Sharing ideas for nurturing happy and healthy kids
This is the third and final recipe I’m posting in honor of Real Food Day 2012 on October 24, 2012. (The first was my Pumpkin Pie recipe and the second was the Easiest Butternut Squash Soup recipe). Our public event for Food Day is TOMORROW! If you are local to the Wood River Valley, don’t forget to use this special link on the Food Day CSPI site to sign up for the … [Read more...]
A recently rediscovered ancient "grain" (quinoa is actually more similar to a seed) native to South America, quinoa was once called "the gold of the Incas" who recognized its value in increasing the stamina of their warriors. Not only is quinoa high in protein, but the protein it supplies is complete protein, meaning that it includes all nine essential amino acids. Not only … [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...]
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...]
Gluten and nut free. To make dairy free, omit the cheese. I am really on a roll trying to get more vegetables into my kids this year. They have some vegetables that they really love (carrots, tomatoes, corn, peas, potatoes, broccoli, cauliflower) and some they really don’t (yellow squash, zuchinni, spaghetti squash, mustard greens, lettuce(!!), spinach and many others). … [Read more...]
Gluten-free/nut free! I am posting this recipe on Healthy Kids Ideas Exchange following a large gathering we had for my daughter’s birthday (party) this past weekend. This recipe is so easy to make, and so easy to serve, thanks to the rice cooker and slow cooker. Having the dish warm in the slow cooker meant that the kids could eat when they felt like it (and it was … [Read more...]
Gluten-free/Dairy-free! My daughter’s birthday is on new Year’s Eve, and she turned ELEVEN this year! We are having a big party for her next weekend, but for “her night” she wanted to have a friend sleepover and have a special dinner. One of Elena’s favorite foods is garbanzo beans/chickpeas, so I starting planning with this in mind. I wanted to include lots … [Read more...]
To make this a gluten-free recipe, choose a corn tortilla instead of whole wheat. A nut-free recipe. My kids started at a new school this year in Idaho, and the school does not have a lunch service. I’m certainly not upset about this lack of lunch service, since there are so many problems with the lunch service across our nation’s schools. So I’m using my … [Read more...]
If you're tired of brown rice or whole wheat pasta, give barley a try. Barley has a nice nutty flavor and provides an excellent source of fiber. One of my favorite barley dishes is apple barley salad. You can serve it as a side dish (goes well with grilled chicken), or it makes a great salad topper (place one cup over 2 cups of baby spinach). This is what you … [Read more...]
March is National Nutrition Month. This year’s theme is “Eat right….With Color”. Is your plate full of vivacious colors? If not, chances are you need bulk up on your servings of fruit and veggies! This is one of our ‘go to’ meals when I don’t have a lot of time to cook, but want to have a healthy meal at home. It is one of my husband’s favorite (I … [Read more...]
