Healthy Smoothies and Juices for Kids

       Looking for some good and healthy smoothie recipes?   My friend Amy Roskelley sent me a copy of her book 201 Healthy Smoothies & Juices for Kids.  Her recipes use fresh ingredients and no added sugar.
       I don't have a juicer yet, so I've only tried her yummy smoothies.  I usually make the same 2 smoothies over and over again, so it was nice to get some ideas for something new.  I love to look through recipe books, but my favorite thing about this book is that on each page, below the recipes, are tips to save time or money, advice for getting picky eaters to eat healthy, interesting nutrition facts, and ways to make healthy eating fun for kids.
       If you know me, you're welcome to borrow my copy.  If you don't you can pick one up on Amazon.  You can also check out her website at superhealthykids.com
       I just added a new recipe link to the Healthy Recipes page - Spicy Beans with Coconut Milk.  So tasty.  Thanks to Julie at Salads and Such.  

e-book Giveaway: Good and Easy Eats

It's give away time!  Good and Easy Eats, an e-book by Kim Wilson, is a collection of simple, family pleasing recipes that are actually good for you.  I chose a few recipes to try this week: Potato Corn Chowder, Seasoned Popcorn, Carmel Corn, Chocolate Cake, Chocolate Meltaways, and Oatmeal Raisin Chocolate Chip Cookies.  I also followed her instruction on how to cook beans from dry to put in my chili.  It's true, I've never cooked beans before.  I never even liked beans until this year, so I needed instructions on how to cook them.


The Seasoned Popcorn was delicious.  That one will be a favorite for Friday movie nights at our house.  The best recipe I tried was the Oatmeal Raisin Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe.  I didn't think it was possible to make a cookies without sugar or eggs and have them turn out good.  I hesitated to try them because I didn't want to waste my honey on a batch I'd be throwing away, but they were delicious!  I'll make them again and again.

Good and Easy Eats is not just a recipe book. It is filled with helpful information on stocking a basic pantry, menu planning, making the transition to wholesome foods, how to decide what to buy organic, baking tips, salad making tips, how to cook beans from dry and other useful information.  There are also links throughout the book for more ideas and recipes.  For those of you who avoid wheat, all of Kim's recipes are gluten free, but she gives you an alternative if you don't have gluten issues.

If you would like to enter to win a free copy of the e-book Good and Easy Eats by Kim Wilson, please leave me a comment.  One winner will be announced on December 9th. The e-book will be available for purchase on December 10th.