Yogurt Berry Smoothie

Fruits and veggies are essential, but a good imagination might be the most important component of a good smoothie. From mangoes and bananas to berries and spinach, almost any fruit or veggie can become an ingredient. One great thing about smoothies is they can actually disguise the tastes you don’t like. You may turn up your nose at a plate of spinach, but if you mix a few leaves into a fruit smoothie, you won’t even taste the good-for-you leafy greens. Yogurt and berry smoothies are a favorite at our house this summer. They taste so good that it’s hard to believe they’re nutritious. Try one for breakfast, with a meal, or as an afternoon snack. And don’t be afraid to be creative and mix in some ingredients of your choice.   Ingredient list 2/3...

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Posted by on Jul 15, 2020 in Creative Corner Archives | 0 comments

Pizza Balls

Pizza Balls

Everyone in my family loves pizza, and we found a recipe that makes pizza not only yummy but fun! There is some prep time involved, but the process is so simple even young kids can help out. Pizza Balls – (Ingredient list)  3 cans buttermilk biscuits 1 pkg pepperoni slices (You will use about 60 pieces) 1 block of your favorite cheese (We use mozzarella) 1 beaten egg Parmesan cheese Garlic powder 1 jar pizza sauce First, cut the cheese into 30 small chunks. Next, the biscuits will need to be separated (a great job for young kids) and flattened with a rolling pin. Once you have the biscuit rolled flat, place a piece of pepperoni, followed by a chunk of cheese, followed by another piece of pepperoni on top. Then gather up the edges of the biscuit and...

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Posted by on Feb 21, 2013 in Creative Corner Archives | 0 comments

Family-Friendly Mexican Casserole

Family-Friendly Mexican Casserole

I am not a chef, but I sure spend a lot of time in the kitchen.  God has blessed me with a husband and three growing boys who eat a lot; every day. So I am always looking for fun easy kid-friendly foods to feed them. My kids don’t like meals with lots of strange ingredients, so I look for main dish recipes that are simple but still have nutritional value. Every once in a while I hit on a yummy dish that my kids are both able to help with and are eager to eat. The following recipe is one of them.  I hope your family likes it as much as ours does. Dorito Casserole 1 lb ground beef (or shredded chicken) 1 pkg. taco seasoning 2 cups crushed Doritos (My kids like Doritos…and crushing things! How about you?) 1 can cream of chicken soup ½ cup sour cream ½ cup...

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Posted by on Jan 27, 2013 in Creative Corner Archives | 0 comments