Sharing ideas for nurturing happy and healthy kids
I am so thankful for my wonderful neighbors, Ken and Donna, who shared this awesome spring/summer recipe with me. It is so fun and festive, yet very easy to prepare. You have to make sure to get your hands on the rice paper (Three Ladies is the brand Ken and Donna recommended to me, available in some grocery stores but definitely in Asian markets)*. If you have limited … [Read more...]
Today at the Community School in Sun Valley, Idaho, I asked the kids “what would you rather eat?” Option 1: Something made from: eggs, sugar, milk, cream and vanilla Option 2: Something made from: skim milk, cream, sugar, corn syrup, molasses, acacia gum, guar gum, carob bean gum, carrageenan, xanthan gum, natural flavors (with vanilla extract)*, annatto … [Read more...]
It is definitely spring time, and it is that time of year when you should really make an effort to boost the "green" intake of everyone in your family. My favorite green drink for kids is still the Green Machine that Juliette posted on her Wholesome Heart blog, but I was looking for something that might be even more of a cleansing drink during this springtime season. … [Read more...]
Here is my new go-to recipe! We make a big batch on Monday- and use it for the rest of the week as a side dish. Great source of starch, Vitamin A, and medium chain fatty acids. Lots of healing power for those with leaky gut. Ingredients: -3 lbs sweet potato, peeled and diced (about 4-5 large sweet potatoes) -1 can full fat coconut milk -1 T. minced ginger -1 … [Read more...]
This delicious salad is great as a side dish or as a base for grilled chicken, steak, or shrimp. Ingredients: Brown rice, 2 cups dry (will expand when cooked) 2 T lemon juice 2 cups cilantro, chopped 1 ½ cups cooked corn (I defrost frozen corn) 1 can black beans, rinsed 1/3 of a red onion, diced 1 cup red pepper, diced ½ cup olive oil 2 T white or red wine … [Read more...]
It is definitely Spring here, and I am craving lots of greens! This recipe features kale, such a great source of nutrition. The flavonoids and sulfur-containing compounds called glucosinolates are believed to have antioxidant properties, as are two other compounds that kale delivers, zeaxanthin and lutein, both thought to play a role in protecting the eyes. This recipe … [Read more...]
I am posting this recipe in honor of the amazing people at The Hunger Coalition of Blaine County, Idaho. I had the honor to spend a few hours with the leaders of this amazing organization recently, and I wanted to offer everyone a simple dish that we could enjoy together. I have been working on recipes with spinach, that amazing powerhouse green vegetable so appropriately … [Read more...]
I feel like I'm on a roll with enchilada-type recipes. I recently posed an Enchie Pie recipe, which I hope you liked. I then was looking through some emails and found a gem from amazing Nurture Board member Stephanie. She had sent me a recipe that she had from her childhood. I immediately tried it with my own kids (in the slow cooker, of course), and it worked out … [Read more...]
I have felt like I’ve neglected posting recipes using the rice cooker lately (I’ve been extremely obsessed with my slow cooker). But don’t get me wrong, my rice cooker is working all the time too! You know that I believe that the term “rice cooker” is a very misleading name for this wonderful cooking gadget. Its name leads you to believe that you should take it … [Read more...]
Ha! That is a silly picture I know! My daughter wanted to show you how much she is loving all of the experimentation I am doing in the kitchen. I will show you a real picture of Enchie Pie in the slow cooker below, don't worry. But hopefully you are chuckling. I love getting great ideas from Heather’s Green and Plenty blog, and the Enchie Pie recipe really caught … [Read more...]
