by admin | Mar 16, 2015 | Grown Up
Rhubarb, a stem vegetable, is a March Foods of the Month. Stem vegetables like asparagus and celery definitely would not be tasty in popsicle form, but rhubarb is a different story! Rhubarb, unlike other stem vegetables, has a tart taste and is a beautiful pink color. For this reason, rhubarb popsicles make the perfect treat as the weather begins to warm up for spring.
Rhubarb Popsicles
Ingredients
4 cups chopped rhubarb (about 10 stalks)
3/4 cups water
2 tbsp. honey
3/4 cups nonfat, plain Greek yogurt
8 strawberries, chopped (or another type of berry, if you prefer)
Directions
1. Pour water into a pot on medium high heat. Simmer chopped rhubarb for about 15 minutes, stirring frequently. The hot water will begin to warm the rhubarb so it breaks apart, creating a puree.
2. Add honey to rhubarb puree and stir.
3. Remove pot from heat.
4. When the puree is cooled, stir in nonfat, plain Greek yogurt and berries.
5. Transfer the mixture to a popsicle mold or small paper cups and wooden popsicle sticks. Place in the freezer for at least 6 hours, until the mixture is frozen.
6. Enjoy!
by admin | Mar 9, 2015 | Grown Up
Canned or pouched tuna (a March Foods of the Month) is a great way to have a budget-friendly meal that is high in protein and omega-3 fatty acids, and low in fat. When possible, choose tuna that is packed in water in a pouch. We love using canned or pouched tuna to make tuna melts for lunch or dinner. These sandwiches are simple and a family favorite!
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by admin | Mar 2, 2015 | Grown Up
Happy March! This month, fish is a Foods of the Month. Canned tuna fish is a budget-friendly staple to have on hand in your kitchen. Instead of making your typical tuna salad with canned tuna, make creative tuna meals. Here are our favorite canned tuna meals that don’t seem like they came from a regular can of tuna. These meals are both budget-friendly and OrganWise!
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by admin | Feb 16, 2015 | Grown Up, Recipes
In February, low-fat dairy is a Foods of the Month. Do you love cheese? If so, consider making your own cheese at home. This is a great project for the whole family and only takes a few hours from beginning to end. For delicious and healthy low-fat cheese that is homemade, use goat’s milk. Did you know that a 1 oz. serving of goat’s milk cheese has about half the fat than a typical brand of cheddar cheese? Follow these easy steps to make your own low-fat goat’s milk cheese!
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by admin | Feb 13, 2015 | Grown Up
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Valentine’s Day is tomorrow and if you are still trying to figure out what you can do for your kiddos, look no further. We realize the holiday is typically met with sugar, chocolate and more sugar, but hopefully, you can reduce the sugar intake and celebrate love instead!
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