Thursday, February 12, 2015

Rice krispies surprise



Serves: 24

Rice krispies bowl~


1/4 c. Butter  

4 c. Miniature marshmallows
5 c. Rice krispies cereal
Vegetable spray (For cupcake tin)

Directions:


1. Melt the butter in large sauce pan over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until melted and well-blended. Cook 2 minutes longer, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.


2. Add the rice krispies, and stir.


3. Spray the cupcake tins with vegetable oil, then apply plastic wrap into the tins.


4. Pour and press rice krispies mixture into the tins to form a bowl shape.



Reese cup~


24 oz. Pkg. Milk chocolate chip

2 c. Organic Peanut butter
1 c. Powder sugar
1/2 tsp. Himalayan salt


Directions:


1. Melt the chocolate in a double boiler.


2. Using a tsp., spoon a portion of the chocolate into the rice krispies bowl. 

And spread to cover the bottom, then place into the freezer for 5-10 minutes.

3. Blend together the peanut butter, powder sugar, salt.



4. Remove from freezer, and add a small portion of peanut butter to the rice krispies bowl.

 Then pour the rest of the melt chocolate over, and place back into freezer for 5-10 minutes.


* Note:

This is a perfect children kitchen project.

* Tip:

A great spring project as well.  

Creating a flower you will need:


 Thin pretzel rods

Sugar free gummy circular candy

Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Banana split ravioli




Serves: 10

4 Oz. Cream cheese, softened

3 Tbsp. Sugar
1 3/4 banana, mashed
2 Eggs, beaten
 15 wonton wrappers
Chocolate sauce (garnish)

Directions:


1. Mix Cream cheese, 3 Tbsp of sugar and 2 Tbsp beaten egg together until creamy. 


2. Place about 1/2 teaspoon of cream cheese mixture on the middle of wrapper. Pull bottom up to meet the top and seal edges to form ravioli. continue until all are filled.


3. Preheated the oven to 350, on a greased baking sheet cook 5 minutes on one side turn and bake another 5 minutes remove from oven.



BENEFIT ALERT:



 The health benefits of consuming bananas include lowering the risks of ”Cancer" and "Asthma", " Lowering blood pressure", improving heart health and promoting regularity. Along with another health issues, listed below.


* Diabetes


 * Heart health


* Treating Diarrhea


 * Preserving memory and boosting mood


Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Asian Salad







Serves: 4

Salad dressing~


2 Tbsp. + 1 1/4 tsp. Rice wine vinegar

2 Tbsp. + 1 1/4 tsp. Vegetable oil
1 Tbsp.+ 1/2 tsp. Soy sauce
2 Tbsp. Orange juice
1 Tbsp. + 1/2 tsp. Brown sugar
 2 1/2 tsp. Fresh ginger root, minced
 1 3/4 tsp. Garlic, minced


Directions:


In a medium bowl, whisk together the rice vinegar, oil, Orange juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger, and garlic.



Salad~ 


1 Medium bok choy

2 green onions, chopped
 1/2 c. Sesame seeds
 4 pkg. Ramen (leaving the seasoning packet out)
 3/4 c. Carrots, julienned
3/4 c. Napa cabbage, shredded

 Directions:


1. In a small soup pot add water, and allow to come to a boil.


2. Place the noodles in, and allow to cook for 3 minutes.


3. In a large bowl, mix the napa cabbage, bok choy, carrots, green onions, noodles together.


4. Serve chilled with salad dressing



* TIP ALERT


Ramen seasoning packets come in handle, for making broth for other soups.


Or adding simple flavor to a meal, according on the serving sizes.


Monday, February 9, 2015

Hot out of the oven..... Food substitute






* Please continue to read this blog article.


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Are you that type of person that will look at a recipe, and go ”ehn" because of a certain ingredient?

Don't allow just one or multiple ingredients make you turn away from enjoyment. 
Substitution plays a very crucial part in meal planning, especially if you have food allergies along with particularly diets. No matter what you're case maybe don't allow the sound of good food turn you away.
When you first look up food substitute, what is the first thing that you see?
Why let me  give you a hand with that, Food substitute- cooking tips.
 That's great and everything, but that's not the kind of food substitution I am talking about.
After reading this article I hope  this has opened your mind up to seeing a clearer understanding on how to substitute. 
And not just turn you away just because it's a definite no- no to your diet. Let's just say you are out doing you're grocery shopping, and they have  food samples out there so you decide to try it.
Then you realizes you want to try this at home, that's when you ask for the recipe.
So when they tell you how its made you can go grab the ingredients.
Then you realize your stuck again, and you put everything you grab back.
Now that's were you can tell your mind, we are going to find a substitute.
 Now once you have done that, and figure out that it greater than before.
You are not going to want to go back to your regular mindset of thinking.
So tell your mind it's time for better thinking, once you do you will feel better to. 







Sunday, February 8, 2015

Chili lime tortilla chips




Serves: 8

1 1/4 (12 oz.) Tortilla wraps

 1 Tbsp. + 1 tsp. Olive oil
 1/4 c. Lime juice
 1 1/4 tsp. Chili powder
 1 1/4 tsp. Himalayan salt

 Directions:


 1. Preheat oven to 350.


2. Cut each tortilla into wedges, and arrange the wedges in a on a cookie sheet leaving space in between each wedge.


3. In a spray bottle, combine the oil and lime juice. Mix well and spray each wedge until slightly moist.


4. Combine the chili powder and salt in a small bowl and sprinkle on the chips.


5. Bake for 7 minutes. Rotating the pan and bake for another 8 minutes or until the chips are crisp.


Saturday, February 7, 2015

Potato Salad




Serves: 5

1 1/4 sweet potatoes

 10 oz. Red potatoes
 10 oz. Yukon gold potatoes
 5/8 lg. Yellow onion, chopped
 2 Tbsp. + 1 1/2 tsp.  Fresh lemon juice
2 Tbsp. +  1 1/2 tsp. Chopped fresh parsley
1/8 tsp. Crushed red pepper flakes
 1 1/4 tsp. Himalayan salt
 5/8 clove garlic, minced
 2 1/2 lb. Vegan crab sticks, chopped
 3 c. + 2 Tbsp. Shredded carrots
1/2 c. + 2 Tbsp. Vegan Mayonnaise

Directions:


 1. Boil the potatoes in salted water until tender. 


2. And dice into 1/2 inch cubes. Cut potatoes into fourths. Place all the potatoes into a bowl.


3. Slice yellow onion thinly and place into the bowl with the potatoes. Mix in the garlic, lemon juice, chopped crab sticks, shredded carrots, red pepper flakes, parsley, vegan mayonnaise, salt. 


4. Chill until ready to  eat!

Friday, February 6, 2015

Trail Mix




Serves: 6


1/2 c. Cashews

1/4 c. Peanuts
1/4 c. Almonds
1/2 c. Raisins
 1/2 c.  Unsalted sunflower seeds
 3 3/4 c. Popcorn
 1/4 c. Wasabi peas
 1/2 c. Japanese rice crackers

 Directions:


1. Mix it all together.



BENEFIT ALERT:


Cashews are very beneficial to your diet in many ways.

 Please continue to read on about, the benefits of cashews down below.

 *  Helps diminish the frequency of migraines.


*  And also lowers blood pressure, which can prevent heart attacks.


*  protects against heart disease and cancer.