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Kids and Family with Apple Fun

What a pleasure to see this Chop Chop Family episode An Apple a Day. I have fond memories of making applesauce and apple butter in the crockpot after a fun family trip to Apple Hill. Golden Delicious Apples are my favorite because they are sweet and cook well for so many recipes. When they areContinue reading “Kids and Family with Apple Fun”

Fish Tacos

Fish Tacos From Chop Chop Magazine There are lots of ingredients to prepare, but this isn’t a hard recipe to make, and the tacos are so good. If you don’t have (or like) all the taco bar fixings, just use what’s on hand! ACTIVE TIME: 45 MIN | TOTAL TIME: 45 MIN | SERVINGS: KitchenContinue reading “Fish Tacos”

Get More Nutrition From Your Vegetables

I just learned from NPR’s article, Get the Most Nutrition From Your Veggies, that I could do a few simple things to empower my vegetables to do more for me. That’s a win! Drizzle olive oil on tomatoes A little oil helps our body absorb all of the nutrients. A little heat brings out antioxidantsContinue reading “Get More Nutrition From Your Vegetables”

Banana Oat Blender Pancakes

Everyone in the family loves this simple pancake recipe full of oats. Lexi couldn’t resist picking some raspberries to top off her pancakes. I enjoy my pancakes with whipped cream cheese and blueberries (from frozen if needed although fresh is best). Of course, you can’t beat a little mound of whipped cream atop a stack.Continue reading “Banana Oat Blender Pancakes”

Jimmy Dean Sausage Cornbread Dressing

Add Colorful Vegetables Cook Time: 45 minutes Preheat oven to 325°F. Ingredients 1 pkg. Jimmy Dean® Premium Pork Roll Sausage (Sage or Regular) 2 cups chopped celery 1 cup finely chopped onion 4 cups coarsely crumbled cornbread, toasted (see below for GF option) ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley 1 tsp poultry seasoning 1 cup chickenContinue reading “Jimmy Dean Sausage Cornbread Dressing”

Summer Salad and Fingerfood

Fresh vegetables are fast food. You can buy them in the supermarket, farmer’s market or grow a few of your own. How does your family like their vegetables? Purist: Fresh individual carrots, cucumber, bell pepper, celery, broccoli, zucchini, and more. Dipper: Dip your vegetables in tasty sauce, ranch dressing, peanut butter, almond butter, cream cheese,Continue reading “Summer Salad and Fingerfood”

Chock Full of Nutrition, Pumpkins Are Not Just For Jack-O-Lanterns

Let’s talk orange, and not the candy corn in the candy isles this time of year, I’m talking about bright orange versatile pumpkin. Ok, I’ve had my share of the colorful sugary candy, but now I am opting for the vitamin rich delicious orange pumpkin. The beauty of pumpkin is the way it can dressContinue reading “Chock Full of Nutrition, Pumpkins Are Not Just For Jack-O-Lanterns”

Pumpkin Recipes to Delight Kids and Families This Fall

Delicious Gluten Free Pumpkin Pie Bars Pumpkin is the delightful fall squash that that can be enjoyed sweet or savory in a variety of dishes. Full of vitamins and fiber you can enjoy in treats, smoothies, soups, and more.

Gluten Flour Experiment

Our Observations on the four experiment This experiment took much longer than expected. With 3 of us each working with different types of flour, it was harder to compare. A 7-year-old was less patient than her 11-year-old brother with running water over the flour ball. Max couldn’t wait to get the flour off his handsContinue reading “Gluten Flour Experiment”

Sourdough Starter Pancakes

My daughter recently visited from Colorado and brought some of her sourdough starter that she has been feeding for years. I was amazed at the care she put into the sourdough bread she made for us. It was amazing! Since I didn’t have a pan for making the bread, Jenn used a pizza stone andContinue reading “Sourdough Starter Pancakes”