Ants on a log

Ants on a log

Do you remember this? The celery with peanut (or other nut) butter and raisons? Kids love it and it’s so simple! A very healthy snack!

Whole Chicken Dinner

I like to have a big family dinner once every week (although it actually ends up happening about once a month because of, well, how things work out) but one of my favourite things to make is a whole chicken dinner. It’s just so easy.

Whole Chicken Dinner

1 whole chicken
Seasonings

3-4 Carrots chopped

1 Onion chopped

5 or so beets

5 or so potatoes

1 cup brown rice

Preheat oven to 350. Take your bird and pull out anything inside, rinse it, pat it down with paper towels. Season it however you like (I like lots of pepper and oregano.) Take your carrots and onion, toss it into the roasting pan with the bird and enough water to go about an inch up the roasting pan. Put a lid on, and let it cook for 2-3 hours, checking after 2 hours with a meat thermometer.

I like to boil beets and potatoes about 20 mins before dinner, and mash the potatoes (adding garlic and salt/pepper if desired). The beets we usually just boil, strain and eat.

And adding water to the rice and putting it in the rice cooker.

Presto-changeo, you’ve got a beautiful meal!

Side Note: We get our meat from local farmers, it’s organic, free range, and no more expensive then any other meat from the grocery store when you buy direct. Look up your local meat farmers and try to make a deal, it will be worth it for your body and your wallet!

Crispy Rice Squares

Because we need to figure out what my three year old daughter is allergic to, she is currently not eating gluten,dairy, eggs, citrus, or soy. Oi, so I figured I'd share some recipes that I've pulled from here and there. It's tough cooking for those with allergies, so I hope this helps others in similar situations.

Crispy rice squares are amazing, and pack just as well as any granola bar! Just watch out because they will be gone in no time.  


Crispy Rice Squares (2 dozen)

1 tsp Cold pressed canola oil (I used olive oil and it worked great- we just happend to have it in the house)

1/2 cup brown rice syrup

2 tbsp sesame tahini or almond butter

3 tsp vanilla extract

2 cups crispy brown rice cereal

2 cups puffed rice

2 cups puffed millet

1/2 cup pumpkin or sunflower seeds

1/2 cup currants, chopped dried apple, or dates (raisins would probably work too!)

Heat oil in a large pot; add rice syrup and tahini or almond butter. Stir until bubbly. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Add remaining ingredients and mix well with a wooden spoon. Press into an ungreased 13" x 9" pan and press mixture flat. Let mixture set at room temperature or refrigerate. Cut into squares. Store in an airtight container.