No Bake Granola Bars

Annie and I made these yesterday and they are delicious!!! I love that you can basically start with the base and add whatever you want to them. We just did raisins and walnuts… yum! Next time I think we may do apricot/almond/coconut!  ANY FRUIT & ANY NUT NO‐COOK CHEWY BARS1/3 cup each coarse chopped almondsContinueContinue reading “No Bake Granola Bars”

Kid Friendly Snack Ideas!

Hi All!I’ve taken a pretty big break here, but I’m back at it. Figured I’d post a few of my favorite snack tips for kids to give you some new ideas for 2012!Plain yogurt with low sugar jam… also in smoothiesBaked chips and salsaWhole grain English muffin with cream cheeseWhole Grain Pretzels with cheese orContinueContinue reading “Kid Friendly Snack Ideas!”

Feeding Kids is Not Always Easy!

Sometimes it’s actually downright hard to keep your kids eating healthy. They have minds of their own… each with individual preferences, tastes and opinions. And they can be stubborn. Very stubborn. Last night I made chicken tacos for the family. We had corn tortillas, shredded chicken breast, tomatoes, cheese, rice, black beans and yellow peppers.ContinueContinue reading “Feeding Kids is Not Always Easy!”