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Healthy Valentine’s Day Treats
As a registered dietitian there are certain expectations when it comes to celebratory snacks. People expect something beyond the traditional fun-sized candies for Valentine’s Day from my children. I have to say, I am all too happy to oblige. Not … Continue reading
Muesli: The Breakfast of Champions!
On cold winter mornings, I love a nice, hot breakfast. Most weekdays I grab a whole-wheat peanut butter bagel and banana as I scramble to get myself and the kids ready and out the door. So when we have more … Continue reading
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Tagged bob's red mill, breakfast, Hot breakfast, Muesli, whole grain
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The Lone Survivor: Homemade Brownies
It’s no secret, it gets cold, snowy and windy in Minnesota in the winter. And it seems that with the cold weather, heavy, rich foods just sound SO good! For the most part, I do a good job of sticking … Continue reading
No more exploding oatmeal!
I know it happens to everyone, but I really don’t like cleaning up scalding hot oatmeal that has exploded all over my microwave. It happens every time I make oatmeal. I measure out my oats, add water then put it … Continue reading
Posted in April's Kitchen Tips
Tagged kitchen tips, microwaving oatmeal, Oatmeal, simple solutions
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My Favorite Things of 2013
With the end of 2013 drawing to a close at midnight, I thought I would share my favorite 13 food/kitchen products of 2013. It was difficult to slim the list down to only 13, but here they are (in no … Continue reading
New Year’s Resolutions: I am not perfect
The time has come to sit down and detail all my faults. What am I doing wrong? How am I inadequate? This practice is better known as making New Year’s resolutions. Why do we do this to ourselves each year … Continue reading
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Tagged Change, Goals, New Year, New Year's Resolutions, Resolutions
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Soothing Oatmeal Bath Soak
Recently my daughter was made aware of the medicinal properties of one of her favorite breakfast cereals when she woke up in the middle of the night with swollen eyes and hives (from what we still don’t know)! Not having … Continue reading
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Tagged food is medicine, home remedies, itchy skin, Oatmeal, oatmeal bath, Oats, soothing oatmeal bath
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Cranberry Jalapeno Cream Cheese Spread
Tis the season to eat be jolly! This year is the first year that Christmas Eve and Christmas Day will be at my house. Previously, we have traveled to our parent’s houses and celebrated. With Christmas in the middle of … Continue reading
Whole-Wheat Muffins
Twice a month my husband has class all day on Saturdays. So that leaves me and the kids to do as we wish. I like to try to include at least one “fun” activity that we all enjoy (besides the … Continue reading
Posted in Recipes
Tagged breakfast, Muffins, Whole Wheat, Whole Wheat Muffins, Whole Wheat Pumpkin Muffins
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