tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62217866985409057852024-03-13T22:53:51.103-07:00Mom as RxMomAsRxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03888613606701850356noreply@blogger.comBlogger259125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6221786698540905785.post-7864176545437488522019-08-20T11:03:00.002-07:002019-08-20T11:03:55.252-07:00The Lack Maternity Leave... <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xNojqUM-fbo/XVw02L4SFdI/AAAAAAAAdw0/Besggvonm1gmK7BB5I3ArTFTLKELbBdSQCLcBGAs/s1600/EFCC94D4-B69F-45DC-B6E9-E22C7CBBD4DB.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xNojqUM-fbo/XVw02L4SFdI/AAAAAAAAdw0/Besggvonm1gmK7BB5I3ArTFTLKELbBdSQCLcBGAs/s320/EFCC94D4-B69F-45DC-B6E9-E22C7CBBD4DB.JPG" width="320" /></a>Most people know that maternity leave in this country is completely pathetic and messed up... women are given 6-8 weeks off and usually it is not paid. Anyone who has had children knows that that's an incredibly short time in which to recover, bond with your baby, get a routine or have any type of sleep before returning to work. In my opinion, forcing women to choose between their job and their newborn is driving women out of the work force and putting them at a severe disadvantage to their male counterparts who don't have to juggle what inevitably mostly falls on the female. If a woman decides to stay home then if they return they have lost all of that time, experience, raises... if they choose to return they are now struggling with caring for another human at home and being as committed to their job. After 6-8 or even 12 weeks, not only are you healing from a major ordeal that is childbirth, but stereo-typically as you return to work you are often still the one taking on the brunt of the childcare when you are home let alone the laundry, cleaning, cooking, etc. This is often referred to as the silent<br />
"mental load" women carry... trying to juggle in your brain everything for yourself, the house, the children, your job and delegating tasks and appointments to your partner who is not carrying all of that in their brain. Women have to make the choice, often before the baby is even born, or soon after when their hormones are all jacked up, whether taking time and a financial hit is worth the time at home with your child. I can't speak for other professions, but as a teacher you would think the job lends itself to being a parent. I am not going to lie, when I first considered changing my direction in college that was one of the things that drew me to the profession. I would be able to spend summers with my kids, have their same school schedule and breaks, etc. I also thought that trying to plan kids around summer would be ideal... that way you don't have to take time off from work. Being a teacher and taking time off is far worse than just going to work. You have to create plans for someone else to do your job and control 30+ kids that know a sub means they don't know the norms of the classroom. I have had a summer baby, a fall baby and a spring baby and have learned quite a bit about maternity leave as a teacher. Not as great as I thought for a profession centered around other people's children when it comes to having your own...<br />
What I didn't know when I was in college is that the districts basically punish women who take time off to have children. We don't technically get a maternity leave, we get an approved FMLA which is 12 weeks, unpaid, off for having a baby. I am allowed to use my sick days, if I have them, for the first 6 weeks... unless you have a baby in the summer... which in that case if the baby is 6 weeks old and you are cleared medically which you usually are, then you are "baby bonding" and sick days cannot be applied to FMLA and the 12 weeks goes completely unpaid... BUT I am constantly told I still can take that time, wow, thanks, I get to choose whether time with my child is worth the $15,000+ pay cut for the year, I feel fortunate now. What makes all of this even better is that you still have to make your plans for your sub... even though you aren't getting paid!... and I was even asked to find my own sub. So on top of the stress of being pregnant, I was scrambling to write day-to-day lesson plans and find someone to replace me, which is not as easy as it sounds since we are already on a teacher shortage and subs don't get paid very well. If you do get to use your sick days, then returning to work I really hope your child doesn't get sick because you have no more days to use.<br />
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-M1PHv-Vuvkc/XVw02uhSeKI/AAAAAAAAdw4/ACMIPz0kXBQRPPZz-M2N7bsspYAXI5XmACLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_3410.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-M1PHv-Vuvkc/XVw02uhSeKI/AAAAAAAAdw4/ACMIPz0kXBQRPPZz-M2N7bsspYAXI5XmACLcBGAs/s320/IMG_3410.JPEG" width="320" /></a>I have been told by parents to plan my baby around the school year. First of all, I know from having Mack the week after school got out that isn't great. I am going back to work sooner than if I had a child during the school year because of the lack of ability to use my sick days for time off. Classic example of having to choose between money and time with my infant. Also, timing a pregnancy is great in theory, but the majority of people don't get pregnant when they want. Not to mention I have lost babies during pregnancy so I know full-well things don't always go according to plan. I have also had teacher friends been told by parents that teachers shouldn't have kids during the school year... I am sorry, I must have forgotten that teaching your child is more important than having my own.<br />
I could obviously say more, don't even get me started on the pressure for women to breastfeed on top of work and everything else, but my rant is over for now. Hopefully by the time my daughters have children the United States has started to value women as working mothers, in the mean time you will find me, and most working women, burning the candle at both ends trying to do and be it all.MomAsRxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03888613606701850356noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6221786698540905785.post-32912708813288758272019-07-17T10:58:00.004-07:002019-07-17T10:59:54.118-07:00Crockpot Meatballs and Our New Arrival! <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We have a boy! Mack Robert Lamberti was born Just before midnight on June 27th. He was a tiny little guy, only 6lbs 6oz, but never lost the initial weight babies usually do and has been steadily growing ever since. People keep wondering about the name because it isn't common. Robert is for Matt's grandpa, but Mack is literally just a name we liked. It isn't short for anything or named after anyone. :) We had a few options for boy/girls names, but weren't really settled on any. It is assumed since there are two girls already and two girl dogs that we wanted a boy, but even if he were a girl we would have been equally as excited- gender is one of the least concerning things, in our opinion, when it comes to having a baby. Mila has not really taken to having a brother, she loves to give him his pacifier and blanket and gets concerned when he cries, but also likes to tell us to put him down so that she may be picked up. Charlie is amazing... so helpful and I am so glad she is independent to a point. This summer is now going to be a lot less going places and a lot more low key activities around the area/house. So glad my little guy is safely out in the world. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> I am saving most of my post-partum meal prep for when I go back to work. In all honesty I still have a decent amount of time right now to prepare dinner. Mila gives me about a 30 min+ nap in the afternoon and Mack can be "worn" or sleeps enough I can prep dinner. This one for sure will be going on the menu though... the meatballs can easily be frozen for a fast dinner in the future. In the summer so it is so nice to use the crockpot, not heat up the house/stand over the stove, to cook dinner. As with most of my recipes, I don't measure a lot! Eyeball it and save yourself the dishes. More meat just means more meatballs, you will have plenty of sauce! Same with the seasoning, eyeballing it is good enough. :) Mila devoured these plain, the rest of the family had them over pasta with roasted broccoli. They would also be amazing on toasted bread as a sub sandwich! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(makes about 30 1" balls)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1-2lbs Lean Ground Beef</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1-2lbs Ground Pork</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1 tsp Onion Powder</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1 tsp Garlic </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1 Cup Italian Bread Crumbs</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 2 eggs</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1/2 Cup Grated Parmesan</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1 tsp Salt</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1/2 tsp Pepper</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 2 24-oz Cans Crushed Tomatoes</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1 8-oz Can Tomato Paste</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1-2 Dried Bay Leaves</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1 Tbsp Sugar </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1 tsp Dried Italian Seasoning</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1. Add the meat through pepper to a large bowl. Mix with your hands until everything is well combined. Form into 1-2" balls and place on a foil-lined baking sheet. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">3. Add one can of the crushed tomatoes to your crockpot. When the meatballs are done, add those to the sauce (they won't be cooked through and that's ok!) Add the other can of crushed tomatoes and the remaining ingredients. Cook on low 4-5 hours, taste for more salt/pepper... Enjoy! </span><br />
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MomAsRxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03888613606701850356noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6221786698540905785.post-51717148010010406682019-06-25T10:15:00.002-07:002019-06-25T10:15:29.011-07:00Overnight Waffles<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Let the countdown begin! I am full-term now and just waiting on the newest member of our family to arrive. I feel like now and the beginning of pregnancy you pay attention to every little detail of your body... then because you are hoping you are pregnant before the test confirms it, and now because you are looking for signs of labor. I am still working out at least 5 days a week but have drastically slowed down. I am about 22 lbs up and showing signs that labor is *hopefully* soon. This week is bittersweet for me because, although I am excited to have a new baby, it is also the week Charlie is with her dad... yes, the week before my due date. Not ideal timing, but in the grand scheme of life and for the sake of being mature I didn't even say anything or argue. I don't need the cliche hospital photos anyway and it will still be a surprise if we add our new addition while she is away. We do plan on not announcing anything about the birth publicly until after she returns, however, so that it is a true surprise for her if it happens this week. :) Although this is the sixth summer, it never gets easier saying good-bye to your first baby. My only advice for those going through the same thing for the first time is to stay busy, make plans, and try to accomplish a task or something you haven't had time to do with kids around. Therefore, Mila and I are trying to stay busy this week and I am trying to enjoy my time with her since this is the last time she will be an only child when Charlie is away. The little stinker is probably not going to be thrilled with this new development! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am not going to lie, I don't make homemade waffles or pancakes very often. Kodiak cake pancake mix from Costco is a go-to as well as Trader Joe's who makes an excellent frozen version that is ready, without the mess, much faster than anything I could whip up before school! But on the weekends, or even now that it is summer break, making a homemade breakfast not only kills time with the kids in the morning, but is a lot more enjoyable for everyone since we aren't usually rushing off anywhere. These waffles are very old-school, often called "yeasted waffles." I found a very in a very old cookbook I was going through and made some changes. They are made the night before and placed in the fridge, ready to go when you are in the morning. The yeast makes them extra fluffy on the inside and you still get that amazing crispy-ness on the outside. Far superior to pancakes! I recommend making extra so you can freeze some yourself and pop them in the toaster in the future :) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(makes 8-10 waffles)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 1 3/4 Milk (I used 2%)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 4 Tbsp Butter (I always use Kerrygold)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 1 Cup All-purpose Flour</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 1 Cup Whole-Wheat Flour (or all all-purpose)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 1 Tbsp Honey</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 1 1/2 tsp Rapid-rise Yeast (or instant yeast)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 1 tsp Salt</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 2 Eggs</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 2 tsp Vanilla Extract</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- Pinch of Cinnamon (optional)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. Either in the microwave for 2 minutes, or on the stove, heat the milk and butter together until the butter is melted and the milk is warm. Let the mixture cool while you gather the other ingredients. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2. In a large bowl, whisk the flours, sugar, yeast, salt and cinnamon. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3. Add the eggs and vanilla, then slowly whisk in the warm milk mixture until smooth. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4. Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight... at least 10 hours. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Your batter will have risen just like you and your children! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When the iron is ready, remove the batter from the fridge and whisk. It will deflate. Pour the batter into the center as you normally would, close and cook until the waffle is golden brown. I usually use about 1 cup of batter for my square waffle iron that makes 4 at a time. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Enjoy! </span>MomAsRxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03888613606701850356noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6221786698540905785.post-2843261447133153252019-05-23T07:15:00.003-07:002019-05-23T07:34:23.045-07:00Matzo Chicken White Lasagna<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The end of the school year is upon us, at least in Michigan. I know a lot of schools are already out, but we don't get out until mid-June. This is the time of year the parents are forcing tired and worn out kids to go to school and keep trying, and teachers are trying to keep the kids focused just a little longer. With the idea that we will be starting before labor day in the coming years and still going to this time at the end of the year I can only imagine this will get worse. There is something to be said about quality over quantity of school days. The state keeps adding days... that's not going to fix the gap between low and high achieving students, nor is it probably best for students in general, but what do I know, I am just a teacher with 10 years of experience, not a law maker with none aside from their own schooling. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This is also the time of the year I am running out of dinner ideas. I am sick of every thing and prepping ahead is getting more daunting. I have been watching Molly Yeh, among others, on the Food Network and she made a dish similar to this I thought I would try. Charlie doesn't eat noodles so I thought this would be a great idea for her, and I was correct, she ate four helpings the first night. It was also a big hit with the rest of the family as well. Since Passover just ended it is also a great way to find matzo sheets on sale, or use up any leftovers. I couldn't find sheets at my local grocery store, probably because I didn't know where to look and shopping with kids is incredibly distracting, but my best friend Rena's mom came to the rescue with an extra box she had from Passover... yay! This dish could easily be made vegetarian like Molly did, just leave out the chicken. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1/4 Cup (4 Tbsp) Unsalted Butter</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1/4 Cup All-purpose Flour</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2 Leeks, chopped and rinsed</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">4-6 Green Onions (scallions), chopped</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">4 Garlic Cloves, minced</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">3 Cups Milk</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1 Cup Chicken (or vegetable) Stock</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1/2 Cup Peas, frozen is fine</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1 tsp Onion Powder</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2 Chicken Breasts, cooked and chopped</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Salt and Pepper</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In a large sauce pan, melt the butter over medium high heat. Add the onions and leeks with a pinch of salt. Saute until very soft- 5-7 min. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Add the garlic and onion powder and cook another 1 min. Add the flour and whisk until the mixture is thick and clumpy- about 1 more min. Add the milk and stock slowly, whisking constantly. Continue to stir until the mixture thickens. Stir in the peas, chicken</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> and a few cranks of fresh pepper. Taste for salt and pepper. Add more to taste. Set the sauce aside. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1 Egg</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1 15-oz Container Part Skim Ricotta</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1 10-oz Container Frozen, Chopped Spinach, thawed and squeezed </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1 Cup Shredded Parmesan Cheese</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 2 Cups Shredded Mozarella</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- Salt and Pepper</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">9+ Sheets of Matzo (plain or lightly salted)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">To make the filling, mix the egg through salt and pepper in a bowl. Reserve some of the cheese for the topping! About 1/2 cup of each kind. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In a lightly sprayed 9x13 glass baking dish, spread 1/2 cup of the sauce. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Next, start the layers... </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2 Sheets of Matzo</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1/3 Filling</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1-2 Cups of Sauce</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">another 2 Sheets of Matzo</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1/3 Filling</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1-2 Cups of Sauce</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2 Sheets of Matzo</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The rest of the Filling</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Crumble the remaining sheets of matzo and combine with the cheese you saved. Sprinkle over the top. Cover with foil and bake 45 min. Remove the foil and bake uncovered for another 15 until bubbly. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">You can also freeze this or make it in advance and bake it the next day! Bake, covered, for 1 hr 15-30min and another 15 uncovered if this is the case. My first attempt wasn't beautiful as you can see, but it was delicious! Enjoy! </span><br />
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MomAsRxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03888613606701850356noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6221786698540905785.post-28123814664557799122019-04-10T09:55:00.001-07:002019-04-10T09:55:09.126-07:00Sheet Pan Dinners... I'm back! <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm back! Since October I had been debating stopping my blog altogether, turning it into a .com or continuing as is. As with most things, the longer you take not doing something the longer it takes to get it going again... couple that with us moving, getting a new puppy and finding out I was pregnant with baby 3.5 and life got in the way! I am now entering my third trimester, we moved our gym to our new garage, and Izzy, the pomskey, has been an interesting add to the family... I have also still be taking pictures of food and writing recipes so I guess a small part of me knew I would start this up again. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As with most things in my life food-wise I like to keep it simple and easy. This is something we make at least three times a month at home. It is easy and can be thrown together with whatever vegetables and meat I have on-hand. If you have a family larger than 4 I would recommend two sheet pans... you want to roast everything, not steam it by crowding the pan. Since there are already potatoes I don't eat it with anything else except hot sauce, but Matt being Matt likes it over rice :) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(Vegetables can be changed for whatever your family likes- just try to get 5+ cups!)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 2-3 Small to Medium Yukon Gold Potatoes (or red skin or one sweet potato)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 1 Bunch of Asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1"ish sections</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 2 Cups-ish Broccoli Florets</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 1/2 Onion (red onion is a great idea!)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 1-2 Bell Peppers, cut into thin strips or 1" chunks</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 1lb Meat- I use smoked turkey sausage or kielbasa (for a lower fat option, use chicken breasts cut into bite-sized pieces)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- Olive Oil</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 1 tsp Paprika</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 1/2 tsp Salt</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 1/4 tsp Black Pepper</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 1/2 tsp Dried Oregano*</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- Pinch of Red Pepper Flakes*</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Toss the vegetables/meat with a drizzle of olive oil and spread out on the cookie sheet. Bake for 20 minutes. Toss and turn the oven up to 425 degrees and roast for another 15 minutes. </span><br />
