Kale Chips

Looking for the perfect snack for summer?  Try some kale chips.  These little guys are easy to make and my kiddos love them.

Kale Chips

1 bunch of kale
2 tbsp olive oil
salt and pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 275 degrees. Wash and dry kale well.  Rip into bite sized pieces and toss with oil, salt, and pepper.  Place on a cookie sheet.  Bake 15 minutes or so and flip over.  Continue baking until crispy.  Enjoy.

Granola

Do you make your own granola?  There are a ton of variations out there and is fun to play with to make your very own favorite.  This recipe is my current favorite and it uses my new found friend - coconut oil.  Yum.  I double the recipe because it goes fast!


Granola
(recipe modified from Chosen Foods)

5 cups oats
1 cup coconut flakes
1/2 cup slivered almonds
1/2 cup sugar


1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup coconut oil
1/2 tbs cinnamon
1/2 tbs nutmeg
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/3 cup chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 275 degrees.  Mix all ingredients together except dried fruit and chocolate chips.  Spread out on cookie sheet.  Bake for 45 minutes or so, stirring occasionally.  Take out of the oven and let completely cool.  Add in the dried fruit and chocolate chips.  Store in an air tight container. 

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Fiesta

I am all for a fiesta.  There is always something to celebrate around here, especially with summer around the corner for us.

Sometimes a fiesta means something familiar.  Something that gives you that warm fuzzy feeling inside.  Homemade tortillas are just the ticket.  These flower tortillas are easy and delicious.  They taste good by themselves or as a breakfast burrito for the morning after a fiesta. 

Flour Tortillas
(recipe from Taste of Home)

2 cups flour (plus more for rolling out tortillas)
1/2 tsp of salt
3/4 cup water
3 tbsp oil ( I have used veggie and olive oil.  Both turnout well.)

Mix ingredients together in a bowl.  Gather dough onto a cutting board.  Cut into 8 sections and roll into little balls.  Use your rolling pin to roll each little ball out and set aside for cooking.  Make sure there is some flower or wax paper in between rolled out tortillas, so that they don't stick. 

Waiting to be rolled out

Ready to cook

Cook each tortilla in a pan.  You can add some oil or do it dry for a healthier option.  Keep cooked tortillas in a warm oven.

In the pan

Patient little tortillas.  Ready for burritos.

Breakfast of champs.

MMMmmm.  Good.

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