Well it *WAS* a fabulous idea, but trying new foods doesn’t always work out… At the Farmer’s Market a local farmer told me I should try turning the persimmons into chips. He said they are very, very sweet and kids love them. Just let them ripen for about a week when you buy them fresh […]
Kids can have treats too; at least in my book. But I still like to know what is in the food my children eat. I care where the ingredients come from. For this treat, I went to Whole Foods and ground the peanuts. I know where the chocolate chips came from and what they are made […]
Another great breakfast idea for you! These are great to make for company as well because they are so beautiful! Pancakes Packed with Fresh Fruit makes 4 (which is perfect for my family but you might need to double) Ingredients: 2 Bananas Unsweetened Coconut 1 cup of plain yogurt Drizzle of Honey 1 cup of flour […]
My girls LOVE muffins for snacktime or breakfast. Mmm, do they love muffins! Lots of muffin mixes really hold no nutritional value and honestly, muffins are so easy to throw together (coming from a lady who can BAKE very few things). These muffins are jam packed full of goodness: oranges, raisins, walnuts, flax seed, grain and yummy […]
I never really liked the lemonade served at parties and picnics that came from a mix. It tasted weird to me but when I tasted *REAL* lemonade…whoosh! Who knew that was what is was really supposed to taste like? I love making lemonade. It is weirdly relaxing and I just love that the girls see…”Hey those are […]
Alright, I had to get that chicken rant out of my system (see the next post). Now that I have, let me show you the chicken I use and a great go-to recipe with it. Chicken Fajitas This is a recipe we always love. It is quite hard to mess up (because I tend to do […]
Let’s talk chicken. Yep, read the post. You need to know. Let’s talk the treatment of the factory workers, animal cruelty, how huge companies are bullying farmers and all the lovely “fillers” that go into those juicy big breasted chickens. Nearly all chickens are raised on factory farms under inhumane conditions. YES, inhumane for chickens, which […]
Yes, hummus. First off, let me say there are so many BAD brands of hummus that just taste nasty. I actually think it was the fourth time I tried hummus that I finally ended up liking it. This recipe tastes very, very good so if you have had hummus and not loved it in the […]
Today I don’t have a recipe (but if you see something you want a recipe for, just ask!), but a tip. BE COLORFUL Fresh, real, nutritious food is sometimes so beautiful because of the colors! Don’t those all look even more appetizing because of the bright, fun colors? Try it! Bring your child along with you to […]
PB&J Mmmm Quick, Easy, Yummy, Classic, Perfect Thing to Pack, Cheap. How I love PB & J, it’s actually Cameron’s favorite song and and we sing it all day long. Watch out. I am going to tell you why the white bread and commercial brand peanut butter and jelly aren’t that fantastic. But I’ll tell […]
love of local in Utah