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<br />MomAsRxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03888613606701850356noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6221786698540905785.post-9685396384605687392018-10-15T06:19:00.000-07:002018-10-15T06:19:18.858-07:00Meal Prep- Breakfast Edition<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As you can see from my lack of posts I have been busy... as are most of you I would venture to guess. One of my biggest irritations is the assumption that just because people do not have young children at home that they are not busy. We all have our hobbies, jobs, and priorities that make our lives full. Being a parent was and is a choice, a volunteer position if you will, not a job. If you choose to stay home that is a lifestyle choice that makes you busy and stressed in a different way then someone who doesn't stay home or has no children. I find it insulting to say to someone that doesn't have kids that they don't know what being tired and stressed and financially strapped is compared to someone who does... first of all that was your choice and their life is their choice, so don't complain as many people would love to feel the "stress" of children. Secondly, I have two children (young) and my dog wakes me up more at night to go outside or drink water or whatever than they do.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Either way we all need to eat breakfast... whether you wake up and workout first, run out the door, relax with your cup of coffee, eventually you need to eat. I have been meal prepping for years and breakfast seems to be the neglected meal during the week. I make my eggs and oatmeal every morning, but there had to be a better and faster way... so here are three recipes I have been using to make breakfast easier on the family and myself. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It has happened several mornings where I notice the fruit flies and rotting bananas on my counter. Instead of throwing them in the freezer for smoothies like I normally do, I thought why not make banana bread?! Charlie has gotten so good at helping in the kitchen and this is so easy and so fast and has ingredients we always have on hand she can almost make it herself. It is so fast to make, aside from baking time, we can easily make it at 5am when we are up and it's done by 6am when we leave for school.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- <span style="background-color: white;">2-3 overripe bananas</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 5 Tbsp Melted Butter</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1.5 Cups Flour (you can replace 1/2 cup with whole wheat if you want)</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">- 1/3 Cup Sugar (I don’t like my bread overly sweet. But you can go up to 1/2 cup)</span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">- 1 tsp Vanilla</span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">- 1 tsp Baking Powder </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">This can be made for whatever vegetables/meat or lack of, your family likes. I have made it with the hashbrowns and without, with the sausage and without, and it turns out great every time. Broccoli in the food processor eliminates food waste by using the stems and adds vegetables without adding too much vegetable flavors you, or your kids, may not enjoy. </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Aside from the 12 eggs and milk, the other ingredients are optional! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">1. Pulse the broccoli in a food processor, or chop the vegetables in a fine dice. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">2. Cook the sausage and set it aside to cool, on paper towel to drain the grease.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">3. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, salt, pepper and vegetables, cheese and meat. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">4. Pour the potatoes (if using) into a greased 9x13" glass baking dish. Pour the egg mixture over the top. Cover with foil and bake 50-60 min- on the longer side if you used. Remove the foil and bake another 10-15 min until the center is set. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This is awesome to keep in a bag, ready to go. I usually use 1/3 cup and this makes enough for a few weeks! I eat my egg bake before I leave the house and eat this when I get to work. You can use whatever dried fruit or nuts you like- personally this apple and cinnamon version reminds me of childhood. Cookie and Kate is a blog I follow and I got the idea for this from her. :) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 4 Cups Quick Cooking Oats</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1 Cup Sliced, Blanched Almonds</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1 Cup Chopped, Dried Apples</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1/2 Cup Ground Flaxseed</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1/3 Cup Brown Sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1 Tbsp Ground Cinnamon</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 3/4 tsp Salt</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Mix everything together and store in an air-tight container. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When you are ready to eat, mix 1/3 cup oatmeal with 2/3 cup water and microwave 1.5-2min. Stir and let it sit. Enjoy! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span>MomAsRxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03888613606701850356noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6221786698540905785.post-77790619491800890792018-08-24T11:54:00.002-07:002018-08-24T11:54:56.557-07:00Bread Making 101<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you are public on social media it is not uncommon for trolls to come out... reminds me of the bullies I see in the high school I teach in. It is so much easier now to be mean because you are hiding behind a computer. I have also noticed an increase of tantrums when people don't get their way and forgetting that freedom of speech does not mean there are not ramifications for what you say. The anonymity of the internet seems to make people think they can say whatever they want no matter how rude or uncalled for. So from the guy who recently told me that I am too thin and need to eat a hamburger (?? ummm I didn't ask for your opinion on how I look, I do eat them and thanks for missing the point of my post) someone else said something to me the other day that I found fairly rude. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She was trying to get me to join her "team" of beach body coaches and said since I post about fitness anyway (but don't and never will do beach body) and I should make money off the people I motivate and the money I could make could help me leave my job and then I wouldn't have to leave my child every day in daycare for someone else to raise. First of all I don't need a monetary award for inspiring people, it is not my intent in the first place... second, I like my job, I don't want to quit.... and third, I think daycare is good for my children. They are socialized, taught, and loved there, but know damn well I am their mother and no one is "raising" my kids for me. They are just being raised in a way that is different than if I were at home, which I think is better for all of us and works for my family. Charlie is social, loving, confident, independent, and smart... and she progressed from daycare to school without issue and I love the child she is today so I don't I raised her poorly by being at work 10 months of the year and I assume the same will be true for Mila. Go back to your hole trolls.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On to the positives! This summer I have gotten really into two things... 1) growing "sprouts" or microgreens with Charlie and 2) Bread making. I had no idea it was actually quite easy and the only issue is the time it takes. I have been making around 2 loaves a week for over a month now, along with other things like pita bread, and so I thought I would share my favorites!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I read so many blogs and websites trying to find the best method for bread making without kneading forever. I also didn't want to let the bread rise overnight because that's honestly annoying. So I came up with my own recipe using fast-active yeast so that the bread doesn't need a second time to rise, and it can be ready in under 2 hours... don't worry, most of that time is waiting :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This dense and crusty bread is a favorite of Charlie's with homemade tomato soup... I highly recommend Cookie and Kate's version, found on her blog or in her cookbook "Eat Real Food." </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">*If you would like it less dense, use more all-purpose flour and less whole wheat. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 2 Cups Whole Wheat Flour</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1 Cup All-purpose Flour</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1 1/2 tsp Salt</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1-2 tsp Honey, or Sugar, or Maple Syrup</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 2 1/4 tsp Dry Fast-Acting Yeast (one packet)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1 1/2 Cups Warm Water (heated to 120 degrees, I do this by feel- it should be really warm but not "hot" because you don't want to kill the yeast)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1. Add the honey and yeast to the warm water and set it aside. Whisk the flours and salt. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2. Add the water mixture to the flour and stir gently until a dough starts to come together. If it is too sticky add a bit more flour. Once it become dough-like I use my hands and knead it lightly just until a ball is formed- kind of sticky is ok! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">3. Drizzle olive oil around the bowl and roll the dough in it so it doesn't stick to the sides as it rises. Cover with a tea towel and set it aside for about an hour until it doubles in size. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Carefully dump the dough onto a lightly floured piece of parchment. Take the dutch oven out of the oven and lift the parchment (with dough on it) carefully and place inside the dutch oven. Cover and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the lid and bake for another 10-15 minutes. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Notes- I have added a quarter cup of oats to this bread and that was also yummy! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Due to the texture this bread is much better toasted... I have a different recipe I use for sandwich bread! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We have also made pita bread using this recipe- </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So good with tandoori chicken!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And our go-to sandwich bread is here- </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">With summer in full swing I try to use as much out of my garden as I can. Even if you don't have a large spot, herbs are easily grown in a pot. This year I am growing a plethora- peppers, basil, rosemary, cilantro, egg plant, squash, yellow beans, pumpkins, strawberries carrots, blueberries and tomatoes. My gardens are not big enough to negate me shopping for most produce, but they are fun to maintain and Charlie and I enjoy caring for the plants and pickings things as the ripen. It's our thing and I want to teach her that food doesn't come for a box- not to mention, fresh foods are always SO much tastier. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When she leaves she always draws me a picture on our big window and makes me promise I will care for our plants and dog and fish and tortoises. She is also helping me grow broccoli sprouts so stay tuned for those!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Herbs are one of the things in my garden that I tend to have too much of.... those and tomatoes!... so I am trying to come up with new ways to use them and taking advantage of having fresh herbs. I know I can freeze my basil, but it just isn't the same. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Pesto is delicious and aside from using it in its typical ways I was trying to be creative... enter Pesto Meatballs! I make the pesto a little differently here, because of the fat content of the beef, I don't add olive oil to the pesto itself. These can be served alone, with pasta or zucchini noodles and a bit more pesto and cheese, and freeze wonderfully so you can make a big batch and save more for the future.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Makes 24-30 meatballs</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 2lbs Lean Ground Beef</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 2-3 Cups Loosely Packed Basil</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 2 Garlic Cloves</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- Juice from 1/2 Lemon</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- Salt and Pepper</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1/2 Cup Grated Parmesan (optional)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1/2 Cup Bread Crumbs</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1. In a food processor, pulse the basil, garlic, lemon and a sprinkle of salt and pepper (and cheese if using) until well a combined "pesto" is formed.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2. In a large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients, including your pesto. Using your hands, mix well, but don't over mix!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">3. I use a tablespoon, but feel free to eye-ball, and start rolling your meatballs into a size a little smaller than a golf ball. Place them on a parchment lined cookie sheet. Bake for 23-25 minutes, or until they are firm to the touch and starting to brown on the top. Serve immediately, or let them cool completely and freeze....enjoy! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">July 7th just passed and every year I am reminded of a special day... my close friend and cousin, Emily, went into labor with her Charlie and I was there for the big day! The day is special to me not only to witness something as incredible as childbirth, but because it made me want my own baby and 10 months after her Charlie was born... my Charlie was born! While I was staying with her waiting for baby we were coming up with creative ways to use her basil growing wildly on her front porch... and viola! This most fabulous pizza was created! I have posted about it before, but I thought it deserved a re-post! Matt and I have been grilling pizzas and this one has been making a regular appearance since summer and fresh basil came into our backyard. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Pizza Dough- homemade or store bought... </span></h3>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It really is easy to make your own dough... try it! This recipe makes 3 pizzas based on the size of my pizza stone (about 12" in diameter)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 2 Cups Warm Water</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 4 1/2 tsp (two packets) Fast Active Dry Yeast</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 2 tsp Honey</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 2 Cups All-purpose Flour</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 2 Cups Whole Wheat Flour (or more all-purpose)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 2 tsp Salt</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1. In a small bowl (or your measuring cup) add the yeast and honey to the warm water. Let it sit while you get your dry ingredients together. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2. In a large bowl, whisk your flours and salt. Pour in the yeast water and mix with a spatula and then eventually your hands. The dough will be slightly sticky, but if it is too sticky add a bit more flour 1/4 cup at a time. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">3. You can either leave it as it is and separate it later, or separate the dough into three "balls" in three separate bowls now. Drizzle a tablespoon of oil over each ball (or just 2-3 tbsp in the big bowl if you kept it as one) and roll the dough in it so the outside is covered. Cover the bowls with a tea towel and let sit for 1 hour, or less, until the dough has doubled in size. Dump it onto a floured surface and roll it out to your desired thickness and size. </span><br />
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<br />MomAsRxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03888613606701850356noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6221786698540905785.post-72068357353481074542018-06-13T06:53:00.000-07:002018-06-13T06:53:00.801-07:00Making Baby Food Part 2<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Life, man. Phew! There have been so many transitions lately! Every time I feel like I am settling into a routine something new seems to make me have to adjust. This school year was a tough one and I can't wait for it to be over. From maternity leave, to teaching AP classes, getting back into shape, adjusting to having an infant again, Charlie going to kindergarten, court with my ex husband, leaving my gym to train at home... so many things to constantly balance and adapt to. With this balance, to relieve some of the stress, I have made an effort to be more present in all my endeavors- focus on quality over quantity because my time is stretched- I have made an effort to be off my phone more at home, not bring work home to grade, work hard during my workout instead of working out longer, and interacting and getting to know my students as individuals. I am going to carry a lot of these plans into summer as I adjust from working mom to stay-at-home mom, now of two for the first time. I am really looking forward to it. For so long it was just my Charlie girl and me during the summer days this will definitely be more interesting.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Although going back to having an infant has been easier this time, it has made me think and reflect back on when Charlie was little. I will openly admit, like most new moms, I didn't have a clue what I was doing and don't remember a lot because I was so darn tired. But, one of the things I did do when she was little, that was worth repeating, was to make my baby food. It is so easy, doesn't take hardly any time, and is exponentially more cost-effective. A pouch or jar of babyfood is roughly 30-50 cents/ounce. When you make your own, is is less than 1/2 that depending on what you are making. I wrote a post back in 2014 (see it <a href="http://momasrx.blogspot.com/2014/06/making-baby-food.html">HERE</a>) sharing some of my favorite recipes, so I thought I would do that again. I really hope most people consider it in the future with their own kids- I know I didn't nurse for 6 damn months just to give my baby some stuff in a jar I hope is what they say it is. I don't buy any special equipment- I use baby beeba jars someone gave me just for convenience- just my normal kitchen pans, ice cube trays and a Vitamix blenders. :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Mila is 8 months old now, but I started her baby food at 4-5 months with simple, one-ingredient purees like sweet potatoes, carrots, pears, banana, etc. I like to peel, dice and steam whatever I am making until it is fork-tender and then puree it until very smooth in a high-powered blender, adding liquid from cooking until it was a consistency she would enjoy. I freeze all my foods in ice-cube trays and move them to labeled, large ziplocks when they are frozen. When it's time to eat I pull 2-3 cubes out and heat them in the microwave, stirring often and tasting them (usually 30-45 seconds.) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Mila still has no teeth, and although I give her some finger foods, she still really likes her purees so I have added more variety. Below are a few of her favorites....</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 1 Tbsp Butter (I use Kerrygold)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 1/2 Sweet Onion* Optional</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 1 Sweet Potato, peeled and large dice</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 2-3 Carrots, peeled and diced</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 1 Cup Low-Sodium, Organic Chicken Stock (or homemade)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 1 Cup Corn, fresh or frozen</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. In a large skillet with a lid, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the sweet potatoes and carrots (and onion if using.) Saute a few minutes until they start to soften and get some color. Add the stock and turn up the heat to a boil. Turn the heat to a simmer, cover and cook 8-10 minutes until the potatoes and carrots are fork-tender. Add the corn. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2. Puree the mixture in a high powdered blender until smooth, add more stock or water if it is too thick for baby. Yum!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 1 Tbsp Butter (I use Kerrygold)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 1/2 Sweet Onion* Optional</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 1 Sweet Potato, peeled and large dice</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 1 Apple, peeled and diced</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 1 Chicken Breast, diced</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 1 Cup Low-Sodium, Organic Chicken Stock (or homemade)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. In a large skillet with a lid, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the chicken and saute a few minutes until it starts browning. Add the sweet potatoes and apple (and onion if using.) Saute a few minutes until they start to soften and get some color. Add the stock and turn up the heat to a boil. Turn the heat to a simmer, cover and cook 8-10 minutes until the potatoes are fork-tender and the chicken is cooked through. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2. Puree the mixture in a high powdered blender until smooth, add more stock or water if it is too thick for baby. Yum!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(This is also a good one to make "thin" so when you reheat it you can add baby oatmeal...yum!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 2 Bananas</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Depending on the age of your baby you may want to cook the blueberries first- it helps break them down and is easier for a younger baby (4-5 months old.) I put mine in a small pan over medium low heat and cooked them until they started bursting, stirring frequently. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Puree all the ingredients, adding more milk or water until the consistency is right for baby. </span><br />
