Earthly Eating

This treats are so fun to make, that your kids will love the fact that they will be able to eat something they helped make. And what they don’t know is all of these treats are good for them too.

1. Ants and the logs:

• Ants On A Log: Clery pieces (any desired length), top celery with peanut butter and add on a few raisins.

• Then have fun with your kids while they try to find more combos to add to the ant farm of celery foods.

2. Candy fake out:

1 package of dried apricots
1 1/2 cups grated coconut
2 tablespoons honey

Chop the apricots in a food processor and mix with 1 cup of coconut and the honey. Form into balls and roll in remaining coconut. Then refrigerate.

3. Dating Penguins:

Slice dates open vertically and stuff with cream cheese. Use a sliver of carrots fro the beak and little pieces of date for the eyes or even use raisins.

4. Veggie roll:

Start by wrapping a whole-wheat tortilla in a paper towel and microwaving it for 15 seconds. Spread with cream cheese, or sprinkle grates cheese all over it. Add shredded carrot, lettuce leaves, celery, leftover vegetables, etc. And roll it up. You can pop it in the microwave for an additional 15 seconds if you want it to be a heated veggie roll.

5. Smooth freezing:

Pour smoothie mix into 3-ounce paper cups, cover with plastic wrap and insert a wooden stick. Freeze for at least 8 hours before cutting or tearing the paper cup away from the frozen delight.

6. Clear it away trail mixer:

Throw open the cupboards and toss together cereal, crackers, chocloate chips, nuts, popcorn, etc. Anything goes and everything will go.

7. Crayon colored smoothies:

2 cups ice
1 cup yogurt
some fruits (such as a couple bananas, or strawberries or even a can of fruit packed in its own juice will work)
1 cup liquid (like milk or juice or even flavored water)

Put all the ingreidents into a blender and mix on high for 1 minute. Serves 4

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Earthly Eating Recipe:

Rosy Pickled Turnips
Serves: Makes 4 pints

Combine the yogurt, mayo, pepper and honey in a alrge bowl. Mix in the apple, turnips, and scallion. Chill before serving as a side dish or slathering onto burgers or sandwiches.

Happy Eating!

A teaspoon of honey before bed seems to calm children’s coughs and help them sleep better. The folk remedy did better than cough medicine or no treatment in a three-way comparison. Honey may work by coating and soothing an irritated throat.

Many families are going to relate to these finding and say tho themselves that grandma was right. Federal health advisers have recently warned that over-the-counter cough and cold medicines shouldn’t be used in children younger than 6, and manufacturers are taking some products for babies off the market. Parents seeking alternative rememdies shoudl give honey a try. But never give honey to children under the age of 1 because of a rare but serious risk of botuliam. (Source: Democrat-Herald 2007)

Check out these awesome must have kitchen gadgets:

• Loopiedoop Apron: You will never miss place that oven mitt with this apron because they stick right to the apron itself.

• Witmer’s Old Fashioned Peanut Butter Mixer: If you thought eating natural peanut butter was difficult because of the oil sitting on top, that problem is gone with this handie mixer. It fits ontop of most 16-oz jars.

• Pop Colander: It’s a silicone colander that saves space and time. The legs pop out so it stands when you use it and when you’re done, it collapses flat.

• Trudeau clip-on spoon holder: No more burned spoons or messy counter tops. And a portion of the proceeds go to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

• Kyocera’s ceramic vegetable peeler: It’s light weight, rustproof, and stays sharp 10 times longer than steel blades.

• The Easy Lid: It’s a multifunctional lid that’s safe in temperatures up to 675°F. It works as a splatter guard, a cover during reheats and is a safe alternative to plastic.

• The Vacu Vin Pineapple Slicer: It can peel, core, and slice a pineapple with ease into rings and keeps the shell intact to use as a serving bowl for the rings (if you wanted.)

• The Days Ago Digital Day Counter: Keeps track for up to 99 days. Simple press the counter’s start button and pop it on the food container. Wheather it’s in a metal or plastic container. Comes with a suction or magnetic backing.

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Earthly Eating Recipe:

Roasted Turnips with Sesame
Serves: 4

Preheat oven to 400°F. Place sesame oil and honey in a baking dish. Add turnips, salt and red pepper flakes, then toss to coat the turnip pieces. Roast uncovered for 20 minutes, stirring twice. Sprinkle on sesame seeds on roast 10 minutes more. Serve warm, chilled or at room temperature.

Happy Eating!