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{AFTER SCHOOL SNACK} HALFPOPS

Tuesday, March 25th, 2014

While goldfish are great fall back snack, the boys in my house enjoy variety! We {all of us} LOVE Halfpops! Air popped locally in Seattle, this super crunchy snack is perfect in the afternoon! My favorite flavor is Butter & Pure Ocean Salt. HELLO! And they are made with all-natural ingredients. Gluten free, nut free, no corn syrup, no artificial flavors, no hydrogenated oils, no preservatives. Well, Halfpops are virtually health food!

Now that I will be watching four baseball games a week, I am going to stock up! Moms need snacks, too.

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HEARTY CHICKEN SALAD

Wednesday, November 20th, 2013

My go-to afternoon snack as of late! A Chicken Salad that satisfies.

In a medium size bowl mix:

1/2 of an apple {Honeycrisp are exceptionally good!}

1 stalk of celery {chopped}

1 small handful of walnuts {chopped}

6-8 oz of chicken breast {chopped}

1-2 tsp. Vegenaise {Mayo works too, of course}

Salt and Pepper to taste.

Serve alone OR with hearty crackers OR wrap in Boston Lettuce leaves.

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AFTER SCHOOL SNACK: {2 INGREDIENT} OATMEAL COOKIES

Wednesday, September 11th, 2013

Ok, the title is a little misleading. The basic recipe to this “cookie” is two ingredients: quick oats and bananas. And….they are called cookies for the lack of a better name. With no added sugar or sweeteners, it is just like eating a bowl of oatmeal with mix-ins. The recipe for {2 ingredient} Oatmeal Cookies could not be more simple and easy to follow! I have made these several times over the last couple of days and I have discovered that VERY ripe bananas and quick oats make the best cookie. However, all the batches were good and I ate them all myself. [Note: These are great after school snacks, but even better mom-on-the-run snacks!]

Simply mash up 2 RIPE bananas, dump in 1 cup of quick oats, and your choice of mix-ins. I threw in a handful of chopped walnuts and a handful of mini-chocolate chips. Mix together. Bake on a GREASED cookie sheet @350 for 10-12 minutes or until cookies are firm.

Quick breakfast, easy snack, late night dessert. It all works! Enjoy.

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BACK TO SCHOOL: AFTER SCHOOL SNACK

Thursday, August 29th, 2013

If history repeats itself, my boys will be ravenous after school next week. I like to feed them hearty snacks, since most weeknights also include a practice or a game. These pan fried ravioli are quick, easy and very filling. I buy fresh, four cheese ravioli. There are many varieties and any would work. Heat a small amount of olive oil or butter and pan fry the pasta. It usually takes 2-3 minutes per side. [Turn when the pasta turns golden brown]. The finished product is crispy on the outside and easy to pick up. Serve with marinara sauce. Kids love to dip!

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an after school snack: golden nugget mandarin

Monday, April 29th, 2013

I may be late to the party, but we are loving the new Gold Nugget mandarin oranges in this house. They are larger than your typical mandarin orange and look a bit odd with an extremely bumpy rind. However, they are easy to peel and extremely sweet and juicy [plus no seeds]. Big W ate 3 in one sitting.