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<br />MomAsRxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03888613606701850356noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6221786698540905785.post-47844783883356722882018-05-14T10:12:00.004-07:002018-05-14T10:12:59.871-07:00The BEST Clustery Granola<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Life, man. Phew! There have been so many transitions lately that I feel like I am drowning. As soon as I get into a routine something seems to change that throws off everything and the balance needs to be restored. Between kids, holidays, events, laundry, cooking, working out, work, etc. life just seems overwhelming most days. Instead of trying to keep swimming like is usually my motto, I decided maybe I should just tread water a bit until I can swim again... I just keep reminding myself there are 5 weeks until summer, I can do it! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">To make our lives a little less hectic, Matt and I decided to train almost entirely at home. I was noticing that forcing myself to make it to the gym because we pay so much was becoming more stressful than it was stress-relieving, not to mention I had about 20 minutes there on a good day and Matt and I were exchanging kids in passing and not seeing each other or spending time as a family. Switching to train entirely at home has been an adjustment, but it's what works for us at this time in our lives. It saves over an hour of driving for each of us and allows both of us to get training in and spend time together. It's not as much fun as training with people, but friends come over and we can push each other. Bottom line is the pros outweigh the cons with leaving the gym. We joined Street Parking- run by Julian and Miranda Alcaraz- it gives us some competition and a virtual community... I highly recommend it if you train at home! There are always options for equipment and scaling and the workouts are deceivingly hard. Follow them on Instagram for some great workout ideas! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have been making Paleo granola for years, but since I added grains back into my diet I wanted to play around with new recipes. This is by far the best clustered granola I have come up with. Is it healthy? Not so much, but wow is it good! It is sure sure coming camping with us this summer. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">The BEST Clustery Granola</span></h2>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 4 Cups Old-fashioned Rolled Oats</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 1 Cup Chopped Raw Pecans (or almonds) </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 1 Cup Dried, Unsweetened Cranberries</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 2-3 Tbsp Chia Seeds</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 1/3 Cup Melted Coconut Oil</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 1/4 Cup Brown Sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 1/4 Cup Maple Syrup (or honey)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 2 tsp Vanilla</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 1 tsp Cinnamon</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- Heavy Salt Pinch</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- *Optional* 1/2 Cup Unsweetened Coconut Flakes</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. Melt the coconut oil, stir in the brown sugar and heat again (about 30 seconds in a microwave.) Combine all the ingredients in a larger bowl. Mix well.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2. Dump the granola onto a parchment lined baking sheet. Bake for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes... on the final stir- press the granola with a spatula, this will ensure good clumps. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3. Remove from the oven and let it cool at least 15 minutes- it will become harder as it cools. Break it into pieces and store in an air-tight container. </span><br />
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MomAsRxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03888613606701850356noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6221786698540905785.post-28972728328865603692018-04-04T09:56:00.000-07:002018-04-04T09:58:39.857-07:00Fast, Lower-carb, Weekend Bagels<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ahhhh spring break... this time of year tells me we made it... the school year from here on out is winding down. Any hope I had of keeping my seniors focused is about gone after this as they are in "college mode" and senioritis has definitely set in. This year I was not looking forward to spring break as much as usual... it's the first time since Charlie was born that I don't have her for the break and with Easter being the same week I am going 11 nights, 12 days, without her. This is the longest we have ever spent apart and I am counting down the days until I see her again, trying to keep busy and looking forward to asking if I can talk to her. This part of divorce never gets easier, especially since I am not at work so sitting at home with one child and not the other is heartbreaking. I look back at pictures of her when I miss her and that helps a little. I also try to get ahead in life so that when she does come home, and it's after work/school we are not as busy and can spend quality time together. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Every time Charlie is gone for the weekend or a break, I have her draw me a picture on our bay window with window crayons- It makes me miss her a little less and has become one of our things so she knows I am thinking about her when she's gone</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As with any household when two people work, fitting in things like laundry, cleaning, cooking, shopping, working out, family time, etc. all have to be done in the few hours at night and on the weekends. Matt has always been excellent at helping with household things, but it's still a lot to get done and when I am not working I try to pick up more things so when he gets home we can relax sooner in the night. During school breaks I try to capitalize on my time- it's like a game- at 5am I know I have at least one hour before the kids wake up... how much can I accomplish? Go! Even when the house is awake, if I am not at work I know that my house-tasks are slower, but at least I can keep the laundry moving and go shopping at less busy times which takes some pressure off. Some of the things I do during break include prepping more meals to keep in the freezer- stews, chilis, chicken and steak marinades, lasagna, etc., making baby food that is also freezer-friendly, deep cleaning one room a day, organizing and sorting piles that have accumulated, and whatnot. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(don't worry- Matt was right there and only stepped back for the picture, I know babies in bumbos on elevated surfaces are a no-no... )</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This break is no different- I am staying busy so I don't miss my Charlie and doing things that will make life easier when she gets homes- I did my big Costco trip and stocked the freezer with meat and meals, made enough baby food to last weeks, made all the dr./vet. appointments so those don't need to be done for a while and organized most of the house. Feels good. :) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">One of the things we like to do as a family on the weekends we have Charlie is make a big breakfast. A favorite on the list lately have been bagels! I have made (and posted) about New York style bagels, but those take over an hour. These are done with five or less ingredients, and bonus, they have 1/2 the amount of carbs and fat and double the protein! There is no need to let them rise, no boiling, and no yeast involved. Are they as delicious? Matt thinks so, I am still on the fence, but they are no doubt a really awesome and fast substitute. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(Makes 4 Bagels)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Cal- 140</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Fat- 0.5g</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Carbs- 24g</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Protein- 10g </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1/2 Cup Whole Wheat Flour* (you could also use all all-purpose or all whole-wheat)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1/2 Cup All-purpose Flour</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 2 tsp Baking Powder</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1 tsp Salt</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1 Cup Non-fat Greek Yogurt (the thicker the better)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- Water/Egg wash and Toppings (I love Trader Joe's Everything Bagel seasoning or Cinnamon Raisin!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1. Mix all of the ingredients in a bowl. They may look crumbly. Dump the dough onto a floured surface and knead 20-30 times until it comes together (add more flour if it is too wet, more yogurt if it is too dry.) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2. Split the dough into 4 pieces and roll each piece into a 3/4" "snake" bringing the ends together to form a bagel shape. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(*this recipe was adapted from BellaGetsWaisted.com*)</span><br />
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<br />MomAsRxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03888613606701850356noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6221786698540905785.post-68460557309172191422018-03-21T11:33:00.000-07:002018-03-29T13:08:22.713-07:00There's No Shame in my Quitting Breastfeeding Game<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mWBoIlssrhw/WrKlGq10KsI/AAAAAAAAS-8/OpZgI7X0vdQB1gUyG_QzYrpEc7S1Ua39ACLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_3246.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1032" data-original-width="613" height="320" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mWBoIlssrhw/WrKlGq10KsI/AAAAAAAAS-8/OpZgI7X0vdQB1gUyG_QzYrpEc7S1Ua39ACLcBGAs/s320/IMG_3246.PNG" width="190" /></a>I know in writing this the backlash that might come just by reading the title. I know that some people are completely against formula and will disagree with me for my honesty, but someone has to say it... IT IS OK TO NOT BREASTFEED- or honestly to stop whenever you want. A fed and loved baby is most important whether it is formula or breastmilk. I completely understand that science behind "breast is best" and we were designed to nurse our children, but the thought that it is the only and correct option is not alright. Take away the women who struggle to produce enough, the couples who adopt, etc. there is still a group of women who could nurse and choose not to. I am one of them and I feel to shame in saying it.<br />
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After my frozen milk supply is gone, it is ok that my child will be on formula. What is not okay is judging other women for their choice to not nurse for whatever amount, or lack of amount of time. Formula feeding my baby is not going to limit her potential to be a successful and healthy human. I do not feel I need to further explain my decision to stop or why I "can't just do it for 12 months" and will ignore any evil eyes I get for pulling a bottle of formula from my diaper bag. It's my body and my baby and my decision.<br />
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4CGBjQZTnC4/WrKh1eXQIKI/AAAAAAAAS-o/uhEDHdpJOLE4QDqrXz__7HRCGWNpMwrowCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_3450.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4CGBjQZTnC4/WrKh1eXQIKI/AAAAAAAAS-o/uhEDHdpJOLE4QDqrXz__7HRCGWNpMwrowCLcBGAs/s320/IMG_3450.jpg" width="320" /></a>Before Mila was born I made the decision to try and breastfeed again despite how poorly it went with Charlie 5 years prior. My goal was that if it went well I would continue until she was 6 months old- 3 months when I was at home, and 3 months when I returned to work. Why 6 months? Mainly because babies start eating more solid foods by then, making breast milk slightly less necessary, and because if we want to try for another baby possibly before she is one, I need a break. I need a break from being pregnant and nursing where my body is mine.<br />
<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-X1DTcwl08Xo/WrKh1ZFur9I/AAAAAAAAS-g/KSYdjbT62wIGXl2eYYiOYqzJdCf6cB7XQCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_3404.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-X1DTcwl08Xo/WrKh1ZFur9I/AAAAAAAAS-g/KSYdjbT62wIGXl2eYYiOYqzJdCf6cB7XQCLcBGAs/s320/IMG_3404.jpg" width="240" /></a>To understand my decision, here's some background- with Charlie I hardly made it 6 weeks nursing- I hated it. I openly still hate it. One of the most natural things for a woman was not and is not natural to me- I don't like the feeling or the act of nursing. All of the breastfeeding selfies honestly made me not even want to do it at all this time around because I was grossed out. So why try again? Because I know it is best for baby, it's free, I wanted to give my new baby the best start possible, especially being born in flu season, and mainly because I am stubborn. I am sure all of you have noticed a huge push to "normalize breastfeeding" and make sure everyone and their mom knows that it is best for baby and that you are going to breastfeed wherever you want and whenever you want and take pictures of it and display that on social media. I feel like I was pressured into breastfeeding the first time as members of my extended family criticized, in front of me, those that quit or didn't nurse. This pressure leads to guilt that you are failing or not as good of a mom if it is not going well, you're not producing enough, etc. and therefore have to supplement or choose to stop. The moment I switched to formula with Charlie was the moment she stopped crying every night for hours. In my head I had to continue to breastfeed, but in reality I was starving my child. She was most likely crying because she was hungry and as a new mom I had no idea what I was doing and didn't know that sometimes they cluster feed at night, and what hunger cues are. I have several women in my mom-group that have acknowledged the same- they had no idea they were not providing enough for their crying child and chalked it up to colic. Stopping nursing with her was one of the best things I did for our relationship and my mental and physical well-being. I feel that we should definitely support those that want to breastfeed, but I also think there is no shame in those that don't and they also need support, not shaming.<br />
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With Mila, nursing is going well. I am a damn cow, but I am still choosing to stop at 6 months and am counting down the days. I am so stubborn there have been so many times I wanted to quit but refuse because I said I would make it 6 months. Going well or not I still hate it and work has perpetuated that. As a teacher I can't leave my class and pump when I want, so I pump (hands-free) while I am driving, eat alone at my desk while I pump, and sit in my car and pump in the car pool pick-up line. Don't even get me started on maternity leave as a teacher (and several other occupations) being so short women go back to work so quickly and are put in a situation like I am where continuing to nurse/pump is harder. I am starting to resent Matt for not being able to help and Mila for needing so much milk that I feel constant stress to produce enough and make sure I have time to pump and privacy.<br />
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It is starting to hurt my relationship with both of them and that's why it is officially time to be done. I may be criticized for being selfish for quitting, I may be called a wimp because even though I was tough enough to labor without drugs, I am not tough enough to continue nursing... but I think I am strong- strong enough to not give in to pressure and to realize what is best for my baby and me. I really hope that other women feel like they can do the same.<br />
<br />MomAsRxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03888613606701850356noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6221786698540905785.post-85102801201907492582018-01-25T07:40:00.002-08:002018-01-26T07:49:33.765-08:00Instant Pot Recipes! (Steel Cut Oats, Meatloaf and Mashed Poatoes, Hoisin Chicken, Chicken Fried Rice)<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">My mom-game was strong last weekend when we headed to a CrossFit competition to support Matt, my sister, and some friends. Mila rocked her new headphones and Charlie was a good cheerer! I love my little girls... and I love that they are growing up seeing how strong women can be, mentally and physically, and not falling into the stereotype that girls should be weak in any way, shouldn't lift, or shouldn't have defined muscles.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The balance of the ever-changing world of a mom/teacher/athlete/wife/homeowner is still a work in progress- sometimes the balance tilts too far one way throwing off everything else. I am no expert in any of this, and some days/weeks are harder/easier than others- we all have different family dynamics, responsibilities, and goals. Mimicking what works for someone else will only get you so far. That being said, I thought I would share about the one new device that has made my life easier since heading back to work... the INSTANT POT! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Matt and I received an Instant Pot as a Christmas gift this year, along with a cookbook... although Pinterest is full of great ideas, I am someone who really prefers a hard copy versus looking on a screen. I know they were a hot item this year, so I will give you my take on what they are and if they are "worth it" as far as buying one...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">What is it?</span></h3>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Essentially a pressure cooker and slow cooker all in one. "Instant Pot" is a brand like "CrockPot" is to slow cookers.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">What do you cook in it?</span></h3>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Everything from frozen chicken, to rice, to hardboiled eggs, to full meals of meatloaf/mashed potatoes in it at he same time.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">That depends on your lifestyle and how you cook. You can make anything you would make in a slow cooker in under an hour which is great if you are not great at planning ahead. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- Super busy but want to eat healthy? yes! Frozen chicken breasts are done in under 30 min and I have pulled some of my freezer slow cooker meals out, put the huge chunk in the Instant Pot without thawing, and it was done in 60 min. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The forethought that goes into thawing and baking is taken away. Some days just get so busy, you get home and think, 'what's for dinner?'</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If that sounds like you, then yes! I love that I can get home, throw stuff in it, set it to run, clean bottles, catch up with Charlie, get a quick workout in, or whatever without having to stand in front of the stove and in under an hour... poof! Dinner is done!