Yumminess...

I've have been diligently trying to domesticate myself in recent years and just these last few weeks Ive been in a fever getting new recipes that are super healthy that my family will eat too. That's the tricky part. I want to go Vegan- Jaxon would rather get hit in the head with a golf shoe. Jaxon wants some sort of meat in every meal. Korbin wants anything that has some kind of 'treat' in it; Namely Sugar. And, Miss. Allie eats everything-all the time-always.
So, here we are. I get a new recipe and its weird and calls for odd things or its 4:30 and I'm starting dinner and I realize that it has to sit overnight. We checked out Southern Living kids cookbook from the Library and so far its been our best shot!
We got these non-gross kid friendly yummy recipes from it:
Chrunchy Munchy Lettuce Wraps-
1 lb. ground turkey
1 T. canola oil
1 can (8oz) bamboo shoots, drained and minced
1 can (8oz) sliced water chestnuts, drained and minced
1/2 (8oz) pkg. sliced mushrooms, minced
4 green onions, minced
1/2 cup frozen peas
1/2 cup Sesame Ginger 30-min marinade. (Lawry's is best)
12 iceberg lettuce leaves
Left over marinade for dipping

Cook turkey in skillet (use a big one so you can add ing. later) drain well then add oil to pan over med-high heat. Add bamboo shoots and next three ing. Stir fry for two minutes. Add turkey, peas and 1/2 cup of marinade. Cook till all is heated.
Spoon about 1/2 cup mixture in each lettuce leaf and eat like soft taco. *It says it makes 6 1/2 cup servings but it was about 9 1/2 cup servings. Enjoy

Another of our favorites that came from the book was the Granola Triangles but don't let that fool you. We ate it after the pool when the kids need some carbs in them but we've been eating it as a early dessert instead of a snack because it has Corn Syrup!

Granola Triangles-

2 1/2 cups Rice Crispies
2 cups uncooked quick cooking oats
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup peanut butter (we used chunky and it was fantastic)
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 cup chocolate chips
cooking spray

Combine first 3 ing. in big bowl-set aside. Stir together brown sugar and syrup in small pan. Bring to boil stirring constantly. Remove from heat and add vanilla and peanut butter till smooth. Pour mixture over cereal mixture and stir till coated. Let sit for 10 minutes and then add Choc chips. Spoon mixture in greased 13x9 pan press down into even layer and cut into 12 squares. Makes 2 dozen triangles.
* OK this didn't actually turn out like that for me because I had to answer the door and let the mixture boil too long but even though it didn't hold together perfectly I just put it into baggies and ate it like chunky granola. It was still great!


So, even though am not a domestic diva I do love to find great things for my family!!! There are plenty of days where we throw life span and health out the window-like today. I made Cinnamon Rolls for General Conference Weekend. They are so Delicious!!! Martha Stewart can kiss it!!
* The picture of the three of my loves in bed is what happens when we eat things like the Cinnamon Rolls. See why we can't eat like that all the time!!!