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7 Foods You Should Eat Everyday
Posted by M. Terry on February 1, 2011
https://wholetothecore.com/2011/02/01/7-foods-you-should-eat-everyday/
Hummus- Yummus!
We are swimming in hummus here! We love it, but I was wanting some new ideas on how else to utilize this great spread. I had my girls spread some on the mini peppers that I bought the other day. So…post a comment and let everyone know what you like to do with hummus!
Posted by M. Terry on January 31, 2011
https://wholetothecore.com/2011/01/31/hummus-yummus/
Healthy Eating Out on a Budget
Tonight, Scott and I are getting out! We love Zushi Asia on 5th Ave, and I love it even more tonight because I am going with my gift certificate from www.restaurant.com! Type in the code ‘ENJOY’, and receive 70% off the gift certificate of your choice. Healthy eating + saving money = A happy me! Scott will be ordering sushi, and I usually order the golden noodle- curried chicken and veggies over noodles.
Tomorrow after church, we will swing by Smokey Bones and pick up one chicken and one lb of turkey. I use my ‘$10 off $20 purchase’ coupon, so I end up spending $13 for all that meat. We did a produce shop yesterday, so we will have blueberries, cantaloupe, cherries, and apple slices to accompany the chicken and turkey, as well as cheese and crackers. I will have plenty of meat leftover for dinner on Monday night. I’ll let you know what I decide to create!
Posted by M. Terry on January 22, 2011
https://wholetothecore.com/2011/01/22/healthy-eating-out-on-a-budget/
Russian Tea Cookies
Aleyah’s kindergarten class has a “Children Around the World” project due tomorrow. She chose to do Russia and, to go along with her beautiful Russian paper doll, we made Russian tea cookies.
The recipe we used is from the Eating Well website. I made a few changes in the recipe. I like to use extra light virgin olive oil in place of canola oil so I get additional healthy fat. I also used whole wheat flour, and I always use unbleached flour rather than a bleached, all-purpose flour. These are a great little treat!
Posted by M. Terry on January 21, 2011
https://wholetothecore.com/2011/01/21/russian-tea-cookies/
Amazon Deal + Peanut Butter
Thanks to my friend Amy for sharing the LivingSocial deal for today! Get a $20 Amazon gift card for $10! This came at just the right time because I need to order our favorite peanut butter- Peanut Butter & Co.’s Smooth Operator. 
They have many other wonderful, all-natural flavors too! I always make sure my peanut butter is free of hydrogenated oils/trans fat and that the label reads “peanut butter” rather than “peanut spread” (which is only 90% peanuts).
Posted by M. Terry on January 19, 2011
https://wholetothecore.com/2011/01/19/amazon-deal-peanut-butter/
Fries For Dinner
We love the Alexia frozen potatoes! Tonight, I made the waffle fires for the kids, and Scott and I tried the spicy sweet potato fries seasoned with chipotle pepper- YUM! Visit the Alexia Foods website and get a coupon for $1.00 off one of their products.
Posted by M. Terry on January 18, 2011
https://wholetothecore.com/2011/01/18/fries-for-dinner/
Spaghetti and Turkey Meatballs
I love making meatballs because everyone in my family loves them! I make a batch and then freeze the leftovers for spaghetti on another night or for meatball subs. I use store bought sauce (Newman’s Own Marinara for tonight’s dinner) and add a bay leaf and a splash of balsamic vinegar. I also add 2 small jars of baby food to the sauce. It is usually sweet potatoes or squash. It adds a little extra sweetness, and my family gets the additional veggies without even knowing! I serve the meatballs over a bed of whole wheat pasta. Dinner was well received tonight!
Turkey Meatballs
1 lb lean ground turkey
2 Links of Italian turkey sausage (sweet or spicy)
1/4 onion, chopped
1 Medium zucchini, peeled and shredded (this adds some moisture and nutrients!)
1 Tablespoon garlic, minced
1 egg
1/4 cup bread crumbs
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup fresh Parsley, chopped or 1 Tablespoon Dried Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon sea slat
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Preheat oven to 350. Heat 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil over medium heat in sauce pan. Add onion, zucchini, and garlic and saute 5-7 minutes or until tender. In a large mixing bowl, combine turkey and sausage. Add sauteed veggies into meat and then the remaining ingredients. Mix well and form into golf-ball sized balls. Place on foil-lined cookie sheets (easy clean up!) and bake for 15 min. This makes about 30 meatballs.
Posted by M. Terry on January 17, 2011
https://wholetothecore.com/2011/01/17/spaghetti-and-turkey-meatballs/
Chicken In Paradise
Thanks to my Uncle Chris, I had a craving for avocado and so I made this simple lunch today…
grilled chicken breast topped with sliced tomato and avocado. The best part is that Joel gobbled it up!
Posted by M. Terry on January 15, 2011
https://wholetothecore.com/2011/01/15/chicken-in-paradise/
Breakfast "Cookies"
This recipe came from Publix’s Greenwise magazine. I have found several recipes in this publication that I really like. This is the first one I tried and we all love them! My kids can have cookies that are both delicious and nutritious! You can actually scoop them out onto a cookie sheet, slip it in the freezer, and then pop them in a freezer bag. Then you can bake them whenever you need them 🙂
I hope you enjoy them as much as we do.
1 large banana, mashed (½ cup)
½ cup natural peanut butter
1/3 cup date paste
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup Old-Fashioned Rolled Oats
½ cup chickpea or whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon baking soda
1 cup raisins or vegan
chocolate chips or a mix of both
ONE Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly coat two cookie sheets with cooking spray; set aside. In a large bowl stir together banana, peanut butter, date paste, and vanilla. In a small bowl combine oats, flour, cinnamon and baking soda. Stir the oat mixture into the banana mixture until combined. Stir in raisins or chocolate chips.
Mixing the wet ingredientsTWO Using a scant ¼-cup measure, drop mounds of dough 3 inches apart onto prepared baking sheets. With a thin metal or small plastic spatula dipped in water, flatten and spread each mound of dough into a 2¾-inch round, about ½ inch thick. Once baked, each cookie will be about 3½ to 4 inches in diameter.
THREE Bake, one sheet at a time, for 9 to 11 minutes or until browned. Transfer to wire racks to cool completely. Store in an airtight container or resealable plastic bag for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 2 months; thaw before serving. Makes 12 breakfast cookies.
The Finished Product!Nutrition Facts per cookie: 227 cal., 6 g total fat (1 g sat. fat), 0 mg chol., 77 mg sodium, 37 g carb., 4 g dietary fiber, 6 g protein. Exchanges: 2.5 starch, .5 fat. Carb choices: 2.5.
Let me know if you get a chance to make these. You won’t be disappointed!
Posted by M. Terry on January 10, 2011
https://wholetothecore.com/2011/01/10/breakfast-cookies/
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