When I know its going to be a hectic morning, I start the night before with breakfast in the crockpot. We have a lot of family favorite breakfasts, but this one is for sure the easiest! Overnight Crockpot Oatmeal – Before
Crockpot Steel Cut Oatmeal
Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs
Hard boiled eggs should be two colors and two colors only, yellow and white….not grey, not green, not black….yellow and white. Perfect for egg salad, making salad into dinner, or just to eat as a snack or fast breakfast. The secret to perfection?–use a timer: Place eggs
The Sungrown Kid Series Episode 6–Healthier Muffins!
A fairly healthy snack to keep in the freezer: Print Healthier MuffinsAuto Draft Ingredients 1 c flour (or sub any portion almond flour) 1 c oats 1/4 c bran (optional) 1/2 cup chopped pecans 2 T chia or flax seeds
Happy New Year! and Sweet and Sticky Party Meatballs
We are having a grazing appetizer menu for a quiet New Year’s Eve party at home with 2 kids – we may do the countdown at 7pm. The is the 3rd way I have posted meatballs, and they are all
The Sungrown Kid Series Episode 5–Dinner Sides My Kids Love
Getting kids to eat vegetables can be pretty difficult sometimes. I read something once that has stuck with me…don’t stress about little kids eating veggies, because vegetables can taste quite bitter on their little taste buds. Have them try it
The Sungrown Kid Series Episode 4–Breakfast Tricks!
Breakfast at our house rotates between a few main staples, lots of eggs, Yogurt with Granola usually paired with peanut butter toast, oatmeal with lots of toppings, pancakes and french toast. Some of my favorite kid friendly breakfast tricks are
The Sungrown Kid Series Episode 3–Lunch
Mom’s lunch is usually leftovers from dinner, my husband never tires of turkey sandwiches, but the kids can be a little trickier. I have to say, I use my panini press a lot, I mean a lot, almost every day.
Easy French Dip Sandwiches
Print Easy French Dip Sandwiches Yield: 3 to 4 Ingredients olive oil 1 or 2 small onions, sliced salt and pepper 1/2 lb deli roast beef 3 c beef stock 4-5 hoagie buns swiss cheese, sliced Instructions Carmelize onions–set
The Sungrown Kid Series Episode 2–Snack Packs ToGo
Anytime I pack the kids up for an outing, I bring plenty of snacks. Trips to the park, the beach or the library can run in to lunch time so I pack snacks that can be lunch if necessary. We
The Sungrown Kid Series Episode 1–Popsicles
I never intended to write much here about kids, but as any parent will agree, kids have a tendency to take over your life (in a good way). When I get together with fellow mom friends, our conversation always seems