This is a perfect party snack, and with Hallowe’en around the corner, we like the health kick and sticky sweetness. As with any small pieces, though, make sure your children are chewing and swallowing properly to avoid choking. Other than that, dig in! (and have some baby wipes nearby).
With all the cooking baking and eating that has been done in the last month, something quick, delicious and nutritious is a welcome notion. This is, hands down one of the easiest tastiest soups around and can easily be doubled. With its simple ingredients you can share with your little one.
By Leslie Jonath and Frankie Frankeny
Nothing embodies the earthy flavors of autumn more that mushrooms. This soothing recipe, from Comfort Me with Apples by Gourmet editor in chief Ruth Reichl, is as delicious as it is simple to make.
Seeing as we are moving into the season of eating, here is a recipe that is not only delicious but also nutritious and low fat with no added sugar. Homemade low fat granola is a great way to start your day and perfect for a mid day munch!
You will need:
- 4 cups rolled oats
- 2 cups mixed nuts (almonds, pecans, walnuts)
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp nutmeg
- ½ cup warm water
- ½ cup pure maple syrup
- ½ tsp vanilla
- 1 ½ cups dried fruit (cranberries, apricots, mango, rasins)
Preheat oven to 300.
Lightly pam or grease cookie sheet.
In a large bowl mix oats, nuts spices together.
In a small bowl mix water, syrup and vanilla together
Pour wet into dry and mix with hands until clumpy.
Pour onto pan and bake turning every 20 mins.
Bake aprox 1 hour or until crunchy
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