Need a boost? Need a quick packable snack for your little peanut? Need a ball of chocolatey, cranberry goodness to tide you over until dinner? This afternoon, while Anna was taking a nap, I was in the mood to make us a treat. A healthy and filling treat that we could both be happy about Here’s what I came up with: No Bake Oatmeal Protein Bites (Kid Friendly) 1 c. dry oats 3 t. natural peanut butter 
The weekend is over and it was busy but great. Now it’s back to the usual. Teaching classes, cooking, library, shopping, playing, the usual. Part of today’s usual included some leftover quinoa turned into a new favorite recipe. I love that quinoa is so versatile and can go with anything. From Asian to Mexican, Greek to Italian and everything in between – quinoa is the perfect base to a meal. Healthy Week Tip: If you are short on time 
Our Almond Biscotti from our cookie party last weekend was delicious! It was flavorful, crunchy and had just the right amount of sweetness. Ashley found the recipe from JoyofBaking and she followed it to a tee. Almond Biscotti: recipe adapted from Joy of Baking.com 1 c. almonds (whole) 1 tsp. baking powder 1/8tsp. salt 2 cups flour 3/4 cup sugar 3 large eggs 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract 1/2 tsp. pure almond extract Preheat oven to 300 
This is such a simple recipe and it is perfect for having company! You can cook the green beans ahead of time and keep them in the fridge. When you are almost ready to serve them, take them out of the fridge and dress them and toss with almonds! So healthy, fresh and they add a lot of color to your table! Green Beans and Almonds all measurements are approximate and according to your tastes 1 lb. fresh, rinsed, 
Our final 2009 dinner included a fun new ingredient: Almond Oil! I used it to make these delicious green beans: Green Beans with Almonds 1 bag of frozen fresh green beans from Trader Joe’s 1 tbsp. almond oil 1/3 c. almonds Place dry almonds in a frying pan and let them cook until golden brown and toasted. Add frozen beans and almond oil. Sautee until beans are hot and tender. Season with salt and pepper. Serve and Enjoy! 
I can’t even remember what we did Friday night, it seems like so long ago. But at the same time, the weekend flew by! Yesterday morning, we woke and headed straight outside to work on our to-do list. The list wasn’t too long and consisted of cleaning out the garage and cleaning up the front yard (getting rid of leaves we missed that were hidden by the snow!). I felt like we were in the book If You Give a |
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