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Snickerdoodle Cookie Granola Bars. I’m a big fan of snickerdoodle cookies. And granola bars. And I’ll never say no to granola bars that taste like cookies. I decided to combine two favorites into one as I was leaving Aruba, figuring they’d make nice snacks for the twenty two hour journey back to California. And boy, did these extra chewy, no-bake granola bars ever hit the spot. To make them, combine butter, brown and granulated sugars, and corn syrup in a large microwave-safe bowl and heat for three minutes total, stopping after each one-minute interval to stir the ingredients. To the hot caramel sauce, add vanilla, cinnamon, cream of tartar, optional salt, and quick-cooking oats. It sets up very dramatically after being pressed into the pan as it cools but if necessary, add up to four additional tablespoons of flour, or one-quarter cup, if your batter seems very wet. It’s likely that substituting some vanilla or plain protein powder could replace some or all of the flour.

Slice the bars into whatever shapes you prefer. Wannabe Recipea: Mmmm Sauce : Peas and Thank You. Fancy Grilled Cheese 9 Ways. The cold weather months really put me in the mood for grilled cheese sandwiches and soups. And although Elsie and I are huge fans of a classic and simple grilled cheese sandwich, we thought it would be fun to come up with some variations for a family lunch we hosted over the weekend. Elsie also brought her panini maker over to my house, it was my first time using one and I've got to say- I'm now a huge fan! We made 9 different grilled cheese variations for our family to choose from, some savory some sweet. My favorite was the tuna with spicy mustard, while our mom favored the apple and provolone. Our flavor variations included: jalapeno peppers and colby jack cheese, bosc pear slices with ricotta and honey, cream cheese (or brie) with raspberry jam, and sour apple with provolone.

Have fun making up your own signature flavor! Baked Oatmeal Squares: Breakfast On-the-Run. Bento Lunches. Healthy Broccoli Salad | Cooks Joy. October 25, 2011 Day 3 of blogging marathon with theme ‘Soups and Salads’. I know most people frown to have broccoli, but this is one tasty and easy way to include broccoli. We first tasted broccoli salad in a burger place and K loved it. I tried to make it at home using mayo, etc. and it was pretty close to what we had. .

It is more nutritious to eat raw broccoli, but K cannot stand it and so I have blanched it. Ingredients 2 cups broccoli florets 1/4 cup almonds toasted and sliced 1/4 cup raisins chopped 1 – 2 tbsp honey 1 – 2 tbsp greek yogurt Small piece of red onion chopped 1 tsp olive oil Salt to taste Method Toast the almonds and slice them. Blanch the broccoli florets by bringing water to a boil and adding the florets to the boiling water. Since K likes smaller pieces of broccoli, I chopped the blanched florets. Add onion. Add almonds and raisins. Add salt. Add olive oil. Add honey. Add greek yogurt. Toss it all together. Healthy salad ready. Enjoy! Frugal Home Made Cheap Hummus Recipe | Recession Hacks.

Made of chick peas Hummus is a great frugal food product. Tastes great on bread, crackers and can be used as a dip. Shop-bought the stuff can be oddly expensive, especially when you go for the brands that pretend to be authentic, classy or very bio-friendly. Make some at home and have cheap hummus with these hummus recipes. Included are “Authentic Hummus Recipe” , “Light Hummus Recipe” (with dairy), and “Low Fat Vegan Hummus Recipe.” At 19 calories per tablespoon the vegan recipe is the lightest. 1 can (19 oz/540 mL) chickpeas, drained and rinsed. Squawkfox » Recipe: How to Make Authentic and Low Fat Hummus. Homemade Coconut Butter. I love coconut butter. You will notice that in many of my recipes, I use coconut butter instead of coconut oil. Why? Because it has a richer flavor and a better texture than coconut oil.

But coconut butter is both expensive and hard for some people to find. The solution? , my favorite. I have seen a lot of posts on making your own coconut butter. Homemade Coconut Butter 16 oz organic, unsweetened, dried coconut Place dried coconut in food processor. After 2 minutes After 4 minutes After 6 minutes. After 8 minutes it is looking pretty good.

After 10 minutes it is pretty liquid. Pour it into a clean jar and let cool. Conclusion and Tips I must admit, I was pretty impressed. Note: My food processor is a 12 cup KitchenAid. Check out Rawmazing Desserts for the best raw dessert recipes! Raw Recipe Beet Chips. Ask anyone who knows me what my biggest downfall is when it comes to food, and they will tell you potato chips. When stress mounts, I can just hear the chips little voices. “Susan, we will make you feel better. Susan, we are crunchy and salty. Susan, we taste so good.” What they forget to say is, “Susan, we will bloat you like there is no tomorrow. I have tried to find some alternatives that I really like. Beet Chips 5 beets, I used golden and red1/4 cup raw cider vinegar1 tablespoon olive oil1/4 cup waterHimalayan salt and pepper to taste 1. 2. 3. 4.

*Note: Don’t worry about beginning dehydration temp. Raw Food Recipe Kale Chips. Until yesterday, I had never created a raw food recipe for kale chips. I couldn’t bring myself to take a veggie that I consider a bit bitter and try to turn it into something yummy. My friend, Joanna kept insisting that they were fab so I decided to give it a whirl. They turned out better than I could have hoped for. Which is great because Kale is incredibly healthy.

Kale, which is actually a form of cabbage, is loaded with fiber. One cup of kale provides you with twice your daily requirement of vitamin A, tons of vitamin C and has over a thousand times the RDA for vitamin K! Kale is full of fiber and phytonutrients. There are many different kinds of kale out there. For the first batch I simply used olive oil and salt. The difference between the kale, after all was said and done was negligible. Kale Chips For all versions: wash and spin dry 2 bunches kale. Version One: 3 T Olive Oil1 tsp Sea Salt Combine olive oil and sea salt in large bowl. Dinosaur Kale Version Two: Green Kale Purple Kale.