Whole Food Kids

100% Whole Wheat Oatmeal Bread for the Whole Week!

2011-09-28T09:32:00.001-07:00

So this is my new favorite whole wheat bread recipe. Each loaf turns out large and beautiful, it doesn't slice crumbly, it's soft, but sturdy, and I love the little flakes of added oatmeal. There is one tiny little problem with this bread, though, and if you can help me figure out how to solve it, let me know. It really, really sticks to the bottom of the pan. I spray my pans with Pam, but that

Complete Protein Garbanzo Pancakes

2011-08-21T16:57:00.000-07:00

While riding in a van to choir practice with a friend, I learned about her garbanzo bean pancake experiment. I happen to have a very large supply of garbanzo beans, as I use them for the chicken substitute because of their texture, and when she mentioned that her family had no idea there was anything weird in the recipe, and totally loved them, I had to try it. However, try as I may, I could

Sweet Corn and Raw Almond Chowder

2011-08-09T05:42:00.000-07:00

Sweet Corn and Almond Chowder<p>A base of almonds makes this soup creamy, healthy and delicious!</p> See Sweet Corn and Almond Chowder on Key Ingredient.  Ingredients 3¼ cups fresh or cooked yellow corn kernels (from 4 large ears) 2 cups water ½ cup

Got discounted Walmart gift cards?

2010-10-26T16:19:00.001-07:00

I do, 20% off a $25 Walmart gift card, to be exact, in selected cities! So basically, when you go to Walmart, and you know you will, you'll get $25 worth of stuff for $20. So it's like I'm giving you $5 for free, because I love you so much. 'Cause you know you're going to Walmart anyways. So, if you live near any of the regions below, just click on your city to order your card! (There are no

Quinoa Bean Pumpkin Pancakes

2010-10-19T07:33:00.000-07:00

I came across this recipe at one of my favorite recipe sites, keyingredient.com. I adapted the recipe a bit, adding bean flour to the quinoa flour (you can make your own bean flour in a grain grinder or a Vita-Mix blender), and making my own sour milk using cider vinegar, as described below. These pancakes have an amazing 11 grams of protein per serving! Enjoy! <!--<![endif]-

We've got a Popsicle-Maker Winner!

2010-07-01T07:41:00.000-07:00

All aligned correctly in the universe and, as per the laws of probability, the winner is of the Zoku Popsicle maker and Pops! book is...... Jb! Congratulations! I normally don't say this for a giveaway, but Jb, you TOTALLY deserved this! You worked so hard tweetin' every single day and I am SOOO happy to be able to award you with this package! Just send me a quick email

I'm giving away a $50 Gift Certificate to Novica.com!

2010-06-30T23:07:00.001-07:00

Jen at Whole Food Kids, 11th Heaven's Homemaking Haven, 365 Days of TV-Free Toddler Time, Mega-Family Blogs, and life in mexico {and other places} a picture a day, is giving away a $50 Gift Certificate to Novica.com! Novica, in association with National Geographic, is an innovative web store which enables artisans all over the world to sell their creations. Put your certificates towards the

Melon Popsicles

2010-06-20T22:34:00.000-07:00

These were simply made from some leftover fruit salad my husband had made, blended up and frozen. The kids LOVED them! See, sharing does bring happiness.   Melon PopsiclesSo refreshing! See Melon Popsicles on Key Ingredient.  Ingredients Various

Blueberry Banana Popsicles

2010-06-15T21:58:00.000-07:00

This healthy recipe was suggested by my neighbor and good friend, BJ. Thank you, BJ! Blueberry Banana PopsNo sugar is added to this refreshing Popsicle!See Blueberry Banana Pops on Key Ingredient. Ingredients3 very ripe bananas 2 cups blueberries 1 cup milk

Honey Sesame Dressing on Pecan Craisin Salad

2010-06-07T21:48:00.000-07:00

The idea for this salad dressing recipe came to me yesterday, when I was sitting at my island with my friend, BJ. She had brought a salad we could eat together while our kids, along with my uncle's 15 grandkids, were downstairs watching a movie. The salad was dressed with a sweet vinaigrette and it was delicious. I decided that I had to make this today, but never did get around to calling her

Chocolate Banana Popsicles

2010-06-05T12:37:00.000-07:00

Sorry I don't have a photo for you today. These pops are just plain brown anyway, but they're really, really good! Chocolate Banana PopsiclesA healthy, refreshing treat!See Chocolate Banana Popsicles on Key Ingredient. Ingredients1 ½ cups cream 3 ½ cups milk 3 very

Zoku 7-minute Popsicle Maker Giveaway!

