Blueberry- Chocolate granola cookies

Serves: 3 dozen

1 3/4 c. + 2 Tbsp. Flour
1 1/2 c. Quick oats
1 tsp. Baking soda
 1/4 tsp. Baking powder
 1/2 tsp. Himalayan salt
 1 tsp. Cinnamon
 1/8 tsp. Nutmeg
 3/4 c. Organic butter, softened
 1/2 c. Organic granulated sugar
 1/2 c. Organic packed light brown sugar
 2 eggs
 2 tsp. Vanilla extract
 1 c. Dried blueberries
 1 c. Semi sweet chocolate chips
 3/4 c. Macadamia nuts, chopped

 Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350. In a medium to large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, oats, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg, set to the side.

2. In the bowl of an electric mixer, whip together butter, and both sugars until light and fluffy for 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in eggs one at a time, and vanilla. Slowly add the flour mixture and mix until incorporated.

 3. Add in dried blueberries, semi sweet chocolate chips, macadamia nuts. Roll cookie dough into balls about 2 Tbsp per ball, and drop onto a greased cookie sheet.

 4. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly golden brown.

Egg drop soup

Serves: 4

4 c. Vegetable broth
1/4 tsp. Himalayan salt
1/8 tsp. Ground ginger
 3 eggs
 2 Tbsp. Parsley flakes
 2 Tbsp. Garlic, chopped
1 1/2 Tbsp. Cornstarch

 Directions:

1. Pour broth into a large saucepan, stir in salt, ginger, parsley into saucepan and bring to a boil.
In a cup add 3/4 c. of broth and cornstarch, and stir together until smooth.

 2. In a small bowl, whisk the eggs together using a fork, pour the eggs into the boiling broth mixture.
The egg should cook right away. Once the eggs has been dropped, stir in the cornstarch mixture.
Gradually until the soup is at a desirable consistency.

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When it comes to eating do you really pay enough attention to what goes into your mouth?
I cannot stress this enough when it comes to eating because putting food into our mouths.
Is just like the battery within your cellphone, that battery contains juice that keeps your cellphone flowing.
 And the same for when you are placing food within your mouth, but not everything you grab to devour isn't healthy. When it comes to shopping for your food are you choosing the right route? In this article I will share with you multiple reasons to say ”No" to your usual shopping habit. While taking you on a different road to living Organically.Organic food is food that has been grown or processed without synthetic pesticides, chemical fertilizers, irradiation, industrial solvents, or chemical food additives. Which is a whole lot better for you, and for your body. As eating organically can cost you some bucks, but keep in mind it depends upon the store in where you shop. Now organic food is higher in nutrients than traditional foods. shows that organic produce is higher in vitamin C, antioxidants, and the minerals calcium, iron, chromium, and magnesium. They’re free of neurotoxins–toxins that are damaging to brain and nerve cells. Choosing organic helps with growing children’s brains and bodies. As buying organic helps reduce pollution in our drinking water. As eating organic may reduce your cancer risk. When it comes to buying meats its best to Choose organic meat, because it lessens your exposure to antibiotics, synthetic hormones, and drugs that find their way into the animals and then into you. As here are some of the down falls of non organic foods which often contains harmful hormones and pesticides. Pesticides are poisonous - by nature they're designed to kill. Pesticides can cause neurological problems, cancer, infertility, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, allergies and asthma, wheezing, rashes and other skin problems, ADHD, birth defects and more. So if you are choosing to live healthy, and feel great about this. Don't think twice especially when it comes to the down fall of non organic foods. Remember the problem relies in the food you consume which effect your mind, and body. 

Caramel apple sugar cookies

Serves: 12

3 caramel square, diced
2 Tbsp. Dried apple, diced
2/3 c. + 1 tsp. Flour
1/4 tsp. Baking soda
1/8 tsp. Baking powder
1/4 c. Butter, softened
 1/4 c. + 2 Tbsp. Organic granulated sugar
1/4 egg
1/4 tsp. Vanilla extract

Directions:

 1. Preheat oven to 350. In a small bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, baking powder.

 2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, sugar until smooth.
 Beat in egg plus the vanilla extract. Add the caramel and apple into the dry ingredients.
 Gradually blend in the dry ingredients, roll cookie dough into rounded teaspoonfuls, and place onto a ungreased cookie sheet.

3. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.

Macaroni and cheese

Serves: 10

4 C. Macaroni pasta
1 1/2 tsp. Himalayan salt
1/2 tsp. Cayenne pepper
1 lg. Onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 red bell pepper
1/4 c. Grated carrot
3 1/4 Jalapeño peppers
5 c. Shredded cheddar cheese
1 1/4 c. Grated Parmesan cheese
7 1/2 c. Rice milk 
1/3 c. + 1 Tbsp. Flour
1/4 c. + 1 Tbsp. Butter
1 1/4 c. Bread crumbs
2 1/2 pinches paprika

 Directions:

1. Cook macaroni pasta according to the package.

2. In a saucepan, melt butter the over medium heat. Stir in enough flour to make a roux. Add milk to roux slowly, stirring constantly. Stir in cheeses, and cook over low heat until cheese is melted and the sauce is a little thick. Put macaroni in a casserole dish, and pour sauce over macaroni. Stir well.

3. Add more butter in a Fry pan over medium heat, and incorporate the rest of the ingredients then mix well.
Add breadcrumbs and brown,Spread over the macaroni and cheese to cover. Sprinkle with a little paprika and cayenne pepper.

4. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Serve.

Double deckker cheese sandwich

Serves: 4

12 slices of French bread
1 slice of Goat cheese
1 slice of pepper jack cheese
1 lg onion, sliced
1 bag spinach
1 jar Basil pesto
1 red pepper
1 jar of sun dried tomatoes
Olive oil (for toasting)

 Directions:

 1. Lightly coat the pan with olive.

2. Then place the bread on pan, and allow to get toasted on both sides.

3. Then sauté the onions, red pepper.

4. Then assemble the deckker sandwich.

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