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">-If you use your slow cooker a lot but suck at planning- yes! You can cook any slow cooker meal in it using the 30 min MANUAL setting and the meat is just as tender as if you were there all day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- If you like to chop/prep/stir/bake/plan and get dinner ready for your family the night you're going to eat it and that's part of what works for your family- no. This would sit wasting away in your cupboard as you saute, grill, bake or stand over the stove preparing your family's meals. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I heard they explode...</span></h3>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Only if you do not follow the directions and use it properly and are a moron. If they really exploded all the time you would hear about it more than the one article floating around facebook scaring people.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The steam release is intense, but if you shouldn't have your kids near the stove when it's hot and the same here... either do the natural release where you will have no steam, or tell the kids to stand back for 30 seconds like you would with anything dangerous and release it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Learning Curve?</span></h3>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Yes, definitely.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">First of all recipes don't give you the total time... if it says 30 min that does not included the 10-15 min it will take to pressure and the 10-15 min it will take to release pressure when done if you are doing a natural release, so plan accordingly.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you have an 8-quart pot things will take longer... most recipes are designed for a 6-quart.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">You MUST use at least 1 Cup of liquid</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If your chicken, or whatever else, is not done, only add 3-4 min and try again... minutes go a long way in this thing!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I have been so busy I didn't even take pictures of these... oops... but here are some of my current <b>Favorite Recipes</b>...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">These I have struggled to perfect on the stove, they are good, but always a little chewy and take care when making them... in the Instant Pot they are perfect and ready for my toppings!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The main difference between steel cut oats and regular or quick cooking oats is the process in which they are cut and the texture when finished cooking... nutritional value is almost the same- they have slightly more calcium and protein :) They are also lower glycemic index because they take longer to digest and about twice the amount of fiber.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1 1/2 Cups Steel Cut Oats</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 4 1/2 Cups Water</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- Pinch of Salt</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Toppings or add-ins... vanilla, dried fruit, apples, brown sugar, maple syrup, cinnamon, etc.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">SPRAY YOUR INSTANT POT WITH COOKING SPRAY! Then add the water and oats and pinch of salt. WIPE THE EDGE OF YOUR POT to remove errant spray so it seas properly.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Turn your pressure cooker on to "Manual" or "Porridge"... make sure the pin is in the "sealing" position ....and cook on HIGH for 11 minutes (up to 13 minutes if you want creamier oats)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Allow the pot to naturally release (aka don't do anything when it is done except hit "cancel") for 10 minutes. Release any of the remaining pressure and you're done! Add your tops or store in the fridge for up to 5-7 days.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A family favorite at our house! I bought mini disposable bread pans at the store that fit perfectly, but you could easily use aluminum foil and make your own! I recommend two mini pans because one large one seems to need more time cooking.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1.5-2lbs Lean Ground Beef</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1 Egg</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1 Cup Italian Bread Crumbs</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 2 Tbsp Worcestershire Sauce</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1/4 Cup Ketchup</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1 tsp Onion Powder</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- Salt and Pepper</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 2lbs Yukon Gold, skin on and cut into 2" chunks</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- Butter (a few tablespoons)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- Milk</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- Garlic Powder</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1. Mix the meatloaf ingredients together and press the meat into 2 mini bread pans.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2. Place the potatoes in the bottom of the pot with 1 cup of broth/water. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">3. Place the metal insert/rack that came with your pot on top. Put the meat loaf pans on the rack and squish them if necessary to make them fit. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When finished, do a "quick release" of the pressure. Remove the pans and add the butter/milk/garlic salt and mash in the pot with a masher until the desired creaminess is reached. No need to drain the potatoes! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 8oz Frozen, Mixed Vegetables- carrots, peas, green beans, corn (1/2 typical bag)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 2 Cups Rice (not instant!)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 2 1/2 Cups Broth/Water</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 2 Eggs</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1. Turn your Instant Pot on to the "SAUTE" function at high heat. Add the oil and chicken and cook until the chicken is browned but not all the way cooked. Press "CANCEL"</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2. Add the water/broth, veggies, and rice. Secure the lid, turn the pin to "Sealing" and cook on MANUAL/high pressure for 3 minutes. After 3 minutes, press "CANCEL" and let it naturally release for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, finish releasing the pressure and open the lid carefully. Fluff the rice with a few dashes of soy sauce, if it is sticky it will loosen as you stir it. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">3. At this point you can either cook the eggs (scrambled) separately in a pan and stir them in, or push the rice to the side and add a bit of oil, turn the pot on SAUTE (medium) and cook them, but I found that mind stuck to the bottom of the pan this way. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I make my own hoisin sauce... see recipe <a href="https://momasrx.blogspot.com/2016/09/homemade-sauces-with-two-crockpot-uses.html">here</a>... but you can find this in any Asian section of the grocery store. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This is quick and so easy to get done when I first get home from work. Served with rice and green beans or broccoli it is fast and perfect. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 2/3 Cup Hoisin Sauce</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1/4 Cup Soy Sauce/Water</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 2-3 Chicken Breasts (about 2lbs)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Add everything to the Instant Pot and set the pin to "SEALING" cook on MANUAL/High Pressure for 12 minutes. Use the instant release. Shred inside the pot or take the chicken out to shred it. I use the sauce as is, but you could make a slurry of arrowroot powder/cornstarch and water, turn on SAUTE and thicken it. :) </span><br />
<br />MomAsRxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03888613606701850356noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6221786698540905785.post-59619148619782476472018-01-13T10:53:00.002-08:002018-01-13T10:58:29.307-08:00Lessons from a 5-year oldI have always said I get the best of both worlds being a teacher. I am essentially a stay-at-home mom in the summer, and a working mom during the school year. Is one harder or better? Definitely not. They are both challenging in their own rights and whatever choice women make is best for them and their family and not to the judged as it is not your life. Do I prefer one over the other? Definitely. I can say from staying at home much of the last year that it is not for me. I really like working and I feel that I am a better mother when I am. I think that time out of the house and organization of time it takes to balance the mom/work/fitness/wife chaos is more my style and makes me feel like "me." Spending this past summer home with Charlie I tried to really be present and appreciate my time with her- it was already different than expected because I was still pregnant. I had expected to have a baby in April and then roll into summer with Charlie. After our loss, that plan changed, and so did my expectation of summer- I didn't want to be busy like we were the summer before running from camps to sports, etc. I just wanted to enjoy my last summer with her as my only child. It is amazing the innocence, observatory nature, and honesty that children have and I will be so sad when that is ruined by life.<br />
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As school started, we got back into the hustle and bustle of life and three weeks after I went to work we brought a new bundle of joy home. So here I am again, a stay-at-home mom to an infant and a kindergartner. As I sit up at night feeding Mila I have some time to reflect. Looking back on my time with Charlie this summer, I realized I learned so much from my independent, smart, 5-year-old. Things I wanted to take into my future as a mother of two now, especially after I will be coming home stressed from work and exhausted from having an infant in the near future.<br />
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Right now I have to drive 30 minutes+ each way, twice a day, to take Charlie to school because I am home on maternity leave and I school-of-choice her to the district where I work. If we leave even a few minutes late we are stuck in horrendous traffic. I have an one month old baby screaming at me, usually, and there we are, stop-and-go all the way to school sometimes taking over an hour one way.<br />
I think one of the most frustrating things I have experienced as a parent is trying to get out the door in the morning. Between getting Charlie out of bed at 5:45am to breakfast, getting dressed, hair done, and putting shoes on, while also getting a baby nursed and into the car, when I am exhausted from no sleep at night is a lot. My oldest child, like many others, has absolutely no hustle, literally none. I feel like we are always running late to get to work/school and being late is a pet peeve. I end up raising my voice and losing my temper trying to motivate her to get moving and once we are finally in the car I feel bad about how we left the house.<br />
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My ah-ha moment started when we were heading to school. On this particular day we were stuck in awful traffic, we were actually going to be late to school, and she made the comment I make so many times, 'I wish we lived in Rochester,' which is where her school is. I turned around and snapped at her that I wish we did too but we can't move right now, blah blah blah and the look on her face broke my heart. Her eyes got big as she was startled at the volume and tone of my voice and I could see the tears welling up in her eyes. That's when it hit me, I am blaming a child for us running late when I won't see her all day, and she likes being with me on the drive and innocently wants be a part of a conversation. I apologized and told her I loved her and she of course forgave me, but that was the moment I realized our joyous summer was taking a bad turn and I need to take a step back and appreciate my little girl and what she is innocently teaching me...<br />
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My behavior is reflected in her, whether that is good or bad. I love when she mimics me working out and that part of what I am teaching her by example is how to lead a healthy life and be a physically and mentally strong woman. However, I don't appreciate when she gets a tone with me. But where did that come from? Me. She honestly sounds exactly like me. The tone she has when I don't understand something right away is the same tone I have when I am sick of repeating or explaining myself. I shouldn't talk to her in a disrespectful way or raise my voice, regardless of if I am the parent. I have made a conscious effort to communicate with her the way I do with Matt, my husband. I don't use a tone or raise my voice with him when I am frustrated, annoyed, stressed, mad, etc. so I really shouldn't with her. It doesn't accomplish anything and creates a situation where I am correcting a behavior that I created.<br />
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I need to slow down and take a breath. Case-in-point, our walks with Annie (the dog) and Mila. Our walks together are more like stop-and-go traffic because we look at everything and play at every park in the neighborhood I need to take a deep breath and relax. It's ok that we don't "just walk" on our walk. She is enjoying spending time with me and exploring things about nature and playing. It won't be long before she doesn't want to walk with me and tell me about her day. When we are trying to rush out the door in the morning- slow down. It's ok, we are almost never actually late and it's really not a big deal in the grand scheme of life. That's not how I want to start my day or how I want her heading off to school- stressed.<br />
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I need to remember children are innocent and it is my job not to ruin that, there is plenty of time to be a grown up. This is particularly apparent with Charlie's father. She did not ask to be in the situation where I am not with her dad and she now changes houses all alone at age five. Although she doesn't know any different, it still takes a lot of maturity, adaptability and confidence on her part. As much as I want to say, "I don't care if that is allowed at his house it's not allowed here..." sometimes when she does something I don't like, I need to remember she is the navigating two homes with two different rules and two very different families and it is not something I should get upset with, or put on her. I can correct the behavior without criticizing the other household. She is allowed to love her dad even if I cannot stand him. She needs to feel loved and not yanked in two different directions trying to please people.<br />
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Do what you love and who cares what people think. Children are amazing at this. They dance and sing and wear what they want, they're happy and they like it. I can't tell you how many times Charlie has come downstairs all dressed up in something I would never pick out and I ask, "is that really what you are wearing today?" and she very happily says yes. Why at some point do we stop doing this? Why do we suddenly stop doing what we like because we are afraid of the judgement of others? I am guessing because middle school girls are mean :) But seriously, I need to remember it's okay to be confident in doing what makes me happy- like my Charlie dancing to Lady Gaga in her finest dress in the living room.<br />
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The more she grows the more I appreciate what a wonderful, smart, funny, loving child she is. Thank you for teaching me what's important in life my Charlie-girl.<br />
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<br />MomAsRxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03888613606701850356noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6221786698540905785.post-48818058807950545132017-11-28T11:57:00.001-08:002017-11-28T11:57:03.213-08:00Pumpkin Pie Granola<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Thanksgiving time is over and we are quickly moving into the winter holidays. Yay! I love this time of year! One thing I don't love? Food waste. Hate it. So after thanksgiving I had partial cans of pumpkin puree leftover and I know that they are not expensive, but its the principle... what to do with partial pumpkin? I made Against All Grain's pumpkin spice latte and then decided to make some granola with the remaining little bit... turns out it is so delicious and I couldn't stop snacking on it! I ate it plain, ate it with yogurt, milk... pretty much every time I walked into the kitchen. Bonus! It makes your house smell good :) </span><br />
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<span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- ÂĽ Cup Maple Syrup</span></span></div>
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MomAsRxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03888613606701850356noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6221786698540905785.post-25602678378575884412017-11-16T07:05:00.001-08:002017-11-17T12:02:48.653-08:00Homemade Holiday Coffee Creamers<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It is common on social media to be inundated with people who post pictures of their children- like 5 pictures of them doing the same thing every day- and for others to unfollow said people. It's honestly too much. We get it, you love your child more than anything ever, going to work everyday is the worst thing ever, and your child is the first one ever to ever do anything and we need 1343432 pictures of it. (I'm being sarcastic and dramatic with that statement, kind of) Maybe it's just me, but it used to bother me that I didn't feel that way, almost a guilt that I didn't mind, and almost looked forward to, going back to work or needing time away from my children. Over time I have come to realize that a) social media provides a false sense of reality and b) motherhood looks different for different people. I have not shied away from the fact that being a mother does not complete or consume my life. Don't get me wrong, I love my children more than I can explain so it is complicated, but when they were born my world didn't stop with all-consuming love that made me change who I am. My friends, family, husband, job and working out are also part of my balance that completes me.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">My entire pregnancy I was grateful she was doing well and healthy, but it is the beginning of becoming more selfless because your body is not yours- you can't do or eat or drink like you used to because there is another life to think about. Therefore by the end, I was looking forward to feeling like "me" again. When I had Mila I was excited to finally have my body back and enjoy a glass of wine and workout like I want. I was wrong in my thinking. Since I am nursing I can't be away from her for more than an hour because sometimes she eats that frequently- so she is always with me- no alone time. I am up all night, exhausted and limited on time when I workout, and have to be careful what I eat and drink still. That glass of wine I wanted so desperately when I was pregnant? Yes, I can have it now, but the cruel thing is that you're not supposed to have a lot and a glass, or two, of wine makes being up in the night more miserable. Well played life. Is formula an option? Absolutely. I think, despite the immense pressure on women to breastfeed, fed is best. But I told myself that if it went well this time I would stick with it. Nursing, the supposed most natural thing, is so not natural for me. It is going so much better this time versus Charlie, but I am not going to lie, I hate it. You will never see me post a picture of myself breastfeeding (which, by the way, will probably horrify said pictured children in the future) and those pictures almost made me not want to nurse- ask my sister, she feels the same. But I am going on week 8 and am currently pumping and nursing to build up a frozen supply when I go back to work- so exhausting! Not only am I hungry all the time, but I feel like it consumes my life.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Since I am sleep deprived and hungry, I am dying for two things- caffeine and sugar. I don't have a sweet tooth and I have no idea what is happening, but suddenly somebody who never used to eat a cookie, and drank her coffee black, is ordering the most sugary drink on the Starbucks menu daily and baking five dozen cookies a week. Not good. I figure the caffeine thing is not going to stop as long as I am not sleeping at night and the spending money at Starbucks can be alleviated slightly if I can make this fun drinks at home. So I give you some of the creamers I have made. Use as little or as much as you want! If you put them in the blender with coffee you get a lovely foam :) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1 tsp Mint Extract (or oil)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1 tsp Unsweetened Cocoa Powder</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1/2 tsp Vanilla</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In a small sauce pan, or in the microwave, heat the sugar and water until the sugar is dissolved. Add the cocoa powder and stir while it is still warm to avoid clumps. Add the remaining ingredients and stir well. Keep in a sealed container or, like me, in a small mason jar. Shake before using.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1/2 Cup Brown Sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1/2 Cup Water</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1/8 tsp Sea Salt</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1/2 tsp Vanilla</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1 1/2 Cups Whole Milk (or half and half)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In a small sauce pan, or in the microwave, heat the sugar, salt and water until the sugar is dissolved. Add the vanilla and milk. Keep in a sealed container or, like me, in a small mason jar. Shake before using.</span><br />
