Raw Strawberry Nut Bars
I made these bad boys for Father’s Day! I had strawberries left from our CSA and they needed to be used!
These were the perfect treat on a hot day! They are sweet with a little tang from the strawberries but super delicious!!!
The Ingredients:
1 1/2 cup Almonds
1 cup Coconut Butter
1/2 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
8 dates, pitted and chopped
2 TBSP Coconut Oil, melted
2 tsp vanilla
1 cup fresh strawberries, cut into small pieces
The Directions:
In a food processor add the Almonds, Coconut Butter and dates. Pulse until everything is broken down pretty small. Add in the rest of the ingredients, not the strawberries, and pulse again. Once everything is broken down stir in the strawberries. I did this in a different bowl because I did not want the strawberries to die the bars pink/red. Line a baking dish with parchment or wax paper. I used a 8×10 dish. Press down the mixture until everything is nice and even. Put in the freezer for 20 – 30 minutes. Cut into desired size pieces and store in refrigerator. ENJOY!
Taco tortillas
My family and I love Mexican food. We especially love tacos. Although, my hubby and I love lettuce tacos, it is not kid friendly, for my boys. Well, my three-year old is not a fan of making a mess and lettuce tacos make a mess {with him!}
I have been playing around with several tortilla recipes and finally came up with one {after mixing several I found online} that I really enjoyed! I even was able to fool my husband! He could not name the main ingredient!
The Ingredients:
2 cups riced cauliflower
2 eggs
The Directions
Strawberry Rhubarb Muffins
These were great! I have never made anything rhubarb before these muffins so I’d say these were a huge success! All 12 were gone by dinner time, I made them after lunch for a snack! They were real moist, 6 eggs, in them.
My mother-in-law also really enjoyed them and that is huge because she loves Rhubarb! The past years, I have given her my Rhubarb to make pies with because I just didn’t know what or how to use them!
Strawberry Rhubarb Water
Forgive me, please, for the LONG delay between recipe posts. The month of May was CRAZY for us. Hubby gone one weekend, me the next and our family went 10 days to the beach that following week. PLAYING CATCH UP!
Plus, I having been trying to focus on preparing meals from the vegetables {ingredients} that I have on hand, from our CSA. Sometimes, it is just not fancy but simple! If you would like, I can post links of what we are eating, maybe I can focus on posting our meal plans again! {helps me in the long run!}
Last week, we received a double share from our CSA, since we were gone the first week. We have had an abundance! 6 heads of lettuce, 2 bags of mixed greens, 2 bags of spinach, 2 quarts {i special ordered 2 more} strawberries, 2 bundles of asparagus, 2 bundles of rhubarb and herbs!
Now is the fun part, making recipes and delicious treats from what we get locally! I have a new muffin recipe in the oven now! Excited to try it out!
Until then, here is a delicious drink mix, I came up with! Again, fun new ideas!!! 
I was initially going to make a lemonade kind of drink but this is good with out all the extra lemon! and just as good with all the lemon!
Strawberry Rhubarb Water
The Ingredients:
2 stalks of rhubarb, chopped roughly
1/2 cup fresh or frozen strawberries
1 – 2 TBSP of Honey {up to you!}
1/2 a lemon, juiced {more for lemonade}
water
The Directions:
In a sauce pan, add the chopped Rhubarb, Strawberries, Honey and cover the bottom of the pan with water. Bring the water to a boil and then turn down. Add another cup of water and let seep on low for 15 minutes. The strawberries will turn pale white/gray when done. Strain the fruit out and then add a little more honey {if needed} and add the lemon juice. Mix and then fill the pitcher the rest of the way up.
It would be really good with loads more lemon but this is almost like having a kool-aid kind of drink! My kids LOVED it!!!
Kid post game snacks
Joshua, our 5 year old, is into sports! He is at the age where he is on sports teams. He has been on two baseball teams and one basketball team and it is just the beginning of sports for him {and our family of boys}.
It is crazy to me that most of the kids on his teams are more interested in what the after game snack is than the actual game. CRAZY!
WHY ARE SUGAR TREATS {AND DRINKS} SUCH A POPULAR AFTER GAME TREAT?!?!?!
If it was up to me, treats would not be allowed…. But that is just me!