2010-06-03T21:59:00.000-07:00

In honor of self-proclaimed National Popsicle month, I am going to be giving away something really, really cool.... It's a Popsicle maker that makes Popsicles in SEVEN MINUTES flat! Can you believe that? So when you read my recipes that say to freeze your pops for at least six hours, if you win this, that won't apply. SEVEN MINUTES! I don't even have one of these babies, but this thing is so

Salad for Toddlers

2010-06-01T22:50:00.000-07:00

Getting toddlers to eat salad isn't always the easiest task to accomplish, but here's something you might want to try. Cut the greens and other vegetables into tiny pieces, then mix with your favorite whole foods dressing, such as The Pioneer Woman's Homemade Ranch Dressing recipe. This ensures that each salad bite is dressed and I've noticed that toddlers enjoy a salad more this way. Top with

Iron Man Popsicles

2010-06-01T07:32:00.000-07:00

In my town, people bring over food all the time. When I first moved here, they did it because I was pregnant with my 7th child. They kept doing it after he was born, because they figured I was overwhelmed (and for the most part were right), then continued to do it when I became pregnant with the twins, then really stepped it up after I delivered the twins, then kept it up when I got pregnant

Fresh Kiwi Popsicles

2010-05-27T13:05:00.000-07:00

Just in case you haven't noticed, I'm totally into Popsicles lately. I've tried my hand at plenty of fruit and veggies pops, like these... ...and because I decided that having only 4 Popsicle molds wasn't enough, I thought I'd invest in some more. So I went to Amazon, and at Amazon, they are always so clever and tell you that if you buy three like products in a group, you will get a better

Rosemary Olive Oil Chocolate Chunk Cake

2010-05-26T18:45:00.000-07:00

I have been totally stoked to make and post this recipe. Rosemary is probably my all-time favorite herb and chocolate is probably my all-time favorite thing about life, soooo.... why not put them together in a cake? I found the original recipe at 101 Cookbooks dot com, a really wonderful food blog written by a really cool girl that I'm jealous of because she travels everywhere and is pretty

Dark Chocolate Shakes

2010-05-25T23:42:00.000-07:00

What can I say about a chocolate shake except that it is awesome! Made with honey instead of refined sugar, you can feel a little less guilty about sipping one of these! Enjoy! Dark Chocolate ShakeA dark chocolate shake made with honey instead of refined ...See Dark Chocolate Shake on Key

How to Make Butter in a Blender

2010-05-18T22:32:00.000-07:00

As most of you know, we have a cow... ...which is ironic, because I was a vegan for 7 months last year, during the height of Daisy's milk production. I still have mixed feelings about whether or not milk is healthy for us (I know, many of you are gasping and can't believe there is even a school of thought that milk isn't good for you), but because although I tried for 7 months to offer my kids

Purple Fruit and Veggie Popsicles

2010-05-17T22:27:00.000-07:00

I really, really, really just can't get enough of fruit and veggies Popsicles. We made these with lettuce... ...and blueberries... ...added some sweetener, vanilla, and salt, poured the mix in Popsicle makers... ...and Wha-lah! Purple Popsicles you won't say no to! Purple Fruit and Veggie

Raw Vegan Fettuccine Alfredo

2010-05-16T23:32:00.000-07:00

During my visit to the border town where my mom lives, my brother lined up his friend, a New York raw food chef, to prepare a meal for us in my mother's home. My kids had three days off from school, and they were supposed to return on Thursday, but I let them ditch, as I thought this was a once-in-a-lifetime experience and worth missing Math and English for. Let me introduce Tzoul Shine! (

Almond Flour Cupcakes with Vanilla Frosting

2010-05-15T09:59:00.000-07:00

As I mentioned in my last post, I was asked to give a class on dehydrating last Thursday, and one of the things I discussed was how to use almond flour as a white flour substitute. Now, I know you probably have two questions. What is almond flour and how do I get it? Almond flour is the dehydrated, processed pulp leftover after making almond milk. If you've never tried to make your own almond

Raw Vegan Stir Fry with Homemade Teriyaki Marinade

2010-05-13T22:30:00.000-07:00

I've blogged about this before, on my homemaking blog, but since I made it again, this time for a class I gave on dehydrating this afternoon, I thought I'd post it here, since it's so delicious, healthy and colorful. The last time I made this, I used fresh vegetables from my fridge. This time, because I wanted a more authentic Asian veggie combo, I simply chose to use a large bag of Asian

Pink Fruit and Veggie Popsicles

2010-05-12T13:04:00.000-07:00

As promised, I am blogging a second attempt at fruit and veggie Popsicles (And just for your info, I didn't know that the word "Popsicle" was capitalized, but that is what my spell-checker tells me.) These were just as good as the Orange fruit and veggie Popsicles, but because my boys don't have any pink clothes or props, I used my 8-year-old daughter as the model... So have you thought of any

Orange Fruit and Veggie Popsicles

2010-05-11T14:45:00.000-07:00

I am totally obsessed with the idea of fruit and veggie Popsicles! I know humankind has thought of this before, but I personally came up with the idea for our family when I was cleaning out my food storage room. I came across some old Popsicle makers I had bought from a school girl selling things door-to-door so her school could get some kind of grant, and...since I'm ALWAYS trying to find ways

Oat Milk Strawberry Smoothies

2010-05-08T20:30:00.000-07:00

My 15-year-old daughter has recently decided to try a vegan diet, so she's been poring over internet sites to gain information. In her searches for a milk substitute, she came across oat milk and I had to give it a try. I love making my own milks using nuts or rice, but I had never heard of using oats as a base. While I love nut milk with a passion, it's time-consuming to make and takes a lot