When it comes to kids- it's all about having different activities to keep them busy! And I think most kids LOVE play dough. I LOVE this recipe because it last a long time, even if it is left outside overnight. The last batch I made lasted for about 6 months with many overnight air exposures. Most people have the following ingredients at home already, EXCEPT probably the cream of tartar. But this is the secret ingredient so don't SKIP it. Make a special trip to the bulkstore/grocery store to pick it up. It's worth the extra trip, trust me.
Ingredients: 1 cup water 1 tbsp oil 1/2 cup salt 1 tbsp cream of tartar food colouring 5 drops 1 cup of all purpose flour Directions: Combine the water, oil, salt, cream of tartar and food colouring in a saucepan over the stove until hot. Remove from stove and add flour. Mix until it forms a ball. Keep in an air tight container or bag. Enjoy! (NOTE: It must be warm/hot when you add the flour, if it is too cold then when you add the next ingredients the consistency will be liquidy, so if this does happen then you just have to heat up and mix until it begins to form a play dough ball).
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I am a big fan of recipes that are versatile to whatever is in the fridge. And this is one of those recipes! Although here is usually what I try to make these with so they taste their tastiest! Ingredients: 8 Rice wraps 8 Jumbo Shrimp Avocado - sliced thinly - 1 whole Lettuce/kale/greens Carrot - sliced, peeled or chopped into matchsticks (I like to marinate it in rice vinegar) Red Peppers Cucumbers - slided into matchsticks Tamari or Soy Sauce or Braggs Soy Seasoning Rice Vinegar Thai Sauce or favourte hot sauce Directions: 1. Cut up all ingredients and have them all ready 2. Take a rice paper and place on a plate with warm/hot water 3. After 1-2 minutes the paper will soften; take out and place on a work surface/cutting board 4. Place desired ingredients in middle of the wrap 5. Add Tamari (soy sauce) and/or the thai sauce before wrapping 6. To wrap fold bottom and top edges in first, then roll to close; the tighter the better - the rolling technique does take some practice. 7. Eat right away with soy sauce, thai sauce, plum sauce or your favourite dip! ~ Enjoy - Dr. Laura ND I love this recipe. It is a staple. I have made it on a regular basis now for years, and over the years I have made the original recipe more healthful. Adding in flaxseed, coconut oil, shredded carrot etc. It is such an easy recipe to add favourite items to. I always think of my godmother when I make this recipe, she is 93 years old now and was the one who first introduced me to her recipe of her homemade banana bread
I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. Ingredients: 3 ripe bananas 1/4 cup of melted coconut oil 1 egg (OR egg replacements such as: 1 tbsp of ground flaxseed mixed with 3 tbsp of water OR 1/3 cup of applesauce) 1.5 cup of rice flour (wheat, or Bob's Redmill All purpose Flour) 1 tsp of baking powder 1/2 tsp of baking soda 1/2 tsp of cinnamon 1/2 tsp of vanilla 1 grated carrot (optional) 1 cup of raisins (optional) Directions: Mix together, bake in muffin cups or in an 8x8 pan for 20-30 minutes or until brown on top and cooked all the way through! Makes about 12 regular sized muffins. They freeze well. ~Dr. Laura ND I have wanted to try this for a long time; turmeric has tremendous anti-inflammatory power that most of us can use for one health condition or the next. Turmeric is the spice that makes curry powder yellow and stain! Try it out for a different take on a nice hot beverage!
~Dr. Laura Turmeric Latte Ingredients: ½ tsp vanilla 1 tsp turmeric ½ tsp cinnamon ¼ black pepper ½ ground ginger 1.5 cups of almond milk Mix dry spices together, boil milk and add the spices I am so glad I found this recipe. I LOVE granola, whether it is for breakfast or for a snack, I could eat it all day everyday. It's tasty with yogurt, almond milk or just on it's own. And my kids are hooked too! But it is hard to find a good granola that doesn't cost a small fortune that is also fairly healthy. A lot of them have tons of sugar added. I found this recipe in the FRESH cookbook, adapted from the FRESH restaurants in Toronto, ON. Enjoy! I have yet to make it for someone who hasn't LOVED it! ~Dr. Laura Decadent Granola ( from Fresh Cookbook) (Makes about 6 cups) Dry Ingredients: 3 cups of quick oats (they have to be quick oats to absorb the liquid and thus crisp up in oven) 1 cup of quinoa flakes ( rolled oats, kamut flakes or spelt flakes will also do) 1 cup of chopped mixes nuts (pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, walnuts, almonds) ½ cup flaxseed ground Wet ingredients: ½ cup almond milk (or milk of your choice) ½ cup maple syrup ½ cup organic sugar ½ cup coconut oil ½ tsp vanilla ¼ sea salt After it’s cooked add: ½ cup raisins (optional) ½ cup dried apricots (optionals) Directions:
I love making these, freezing and having them in the morning, or for snacks when I feel like something sweet and carby or my kids are wanting them. Just pop them in the toaster or toaster oven and they will ready in no time!
Vegan Pancakes Ingredients: 2 tsp of baking powder 1 cup of flour (brown rice, wheat, or Bob’s Red Mill) 1 tbsp organic sugar 1 pinch of salt 1 cup of milk (almond or your choice of milk) 1 tbsp vinegar Combine dry ingredients, then add the wet ingredients. Make pancakes small,fry them up in coconut oil. They freeze well, just freeze separately or with waxed paper in between them so they are easier to grab and put in the toaster oven for those hectic mornings! Makes about 6-8 small pancakes. This is a kid friendly snack, easy and fast to make and healthy fats for children's development, but they think its chocolate!
Ingredients: 1 ripe banana 1 ripe avocado 1 tbsp maple syrup 1 tbsp of cocoa powder Blend all ingredients together; add more maple syrup for sweetness! I am super excited about these dishwasher tabs. They are made with ingredients that most people already, easy to make, and they are really INEXPENSIVE to make compared to buying the more natural brands of dishwasher tabs. Ingredients:
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This is a great way to relieve some symptoms associated with an earache or ear infection discomfort.
Ingredients: Onion, chopped Pot and stove Cheesecloth or anycloth or paper towel Directions: Simply chop up onions, put in pot with a tiny bit of water, heat them for 2 minutes or until slightly blanced. Take off from heat, let cool. Drain off liquid. Place in cloth. An place on top of affected ear or behind the ear, resting on the head. The warmth and sulfur compounds from the onion help to relieve congestion, induce circulation to drain excess fluid from the ear and also ease pain. A very old traditional herbal remedy, that is non toxic and ingredients that most people have at home. Ingredients:
1/2 avocado - ripe 2 cups of pineapple (frozen or thawed...I like mine thawed) 1 tbsp of green tea matcha powder (optional) 1 scoop of protein powder 2 basil leaves (optional) handful of spinach or kale (optional) Water or coconut water to desired consistency Put all ingredients in a blender (I love using my Vitamix) and serve. The avocado makes this smoothie very creamy without adding dairy or yogurt. This recipe is packed of healthy fats, protein and lots of antioxidants. |
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