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<br />MomAsRxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03888613606701850356noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6221786698540905785.post-48717457066167500352017-10-26T07:34:00.004-07:002017-10-26T07:46:07.204-07:00Wake-Me-Up! Protein Shake<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Good Morning! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It is crazy how much you forget about babies! I am still adjusting to getting up every 1-2 hours in the night to nurse, then I get up before 6am to drop off Charlie at school in the morning, pump so I have milk for when I stop nursing, and attempt to make it to the gym or workout at home, all while keeping a newborn happy. Phew! It has been discovered that my typical egg and potatoes will not be happening for me right now, therefore I am looking for alternative options that combine my coffee need with my need for food and my lack of time. So here it is! My "wake-me-up" protein shake combining protein, carbs, and coffee... perfect to make, store in the fridge, and drink on the go so I can do everything that needs to be done for my two girls and me in the gym all before 9am. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It is made with a few ingredients to help my milk supply because I am nursing and pumping extra for later- brewer's yeast and ground flax seed- but neither will hurt if you aren't nursing, obviously :) and both are great for someone working out! I know there is a warning against drinking too much caffeine while nursing, but I also need to function so oh well. I have been making this as my afternoon "pick me up" but it is also great made the night before and is ready to grab in the morning. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Wake-Me-Up Protein Shake </span></h2>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 3/4 Cup Room-temp or Cold Coffee (preferably strong)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1/4 Cup Milk </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1 Scoop Protein Powder (I use a Whey Chocolate)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1/2 Very Ripe Banana (frozen preferably)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1/4 Cup Rolled Oats</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1 Tbsp Peanut or Nut Butter</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1 tsp De-bittered Brewer's Yeast*</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1 tsp Ground Flaxseed*</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1 tsp Chia Seeds*</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">*Optional* but nutritious! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Put everything in a high-powered blender and blend until smooth. Enjoy right away or keep in the fridge until morning! </span><br />
<table class="nutrition" style="background-color: white; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 1px solid black; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin: 10px 0px 1em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; table-layout: auto; vertical-align: baseline; width: 180px;"><tbody style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
<tr style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><th colspan="2" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; font-family: Arial; font-size: large; font-weight: bolder; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;">Nutrition Facts</th></tr>
<tr id="servings" style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td colspan="2" style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 6px; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="label" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Servings</span> <span class="value" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">1.0</span></td></tr>
<tr style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td colspan="2" style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: baseline;">Amount Per Serving</td></tr>
<tr id="" style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td colspan="2" style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="label" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="font-family: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">calories</strong> </span><span class="value" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">449</span></td></tr>
<tr style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td class="dv" colspan="2" style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: baseline; width: 40px;">% Daily Value *</td></tr>
<tr id="total_fat" style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="label" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="font-family: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Total Fat </strong></span><span class="value" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">14</span> <span class="measument" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">g</span></td><td class="dv" style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: baseline; width: 40px;"><span class="value" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">21</span> <span class="percent" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">%</span></td></tr>
<tr id="saturated_fat" style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td class="sub" style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px 3px 3px 10px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="label" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Saturated Fat </span><span class="value" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">3</span> <span class="measument" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">g</span></td><td class="dv" style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: baseline; width: 40px;"><span class="value" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">15</span> <span class="percent" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">%</span></td></tr>
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<tr id="polyunsaturated_fat" style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td class="sub" colspan="2" style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px 3px 3px 10px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="label" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Polyunsaturated Fat </span><span class="value" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">2</span> <span class="measument" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">g</span></td></tr>
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<tr id="cholesterol" style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="label" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="font-family: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Cholesterol</strong> </span><span class="value" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">5</span> <span class="measument" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">mg</span></td><td class="dv" style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: baseline; width: 40px;"><span class="value" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">2</span> <span class="percent" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">%</span></td></tr>
<tr id="sodium" style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="label" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="font-family: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Sodium</strong> </span><span class="value" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">308</span> <span class="measument" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">mg</span></td><td class="dv" style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: baseline; width: 40px;"><span class="value" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">13</span> <span class="percent" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">%</span></td></tr>
<tr id="potassium" style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="label" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="font-family: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Potassium</strong> </span><span class="value" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">461</span> <span class="measument" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">mg</span></td><td class="dv" style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: baseline; width: 40px;"><span class="value" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">13</span> <span class="percent" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">%</span></td></tr>
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<tr id="fiber" style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td class="sub" style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px 3px 3px 10px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="label" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="font-family: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Dietary Fiber</strong> </span><span class="value" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">8</span> <span class="measument" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">g</span></td><td class="dv" style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: baseline; width: 40px;"><span class="value" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">32</span> <span class="percent" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">%</span></td></tr>
<tr id="sugar" style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td class="sub" style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px 3px 3px 10px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="label" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="font-family: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Sugars</strong> </span><span class="value" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">13</span> <span class="measument" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">g</span></td><td style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: baseline;"></td></tr>
<tr id="protein" style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="label" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="font-family: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Protein</strong> </span><span class="value" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">42</span> <span class="measument" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">g</span></td><td class="dv" style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: baseline; width: 40px;"><span class="value" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">84</span> <span class="percent" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">%</span></td></tr>
<tr id="vitamin_a" style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="label" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Vitamin A</span></td><td class="dv" style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: baseline; width: 40px;"><span class="value" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">3</span> <span class="percent" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">%</span></td></tr>
<tr id="vitamin_c" style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="label" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Vitamin C</span></td><td class="dv" style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: baseline; width: 40px;"><span class="value" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">10</span> <span class="percent" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">%</span></td></tr>
<tr id="calcium" style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="label" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Calcium</span></td><td class="dv" style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: baseline; width: 40px;"><span class="value" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">22</span> <span class="percent" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">%</span></td></tr>
<tr id="iron" style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="label" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Iron</span></td><td class="dv" style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: baseline; width: 40px;"><span class="value" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">14</span> <span class="percent" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">%</span></td></tr>
<tr style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td colspan="2" id="disclaimer" style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: baseline;">* The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We went on our annual apple picking trip last week, Mila in tow in her carrier only 3.5 weeks old, and came back with a bushel of apples... that's $45 worth of apples...eek! So what does one do with over 100 apples?? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I gave some to my mom, everyone in my family eats one every day, and I tried my hand at some savory and sweet recipes. All were hits with the family- yay!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This recipe smelled like Thanksgiving and looked like Fall... the ingredients are in season for the most part and it was heaven in a bowl on this perfect, sunny, 60 degree day. When you are prepping, try to cut everything the same size so it cooks evenly. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 3 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 2 Medium, Sweet Potatoes, Peeled and cut into 1/2"-3/4" pieces</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 3/4-1lb Brussel Sprouts, bottom cut off and quartered</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 3 Apples, Peeled and Diced (I used Honey Crisp)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1/2 lb Bacon (5-6 pieces)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 2 tsp Fresh Thyme (or 1/2 tsp dried)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1 Cup Chicken Stock (divided)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1 tsp Cinnamon</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- Salt and Pepper</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- Garlic Powder*</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- Onion Powder*</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">*You could use a small sweet onion and 2-3 cloves of garlic instead. Since I am nursing I can't eat those, so I use powders- Mila says no*</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1. In a large cast iron skillet, cook the bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove from the skillet and chop into 1/2" pieces. Drain all but about 1 tablespoon of grease.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2. Increase the heat to medium-high. Add the chicken, sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook until cooked through, stirring frequently. About 5 minutes. Remove from the skillet. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">3. Add the brussel sprouts and sweet potato. Cook, stirring constantly, from about 10 minutes until they are cooked through and have 'char marks.'</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">4. Add the thyme, cinnamon, apples, 1/2 cup chicken stock, a sprinkle of garlic powder and onion powder. Cook until the liquid is evaporated and the bits come off the bottom of the pan. About 2 minutes. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">5. Add the bacon and chicken back in along with the remaining 1/2 cup stock. Taste for seasoning. Enjoy! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Dutch Apple Pie</span></h2>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 4-5 Apples, Peeled and Thinly Sliced (about 5+ cups)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1 Pre-made Pie Crust</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1 Tbsp Lemon Juice</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1/3 Cup Sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1/3 Cup Brown Sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1/4 Cup Flour</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1 tsp Cinnamon</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- Pinch of Nutmeg</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- Pinch of Salt</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 3/4 Cup Flour</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1/4 Cup Sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1/4 Cup Brown Sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1/4 Cup Butter, room temperature</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1. Mix the apples and pie ingredients together in a large bowl. Set Aside. Press the pie crust into an ungreased pie plate. Pour in the apples. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2. In another bowl, mix the topping ingredients using a pastry cutter or fork to cut in the butter until the mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle evenly onto the top of the pie.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Bake for 45-50 minutes. Until Bubbly. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Unlike my other baked oatmeal recipe, this one includes eggs and chunkier pieces of apple. It still can be made ahead. I like it cold with milk, like cereal. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1.5 Cups Old Fashioned Rolled Oats (not quick-cooking)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1 tsp Baking Powder</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1 tsp Cinnamon</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- Pinch of Salt</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- Pinch of Nutmeg</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1/4 Cup Brown Sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1 1/4 Cup Milk</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1 Egg</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1/2 tsp Vanilla</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 2 Tbsp Butter, melted</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 2 Apples, peeled, cored and diced into small pieces</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Preheat Oven to 325 Degrees</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1. Grease a 8x8 inch baking dish. Add the apples to the bottom.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2. In a bowl, mix the oatmeal, baking powder, spices and sugar. Whisk the wet ingredients together in a separate bowl (I use my measuring cup.) Stir the wet ingredients into the dry. Pour over the apples.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">3. Bake for 35-40 minutes until the top is golden and slightly giggly. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">*If you are making this ahead and baking it into the morning, store it in the fridge overnight and it will need to cook about 10 minutes longer.*</span><br />
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MomAsRxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03888613606701850356noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6221786698540905785.post-81904037466434136992017-10-09T11:07:00.005-07:002017-10-09T11:09:06.092-07:00Frozen Meal Prep! <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It has been a long time since I posted... going back to work and then having an infant will do that, right? But before I went back to work I took some time to get some meals ready for when this time came. It is not that I am opposed having people help, I just like to do things on my own, because I can and it's a challenge... ok, I can't lie, I am opposed to asking for help, I am my Mother's child. So I spent two hours and $200 on a Sunday, without children or husband, to prepare 13 meals that can be stored in the freezer until I am ready. It is actually a great idea to do whenever you are making a pasta dish, or crockpot meal... make two and freeze one! Crockpot meals are the best because you literally have to thaw the bag and dump it in. So easy to make two like that.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> In preparation I made a big list of what I needed and divided it into Costco and the regular store. Costco is so much cheaper for buying meat in bulk... and anything I didn't use can also be frozen until it's needed. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Make a detailed grocery list and write out what you are making ahead of time</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- Double Bag Everything- </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Each recipe is double bagged in two freezer bags just in case of leaks</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- Write the directions and what the bag contains or needs on the bag</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- Thaw overnight</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- Get as much air out of the bag as possible when prepping </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So here's what I made...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This I freeze in mason jars that are easy to pull out when it's spaghetti night. I eye-ball the sauce recipe and taste as I go, sometimes using one 28 oz can of tomato and a 15 oz can, depending on the thickness of the sauce I want... but the basic recipe is:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1 lb Beef</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1 lb Pork</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1 Sweet Onion, finely chopped</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 2 Garlic Cloves, minced</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 2 28-oz Cans Crushed Tomatoes</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1 Small Can tomato paste</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 2-3 tsp Italian Seasoning</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- Salt and Pepper</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- Sprinkle of Sugar</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">To make two of these you will need to double the recipe below.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Sauce, from above</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">No-boil Noodles </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 12ish Oz Part Skim Ricotta</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 10-oz Frozen, Chopped Spinach, thawed and squeezed</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1 Egg</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- Parmesean Cheese</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- Mozzarella Cheese</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Mix the ricotta, spinach, egg and a sprinkle of parm together. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Start with a layer of sauce in a 13x9" dish (I use the disposable, aluminum kind for freezer prep) Add a layer of noodles, top with 1/2 the ricotta mixture, top with 1/3 sauce, more noodles, the rest of the ricotta, 1/3 sauce, more noodles, rest of the sauce, top with mozzarella. Cover with tin foil and freeze.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When you are ready to eat, defrost over night or during the day in the fridge. Bake, covered, at 375 degrees for 50 minutes. Remove foil and bake another 10-15 minutes until the top is bubbly. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Recipe is for two 13x9" pans. 15 Meatballs in each. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 2 24-oz Jars Marinara Sauce</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 2 lbs Dried Pasta, rotini, ziti, whatever you like</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 2 lbs Ground Chicken</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 2 Egg</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1/2 Cup Milk</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1 Tbsp Worcestershire Sauce</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 2 Cups Bread Crumbs</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1 Cup Parmesan Cheese</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 2 tsp Italian Seasoning</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1 tsp Salt</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 4 Cups Mozzarella Cheese</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In a large bowl, combine the chicken through pepper. Using a spoon or a cookie scoop, form the meatballs. About 1-1.5". Place on a parchment lined cookie sheet and bake for 10 minutes. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">While the meatballs are cooking, cook the pasta according to the directions, cutting it short about 1 minute.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Combine the sauce, the noodles and 2 cups of cheese. Spray two 13x9" pans, add half the noodle mixture to each. Top of the rest of the cheese and nestle the meatballs (15 in each) on top. Cover with foil and freeze.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When you are ready to eat, thaw during the day or overnight. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes, until the top is bubbly and it's heated through. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">it is in it's marinade minus the beer.... recipe <a href="http://momasrx.blogspot.com/2017/08/delicious-summer-marinades-steak-and.html">HERE</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I don't measure this... I just eyeball what looks about right... I try to get equal parts of carrot/beef/potato. I don't put any liquid in because there is enough liquid formed in the cooking process. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Flour, about 1/4 cup</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Carrots, peeled and sliced in 1/2" pieces</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Yukon Gold Potatoes, cut in quarters </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1 Small Onion, chopped</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 2 Garlic Cloves, minced</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1/3 Cup Butter</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1/3 Cup Flour</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1/2 tsp Fresh Black Pepper</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1/2 tsp Dried Thyme </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1 3/4 Chicken Stock</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 2/3 Cup Milk</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1 Cup Frozen Peas</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- Salt to taste</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1 - 9" Unbaked Pie Crusts (use two if you like a "top" and a "bottom" in our house we leave it top-less)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2. Slowly add the stock while whisking to prevent clumps. Add the milk and whisk the same as before. Add the black pepper and thyme. Bring to a boil and whisk until it thickens, this should only be a matter of minutes. Taste for salt. Turn off the heat, stir in the chicken and peas. Set aside to cool. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Preheat oven to 425 Degrees. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Bake 30 minutes until bubbly and golden brown. </span><br />
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MomAsRxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03888613606701850356noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6221786698540905785.post-75085671035947509852017-08-10T04:20:00.005-07:002017-08-10T04:20:47.245-07:00Delicious Summer Marinades- Steak and Chicken<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I just realized this morning that I haven't turned my oven on in a few weeks...that's an excellent feeling when I feel like I have that thing going constantly during meal prep time and the school year. We have always grilled a lot, even in winter, just because of the pure volume of meat you can cook at once, but in the summer it is nice to not heat up your house with the hot oven and be forced to stay inside while things are cooking. These three marinades are inspired by my garden and summer flavors...enjoy!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have made this two weeks in a row...and I usually don't love steak... but something about this I love! I really recommend you let the steak marinate around a day... but 12+ hours would be your minimum goal. I bought my flank steak at Costco, they come in a 2-pack so I usually freeze one and save one, but if you are cooking for a bigger crowd than our three-person family I would do both. We have enough leftovers for 1-2 more meals when we cook one steak. I served mine with jalapenos I also grilled, rice, broccoli and soy sauce.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 1.5lbs Flank Steak (or skirt)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 1 Can Beer (cheap is fine!)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 1/4 Cup Coconut Aminos (or soy sauce)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 2 Tbsp Brown Sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 2 Garlic Cloves, minced</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- Drizzle of Olive Oil</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- Sprinkle of Black Pepper</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- Pinch of Red Pepper Flakes, or a fresh jalapeno chopped if you have that on hand!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Combine all the ingredients in a bowl, or zip-lock bag, and add the steak, flipping it to coat. Let it marinate close to 24 hours. Grill to your desired done-ness, flipping once. Discard the marinade.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I served this with a black bean, corn and avocado salad... so good! It was also a hit with Charlie who loves everything in that salad.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 2-3 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts (about 2-3 lbs)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- Juice and Zest of 2-3 Limes</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 2 Cloves of Garlic, minced</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 1 Tbsp Honey</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 1 tsp Salt</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- Handful of Fresh Cilantro leaves, chopped (about 1/4 Cup)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 2-3 Tbsp Olive Oil</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Combine everything in a bowl or zip-lock bag. Marinate 3-4 hours+, discard marinade. Grill to perfection!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 2 Ears Fresh Corn (or 1ish Cup frozen sweet corn)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 1 Red Bell Pepper, chopped</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 1 Large Mango, chopped</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 1-2 Avocados, cut into 1/2" pieces</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 2 Limes, juiced and zested</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 2 Tbsp Red Wine Vinegar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 1/4-1/2 Cup Chopped Cilantro</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 1 tsp Ground Cumin</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 1/4 Cup Olive Oil</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Combine everything and gently toss. Let it sit in the fridge at least 30 min before serving. This is so colorful and pretty and tastes better by the hour. If you are not serving it right away, do not add the avocado until the day you are going to eat it.</span><br />
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<br />MomAsRxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03888613606701850356noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6221786698540905785.post-83224535754463316382017-07-20T06:48:00.002-07:002017-07-20T08:56:31.911-07:00Dear Parent, You Need to Put YOU First...<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xECuLJ15leI/WXDSnU36OHI/AAAAAAAARqw/In2K7_AKDMsMbSdUH1Z3Ydr1d97WfBqFACLcBGAs/s1600/FullSizeRender%2B%252810%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1150" data-original-width="1161" height="316" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xECuLJ15leI/WXDSnU36OHI/AAAAAAAARqw/In2K7_AKDMsMbSdUH1Z3Ydr1d97WfBqFACLcBGAs/s320/FullSizeRender%2B%252810%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a>Now from the title I feel the backlash coming... the sacrifice you accept when you become a parent, your husband should be first, God should be first, etc... and although I appreciate the quick, harsh comments without reading what I say other than the title, please read on... and feel free to disagree at that point, I disagree that the previously stated things that should be first, so let's agree to disagree and move on with life. :)<br />
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For most people, and I assume you, there are three main priorities as an adult after children: Family, Work, Health. (Priorities being different from the responsibilities everyone has- like laundry and cooking.) We tend to put them in the previously stated order, and that is what I am urging you to change. I hear it all the time, mostly from my friends and their co-workers- you are far too busy taking kids here and there, making dinner, doing laundry, caring for everyone, etc. that you therefore eat McDonalds on the way to work, after all the drop-offs of course, and spend time on the internet perusing the latest diets, pills, wraps, supplements, whatever, that will waste your money and not get you any closer to where you were before kids...and get judgement from these oh-so-lucky CrossFitting people who, while not having kids, are going to the gym daily. I hear it in my mom-group... women who have "lost themselves" after having kids...they are stuck in a body and lifestyle they don't recognize and don't know how to start again...<br />
Here's how. You need to put YOU before your family. YOU need to be a priority. Selfish? Let me explain...<br />
<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2L3Z4XF1Dhg/WXCzpQox_iI/AAAAAAAARqc/zRoT31BRIXcw4-QBg87RpBgulzCkBEUDwCLcBGAs/s1600/FullSizeRender%2B%25289%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1243" data-original-width="1075" height="320" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2L3Z4XF1Dhg/WXCzpQox_iI/AAAAAAAARqc/zRoT31BRIXcw4-QBg87RpBgulzCkBEUDwCLcBGAs/s320/FullSizeRender%2B%25289%2529.jpg" width="276" /></a>First of all, I am by no means saying that in a dangerous situation you should not take a bullet for your child or protect them from harm. I am also not saying that you should abandon your home and work priorities and do whatever you want all the time- skip your kid's baseball game to go to the gym- etc- that is misinterpretation of "putting yourself first." I am saying, on a weekly basis, you need to rearrange your priorities to allow, and honestly demand, that you get 20-30 minutes of exercise minimum a few days a week, and have time to prepare and eat something not frozen, from a box, or from take-out. If you can't manage that with your partner so you can be alone, have your kids be a part of it... some days may go better than others with stopping to give snacks and getting in less time and whatnot, but either way I know you can do it... your health needs to be first. Am I suggesting you drop everything you are doing and join the local CrossFit box and immediately start a Whole30 challenge? No. (Although honestly I for one would definitely recommend CrossFit as a great way to get in and out of the gym in an hour or less with a whole-body weight-training-cardio workout, meet great people... but that's neither here nor there :) What I am saying is that priorities need to be rearranged- Health, Family, Work. It is amazing what we have time for when we make it a priority- for example that weekly TV show you never miss.<br />
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Usually people tell me that their family is first, that is the sacrifice you make when you become a parent, correct? Well when you put everyone before you, let your health fall last, what does your future look like? My grandparents, all of them, were deceased before I finished my sophomore year of high school, one dying at 51 years old before I had the chance to know an apparently great man... If your health deteriorates, or you die prematurely, you are not what you wanted to be for your family you sacrificed so much for. I am going to go out on a limb here, but I assume you want to be around to see your grandchildren, and possibly great-grandchildren, therefore, you need to be alive. But I want you to go further, better than just being alive, don't you want to be able to get up and down off the floor with those grandchildren, play with them, go to their events, etc.? I bet you do.<br />
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The second major reason you need to put you first is for your mental health. Arguably as important as your physical health. I have noticed (and my husband would agree) that I am a much better wife, mother and teacher when I have worked out. My mood feels stabilized, I have more patience, I am less stressed and I have more energy. Research has repeatedly shown a positive correlation between fitness and increased mental health. When I was a single parent, and now watching my brother go through something similar, it is mentally fatiguing to never get a break. FYI- Work is not a break. There is no partner to relieve you at the end of the day, share the house work with and that is so exhausting. There is so much to be said about the reset you get mentally from just a little bit of time to yourself- a good sweat on a long run, uninterrupted, a relaxing stretch at yoga, whatever it is you like. You owe yourself and your kids that, to be the best you mentally.<br />
<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Hcn9oMGkwb8/WXCzqME-j4I/AAAAAAAARqk/-2PCJbAjyTEkbJWwTxG4-xcBrwdJ6sC5gCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_0510.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="213" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Hcn9oMGkwb8/WXCzqME-j4I/AAAAAAAARqk/-2PCJbAjyTEkbJWwTxG4-xcBrwdJ6sC5gCLcBGAs/s320/IMG_0510.JPG" width="320" /></a>Speaking of the children, the third main reason you should be first is the precedent we set for them. When you are pregnant the main thing you want is a healthy baby. We want our children to grow up smart, healthy, and happy. Setting the example that exercise is important, the goal setting, lack of quit, and healthy eating that usually goes along with it is equally as important. It is easier to teach by example, so be the example. I remember growing up watching my parents train for marathons, watching my Uncles and Aunts get ready for annual road races... and that sticks with you. I fail to understand how we want our kids to be healthy, but then step aside, still saying that to them, and allow ourselves to fall apart.<br />
Now I know I fall on the extreme side of things... I work out quite a bit and it is easy for a fit person to judge others- I only have one kid so people tell me "just wait"... but I will say something I have said many times- you really don't know how good you can feel until you really feel good- and I won't let that go. Will I continue to train as much, get up at 4:30am to not miss a day, keep competing? Maybe not. But I will keep my health a priority because I owe that to my family, and so do you.<br />
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Love,<br />
MeMomAsRxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03888613606701850356noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6221786698540905785.post-6172887539577981822017-07-11T10:12:00.000-07:002017-07-11T10:12:11.557-07:00Road Trip Snacks- Granola and Blueberry Muffins<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Matt and I just returned from spending a few days on a houseboat in Kentucky and are gearing up for a camping trip in Northern Michigan- what that means is a lot of time in the car! I am a fan of packing my own snacks and only stopping when necessary. Since we had limited fridge space on the boat, and won't have anything to keep things cold besides a cooler while we are camping, it was time to get snacks ready for roadtripping! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now that I have shifted away from a Paleo diet, I have been working on a new granola involving less expensive ingredients, like oats, and clumped together more like the kinds you can buy- and this one is one of the best I have ever made. I have always been a fan of making my own granola because 1) it is easy and 2) it is so darn expensive at the store. Do yourself a favor and make your own!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 2 Cups Quick-Cooking Oats</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 1/3 Cup Blanched, Sliced Almonds (or any nut chopped fairly small)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 1/3 Cup Peanut Butter (If you are going with a "natural" one or a nut/seed butter, pick a thick, non-runny kind)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 1/3 Cup Maple Syrup</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- Pinch of Salt</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- Heavy Sprinkle (1/4- 1/2 tsp) of Cinnamon or Pumpkin Pie Spice</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. Mix together the oats, almonds, salt and spices in a bowl. Melt the peanut butter, vanilla and maple syrup until smooth.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2. Add the PB mixture to the oat mixture and try to cover all the pieces. Spread onto a parchment-lined, or greased, baking sheet and press down slightly with your hands or spatula so it sticks together, this makes for bigger pieces of granola.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3. Bake 18-20 minutes. At the half-way point, turn the granola in large sections if possible and press it together again. Take it out when it is slightly browned, it burns quickly and hardens as it cools so don't walk away! Once it has completely cooled, break it into pieces. I store mine in mason jars.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Kodiak mix is a higher protein, lower carb, "pancake and waffle" flour that is awesome for a variety of recipes, including the donuts I posted about a few weeks ago. It is available at pretty much every grocery store near me now, and even at Costco! It is found near the Bisquick and other pancake powders. I use the higher protein blend. These muffins are not super sweet, which I prefer, but are perfect on the road and easy for Charlie to help me make. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> - 2 Cups Kodiak Power Cake Mix</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 1 Cup Milk</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 1 Egg</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 1/3 Cup Coconut Sugar (or brown or refined or any kind)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 1 tsp Vanilla</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 1 Cup Fresh or Frozen Blueberries</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. Combine all of the ingredients in a bowl and mix until smooth. Fill a greased or lined muffin tray- they might be close to full and thats ok. Bake 18-20 minutes and remove from the pan for cooling. </span><br />
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<tr id="sodium" style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="label" style="font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Sodium</strong> </span><span class="value" style="font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">141</span> <span class="measument" style="font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">mg</span></span></td><td class="dv" style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: baseline; width: 40px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="value" style="font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">6</span> <span class="percent" style="font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">%</span></span></td></tr>
