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Parmesan, Rosemary and honey Scones
Posted on November 2, 2011 by Jacquie Danforth
French Toast Muffins
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Posted on by Jacquie DanforthSpookalicious Spiders!
Posted on October 30, 2011 by Jacquie DanforthI use the Nutrition First Brownie Mix to create this fun and simple Halloween treat. The ones pictured here use thick black licorice cut into thin strips and Skittles™ Candy. They are much scarier using shoestring licorice ropes for legs and Red Hot™ candies for eyes!! 
- 1 package NF Brownie Mix – Prepare according to instructions on package (you need 3 eggs + 8 tbsp margarine);
- 4 Black Licorice shoestring ropes (cut into 1-1/2 inch pieces);
- Red Hot™ candies for eyes;
- Unsweetened strawberry or raspberry jam.
Prepare Nutrition First Brownie Mix according to instructions on package.
Using 3/4 oz scoop – deposit brownie batter onto lined baking sheet – flatten each dollop with the back of a spoon.
Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until set. Cool and remove from baking sheet.
To make spiders, spread layer of jam onto the bottom surface of one brownie, place 4 licorice spider legs on each side and top with a second cookie. For eyes, use a dab of jam to affix two Red Hot candies to top of spider.
Makes about 15 to 18 brownie Spiders.
Nutrition First™ Multi-grain Bread Machine Bread
Posted on October 28, 2011 by Jacquie Danforth
Halloween treats are everywhere! What do you do in the last week to prepare?
Posted on October 27, 2011 by Jacquie Danforth
With Halloween just around the corner, I was pretty sure we’d completed just about ALL the Halloween preparations possible: Carved Pumpkin…. Check…. Halloween themed baked goods in cupboard…. Check….. House Decorations…. Check……. Costumes….. check. And then my kids noticed the Haunted House gingerbread kit at the local supermarket as we ran in to pick up some bananas. I have to hand it to the guys that make up the seasonal marketing displays – they really know their audience. And so after much pleading, we left the supermarket this afternoon, not only with the bananas in hand, but the kit as well!
Add an impromptu invite to my best friend’s twins for some afternoon fun, and we were able to throw together a last minute Halloween Haunted House preparation party, complete with four little white ghosties working as a team to get the job done. Honestly, I think the four of them ate more of the decorations than they put on the walls of the house, but it did make for a great time… and my son was quick to point out that “eating the candy pieces was really the idea Mom!”.
Hope your last minute preparations go well no matter what’s on your calendar this week!
Keep Active in Fall and Winter Months With Indoor Activities
Posted on October 26, 2011 by Jacquie DanforthIt’s easy in the summer months to keep your kids active with so many outdoor activities to choose from, but what do you do when the weather turns wet or cool to keep your kids moving. In our house, each fall we pull out the schedule from the local recreation center and chose a program or two to keep us moving. For my son, its swimming and wall climbing. For my daughter, its swimming and dance. I also like to add in a Sunday skate whenever we can to be sure we also get moving as a family!
Keeping fit is easy when it’s fun. Teaching your kids to get moving early makes it easier for them to enjoy a lifetime of fitness through physical activities they’ve grown to love. Pretty soon they’ll be getting out and getting active all on their own, having adopted exercise as part of their daily lives. There’s no better way to prepare your kids for a lifetime of healthy habits.
It’s off to swimming tonight for us. A refreshing break from the pandemonium of a house ready and waiting for Halloween!
