Easy Smoothie Recipe

Hey everyone!

Just thought I would post something quick-I got this idea off a friend's blog, and just kind of changed it up a bit.

Cooper is not a big veggie eater-let's just say, the only thing he likes is northern beans and freeze dried corn *Sigh*. Ella was (and is) always such a great veggie eater, so this is a change for me.

Here's a good way I found to get some veggies in Cooper!


2 c. fresh baby spinach
1 3/4 cups frozen fruit (I used a bag that had strawberries, mangos and pineapple)
Juice from 1-2 oranges
Water

Blend in the blender, and VOILA! It looks really gross but the taste is really yummy! He drinks it right up, and I know for sure he is getting good couple servings of veggies per smoothie! I have been giving him this for a mid-morning snack.

Breakfast Idea for Baby

This is for those of you reading with babies! This past week I started making smoothies every morning for Cooper's breakfast. I add baby cereal to them to thicken them up so I can feed them to him by spoon.

Put the following in a Magic Bullet blender or something similar:

1/3 container of plain or vanilla organic yogurt
Small amount of banana
Small amount(s) of other fruit. So far we have tried blueberry, strawberry and peach
Blend it up!!
Add in baby cereal to thicken and some ground flax seed for a DHA boost!

Cooper LOOOOOOVES this!!!

For older kids, just leave out the baby cereal and they can drink it through a straw. Yummy!

Santa Fe Grilled Chicken Salad Wraps

We tried this new recipe the other night. SOOOO good, healthy, and easy to make.

The recipe serves 4, so I cut it in half when I made it the other night.

4 cups shredded romaine lettuce
1 pkg. (6 oz) Perdue Shortcuts Southwestern Seasoned grilled chicken strips
1 large tomato, chopped
1 can (11 oz) whole kernal corn, drained
1/2 c. mexican style shredded cheese
1/4 c. ranch dressing (I used light)
1/4 c. salsa (I added a little more)
8 flour tortillas (I used low carb)

Toss lettuce, chicken, tomatos and corn in a large bowl; sprinkle with cheese.

Combine dressing and salsa. pour over lettuce mixture; toss to coat. Spoon evenly into tortillas; roll up.

Makes 4 serving, 2 wraps each.

Enjoy! It's so yummy!! Definitely a new favorite.

Lemon Pepper Chicken Fettucine

We tried this recipe last night and it was really good and light! Thought I would share!

Here is the recipe cut down to feed 3 (Well, 2 adults and peanut) instead of 6:

2 chicken breasts
6-8 oz. fettucine
lemon pepper seasoning
1 c. green beans, sliced diagonally
2 T. oil (I used safflower)
1 T. butter
2 cloves of garlic (I doubled this)
3/4 c. white grape juice
Juice from 1/2 of a lemon (I used a whole one)
Salt
Pepper
Parmesan Cheese


1. Sprinkle lemon pepper seasoning on chicken. Throw on the grill.
2. Heat oil and butter in a sauce pan. Add in garlic and green beans. Cook until garlic just starts to brown. Reduce heat, add in juices and simmer for 4 minutes.
3. Cook fettucine according to package directions. Drain.
4. Pour juice mixture with green beans over the noodles. Stir to coat. Add salt and pepper.
5. Top with sliced grilled chicken.
6. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese