Spicy Pumpkin Hummus 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed well 2 garlic cloves, minced 1/4 cup lemon juice 1/4 cup water 3 tbsp tahini 1/2 cup canned unsweetened pumpkin puree 1 tsp cumin 3/4 tsp salt 1/4 cayenne pepper, or to taste 1/3 cup olive oil 1. Place chickpeas, garlic, lemon juice, water and tahini … Continue reading Spicy Pumpkin Hummus
What is it with kids and eating green???? Growing up in era where things were just a little different, what worked then didnt work now. I had to learn years ago to be sly if I wanted to get more veggies into my kids including cutting carrots in zig zag shapes, I needed to be … Continue reading Black Bean Brownies
Some people wouldn't recognize a win win opportunity if it parked itself in their life. If your one, then pass on this message. If however your life has been touched by the journey of the Bosma family over the last 10 days, in one way or another, you can send a powerful message of "we … Continue reading Win Win To Support Sharlene
Well, hands up, if your like me, our BBQ never gets a rest. We grill year round!If we've connected on fb, twitter, or Instagram (@lynda_hvh)you know that I've taken to baking cookies, bread and such on the barbie.It's especially nice this time of the year because you can actually stand outside and leisurely enjoy the … Continue reading It’s Grillin Time
Are you STILL eating instant breakfast cereal? Your going to love this one! It's as easy as instant, healthy and oh so good, hot or cold. With the dried fruit there is no need to add anything else for flavor. With a small serving it makes a great mid day snack. Bring 1/2 cup dried … Continue reading Hot Oat, Quinoa And Just A Splash Of NUTRIMEAL – Not Just for Breakfast Cereal
"Pancake Tuesday" my kids announce the day before . Geesh, in being raised Catholic, LIKE I didn't know that! Pleeeeease, can we have pancakes for dinner. "Ok", I agree. "Can we have quinoa pancakes"?, I ask. "Nooooooo" they cry (yes they are teenagers in baby bodies). "No, quinoa, chickpea, kale NOTHING"! Just regular ol … Continue reading Pancakes
A couple of days after a visit to my favorite Asian store has left me taking another "kitchen bullet" for you. With my list of regular veggies to pick up I was distracted by the different varieties of rice that were available. So many color; white, brown, red and black! The black ones at first … Continue reading Black Glutinous Rice and Red Cargo Rice
Who doesn’t like a “little something” in their lunch or as an afternoon “treat”. Kids love it, preparing and consuming. 1 cup water 1/3 cup quinoa 1 cup butter, softened 1/2 cup packed brown sugar (I have decreased it from the original 1 1/3 cups) 2 large eggs 1 ½ tsp vanilla 2 … Continue reading HEALTHY QUINOA COOKIES
I'm Italian, biscotti is our thing, recipe I will share once I get a grip on some gift wrapping. For 10 years, this one never fails me. 1/2 cup corn starch 1/2 cup icing sugar 1 cup flour 3/4 cup softened butter Sift together corn starch, icing sugar, flour. Thoroughly blend in butter. Use whatever … Continue reading Traditional (unhealthy) Shortbread
You do it everyday, I am unsure of who "said it" "TO GET AHEAD PLAN AHEAD". People most often plan for their finances; which bills to pay when, depositing in savings or rainy day or retirement accounts. The same skill is required in planning for your health. You most likely have the long term goal. … Continue reading Vanilla-Strawberry Oat Bars
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