Tasty Recipes for Kids & Families: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & Snacks This collection of 15 tasty recipes is specially designed for kids and families who want to eat well at home. Each easy-to-fix recipe features nutrition facts, ways for kids to help and one or more tips to save time, money or create a simple variation of the recipe. You will receive these recipes: Breakfast Starters Strawberry & Orange Smoothie; Pleasing Pumpkin Muffins; Hardboiled Egg; Easy Whole Grain Banana Pancakes Lunch Starters Grilled Cheese & Apple Sandwich; Terrific Turkey Salad; … [Read more...] about Tasty Recipes
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A Healthy Dessert for Mother’s Day!
Mother's Day & Blueberries! A healthy dessert for Mother's Day reminds me of all the blueberries I've picked in my life. As a kid, along with my brother and sister, I picked blueberries as a summer yard chore in Washington state. As an adult, in North Carolina, I pick blueberries in my front yard - not so much a chore as a pleasure. Here's a picture of me with my blueberry bushes just for fun. Blueberry Crisp Recipe! As a mother and a lover of blueberries, I want to share this special recipe for Mother's Day. I have probably made it 100 times and every time it turns out the same … [Read more...] about A Healthy Dessert for Mother’s Day!
7 Steps to a Successful Picnic
Picnic Month is a July celebration we can all enjoy. When you combine a picnic with good nutrition, it's a successful meal mixed with a lot of fun! Here are 7 steps to a successful July picnic: Invite a comfortable number to your picnic. For experienced hosts/hostesses, this might be 15 or 20; for the less experienced, this might be 3 or 4. Plan ahead to make the special treats. A few examples are deviled eggs, pinwheel sandwiches, blueberry crisp. Take time to include simple, healthy choices. These might include celery sticks filled with peanut butter, cucumber spears, popcorn, … [Read more...] about 7 Steps to a Successful Picnic
Meal Planning with a Paper Plate
Step 1: Learn the skills of meal planning A super important set of meal planning skills that I teach to all my clients helps them become more organized and less stressed in their kitchens. And, believe it or not, my lesson to them relies on a practical, simple model - the paper plate! Not only is a paper plate easy to find and cheap, but it makes meal planning like doing a puzzle instead of doing confusing homework. Step 2: Pick out a food, like chicken, to anchor your meal plan I would have to say that chicken is probably the #1 favorite anchor to everyone's meal plan. Take a look … [Read more...] about Meal Planning with a Paper Plate
Easy, Healthy Ideas for Busy Moms!
Are You a Busy Mom? I meet a lot of caring moms in my line of work. Some work outside the home and some work as stay home moms. Some have little kids and some have teens. Some are already making healthy food choices and some are just getting ready to start. But, all the moms I meet have one thing in common -- they are extremely busy people! So, these easy, healthy ideas are for you! Easy, Healthy Ideas for Busy Moms 1. Fresh fruit, like apples and bananas, are everyone's favorites. Keep a bowl out on the kitchen counter and try your best to keep it full for healthy snacking or part of … [Read more...] about Easy, Healthy Ideas for Busy Moms!
Picnic Season in a Healthy Style!
July 2013 Easy Solutions: It’s Picnic Month and Blueberry Month! Summer is definitely here so make the most of it with some fun at meal time. In July, two features that spell ‘FUN’ are picnics and blueberries. For a picnic at any time of day, stick to really simple foods and keep them super cold for food safety reasons. With blueberries, there are endless possibilities for good nutrition and sweet flavor. Breakfast Picnic Menu: Kabob of watermelon, cantaloupe and cheese cubes + Fresh blueberries by the handful + Homemade trail mix of nuts, pretzels and baked cheese crackers + … [Read more...] about Picnic Season in a Healthy Style!