways to do Halloween without candy!
Whoever said you “had” to hand out candy on Halloween anyway? Trust me kids will be getting PLENTY of candy this month regardless so it wouldn’t hurt, and it actually might help, if you break up the monotony by doing something a little different. I personally kind of like to be different (let’s just call it “unique”) anyway. And let’s face it…bags of candy aren’t exactly cheap either so some of these alternatives might cost the same...
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Real Food Tips: 10 Pointers for Farmers’ Market Shopping
Farmers’ market season isn’t quite over yet, and we’re actually lucky enough to have a market close by that goes all winter long. It took me almost a year from the first time I ever stepped foot in a farmers’ market (which was just at the beginning of last year!) to figure out there is definitely a method to the madness. So following are some of our best tips to help you navigate and optimize your local market! 1. Find and shop at a grower’s ...
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Real Food Tips: 10 Ways to Switch Up Your Kid’s Lunch
This is the first post in my new “ 100 Days of Real Food Tips ” series. Enjoy! Think Beyond the Sandwich Bread… 1. Pinwheels (pictured) Rolled up whole-wheat tortillas filled with: - Cream cheese*, thin cucumber slices, and dill - Goat cheese* and roasted red bell peppers (sold as pimentos) - Peanut butter* and banana slices - Sunflower butter* and all-fruit spread (similar to jelly) - Egg salad - Hummus, cheese, and grated carrots *Easiest to spread when th...
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FREE Summer “Real Food” Meal Plan!
You asked and I listened…here’s yet another free “real food” meal plan ! This one utilizes produce that’s typically in-season during the summer months, and since so many of you have your own garden you have yet another cost-saving opportunity when stocking up for this meal plan. Creating these plans is rather labor-intensive though so I can only do it every so often. If you’d love to get some guidance on a more regular basis please check our sponsor...
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Understanding grains (corn, wheat, multi-grain, etc.)
Today I am republishing a post I wrote on “understanding grains” last year. I think this is a great refresher for those who read it last summer and also a good reference guide for those who are newer to the site. Finding whole grains in the store can often-times be tricky because of all the misleading labels on packaging these days. Just be sure to remember – when it comes to any type of packaged food always ignore what it says on the front and only read the ingredient...
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Recipe: Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie
One day I was out of berries and my girls wanted a fruit smoothie so, inspired by a blog reader, we tried a peanut butter banana smoothie instead and…yum! It doesn’t get much easier than this, and we find smoothies to be the perfect supplement to almost any breakfast or lunch. These are also super good frozen too, but more on that later. Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie Inspired by Blog Reader Julie Ingredients - 3 ripe bananas, the riper the better - 1...
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Recipe: Whole-Wheat Pizza Pockets
Get ready to add a new favorite dinner to your weekly rotation…whole-wheat pizza pockets! These are sure to please eaters of all ages and the best part is you can use up food or leftovers from your fridge for the fillings. Little ones might especially enjoy making their own pizza pocket so don’t be afraid to get them involved. Their friends might like to help as well so for the next sleepover or birthday gathering consider hosting a “make your own pizza pocket” ...
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Grinding your own wheat is not crazy after all (including video)
A little over a year ago, when we first cut out processed food, a facebook friend told me she was grinding her own wheat for homemade breads and other recipes. I’d honestly never heard of such a thing and had no clue why anyone would want to grind their own grains in the first place. I also didn’t know where one would get wheat to grind (or what it would look like). Maybe she grew it in her own backyard? Maybe she spent all day harvesting wheat stalks and ...
More...Jul. 06, 2011 | Permalink
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