<tr id="potassium" style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="label" style="font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Potassium</strong> </span><span class="value" style="font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">50</span> <span class="measument" style="font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">mg</span></span></td><td class="dv" style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: baseline; width: 40px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="value" style="font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">1</span> <span class="percent" style="font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">%</span></span></td></tr>
<tr id="carbs" style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="label" style="font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Total Carbohydrate</strong> 11</span> <span class="measument" style="font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">g</span></span></td><td class="dv" style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: baseline; width: 40px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="value" style="font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">37</span> <span class="percent" style="font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">%</span></span></td></tr>
<tr id="fiber" style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td class="sub" style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px 3px 3px 10px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="label" style="font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Dietary Fiber</strong> </span><span class="value" style="font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">3</span> <span class="measument" style="font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">g</span></span></td><td class="dv" style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: baseline; width: 40px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="value" style="font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">14</span> <span class="percent" style="font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">%</span></span></td></tr>
<tr id="sugar" style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td class="sub" style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px 3px 3px 10px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="label" style="font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Sugars</strong> </span><span class="value" style="font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">8</span> <span class="measument" style="font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">g</span></span></td><td style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: baseline;"></td></tr>
<tr id="protein" style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="label" style="font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Protein</strong> </span><span class="value" style="font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">6</span> <span class="measument" style="font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">g</span></span></td><td class="dv" style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: baseline; width: 40px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="value" style="font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">11</span> <span class="percent" style="font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">%</span></span></td></tr>
<tr id="vitamin_a" style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="label" style="font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Vitamin A</span></span></td><td class="dv" style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: baseline; width: 40px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="value" style="font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">0</span> <span class="percent" style="font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">%</span></span></td></tr>
<tr id="vitamin_c" style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="label" style="font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Vitamin C</span></span></td><td class="dv" style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: baseline; width: 40px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="value" style="font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">2</span> <span class="percent" style="font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">%</span></span></td></tr>
<tr id="calcium" style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="label" style="font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Calcium</span></span></td><td class="dv" style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: baseline; width: 40px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="value" style="font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">6</span> <span class="percent" style="font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">%</span></span></td></tr>
<tr id="iron" style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="label" style="font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Iron</span></span></td><td class="dv" style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: baseline; width: 40px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="value" style="font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">3</span> <span class="percent" style="font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">%</span></span></td></tr>
<tr style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td colspan="2" id="disclaimer" style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">* The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA.</span></td></tr>
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<br />MomAsRxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03888613606701850356noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6221786698540905785.post-26599178667585729102017-06-28T11:00:00.000-07:002017-06-28T11:00:22.167-07:00On the Grill! Fajitas, Kabobs and Salmon<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am officially off for summer! Woohoo! Near the end of the school year I always feel a little beat-up, as do most teachers I am sure. If you aren't a teacher, you might know the feeling when your kids go to school in the Fall and you can take a deep breath because you are ready to have a break from them even though you love them... that's the feeling teachers get at the end of the school year. 160 kids, ages 16-18, and usually their parents, needing something from you to the point that the 6 minute passing time doesn't allow you to pee, therefore you don't drink water even though you are pregnant and need to, gets old. It was a rough school year for me emotionally as well... losing a baby, being pregnant pretty much the entire time, I am exhausted mentally trying to keep that out of my mind as I teach and be the positive, supporting and motivating seniors who have checked out. Just as I was losing it in my final days I had a former student come and bring me a cake and a hug... she is someone who was super quiet, but so nice, and who I honestly had no idea I had impacted. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Followed the next day by a current student, again, who I had no idea even cared for me, dropping off a note expressing his gratitude toward my teaching style and personality. That's what makes the year. It makes every shitty day feel a whole lot better. It reminds me that teaching is so much more than content. I don't know if it's the hormones or what, but a note, a hug, things that might not mean a lot to them, meant so much to me. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">PS- Jelly is perfect with cake and ice cream. Don't judge until you try it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am now a stay-at-home-mom until August, I don't get paid or thanked, but man am I excited for some little things this brings, aside from time with my child. I am excited to not grocery shop with everyone and their aunt, uncle, grandma, and 85 children on Sundays. I am also excited to go to the gym or workout in the morning so I can have a less stressed evening where I cook a dinner that is not leftovers or prepped on Sundays. Don't get me wrong, meal prep for me is essential to keeping healthy and my life moving smoothly during the week, but gosh is it nice to not have to do it for 10 weeks and get my Sunday afternoon back. This week is all about the grill... it gets hot in the kitchen, Charlie wants to play outside, and it is so nice to not make my kitchen a mess. This week I went with some favorites that are easy and family friendly- well maybe for our family since Charlie eats peppers, asparagus, fish, etc. :) If I put pineapple and rice with anything she will eat it so that's a win!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">These were actually made the last week of school. We did the chicken on the grill with the rest of the chicken for the week, seasoning it with cumin, garlic powder, salt, paprika, chili powder, and pepper. The same things I would put in taco seasoning- you could of course buy taco seasoning or fajita mix, but this is healthier and just as easy. I make a batch and keep it in a jar in my cupboard... recipe found here- <a href="http://momasrx.blogspot.com/2014/04/homemade-taco-seasoning.html">Taco Seasoning.</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 3-4 Chicken Breasts (about 3 lbs)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 2-3 Tbsp Taco Seasoning (see homemade recipe <a href="http://momasrx.blogspot.com/2014/04/homemade-taco-seasoning.html">here</a> or wing it)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 4 Bell Peppers, any color</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 1 Sweet Onion</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Fajita toppings!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- cheese</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- salsa</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- lettuce</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- tortillas</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- black beans</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- rice</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- lime juice</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As mentioned above, the chicken was sprinkled with seasoning (about 1 Tbsp.) and grilled. Then cut into thin strips.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When we were ready to have fajitas I sliced the peppers and onion into thin strips and put them in a large skillet with a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. I sprinkled them with seasoning and added the chicken. Cooking 7-10 minutes total until everything was warm, cooked and flavors were together. :) Enjoy!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The great thing about fish is it doesn't need to marinate for very long! I put this together when I got home and 2 hours later we were ready for the grill. The sugar makes a delicious almost crust on the salmon... we ate it with grilled asparagus and rice. I used the lemon pepper and garlic powder on the asparagus as well.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 2-ish lbs (1-2 filets) Skin-on, Wild-caught Salmon (look for it at Costco!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 1/3 Cup Brown Sugar (or coconut sugar or honey or plain sugar)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 1/4 Cup Olive Oil</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 2 tsp Garlic Salt</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 2 tsp Lemon Pepper</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Charlie was a big help making these. She was not a fan of touching the chicken, which I don't blame her, so she did purely vegetable ones.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 2 lbs Chicken Breasts, cut into 1" pieces</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 4 Bell Pepper, cut into 1" pieces</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 1 Sweet Onion, quartered and pulled apart</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 1 Pineapple, cut into large, 1"+ pieces</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Add everything to skewers and grill! I sprinkled mine with Penzey's Salt Free Murals of Flavor- but anything involved garlic, salt, pepper, etc. would be delicious!</span><br />
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<br />MomAsRxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03888613606701850356noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6221786698540905785.post-51563128803865095062017-06-08T06:21:00.001-07:002017-06-12T04:41:04.977-07:00Fast Dinners that were family hits- Mongolian Beef and Broccoli, Chicken Fried Rice, Thai Chicken Stir-Fry <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The end of the school year is upon us! While I have been criticized for being excited because it apparently takes away from my enthusiasm in the classroom I beg to differ. Wouldn't you be excited to spend the summer with your own child instead of 160 of other people's children every day? The same people that criticize me and my profession will be the ones celebrating when they send their kids back to me in the Fall... just saying. Oh you don't want to spend all day with them but you want me to? Awesome. :) In all seriousness I do love my job or else I wouldn't do it- especially with the pay/benefit cuts I have taken, pension issues, increasing class sizes and demands on me, etc.- it is just time to re-group and re-charge, focus on my family, take a break and come back ready to go again. Charlie and I started celebrating early by eating all the cookies in the house.... :) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">My food prep on Sundays is coming to an end with the school year and it has become incredible simple. Wondering how to start or how I do it? I make a list with Matt either Saturday night or Sunday morning- what are the 3-4-ish things we making for dinners/lunches? What needs replacing in the pantry? Etc. I grocery shop early on Sunday, 7-8am, because there are no crowds and we are awake anyway. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The actual prepping takes 1-3 hours depending on what's being made- and that's not all hands on time. Matt usually mans the grill and will cook all of the meat, I throw things in the crockpot, get things in the oven and set timers. Charlie can easily help with this process, even though it makes things slower. Then lunches go in portions and containers as stuff is ready, dinners get put tupperware to be heated later and we are done!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Staples made every week- roasted sweet potatoes for lunch and breakfast, rice, grilled chicken (8+ breasts)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Dinners this week I decided to make at night and they were hits with Matt and Charlie. She pretty much likes anything with soy sauce and rice so that's a great place to start for us. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Lots of options here- the quickest thing is to not cut more than you have to- so chicken prepped for cooking on your prep day and omitting everything else or using dried/powdered spices. Charlie loves peas and corn so we add a lot of that- if your family doesn't, then omit them... this is also fantastic with pineapple tid-bits if you have those in the pantry! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 2 Tbsp Oil (I recommend Sesame or Avocado)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 3 Cups Cooked Rice, using day-old+, cold rice is best</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 2 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts, cut in 1/2" pieces</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1/2 Sweet Onion, minced (Charlie HATES onion so we leave it out)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1/2-1 Cup Frozen Peas</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 2 Carrots, peeled and small dice</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1/2-1 Cup Frozen Corn</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 2 Eggs</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1/4 Cup Coconut Aminos (or Soy Sauce)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1/2 tsp Fresh Grated Ginger (optional)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1 Garlic Clove, minced (optional)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- Siracha (optional)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 2 Green Onions (optional)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1. In a wok or large skillet, heat 1 Tablespoon of oil. Add the chicken and cook through. Remove from the pan. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2. Add the remaining oil, onion (if using) and carrot. Saute until slightly softened, about 3 minutes. Add the rice and stir frequently. Make a "well" and add the eggs. Once the eggs are cooked, stir everything together, add the chicken back, the soy sauce, peas and corn (and anything else you are adding). Toss. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When everything is combined and heated through, turn off the heat and enjoy. :) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1.5 lb flank steak (or skirt steak)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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over medium low. Add ginger and garlic and stir just until fragrant (about 1
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">4. Add the beef back and toss to combine with the sauce
and heat over medium until hot and bubbly. Remove from heat and stir in green
onions. Serve over rice. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Not the prettiest, but it sure was tasty! This was the only one Charlie was not a fan of, too spicy and she hates noodles... but Matt and I liked it! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1 Package Pad-Thai Noodles (usually 12-14oz)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1/4 Cup Coconut Aminos (or soy sauce)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1/4 Cup Water</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 2 Tbsp Honey</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 3 tsp Red Curry Paste</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1 Tbsp Rice Wine Vinegar (or Apple Cider or White)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1 tsp Fresh, Grated Ginger</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 2 Garlic Cloves, minced</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 1 Small, Sweet Onion Finely Diced</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 12-oz Button Mushrooms, thinly sliced</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 2 Carrots, chopped in a small dice</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- 2 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- Siracha* optional</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- Green Onion* optional </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1. Cook the noodle according to their directions. Whisk the coconut aminos, vinegar, water, ginger, and honey together. Set aside. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2. In a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat, add a drizzle of oil and cook the onion, garlic and carrots until they start to soften, 3-4 minutes. Add the mushrooms and cook another 2 minutes until they soften. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">3. Add the chicken and cook through. Add the noodles and sauce, toss to combine. Turn off the heat and add the green onions and a drizzle of siracha- enjoy! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>MomAsRxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03888613606701850356noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6221786698540905785.post-13680814643446584212017-05-15T04:14:00.001-07:002017-05-15T04:14:28.097-07:00Baking Breakfast- Coconut Banana Muffins and Baked Protein Donuts<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My typical breakfast is sweet potatoes I roasted on the weekend with one egg and two egg whites and broccoli... or a whole-grain English muffin with the eggs and broccoli. Both take less than 5 minutes to make and I am on my way.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On the weekends we like to mix it up, we make pancakes, sausage, waffles... and now I bought some donut pans to experiment with and Charlie and I worked on a new muffin recipe since we have so many rotten bananas. Yay!!! As I have discovered, any muffin recipe works in a donut pan, you just need to change the baking time. I bought my donut pans on Amazon for a total of $13 they are the Wilton 2105-1620 6 Cavity Nonstick Donut Pans (2 pack)- while usually I am not a fan of buying things for just one purpose, like donuts only, for the price and the fact that they don't take up that much room in the cupboard, I think these are awesome. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Baked Protein Donuts- </span></h3>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The first time I made these I used "A Big Man's World" recipe for Flourless Cinnamon Bun Breakfast Donuts- while they were good, I thought they were fairly dry and just not amazing. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The second try I used a recipe I got from my friend Taylor and adjusted it to make 12 donuts, added some protein, and guestimated how to make her "frosting." These are awesome!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(makes 12 donuts)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Donuts:</span></h3>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 3 Cups Kodiak Protein Cake Mix</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 3/4 Cup Milk</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 1/2 Cup Water</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 1 Egg</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 1 Egg White</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 1/4 Cup Sugar (or sweetener of your choice)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 1 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 1 Scoop Chocolate Whey Protein Powder</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 1/2 Cup Chocolate Chips, melted</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- Water or Milk to thin out</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- Sprinkles, optional</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. Mix all of the donut ingredients together in a medium bowl. Using a spoon, or just fixing the donuts in the pan after you pour the batter, evenly fill 12, greased, donut molds. Tap the pan on the counter when you are done to get rid of any air bubbles. Bake for 7-9 minutes until they spring back when you lightly touch them. Let them cool completely before frosting.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2. Frosting- work fast! Lesson learned my first time! I melted my chocolate with a bit of milk in the microwave, stirring until smooth. Pour into the protein powder... thin out with more milk or water (if needed) until a thick, smooth, frosting is formed. Dip each donut in the frosting and let it dry on a cooling rack. The frosting will harden as it cools. </span><br />
