Roz Fulcher - Be Good to Your Body. Healthy Eating and Fun Recipes

Healthy Eating & Fun Recipes Roz Fulcher Dover Publications, Inc.
Mineola, New York Copyright Copyright 2012 by Dover Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Bibliographical Note Be Good to Your BodyHealthy Eating and Fun Recipes is a new work, first published by Dover Publications, Inc., in 2012. International Standard Book Number
ISBN-13: 978-0-486-48643-7
ISBN-10: 0-486-48643-5 Manufactured in the United States by Courier Corporation
48643501
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Healthy eating Is easyand fun, too! In this handy book, youll learn about healthy foods and also find out how to prepare meals and snacks that are full of healthful and tasty Ingredients. Make your own fish tacos, sandwich kebobs, frozen pops, and yogurt-cicles. Create breakfast bars packed with nutrients, and try your hand at porcupine balls, muesli, ants on a log, gorp, and even a power pancake.

Theres lots of information about vitamins and other good things that you can easily make a part of your everyday eating. First up: 6-Minute Healthy Potato Chips! Before you start any of these recipes, please let an adult know so that he or she can supervise. Many of the recipes involve slicing the ingredients, using a stove, or operating a blenderall of which can be dangerous. Make sure that the adult helper is by your side in the kitchen as you prepare the recipes! Healthy Eating & Fun Recipes

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Ingredients: 1 russet potato non-stick cooking spray glass plate (or parchment paper) seasoning of choice Cut a piece of parchment paper (or use a glass plate). Have a helper slice 1/3 of a russet potato in paper-thin slices using a sharp knife, mandoline or peeler. Place slices on plate in a single layer and spray with your non-stick cooking spray Season to taste and heat in microwave for 6 minutes on high.

Results may vary depending on your microwave. You want them to be lightly golden. Repeat the process until you have used your entire potato. Enjoy!

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Soak dry beans in a large pan of wafer overnight or for at least 8 hours. Drain beans and replace with 2 quarts water and add ham hocks. Bring to a boil and reduce heat.

Simmer for 2 hours uncovered. After simmering, add onions, tomatoes, chili powder, lemon juice and garlic. Serve with cornbread.

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1. Wash celery and cut into 5-inch lengths. 2.

Spread organic peanut butter in the u-shaped part of the celery from one end to the other. 3. Press raisins into the peanut butter. Other variations: Gnats on a log- Replace raisins with currants. Ladybugs on a log- Replace raisins with dried cranberries. Ants on vacation- No raisins.

Ants on a snowy log- Replace peanut butter with low fat cream cheese.

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Place graham crackers in a plastic bag and seal it shut. Crush crackers into a fine sand by using a large spoon or rolling pin. Add dried fruits and sugar-free gummy worms to your soil. Dig through with a spoon to catch your bugs and eat em! You will need: 2 graham cracker sheets
raisins (ants)
dried cranberries (ladybugs)
currants (beetles)
sugar-free gummy worms
sealable plastic bag
heavy spoon.

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Stuffed Bell Peppers 4 large bell peppers
1 lb lean organic ground beef
1 small onion chopped
1 1/2 cups tomato sauce
1/2 tsp sea salt
2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 cup cooked brown rice
1 cup low fat shredded cheese Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Cut tops off of peppers and remove seeds. Place hollowed peppers in a baking dish coated with non stick spray. Set aside and heat 2 tspns of olive oil in a large skillet and brown beef. Drain fat and add diced onion. Saute for 3 minutes. sauce, half the cheese and rice. sauce, half the cheese and rice.

Cook for 2 minutes to warm through. Remove from heat and spoon mixture into hollowed peppers. Pour tomato sauce into the baking dish. Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes. Remove foil, top with remaining cheese and cook an additional 15 minutes.

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No Bake Honey Bars 1 1/2 cups peanut butter 1 cup honey 5 cups dry cereal 3/4 Cup brown sugar (optional) 1/2 cup dried fruit and/or nuts Combine pb, honey and brown sugar in a sauce pan.

Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and add remaining ingredients. Mix well. Use a greased spatula to press mixture into a 9 12 2 pan. Let cool and cut into squares. Breakfast Bar 1/2 cup whole wheat flour 1/2 cup rolled oats 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp cinnamon 1/4 cup olive oil 1/4 cup apple sauce 3 tbsp honey 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 cup dried fruit non-stick cooking spray Spray 8 8 2 baking dish with nonstick spray.

In a bowl combine flour, oats, baking soda, cinnamon and set aside. In another bowl, mix oil, apple sauce, honey and vanilla extract. Stir wet ingredients into the flour. Stir in fruit bits and spread mixture into pan. Bake at 350 for 15 to 20 minutes until toothpick comes out clean.

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