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    • Back in first grade…Healthy Soft Serve Sundaes

      Posted at 8:00 pm by myfoodiecall
      May 31st
      Nom nom.

      Nom nom.

      I make banana soft serves at home A LOT. So easy. It’s just frozen banana (sliced and peeled), then whipped down in a food processor. This dessert is so versatile and the internet is exploding with different yummy variations you’d be crazy to not give it a go if you haven’t already. My go to recipe is usually some sort of peanut butter and chocolate soft serve but I do make berry concoctions for the kids quite frequently. Here is  this recipe from a while back, but seriously, the sky is the limit when you start with your basic frozen bananas.

      So….I headed back to first grade. If you remember, I have been there three times now. We have done pumpkin smoothies and chocolate pudding and green smoothies so far. This last treat Landon has been asking for all year. We did this in kindergarten as well and it was a big hit.

      Banana Soft Serve Sundaes

      Banana Soft Serve Sundaes

      Kindergarten Landon. Poor guy must get so sick of being my model all of the time.

      Kindergarten Landon. Poor guy must get so sick of being my model all of the time.

      So here is what we do and why the kids like it. We start with our banana soft serve as our base and the kids get to pile it with healthy toppings. A healthy sundae bar if you will.  Healthy topping choices were strawberries, blueberries, crushed peanuts and even crushed whole grain pretzels. woot woot! To make things even more tasty the kids made a raw chocolate sauce to drizzle over the top. So naturally Landon would be excited for this snack in first grade as well.

      As usual, we had a lesson on one nutrient that was in our snack.

      Bananas=potassium. We talked about overall heart health and potassium's role .

      Bananas=potassium. We talked about overall heart health and potassium’s role .

      Then we got to work.

      Start with your bananas...

      The kids sliced their bananas…

      Slice them.

      Popped them in a freezer bag.

      Pop them in a freezer bag and then into the freezer.

      These bananas went into the cooler that I brought. I pulled out my “magic” bananas that were ready to go, pre-frozen.  

      After it is frozen, whir it up in the food processor.

      Frozen bananas, whirring in the food processor.

      Kids are watching it get whipped down.

      Here the kids are watching them get whipped down.

      See how creamy and custardy it becomes?

      See how creamy and custardy it becomes?

      Kids chose their toppings…

      Getting ready to go for it.

      Vaughn, getting ready to go for it…

      Nom nom.

      Landon, killing it.

      This year was no different. Kids wanted seconds.

      Posted in Desserts, Snacks | Tagged banana, berries, peanuts
    • Brown Rice Noodles with Garlic and Kale

      Posted at 8:09 pm by myfoodiecall
      Feb 3rd
      Hard to believe these noodles are brown rice.

      Hard to believe these noodles are brown rice.

      See this box? It's been sititng in my cupboard for a while.

      See this box? It’s been sitting in my cupboard for a while.

      It happens…I’ll see something at Whole Foods or wherever that will catch my eye, I’ll buy it and then said product sits in the cupboard…a long time. Sound like your house?

      I dusted off the box finally and went to work. Not to worry, it hadn’t expired.

      I cooked this according to package instructions.

      I cooked this according to package instructions.

      Made my cilantro and garlic concoction.

      Made a cilantro and garlic concoction.

      Made my awesomesauce.

      Made my coconut sauce.

      Cooked up a tiny bit of kale. Not too much...didn't want to scare any picky eaters away.

      Cooked up a tiny bit of kale. Not too much…didn’t want to scare any picky eaters away.

      I'm not sure this is enough food for one person. :).

      I’m not sure this is enough food for one person. ha.

      This recipe made plenty.

      This recipe made plenty. :).

       

      Brown Rice Noodles with Garlic and Kale

      Ingredients

      • 1/2 cup cilantro leaves, fine chopped
      • 6 cloves garlic, minced
      • 2 tsp ground ginger
      • 1 tsp turmeric
      • 1 Tbsp coconut oil
      • 1-14 oz. can light coconut milk
      • 1 juice of one lime
      • 1 Tbs. coconut oil
      • 2 cloves garlic, minced
      • 2 Tbs. low-sodium soy sauce
      • 2 cups chopped kale
      • ¼ cup chopped roasted peanuts

      Directions

      1. Add cilantro, garlic, ginger, turmeric, and oil to your food processor bowl and process until green paste forms. (you may need to stop and scrape the bowl down)

      2. Heat saucepan over medium heat. Add cilantro mixture, and cook on low for 30 seconds. Stir in coconut milk. Simmer for 15 minutes, stirring every once in a while. Stir in lime juice, and season with salt and pepper, to taste.

      3. Cook noodles according to package directions.

      4. Heat oil in pan over high heat. Add garlic, and stir-fry 20-30 seconds. Add kale, and cook 1 minute. Add  soy sauce and stir fry for 1 more minute or until kale is lightly wilted.

      5.  Add kale to the noodles. Slowly pour in coconut sauce and mix well.

      6. Serve noodles topped with chopped peanuts.

      Love anything with chopped peanuts.

      Love anything with chopped peanuts.

      Posted in Meatless mealtime | Tagged kale, noodles, peanuts
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