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Homemade Dog Treats
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Check out this great recipe for homemade dog treats from Live, Love, Pasta. A great way to pamper your pet without spending the big bucks.
Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Dip
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"This stuff is awesome! It's like eating peanut butter frosting!" Jack said as he popped a second bite of the peanut butter cookie dough dip in his mouth.
"So you really like it?" I asked him as I was gearing up to break the news to him.
"Definitely."
"GOOD!" I clapped my hands. "Because now I'll tell you what's in it."
Jack's face froze.
"It's got dates that soaked to release their sweet juiciness... and garbanzo beans. And natural peanut butter!"
Jack's face started to lose color, "I can taste the beans now. I feel like I've been hoodwinked."
"You cannot taste the beans," I chided him. "It's awesome. You loved it. It's OK to admit it."
He rolled his eyes and admitted that he would never have known this dip was actually healthy if I hadn't told him. Tee-hee!
This deliciousness passed the Jack test. I'm sure it'll pass your family's taste test too. You will seriously never guess the base of this dip is protein and fiber packed garbanzo beans. For reals. But you don't have to take my word for it... :-D
--Erin
Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Dip
recipe adapted from Chocolate Covered Katie
1 15oz can of garbanzo beans (also called chick peas), drained and rinsed
1 1/4 cup pitted dates
1/2 cup water
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/3 cup peanut butter
1/3 cup mini chocolate chips
Place dates in a small bowl and cover with water. Let sit for 6-8 hours (or overnight).
In the bowl of a food processor, place the dates and liquid. Process for 30 seconds. Add garbanzo beans, vanilla extract, and peanut butter and process until very smooth. Spoon mixture into a bowl and stir in chocolate chips.
Serve with apple slices, cookies, crackers, or just eat straight up outta the bowl!
"So you really like it?" I asked him as I was gearing up to break the news to him.
"Definitely."
"GOOD!" I clapped my hands. "Because now I'll tell you what's in it."
Jack's face froze.
"It's got dates that soaked to release their sweet juiciness... and garbanzo beans. And natural peanut butter!"
Jack's face started to lose color, "I can taste the beans now. I feel like I've been hoodwinked."
"You cannot taste the beans," I chided him. "It's awesome. You loved it. It's OK to admit it."
He rolled his eyes and admitted that he would never have known this dip was actually healthy if I hadn't told him. Tee-hee!
This deliciousness passed the Jack test. I'm sure it'll pass your family's taste test too. You will seriously never guess the base of this dip is protein and fiber packed garbanzo beans. For reals. But you don't have to take my word for it... :-D
--Erin
Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Dip
recipe adapted from Chocolate Covered Katie
1 15oz can of garbanzo beans (also called chick peas), drained and rinsed
1 1/4 cup pitted dates
1/2 cup water
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/3 cup peanut butter
1/3 cup mini chocolate chips
Place dates in a small bowl and cover with water. Let sit for 6-8 hours (or overnight).
In the bowl of a food processor, place the dates and liquid. Process for 30 seconds. Add garbanzo beans, vanilla extract, and peanut butter and process until very smooth. Spoon mixture into a bowl and stir in chocolate chips.
Serve with apple slices, cookies, crackers, or just eat straight up outta the bowl!
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Puffed Cereal Bars
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Have you ever looked at the ingredients listed in the boxed granola bars? Even the healthy ones? It seems like it should be much simpler than what's listed. I just want ingredients I can pronounce. I've been playing around with some recipes to try to find something that would cure the snacky/sweet craving that the healthy granola bars cure.
This recipe is completely adaptable and forgivable. You can truly make this your own concoction. When I made this recipe, I used almond butter, honey, puffed millet, oat bran flakes, wheat germ, dried cranberries, and sunflower seeds. The bars received two thumbs up from everyone here at the station... and it only took around 5 minutes to put these together! Winner!
