Are you one of the hundreds of people across the nation who is focusing on re-vamping your life? I know I for one have been focusing more and more on eating healthy and getting more exercise. It is hard to fit it into my daily life sometimes but when you make it a priority it can be so much easier. Recently Marie Callender's and Healthy Choice frozen came up with this awesome video which will help you see how technology can make your trip in the frozen food section and your life more simple and help you to make better choices! … [Read more...]
Archives for March 15, 2013
Eggplant Parmesan Fingers – Kid Friendly Recipe!
Eggplant Parmesan Fingers I used to dislike Eggplant. It was one of those vegetables that I really wanted to like and I used to try it out in all kinds of recipes that would just later get trashed because I could not stand the taste of the eggplant. I was discussing this with my cousin (who runs FarmersWifeRambels.com) and she let me in on her amazing eggplant recipe. I must admit that I could not wait to give this a try as it did not only sound simple and easy but very kid friendly! Ingredients: Eggplant crushed croutons - any flavor1/4 c Parmesan cheeseMarinara Sauce for dipping 1.Use vegetable peeler to peel purple skin off eggplant. Slice Eggplant into thin strips much like french fries. 2. Add crushed croutons and Parmesan cheese to a Ziploc bag. 3. Add sliced Eggplant to Ziploc bag and shake until eggplant is coated with crumb mixture. 4. Dump contents of Ziploc onto baking sheet (I used a cookie sheet). 5. Bake at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes or until … [Read more...]
Kiwi Avocado Smoothie!
Kiwi Avocado Smoothie! The days are warming up and that means summer time foods! I am so excited to have fresh product to make smoothie's with! There is nothing better to help you start your day then a fresh fruit smoothie. One like the Kiwi Avocado smoothie pictured above! This week I was lucky enough to have avocado's and kiwi's in the house. As I was trying to figure out something amazing to do with them I thought of this Kiwi Avocado Smoothie.....well kiwi's and avocado's are green....and St. Patrick's Day is this weekend so why not? I had never thought about adding avocado's to my smoothie's before but I must admit this was AMAZING! Ingredients: 1 ripe avacado 2 kiwi's peeled juice from 1-2 lime(s) - depending on how much you love lime ;) 1/8 C coconut water/milk 2 TBS honey 2-3 ice cubes 1. Place all ingredients into Magic Bullet and blend until well blended. I know that I will be making this amazing smoothie long after St. Patrick's Day. It … [Read more...]
Easy to Make Homemade Coconut Chips!
Easy to Make Homemade Coconut Chips! I am a sucker for chips. I don't care if they are potato, tortilla, beets, kale, salad savoy, or anything else! Chips are just amazing. Ok so the truth is, I think I am more addicted to the salt then anything which I know is not the healthiest but that's ok. At least if I am getting my 'chip' fix in a healthy way I guess that should count for something. Recently I came across a recipe for Coconut Chips. I have never, ever seen coconut chips before but since I have been on the coconut fix I knew I had to give them a try! Remember that if you need help getting into your coconut you can read my tutorial here! Ingredients: Coconut thinly SlicedSalt Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place thinly sliced coconut on baking sheet (I used cookie Sheet), Lightly salt. Bake until golden brown on ends about 10 minutes! The coconut chips were very simple to make and they were a huge hit at my house. I love having this low calorie snack … [Read more...]
Delicious Homemade Coconut Bread!
Delicious Homemade Coconut Bread! Oh my I can't get enough of all the coconut lately. It is giving me a chance to cook all kinds of new foods. One of them being coconut bread which is something I have never heard if before let alone made. That is until now! When I was a child I hated coconut. It was one of my Mom's favorite things to cook with. She would purchase anything with coconut in it because she loves it so much. Now that I am getting older I realize that I am starting to like coconut more and more. Recently I have been able to experiment with lots of great coconut recipes. This amazing bread is one of my favorites that I have made. The whole family loved it and I even made some for my Mom. She was thrilled, after all these years of loving coconut she has never made it in bread before and could not wait to give it a try! Ingredients 2 eggs 1 1/4 cups vanilla almond milk (can use regular milk as well but the vanilla almond milk makes it tasty!) 1 teaspoon vanilla … [Read more...]
Help PAAS and Heinze Vinegar donate to Make-A-Wish Foundation!
Help PAAS and Heinze Vinegar donate to Make-A-Wish Foundation! Can you believe it? Easter is in just two weeks! Where has the time gone? Guess it's time for those great Easter traditions....this includes PAAS! As a child I grew up with PAAS?? I knew without a doubt that my parents were going to purchase the great PAAS products every year to decorate our eggs with. Purchasing PAAS is a tradition that I continue with my child now. I know that when I purchase PAAS I am going to get stunning, vivid colors that will stand out. Plus there are so many fun kits to choose from like their A Touch of Velvet kits and Volcano Eggslosion Kits! Paas is very easy to use. Just place the capsule in a cup along with Heinz Vinegar and water! It's that simple! Heinz Vinegar and PAAS know just how important this season is and together they have partnered to give back to those in need. From now until March 31st when you use the The Easter Egg Decorator iPad app (for those who don’t have an … [Read more...]
Organize Your Kitchen with YouCopia Spice Stack!
My Thoughts on Spice Stack by YouCopia! I have a huge goal this year. To organize my house. I live such an organized life but to see my house you would never think that. One of the biggest organization issues I have in the kitchen is my spices. I mean it is insane but I literally have three cupboards of spices which I know is crazy but I really do use all of them. When you have a lot of spices in your cupboards like I do it can be really hard to find exactly what spice you are looking for when you need it. That is why I really like this awesome new Spice Stack that I received in the mail from YouCopia! The YouCopia Spice Stack holds 30 spices and allows me to find them quickly and easily. All I have to do is slid out each organizing shelf and I can easily view all the spices quickly and easily. Plus the Spice Stack can be purchased in different sizes to fit into any size space and cupboard. I don't know about you and your organization in your kitchen but I can … [Read more...]
iplay Raincoat Review and Giveaway! Ends 3/29/13!
Today is one of the first days all year that I can actually feel spring in the air. It has been a super cold winter and although we did not get as much snow as we are used to I am still ready for spring! With spring time comes spring showers and I must say that rain is one of the best things ever! I love running through the rain, smelling the rain and the beauty that each rainfall brings with it. I also love super cute rain jackets which is exactly what I got when I got a toddler rain coat from iplaybabywear.com! Now rain coats are not the only thing that iplay has to offer. They also offer a large array of items for the Nursery, Outerwear for fun in the sun as well as other super cute outfits for the young ones. But, I must say that out of all of those choices the raincoats are my favorite. I mean look at how cute they are. Ok, now I know that being cute is one thing. But, what about the quality. Well it just so happens that, that is outstanding as well. … [Read more...]