This Granola is about to be packaged & prettied up for retail sale.
Here is the recipe for all of my Zuma Organic followers! Enjoy & let me know what you think….
This granola keeps in an airtight container for about a week. GREAT as a DRY SNACK too!!!!
- 8 cups dry oats (I prefer gluten free oats)
- 3 cups shredded coconut – unsweetened
- 3 cups slightly crushed raw pecans or raw macadamia nuts
- 3 cups dried cranberries (optional)
- 2 cups raw sesame seeds
- 1 cup flax seeds
- 4 tbls crystallized ginger – chopped fine
- 1 ½ cups agave nectar (you decide how sweet you want it!)
- 1 ½ cups coconut oil
Pre-Heat oven to 350 degrees.
Place the coconut oil & agave in a small saucepan and melt on medium heat. Once melted, turn off heat and set aside.
Spray two cookie sheets with coconut spray (or canola).
Combine the remaining ingredients, then add the coconut/agave mixture. Toss to coat and divide among the cookie sheets. Spread out the mixture and bake at 10 minute intervals (stirring mixture after each interval) until most of the granola is toasted – usually about 30 minutes total.
Let cool before storing.
Makes about 12 servings
I recently asked this of my Pediatrician…”How much should I be serving my daughter at mealtime?” I thought it was a simple enough question. The answer was not quite as simple, but I think I’m clearer after reading alot more about this…
Basically, in terms of serving size, a serving is measured as one tablespoon per year of life (1 tablespoon for a one year-old, 2 tablespoons for a two year-old, etc.). This amount is usually much less than we often put on our children’s plates and expect them to eat. So a half a banana for a one or two year-old can encompass all three servings of fruit for the day!
So, I just thought I’d pass along this info, in the hopes it would alleviate some stress as to how much we are (or are not) feeding our children.
Happy (and healthy) Eating.
DAIYA Dairy Free – Vegan Cheese
Let’s get one thing straight. I love cheese. While in Europe, my husband and I consumed enough cheese to sink a small boat. I love a nice Crumbled Blue on my salads, a bit of Camenbert smothered on a fresh baguette and some green olives, a fresh shave of Parmesan on roasted asparagus…I could go on…but I won’t because I will begin to question why I’m posting an alternative when the real thing is so divine.
When I discoved this cheese about 8 months ago, I was reluctant as I usually am with anything “dairy free”. I’ve tried almost every single alternative “cheese” that has been made and I have never been pleased. Until now. This cheese is for those times when you just need to take a break from the heavy”ness” of something extraordinary, like enchiladas or quesadillas or maybe even a home made mac and cheese. Even better, you measure it the same as you would any other “real” cheese and the consistency cannot be beat.
I actually prefer the white version, but if you have a super picky eater who will only eat “The Orange Cheese Mommy”, then, by all means…
From: Martha Stewart KIDS
As a parent, you know you need to select your baby’s food wisely. But even though more and more brands are turning up in the stores, the very best food you can serve your baby is still the kind you prepare yourself. Here’s why:
Purity
When you make your own baby food, you’re the one choosing the ingredients (if ever there was a time to buy organic, this is it). Babies don’t need sweeteners, fillers, or artificial anything — just fresh, healthy food.
Convenience
Baby food can be prepared in large batches and frozen in single-serving containers, so the food is ready when you are.
Color
It’s important to babies, and fresh vegetable and fruit purees are beautiful and vibrant.
Flavor
Combinations taste wonderful — plum pear, squash apple, green-pea chicken — and you’ll find ones to satisfy even the most finicky eater.
Do You Know?
An 8-month-old may think a spoon is really a toy, so hands are the best utensils.
Baby food making classes are forming now. Call to see if one is forming in your area or get your own group together of up to 10 mommies. Contact me for available dates.