Combine the following in a large bowl:
1 1/4 cup puffed cereal (rice, wheat, millet, kamut, etc)
1 cup uncooked quick-cooking oats
2 Tablespoons quinoa flakes (or wheat bran flakes, oat bran flakes) - optional
2 Tablespoons ground flaxseed (or wheat germ) - optional
1/3 cup dried fruit (cranberries, raisins, cherries, blueberries, etc)
1/4 cup cup chopped nuts or seeds (pecans, walnuts, pecans, peanuts, sunflower seeds, etc)
Combine the following ingredients in a small saucepan and cook over medium heat until melted and the edges begin to bubble:
1/3 cup liquid sweetener (honey, agave, maple syrup, brown rice syrup, etc)
1/2 cup nut butter (peanut butter, almond butter, cashew butter, soy butter, hazelnut butter, etc)
Pour liquid mixture of dry mixture and stir until completely coated. Press mixture firmly into a greased 8 inch square pan. Cool in pan and then chill for 30 minutes so bars can set. Cut into 16 bars, wrap bars in plastic wrap, and store in refrigerator... if they last that long!
This recipe is completely adaptable and forgivable. You can truly make this your own concoction. When I made this recipe, I used almond butter, honey, puffed millet, oat bran flakes, wheat germ, dried cranberries, and sunflower seeds. The bars received two thumbs up from everyone here at the station... and it only took around 5 minutes to put these together! Winner!
Puffed Cereal Bars
recipe adapted from here
Combine the following in a large bowl:
1 1/4 cup puffed cereal (rice, wheat, millet, kamut, etc)
1 cup uncooked quick-cooking oats
2 Tablespoons quinoa flakes (or wheat bran flakes, oat bran flakes) - optional
2 Tablespoons ground flaxseed (or wheat germ) - optional
1/3 cup dried fruit (cranberries, raisins, cherries, blueberries, etc)
1/4 cup cup chopped nuts or seeds (pecans, walnuts, pecans, peanuts, sunflower seeds, etc)
Combine the following ingredients in a small saucepan and cook over medium heat until melted and the edges begin to bubble:
1/3 cup liquid sweetener (honey, agave, maple syrup, brown rice syrup, etc)
1/2 cup nut butter (peanut butter, almond butter, cashew butter, soy butter, hazelnut butter, etc)
Pour liquid mixture of dry mixture and stir until completely coated. Press mixture firmly into a greased 8 inch square pan. Cool in pan and then chill for 30 minutes so bars can set. Cut into 16 bars, wrap bars in plastic wrap, and store in refrigerator... if they last that long!
Internet Addiction Test
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This afternoon we mentioned a test that you could take to see if you are addicted to the internet. Jack took the test and he came out normal - surprise! I still have yet to take it - I've been too busy surfing Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest. HA!
Click here to take the test.
Let us know how you do ;-)
-- Erin
Ravens Game Day Menu
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It's the playoffs.
Therefore, special food is essential.
So, in honor of today's Ravens game, I decided to make myself a Baltimore Ravens lunch: Haloti Hawaiian BBQ, Flaco Fennel Salad, Purple & Gold Roasted Potatoes, and Black Bean Brownies.
Now that the Ravens get to play another week... I've got to figure out next week's menu. And, yes, thanks to everyone's suggestions, Ray Rice Pudding WILL be on the menu.
Haloti Hawaiian BBQ
recipe slightly adapted from here
3lbs chicken breasts or thighs
1 18oz bottle of BBQ sauce (Jack Daniels is my fave)
1 20oz can crushed pineapple
1 cup chopped onion (frozen or fresh)
In a slow cooker, layer the ingredients in this order: chicken, diced onion, BBQ sauce, crushed pineapple. Place the lid on top and cook on high 4-6 hours or low 8-10 hours. About an hour before serving, pull chicken out, shred, return to sauce, and cook until the shredded chicken has absorbed the sauce.
Flacco Fennel Salad
1 fennel bulb
1 small apple
1 naval orange
Thinly slice fennel and place into a small bowl. Core, halve, and thinly slice apple and add to fennel. Use a sharp knife to cut away orange pith and cut the orange into horizontal slices. Reserve two orange slices and squeeze over fennel and apples. Cut remaining orange slices into fourths. Add to the fennel and apple. Toss together and serve.