Since the beginning Joshua has not been allowed to have the unhealthy drinks and snacks after the games. Joshua brings his own snacks to the game. At the beginning of each season we make it a big deal about picking out snacks. He gets to make a special trip to the store {Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s or Target} and he chooses a “better choice” snack. He has decided that Larabars are a “better choice” snack, which is a treat. Hubby and I decided that since it is only once a week, Larabars are an o.k. choice. And he also brings applesauce, occasionally.
I do feel {semi} bad after each game and he doesn’t get to run up to the parent with the snack bag but I am always impressed and happy on his good decision making! We do allow him to walk over to the parent and look at the snack because we have been surprised on a few healthy choices!!!! He is never allowed to take the sugar loaded drinks that is at every game. When it is our time to bring snacks, we go to the store and buy small water bottles {with sport balls on the label} and we buy squeezable applesauce. He is always so excited to share one of his favorites with his teammates.
When beginning this journey of no snack was difficult. It is hard {sometimes} for such little guys to completely understand that reasons why he isn’t allowed the treats all his friends are having. It does ‘sting’ his feelings but he understands and has moved on! We have let him know that real athletes, do not drink sugar filled drinks and have high sugar snacks {cookies, rice crispy treats, chocolate bars and much more} after games. Yes, I know, they probably do not have Larabars either but come on, he is 5! We do let him have a high protein snack at home with a side of raw carrots and fruit. {Larabars just travel so easy and are such a quick grab!}
Joshua now has began to be verbal to his friends parents that their snacks are not healthy. Thankfully, he has a little friend that also is Paleo and the both of the question everyone else’s choices. “Is that good for you” or “Is that healthy” or “what’s in that” the list goes on!
What snacks do you allow your kids to take to their sporting events??? How have you transitioned them into bringing their own? I would really love to hear from you!
Last weeks workouts
I am really enjoying working out! Our garage gym is becoming more complete and allowing me {and my workout friends!} to get some great workouts in. My goal is to be able to do 10 pull-ups by the end of summer. May seem minor to some but right now my best is 3 and 1/2.
Here are a few workouts that you can do at your home!
Tuesday we did a running workout. We ran around my coul-de-sac forwards on the sidewalk and then backwards up and down the street. We were scared we were going to trip or something so straightaway seemed safer. We did that 8 times. Running backwards is KILLER!!! We then finished the workout with 4 minutes of planks {rotating ever 8 seconds, side, side, center}
Wednesday we did:
15-9-5
pull-ups {with the assistance band}
shoulder press
push ups
chair dips
burpees
Thursday we did:
10 second R Plank
10 mountain climbers {20 each you count r as 1 and l as 2}
10 second L Plank
10 donkey kicks {20 each you count r as 1 and l as 2}
10 push-ups
15 second R Plank
15 mountain climbers {same as above}
15 second left plank
15 donkey kicks {same as above}
15 push-ups
10 jumping lunges, 10 jumping squats
15 jumping lunges, 15 jumping squats
Then reverse that first part
15 second R Plank
15 mountain climbers {same as above}
15 second left plank
15 donkey kicks {same as above}
15 push-ups
10 second R Plank
10 mountain climbers {20 each you count r as 1 and l as 2}
10 second L Plank
10 donkey kicks {20 each you count r as 1 and l as 2}
10 push-ups
We then 5 minutes as many rounds possible
30 seconds jump roping
5 burpees
30 second arm circles
Friday:
Minute each {2 rounds}
Squat Press
Box Jumps
Half Burpees
KBS
Double Unders
Finish with 30 sec, 20 sec, 10 sec
Dead lifts
Jumping Lunges
Sunday: I did the Filthy Fifty —–WOWZERS!!!! I did lighter weight but I am proud to say that I did it!
Gather
Gather arrived at my house Saturday and you will NOT be disappointed. It’s hard cover, packed with gorgeous editorial photos that set the scene, and it’s arranged around menus for special occasions…
This book features menus like Backyard Picnic (Teriyaki Country Ribs, Lemon Blueberry Muffins), Tropical Getaway (Stuffed Red Snapper, Spiny Lobster Tails with Drawn Butter), Winter Holiday (Standing Rib Roast, Yorkshire Puddings), and my favorite: Takeout Fake-out with primal Asian food, like this:
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