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Thursday, March 29, 2012

Cinnamon Sugar Snack Mix

Who doesn't like a snack that is both sweet and salty to satisfy both cravings?! Try this simple reci-pea, for Cinnamon Sugar Snack Mix, which is packed with protein (like nuts) but without all the fat.

We made our snack mix using 2 different kinds of beans: the more traditional garbanzo and the less traditional small white bean. They are easy to make and have on hand when your kids want to grab a bag of chips or cookies.

Cinnamon Sugar Snack Mix
• 1/2 cup dried garbanzo
• 1/2 cup of dried small white beans
• 1 Tbl olive oil
• 1 Tbl sugar
•1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1.5 tsp salt

Soak the dried beans in cold water overnight in the refrigerator. Drain them in the morning and dry them well.

Preheat the oven to 330 F

In a medium bowl mix the olive oil and the salt. Toss in the beans and coat them well.

Spread the beans in a single layer on an baking sheet. Bake them in the oven stirring them every 15 minutes to prevent burning. Bake for about 45-55 minutes until they are crunchy and no longer tender in the center.

Mix the cinnamon and sugar together in a small bowl. Toss the beans in the cinnamon sugar mixture when they come out of the oven. Let the beans cool completely and eat!

Thursday, March 22, 2012

Create New Family Traditions

I grew up in Wisconsin where spring time could not come soon enough after a long and cold winter. We had gorgeous Cherry Blossom trees in our backyard, and to this day, the smell of those luscious flowers reminds me of home!

Every spring my mom would pick one, beautiful sunny day and take her 2 daughters out in the yard to snap photos in those trees. I remember feeling like a bird on those afternoons and just loved being so close to nature.  Afterward, she would add the new photos to the hallway wall in our house.

I really cherish this memory of growing up and am now grateful for all of the photos I have!

What traditions does your family have?

Friday, March 2, 2012

Pop Toast

We loved this post on Parenting.com about quick and inventive breakfast ideas! Here is a healthy version of a Pop Tart that is easy to make from staples in your own kitchen!

Two slices of whole grain bread enclose a layer of jam, crimped closed with a fork like a giant ravioli. A toaster-ready, handheld breakfast without corn syrup, hydrogenated fats, or frosting!

Jam, almond butter, nutella, banana's... the possibilities are endless when you make your own, healthy Pop Toast.