Purple & Gold Roasted Potatoes
1lb Purple Majesty potatoes (or any purple potato)
1lb Yukon Gold potatoes
1-2 Tbls olive oil
1/2 tsp garlic salt
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Line a large sheet pan with foil and coat with non-stick cooking spray. Wash and dry potatoes and cut into bite sized chunks. Place on prepared sheet pan. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with garlic salt. Toss together to mix. Arrange the potatoes so they are in a single layer. Place in oven and bake for 25-35 minutes or until potatoes are golden brown.
Black Bean Brownies
recipe adapted from here
15oz can black beans, drained and rinsed (or 1 1/2 cups cooked black beans)
2 ripe bananas
3 large eggs
1/3 cup agave or honey
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 Tbsp vanilla extract
1 Tbls instant coffee granules
1/4 cup instant/quick oats
2 Tbls mini chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 12 cup muffin tin with non-stick cook spray. In a blender, combine all ingredients and blend until smooth (you may see some flecks of black bean skins). Fill muffin tins with mixture until muffin tins are almost full (this makes 16 brownies, so you won't use all the mix the first time around). Sprinkle with mini chocolate chips. Bake for 15-18 minutes. Remove from muffin tin when cool.
Yield: 16 brownies
Therefore, special food is essential.
So, in honor of today's Ravens game, I decided to make myself a Baltimore Ravens lunch: Haloti Hawaiian BBQ, Flaco Fennel Salad, Purple & Gold Roasted Potatoes, and Black Bean Brownies.
Now that the Ravens get to play another week... I've got to figure out next week's menu. And, yes, thanks to everyone's suggestions, Ray Rice Pudding WILL be on the menu.
Haloti Hawaiian BBQ
recipe slightly adapted from here
3lbs chicken breasts or thighs
1 18oz bottle of BBQ sauce (Jack Daniels is my fave)
1 20oz can crushed pineapple
1 cup chopped onion (frozen or fresh)
In a slow cooker, layer the ingredients in this order: chicken, diced onion, BBQ sauce, crushed pineapple. Place the lid on top and cook on high 4-6 hours or low 8-10 hours. About an hour before serving, pull chicken out, shred, return to sauce, and cook until the shredded chicken has absorbed the sauce.
Flacco Fennel Salad
1 fennel bulb
1 small apple
1 naval orange
Thinly slice fennel and place into a small bowl. Core, halve, and thinly slice apple and add to fennel. Use a sharp knife to cut away orange pith and cut the orange into horizontal slices. Reserve two orange slices and squeeze over fennel and apples. Cut remaining orange slices into fourths. Add to the fennel and apple. Toss together and serve.
Purple & Gold Roasted Potatoes
1lb Purple Majesty potatoes (or any purple potato)
1lb Yukon Gold potatoes
1-2 Tbls olive oil
1/2 tsp garlic salt
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Line a large sheet pan with foil and coat with non-stick cooking spray. Wash and dry potatoes and cut into bite sized chunks. Place on prepared sheet pan. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with garlic salt. Toss together to mix. Arrange the potatoes so they are in a single layer. Place in oven and bake for 25-35 minutes or until potatoes are golden brown.
Black Bean Brownies
recipe adapted from here
15oz can black beans, drained and rinsed (or 1 1/2 cups cooked black beans)
2 ripe bananas
3 large eggs
1/3 cup agave or honey
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 Tbsp vanilla extract
1 Tbls instant coffee granules
1/4 cup instant/quick oats
2 Tbls mini chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 12 cup muffin tin with non-stick cook spray. In a blender, combine all ingredients and blend until smooth (you may see some flecks of black bean skins). Fill muffin tins with mixture until muffin tins are almost full (this makes 16 brownies, so you won't use all the mix the first time around). Sprinkle with mini chocolate chips. Bake for 15-18 minutes. Remove from muffin tin when cool.
Yield: 16 brownies
Great Lego Videos
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The Lego Proposal
Okay. This is pretty unique. It also raises the bar a little too much for some guys? Regardless, it is sure to bring a smile to your face.
Here's another great one that Kenny called to tell us about. It's a lego stop animation for the Newsboys' song, "Born Again."
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