Candied Corn

This recipe sounds nasty but I actually want to try it - it's a Down Home with the Neeley's Recipe - hubby is thinking it's pretty icky cause it's sweet but......Im gonna try it tomorrow! Ill let you know how it goes and Ill add a picture at that time!

Ingredients


6 ears corn
1 tablespoon butter
3 tablespoons diced shallots, diced
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon honey
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions

Cut the corn off of the cob. Put 1 tablespoon of butter in a saute pan on medium-high heat and cook the shallots until they are translucent with salt and pepper; about 2 to 3 minutes. Add the corn and cook until tender
In a bowl add brown sugar, honey and cayenne pepper. Mix well to combine and stir into corn mixture to cook for a few minutes, stirring constantly.

Fancy LOOKING Appetizer

I make this probably 2 times a month - it looks pretty like I did a LOT of work - but it's simple, fresh and tasty! It's somewhat healthy too (ignore the cheese fat and carbs!)

(image courtesy of google images)

Ingredients:

Roma Tomatos (3 or so for family of 4)

Mozerella

Fresh Basil Leaves

Olive Oil

Directions:

Slice tomatos about 1 cm thick. Cut mozerrella into 1cm slices and place on top. Then place one fresh basil leaf on top. Drizzle with Olive Oil LIGHTLY. A sprinkle of salt (sea salt is best) and pepper if you like!

Healthy Fruity Dessert - Even YOU Can Make!

Ingredients:

Fresh Sweet Strawberries

Part Skim Ricotta Cheese (1pt)

Splenda with Fiber

Crushed Nuts

Cocoa

Cinnamon

Shredded Unsweetend Coconut

Directions:

Remove the tops of the strawberries and hollow out (you can munch this part while you make the rest!). In a ziploc bag combine ricotta, vanilla and splenda to taste - you want an almost cheesecake flavor. Close and mash it up to mix. Cut the corner off the bottom in a small way to "pipe" the filling into the strawberries. Then use whatever toppings (nuts, coconut, cocoa, cinnamon) to tap the piped end of the strawberry.

These are healthy, fresh and easy. Almost everyone will love them. In fact, we are making them again tomorrow!:)

Ants on a Log and other ways to feed your picky child...or Teacher :)

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Lots of us have picky children who seem to love only the carbs (crackers, breads, pastas etc) some of us even cook on occasion for picky teachers *wink* but worry no more on how you will get those healthy foods in! There are many trick I have learned along the way and Ill share them with you now!

For my daughter we tried EVERYTHING. A lot of children it's as simple as letting them dip everything whether in Ketchup or yogurt, sometimes even honey! Dont freak if it's a combination YOU would not normally go for (celery in honey) if they are eating it happily - let em' at it!

Sometimes it's as simple as telling them it's something funny. Riana loves Ants on a log (celery cut to 4in long pieces, peanut butter in the trench and either raisens or craisins on top), and franken eggs (deviled eggs with chives placed cleverly on top to look like a stitch), and even Egg in  a Hole (a piece of toast with a hole cut out of the center, place in a lightly greased skillet, crack egg in the middle and then flip to cook through).

Try everything. Tell them the broccoli are "trees" or grapes are "power pellets"

Some kids just need to be told to "bite it and make it hurt" lol!

Get creative -your kid will eventually eat more than carbs - one day.

Until then - I will try to post something just for the kidlets each week.

Hood Calorie Countdown....Who says Milk isn't good for you?

(Image courtesy of Hood Calorie Countdown)

My friends - I have found LOVE in this carton. Hood Calorie Countdown (fat free) is the bestest! Its low calorie, high calcium, low sugar and carb and tastes GREAT  (in cereals, oatmeals, protein shakes etc. NOT ALONE). It also boasts a great 8gr protein!

I used to make my protein shakes with water - but since I discovered this little gem, I now use 8oz of Hood to make my regularly 26gr protein shake into a power punched 34gr protein shake!

The best thing about it is that it has a shelf life similar to Soy Milk - which is great for me and my family who will sometimes drink milk quicker than we can buy it - and sometimes we dont drink it at all and it goes to waste. This hangs around a bit longer - but without the crazy estrogen issues your soy stuff can cause!

I believe I got mine at Krogers and the price was comparable to other milks/soy/rice/almond etc in the same packaging.