Back-to-School 2011 -

The Top 100 Recipes for a Healthy Lunchbox

Nicola Graimes

Totally go check out this book it is amazing and full credit goes to them for coming up with these awesome recipes!! Try these 3 out for yourself and check out the book even more amazing things.  And no this book was not sent to me nor is this video/blog post sponsored.

Savory Spicy Popcorn (page 20 - nibbles & dips 002)

You Will Need -

Popcorn (bag, air popped)

1 tsp. Cajun Spice Mix - for a whole bag I used 2 tsp. and you can use whatever spices you want! :)

Directions -

Pop the pop corn then add your seasoning and mix/shake well.  Save for up to 3 days in an air tight container.

Preparation & Cooking

2 + 3 minutes

Chicken Burgers (page 106 - savory bites 073)

You Will Need -

1 Small onion

2 tbsp chopped alfalfa sprouts

1 small carrot, finely grated

1 apple, cored, then grated w skin

1lb ground chicken

1 small free-range egg, lightly beaten

all purpose flour, for dusting

olive oil, for brushing

Directions -

Put onion, alfafa sprouts, carrot, apple and chicken in mixing bowl, and stir or use your heads to mix and break down these together.

Add egg and seasoning, and mix w your hands.

Lightly over a plate w flour and divide this mixture into 6 flat burgers.  Place the burgers on this plate and cover so they can chill for 30 minutes

Heat boiler to medium and line a baking sheet with foi.  Brush foil with oil then bake burgers on foil for 8 minutes on each side or till golden.

Preparation & Cooking

20 + 16 minutes + chill time

Strawberry Crunch Cup (page 124 - sweet treats & bakes 087)

You Will Need -
1/4 cup of oats

1 tbsp. sunflower seeds

1 tbsp. pumpkin seeds

1-2 tbsp. clear honey or maple syrup

6 heaped tbsp. thick natural bio yogurt

1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

6 strawberries, hulled and thickly sliced

Directions

Put dry oats in a skillet and toast for 3 minutes on medium heat.

Add sunflower and pumpkin seeds and cook for 2 more minutes.  Make sure you occasionally move them around to avoid burning, you want them to be golden.

Pour into a bowl and stir in honey or maple syrup and allow time to cool

Mix yogurt and vanilla extract

Being to layer oats, yogurt, strawberries and repeat twice.

Preparation & Cooking

10 + 5 minutes

School Week 2

As I said I have posted some back-to-school videos in the past so you can check those out because the tips still do apply to this upcoming school year!

Check out the other post and my first ever back-to-school videos by clicking here.

Back-to-School Videos

I know most people are not looking forward to going back to school but today is August 1st and the summer will be over before we know it and school will be starting up again.  Since I get so many request to post more back-to-school videos so I figured I post my first video today and continue uploading school related videos for four week, Monday to Friday!! It is going to be a lot of work but I am up for it ;)

I really love making school videos just as much as you guys love watching them so I hope you all will check back for my upcoming school related videos and check out the past ones below.