It is safe to say that almost all children enjoy a grilled cheese sandwich so why not hide a little something extra in it! A grilled cheese is a perfect hiding place to add an orange puree. Using pumpkin, carrot, sweet potato or butternut squash puree is a good way to add extra nutrition to your sandwich without really changing the look or colour or the taste. I make it the same way as you normally would using brick shredded cheddar cheese, only I spread the puree on the inside of both the top and the bottom of your sandwich. It grills the same and I have recently found out that if you are making large amounts you can use a cookie sheet and bake them in the oven, turning once to ensure that it browns on both sides... Mmmm Enjoy! ;) Thank you Jessica Seinfeld for the great Idea!
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So I tried something New! I made carrot crust pizzas last week and I froze the juice that was squeezed out, like I normally would but I used it in these muffins instead of a sauce like usual...So glad I did, they were delish!
* the fresh carrot juice is so sweet that you do not need much sugar 2 cups flour 1/2 a cup of wheat germ 2 eggs 1/3 cup of sugar 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda 1/4 cup of butter 2 tsp vanilla 2 1/2 cup of frozen or fresh blueberries 3/4 cup of fresh/frozen carrot juice mix and bake at 350 for about 20 minutes * makes 18 muffins Such a yummy and easy snack! You can also get the kids to help with these :)
Mix together 1 cup dry oatmeal ( I used quick oats), 1/2 a cup of chocolate chips, 1/2 a cup of ground flax or wheat germ and 1/4 of raisins. In a microwave safe bowl mix together 1/3 of a cup honey and 1/2 a cup of wowbutter. Microwave wet ingredients for 2 15 second cycles * do not do 30 seconds! wowbutter does not like heat as much as regular peanut butter so you have to heat it gently Then mix both bowls together and roll into small balls makes 2 dozen Enjoy :) Makes a great morning snack, but also great for after school!
Take 1 banana cut in half length way, 2 flax seed or any flavour of tortilla, Wowbutter, and nut free granola - Cover tortilla in Wowbutter, sprinkle with granola, put 1 half of the banana in and roll it up... I cut them into 5 pieces It is also a good way to get kids in the kitchen, the whole snack can be made using a butter knife :) 1 watermelon - peeled and cut with flat bottom and top
whipping cream fresh fruit to decorate pat water melon dry once it is peeled and cut with a flat bottom and top, cover with whipping cream and top with fresh fruit Enjoy! so Easy, so Delicious and It's good for you :) So you use the eggplant as the crust!
Slice the eggplant into rounds about 1/3 inch thick sprinkle with salt and let sit for 25/30 minutes ( to release the excess water) pat dry brush them with olive oil and oregano (can also use Italian seasoning) bake them in a preheated 400 oven for about 15 minutes until they are starting to get tender remove from oven and top with favorite pizza topping and return to oven under broiler until cheese is melted * can also be done with zucchini Thees little gems were so fun to make...The black ones were made from carrot, black pitted olive and fresh mozzarella, and the other ones were made from red grapes, cheese strings ans cheddar cheese... served with crackers :)
1 1/2 cups Whole Wheat flour
1/3 cup Brown Sugar 3/4 cup Pineapple puree 2 eggs 1 3/4 tsp Baking Powder 1 tbsp vanilla 1/2 cup Butter - mix all ingredients together, spray muffin tin with cooking spray, put about a table spoon of fresh pineapple chunks on the bottom of tin, scoop muffin mix in and bake at 350 till toothpick comes out clean (about 22 minutes) makes 12 So easy and so yummy...
1 bag or frozen mango (thawed, drained of any excess liquid and pureed) That's it! Spread thin layer on parchment paper covered cookie sheet and bake at 225* for approximately 4 hours, cool, cut with pizza cutter, roll in wax paper and serve. Enjoy! I know the kids at daycare sure did ♥ |
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