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<tr id="polyunsaturated_fat" style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td class="sub" colspan="2" style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px 3px 3px 10px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="label" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Polyunsaturated Fat </span><span class="value" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">0</span> <span class="measument" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">g</span></td></tr>
<tr id="trans_fat" style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td class="sub" colspan="2" style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px 3px 3px 10px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="label" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Trans Fat </span><span class="value" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">0</span> <span class="measument" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">g</span></td></tr>
<tr id="cholesterol" style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="label" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="font-family: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Cholesterol</strong> </span><span class="value" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">32</span> <span class="measument" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">mg</span></td><td class="dv" style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: baseline; width: 40px;"><span class="value" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">11</span> <span class="percent" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">%</span></td></tr>
<tr id="sodium" style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="label" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="font-family: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Sodium</strong> </span><span class="value" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">233</span> <span class="measument" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">mg</span></td><td class="dv" style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: baseline; width: 40px;"><span class="value" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">10</span> <span class="percent" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">%</span></td></tr>
<tr id="potassium" style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="label" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="font-family: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Potassium</strong> </span><span class="value" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">55</span> <span class="measument" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">mg</span></td><td class="dv" style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: baseline; width: 40px;"><span class="value" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">2</span> <span class="percent" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">%</span></td></tr>
<tr id="carbs" style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="label" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="font-family: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Total Carbohydrate</strong> </span><span class="value" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">26</span> <span class="measument" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">g</span></td><td class="dv" style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: baseline; width: 40px;"><span class="value" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">9</span> <span class="percent" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">%</span></td></tr>
<tr id="fiber" style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td class="sub" style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px 3px 3px 10px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="label" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="font-family: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Dietary Fiber</strong> </span><span class="value" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">3</span> <span class="measument" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">g</span></td><td class="dv" style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: baseline; width: 40px;"><span class="value" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">13</span> <span class="percent" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">%</span></td></tr>
<tr id="sugar" style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td class="sub" style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px 3px 3px 10px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="label" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="font-family: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Sugars</strong> </span><span class="value" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">12</span> <span class="measument" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">g</span></td><td style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: baseline;"></td></tr>
<tr id="protein" style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="label" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="font-family: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Protein</strong> </span><span class="value" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">11</span> <span class="measument" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">g</span></td><td class="dv" style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: baseline; width: 40px;"><span class="value" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">22</span> <span class="percent" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">%</span></td></tr>
<tr id="vitamin_a" style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="label" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Vitamin A</span></td><td class="dv" style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: baseline; width: 40px;"><span class="value" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">1</span> <span class="percent" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">%</span></td></tr>
<tr id="vitamin_c" style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="label" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Vitamin C</span></td><td class="dv" style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: baseline; width: 40px;"><span class="value" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">0</span> <span class="percent" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">%</span></td></tr>
<tr id="calcium" style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="label" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Calcium</span></td><td class="dv" style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: baseline; width: 40px;"><span class="value" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">5</span> <span class="percent" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">%</span></td></tr>
<tr id="iron" style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="label" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Iron</span></td><td class="dv" style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: baseline; width: 40px;"><span class="value" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">5</span> <span class="percent" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">%</span></td></tr>
<tr style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td colspan="2" id="disclaimer" style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: baseline;">* The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">One of the great things about muffins is that Charlie can help me... and she loves them... and now breakfast or snack is done for the next few days as long as I can keep Matt away from them.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 1 1/4 Cup All-purpose Flour</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 1 tsp Baking Powder (aluminum free)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- pinch of salt</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 2 Rotten Bananas, mashed</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 1/2 Cup Melted Coconut Oil</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 2/3 Cup Coconut Sugar (or regular)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 1 Egg</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 1 tsp Vanilla</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 1 1/2 Cups Shredded, Unsweetened Coconut, divided</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Preheat the oven to 350 Degrees</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. Whisk the flour, baking powder and salt. Add the banana, coconut oil, sugar, egg and vanilla, whisk again until smooth. Fold in 1 cup of the coconut. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2. Using a non-stick muffin pan (I LOVE my Sur la Table ones) or grease a muffin pan... divide the batter evenly. Top with the remaining 1/2 cup of coconut. Bake for 20-23 minutes until the top spring back when you lightly touch it, or a toothpick inserted comes out clean. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Let them cool slightly before enjoying :) </span><br />
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<table class="nutrition" style="background-color: white; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 1px solid black; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin: 10px 0px 1em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; table-layout: auto; vertical-align: baseline; width: 180px;"><tbody style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
<tr style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><th colspan="2" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; font-family: Arial; font-size: large; font-weight: bolder; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: baseline;">Nutrition Facts</th></tr>
<tr id="servings" style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td colspan="2" style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 6px; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="label" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Servings</span> <span class="value" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">12.0</span></td></tr>
<tr style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td colspan="2" style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: baseline;">Amount Per Serving</td></tr>
<tr id="" style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td colspan="2" style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="label" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="font-family: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">calories</strong> </span><span class="value" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">296</span></td></tr>
<tr style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td class="dv" colspan="2" style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: baseline; width: 40px;">% Daily Value *</td></tr>
<tr id="total_fat" style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="label" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="font-family: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Total Fat </strong></span><span class="value" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">19</span> <span class="measument" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">g</span></td><td class="dv" style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: baseline; width: 40px;"><span class="value" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">30</span> <span class="percent" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">%</span></td></tr>
<tr id="saturated_fat" style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td class="sub" style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px 3px 3px 10px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="label" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Saturated Fat </span><span class="value" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">16</span> <span class="measument" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">g</span></td><td class="dv" style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: baseline; width: 40px;"><span class="value" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">81</span> <span class="percent" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">%</span></td></tr>
<tr id="monounsaturated_fat" style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td class="sub" colspan="2" style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px 3px 3px 10px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="label" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Monounsaturated Fat </span><span class="value" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">0</span> <span class="measument" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">g</span></td></tr>
<tr id="polyunsaturated_fat" style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td class="sub" colspan="2" style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px 3px 3px 10px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="label" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Polyunsaturated Fat </span><span class="value" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">0</span> <span class="measument" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">g</span></td></tr>
<tr id="trans_fat" style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td class="sub" colspan="2" style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px 3px 3px 10px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="label" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Trans Fat </span><span class="value" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">0</span> <span class="measument" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">g</span></td></tr>
<tr id="cholesterol" style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="label" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="font-family: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Cholesterol</strong> </span><span class="value" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">16</span> <span class="measument" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">mg</span></td><td class="dv" style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: baseline; width: 40px;"><span class="value" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">5</span> <span class="percent" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">%</span></td></tr>
<tr id="sodium" style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="label" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="font-family: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Sodium</strong> </span><span class="value" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">28</span> <span class="measument" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">mg</span></td><td class="dv" style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: baseline; width: 40px;"><span class="value" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">1</span> <span class="percent" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">%</span></td></tr>
<tr id="potassium" style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="label" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="font-family: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Potassium</strong> </span><span class="value" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">81</span> <span class="measument" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">mg</span></td><td class="dv" style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: baseline; width: 40px;"><span class="value" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">2</span> <span class="percent" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">%</span></td></tr>
<tr id="carbs" style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="label" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="font-family: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Total Carbohydrate</strong> </span><span class="value" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">29</span> <span class="measument" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">g</span></td><td class="dv" style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: baseline; width: 40px;"><span class="value" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">10</span> <span class="percent" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">%</span></td></tr>
<tr id="fiber" style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td class="sub" style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px 3px 3px 10px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="label" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="font-family: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Dietary Fiber</strong> </span><span class="value" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">5</span> <span class="measument" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">g</span></td><td class="dv" style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: baseline; width: 40px;"><span class="value" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">20</span> <span class="percent" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">%</span></td></tr>
<tr id="sugar" style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td class="sub" style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px 3px 3px 10px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="label" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="font-family: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Sugars</strong> </span><span class="value" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">15</span> <span class="measument" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">g</span></td><td style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: baseline;"></td></tr>
<tr id="protein" style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="label" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="font-family: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Protein</strong> </span><span class="value" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">3</span> <span class="measument" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">g</span></td><td class="dv" style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: baseline; width: 40px;"><span class="value" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">6</span> <span class="percent" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">%</span></td></tr>
<tr id="vitamin_a" style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="label" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Vitamin A</span></td><td class="dv" style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: baseline; width: 40px;"><span class="value" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">1</span> <span class="percent" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">%</span></td></tr>
<tr id="vitamin_c" style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="label" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Vitamin C</span></td><td class="dv" style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: baseline; width: 40px;"><span class="value" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">3</span> <span class="percent" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">%</span></td></tr>
<tr id="calcium" style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="label" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Calcium</span></td><td class="dv" style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: baseline; width: 40px;"><span class="value" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">0</span> <span class="percent" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">%</span></td></tr>
<tr id="iron" style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="label" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Iron</span></td><td class="dv" style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: baseline; width: 40px;"><span class="value" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">3</span> <span class="percent" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">%</span></td></tr>
<tr style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td colspan="2" id="disclaimer" style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: baseline;">* The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA.</td></tr>
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