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  Pumpkin Hummus Dip

  Posted at 7:00 pm by myfoodiecall

  Sep 18th

  Although hummus is relatively inexpensive, it is always nice to make your own. I think the key to making your own hummus is really getting that consistency down. You want it to be smooth and creamy or else no one will eat it. This one fit the bill.

  I especially like this one because it has pumpkin.

  Pumpkin Hummus Dip

  • 1 (15.5 oz.) can of organic garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained (or chick peas…you know they are the same right?)
  • 3/4 cup pumpkin (Love that it has whopping amounts of Vitamin A and fiber)
  • juice of 1 1/2 lemons
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt or more to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1-2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

  

  Gather these items.

  Put garbanzo beans, pumpkin, lemon juice, water, garlic, salt and pepper into food processor. Blend for 1 minute or until smooth. Stir in chopped parsley.

  

  Serve it up with some fresh-cut veggies.

   

  

  Kid approved.

  Posted in Salads, Soups, and Sides, Snacks | Tagged beans, pumpkin
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  Healthier Alfredo Sauce (and Dairy Free. Woot Woot)

  Posted at 7:00 pm by myfoodiecall

  Sep 17th

  Like a good cream sauce minus the cream? Got one for you.

  Get this stuff.

  

  Ingredients for the sauce.

  Cook this stuff.

  

  Your grain.

  Wind up with this.

  

  Dairy free Alfredo.

  Here is your recipe.

  Dairy Free Alfredo Sauce

  I poured mine over whole wheat angel hair pasta

  • 16 oz (1 lb) box of Whole Wheat Angel Hair
  • 2 1/4 cups cashews
  • 1 (2.5 oz) package of pine nuts
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon thyme spice
  • 1/2-1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 cup Daiya mozzarella cheese (or regular mozzarella cheese if you do not care about it remaining dairy-free)

  What to do:

  1)  Put all ingredients (except for your Daiya) in your high-speed blender or food processor. Blend until it is super creamy. It may take some time, be patient!

  2) Cook your pasta according to package directions.

  3) Drain and then return to the pan.

  4) Add your Daiya cheese to the heated pasta and stir to combine. The heat of the pasta should help melt it down.

  5) Add your sauce. Gently stir to combine.

  6) Enjoy!

  

  This is the Daiya on the warm pasta.

  

  Add your sauce.

  

  I did angel hair. You could do fettucine of course.

  Disclaimer: My 9 year old did not like this recipe. Everyone else did :).
  Posted in Meatless mealtime | Tagged cashew, vegan

• Water will suffice.

  Posted at 7:00 pm by myfoodiecall

  Sep 16th

  Really wish the well-meaning father at soccer would stop giving the kids Gatorade. Yikes.

  In honor of Michelle Obama’s new campaign Drink up, I thought I would post my thoughts on Gatorade.

  Please do not give my child this:

  

  No thanks. I’ll pass on the cavities and dental bill.

  Kids do not need Gatorade. Unless my child is an Olympic athlete, which I am pretty certain that my 6-year-old soccer player is not, just no, no, no. The recommendation is that electrolyte replenishment is only necessary after 60 minutes+ of hard-core  exercise. Tri-athlete’s, marathon runners, not 5:30 soccer rec team players. Let’s just skip it already.

  But what about the potassium that Gatorade provides?

  Gatorade has a minuscule amount.

  35 mg.

  Pfft. I get that much just sniffing a banana.

  By the way. A banana?

  442 mg.

  Kids need water. The American Academy of Pediatrics has given warnings about kids’ Gatorade consumption and how kids really just need water.

  But my child will not drink water??

  Yah, well because you keep caving in and buying those dang drinks. Just buy him a cool reusable water bottle and call it a day. All that garbage bottled as a health drink is just sugar and food dye.

  Check out this information on Gatorade’s food dye and you might second think that sale on G2’s.

  Posted in Random stuff
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  Wheat and Oats Wonder Waffles

  Posted at 8:00 pm by myfoodiecall

  Sep 15th

  Okay, my title is cheesy. Calling them wonder waffles might be a stretch. I call them that because I am amazed how simply pouring this combination into a waffle maker can produce such fantastic results. And easy.

  Can’t take credit for this one. Waffle maker wins this one.

  

  Combination of whole wheat flour and oats…

  Whole Wheat and Oats Wonder Waffles 

  * 4 large or 3 whopping size belgium waffles

  • 2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 cup rolled oats
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons organic sugar
  • 2 packets stevia (or more sugar)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 large eggs
  • 4 tablespoons coconut oil, melted down (alternately, you could use canola oil)
  • 1 1/2 cups almond milk

  Directions:
  1) Mix all dry ingredients together in a bowl.

  2) Stir in wet ingredients until just combined.

  3) Pour batter onto a preheated and lightly sprayed waffle iron.

  4) Top with syrup, applesauce, melted down frozen blueberries or even drizzle pureed bananas….possibilities are endless.

  

  Three large waffles. These were a lot bigger than they seem in this picture.Probably should have done 4 waffles instead of the three. This batter was oozing out the sides of the waffle maker. Whoops.

  

  Option to top with sliced strawberries. But why would you NOT??

  

  These were fluffy inside, with a crispy outside.

  Posted in Breakfast | Tagged breakfast, whole wheat
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  Apple Pie Smoothie

  Posted at 8:00 pm by myfoodiecall

  Sep 14th
  

  Apple pie in a glass.

  I really like this smoothie because of its balance of nutrients. Almonds, oats, and apple???? Hello, breakfast in a glass. And it taste’s like apple pie. Winner.

  Serves 2 or 1 hungry person

  • 1 3/4 cup almond milk (or other non-dairy milk)
  • 1 cut up apple (keep the peel only if organic)
  • 5 almonds
  • 1/8 cup rolled oats
  • 2 medjool dates (pitted and chopped)
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 frozen banana
  • 1 stevia packet (optional)

  Load your blender in the order listed. Blend away!

  

  This recipe was a staple when my daughter had her tonsils out and could not eat anything with texture. She could only take so many mashed potatoes.

  Posted in Breakfast, Snacks | Tagged smoothie

• You missed a call?

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  • Small changes…Eat what’s in season.
  • Whole Wheat Broccoli Mac N Cheese
  • What I pack my kid.

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