Happy 4th of July!
The 4th of July is such a fun holiday. It’s like the kick-off to summer and it’s just a celebration of what it means to be an American. Food, of course, is always a big part of Independence Day celebrations. It seems like every year someone makes the standard American Flag cake with strawberries and blueberries, but if you are looking for some fun, easy, healthy snacks to help you celebrate our nation’s birthday I’ve got some recipes for you.
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crackers, cheese, grapes
Healthy snacks can help you to maintain a productive energy level, stick to your diet and keep your metabolism on an even keel. There is a myth that says between meal snacking is not good for you. Actually, eating good, healthy snacks in small quantities can be very good for you. Let’s take a look at the good things healthy snacks can do for you.
Having a good variety of healthy snack options available at home, at work and on the go helps to keep you from getti... Read Full Story
This is a great, snack for a summer evening when you want something sweet, but not something heavy and rich. You can substitute blueberries or even sliced banana.
½ cup ricotta cheese
1 tablespoon sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
½ tablespoon plain low-fat yogurt
2 cups fresh raspberries or
sliced strawberries
toasted wheat germ or chopped nuts, optional
Place ricotta cheese, yogurt, sugar, & vanilla in a blender container and whirl until smooth. Set out four small clear-plastic cups. ... Read Full Story
1 (11 oz.) package no-bake cheesecake mix
1½ cups milk
1/3 cup dry roasted peanuts, chopped
6 ice cream cones
1/3 cup fudge sauce
Prepare cheesecake filling according to package directions using milk; stir in crumbs. Chill 15 minutes. Scoop mixture into ice cream cups. Freeze until firm, about 3 hours.
To serve, dip cheesecake mixture in fudge sauce; roll in peanuts.
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Popcorn!
We eat a LOT of popcorn in our house, and this recipe is a favorite.
1/2 c (8 tbsp) honey
1/2 c Butter
6 c POPPED popcorn
1 c Shelled peanuts
Heat honey and butter in a saucepan until blended. Cool. Pour over popcorn
which has been mixed with peanuts, stirring as you pour. When well-coated,
spread in a pan in a single layer. Bake at 350 for 5 - 10 minutes or until
crisp, stirring several times. The difference between crisp (not brown) and
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Oatmeal
1 cup raisins
½ teaspoon cinnamon
¼ cup unsweetened apple juice concentrate
1 teaspoon vanilla
½ teaspoon salt
3 cups rolled oats
2 bananas, sliced
½ cup nut-like cereal or chopped nuts
¼ cup vegetable oil
¼ cup peanut butter
Heat raisins and apple juice concentrate in a saucepan until raisins are soft, about 3 minutes. Pour raisins and juice into a blender and puree. Mash bananas in a bowl and add puree and remaining ingredients. Mix well and let stand 5 minutes for oats to absorb ... Read Full Story
Khaya Gourmet Cookies
Update: Khaya Cookies are running an online special. You can purchase any three boxes of Khaya Cookies for $15. and the shipping is free when you use the code, “Quest” at checkout. You are then automatically entered to win any of the prizes at QuestforCapetown.com.
Let’s begin by my confessing that I am a cookie lover, but I am also a baker who’s famous in my circle of friends for my tasty cookie treats, so cookies are a product that I don’... Read Full Story
Edamame
I must confess that I have a teensy bit of an addiction to this simple little snack. How much easier can a snack be to prepare? Steam them, sprinkle with coarse sea salt and enjoy. They make a great, light appetizer, too, and they make a simple, lovely presentation.
Edamame is just green soybeans. They are grown in China and frozen. You can purchase them either in the pod, or out of the pod. For some reason, popping them out of the pod makes them fun to eat, but that’s just me.... Read Full Story
