| Price : $106.88
24 units
This Traditional Chex Party Mix is a long-time favorite in my family. It started in 1986 when my daughter was a college freshman. She was going to college at Baylor University in Waco, Texas. Her grandparents lived in Bedford, Indiana and often sent her "care packages". This Traditional Chex Party Mix was always in those packages along with many other treats. It became a habit on her dorm wing for everyone to gather in her room to "check out Grandma's package". Sometimes some of her dorm mates would be waiting for her to get to her room as they had already seen the box from Indiana.
Once she related this information to Grandma, the care packages started arriving more frequently and with a double portion of party mix. This remained a tradition for her all through her college days. Now that her grandma has gone on to Heaven, she makes the party mix with her daughters. This year when we were at her house for Christmas, there was a dish of this Traditional Chex Party Mix that she and her 10-year-old daughter had made. Give it a try. It is sure to become a tradition in your family, too.
TRADITIONAL CHEX PARTY MIX
This is a Ralston Purina Company recipe from 1986. It is cut from an old Chex cereal box.
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine
1 1/4 tsps McCormick/Shiling Season-All Seasoned Salt*
4 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 2/3 cups Corn Chex cereal
2 2/3 cups Rice Chex cereal
2 2/3 cups Wheat Chex cereal
1 cup salted mixed nuts
Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Melt butter in a 15x10x2-inch roasting pan in the oven. Remove from oven. Stir the seasoned salt and Worcestersire sauce into the melted butter. Gradually add cereal and nuts, mixing until all pieces are coated. Bake 1 hour at 250 degrees. Stir mixture every 15 minutes during baking for even coating and baking.
Makes 9 cups.
*Any seasoned salt will do.
Microwave Directions: In a 4-qt bowl or 13x9x2-inch microwave safe dish, melt butter on high for 1 minute. Stir in seasoned salt and Worcestershire sauce. Gradually add cereal and nuts, mixing until all pieces are coated. Microwave on High for 5 to 6 minutes, stirring every two minutes. NOTE: A 650 microwave oven was used for these directions. For other wattage ovens, time may need to be adjusted.
Enjoy! (I hope your family will enjoy this recipe as much as mine does!)
I regularly bake homemade doggy biscuits, and people always want to know how I make them...
In all honesty, I make them differently every single time. I always make the joke that Everything But the Kitchen Sink goes into them.
If you're a person that doesn't mind "experimenting" and cooking without a concise recipe, then you'll love this project!!! Really, you can't go wrong...You're making really dry, crunchy, little treats for your dogs that love to eat just about anything...Don't be scared!!!
We regularly have very healthy ingredients, in bulk, that I can use for the base of the biscuits, such as organic rolled oats, wheat germ & bran, unsweetened coconut, whole what flour, etc.
Firstly, I check out what we have in the way of healthy leftovers, such as meat without a lot of fat or seasonings. I will cut it up and throw it in the bowl.
Next...is there leftover rice, bulgur, beans??? Anything like that? If so, I throw it in. How about vegetables that you are not going to eat? Throw that in too. Leftover soup? Mash it all up and add that too (provided there is little salt and fat).
Stay away from anything with sugar, excessive amounts of salt or fats. Follow your common sense, meaning, if you shouldn't be eating it in a healthy diet, don't feed it to your dogs...
* CHOCOLATE of any kind is like a POISON to your dog! NEVER EVER add this to your dog's diet!
Do not add baking soda or baking powder...We're not looking for the treats to rise or puff up when baked...We're trying to dry out the ingredients!
Now that you have the base of your leftovers, haul out your rolled oats, bran, seeds, nuts, coconut, wheat germ...whatever you have. DO NOT use white flour to bind the mixture! Use whole wheat flour or another type of whole flour.
Organic ingredients are best, of course.
Some Interesting Additions:
* I ALWAYS add at least 3-4 tbsp of parsley into the mixture for bad breath.
* I add either cinnamon or mint extract/oil for bad breath as well.
* Cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg (to calm a hyper dog)...use your imagination!
* There are times I add olive oil, simply to add liquid to the mixture and for health reasons.
* Try apple sauce, yogurt or salsa...My dogs love salsa (we bought a salsa that was organic, etc, that we didn't like at all...No worries, you didn't waste your money, add it to the recipe!)
* Apple Cider Vinegar is good for dogs too, just like it is for you!
* Eggs with egg shells...That's what I said...Crush them up of course, but it will provide your dogs with another good source of calcium. The hard shells become more brittle when baked and therefore, they crumble easier. I always add at least 2 eggs to bind the mixture altogether.
* Natural rice puffs or corn puffs cereal.
* Cut up or grated fruits and vegetables.
Tips:
* You want a "cookie-type" mixture...Meaning not too liquid, not dry either...You want it to have the right moisture content in it to spoon the mixture into little mounds, like cookies, on a cookie sheet.
...So, if you need more liquid, add water, vegetable juice...something wet...If you need it less watery, add oatmeal/rolled oats or bran and wait for a few minutes until the liquid is soaked up.
* Bake on 325 degrees for approximately 1 hr...more or less...Now, you want the cookies to be very very dry for storage...If you need to bake longer, turn oven down to 300 degrees for 30 min - 1 hr.
...If you have any type of meat in the biscuits, ensure the cookies are completely dry before finishing baking them. Crunchy treats clean your dog's teeth too!
* These biscuits have no preservatives and because of this, they do not keep a very long time. You will often make in excess of 100 cookies, so store them in open air...DO NOT enclose, as they tend to mold quickly if you do.
I have never met ONE dog that didn't love these biscuits. In fact, even finicky dogs like my mother's Westie-Poo beg for them. They're good for them...No worries!
More often than not, the biscuits you make at home will be much healthier, cheaper, safer and more nutritious than anything you'll get on the market for your pooch!
We make a batch of these every couple of weeks and our dogs just know it when we start mixing!
by Kimberly Edwards
Price Emerilware Stainless Cookware Good Windtunnel Anniversary Edition Bagged Ricecrispy Treat Clearance Sale
We all have times when we just have a taste for something, a little snack to munch on but it's important to choose these snacks wisely. Making healthy snacks is simpler than you think. It just takes a little planning and stocking up on some simple essentials so you are always ready for those snack attacks.
Here are some quick recipes for snacks that won't make you feel guilty when you eat them and are good choices for a healthy diet.
- Fresh fruit:
This is an obvious choice and placing bowls of fresh fruit out where they are visible and easy to grab and eat is a simple idea.
Choose fruit like apples, bananas, grapes, plums, nectarines and peaches. Just be sure to check on them often for spoilage.
You can also prepare ripe fruit by cutting into bite-sized pieces and place in individual containers in the refrigerator so they are always ready for snacking. You can also peel and section oranges and grapefruit and place in individual containers so they can just be popped in your mouth anytime.
Frozen grapes are a great treat too especially on really hot days in the summer months. It's like a bite-sized popsicle.
- Raw Vegetables:
A simple idea is to make vegetable sticks or chunks using celery, carrots, peeled jicama, sweet bell peppers, cucumbers, cauliflower, broccoli, zucchini, mushrooms and green beans and serve with a low-fat dip.
Here are some quick dip ideas for your vegetables. Just mix the ingredients and serve.
Yogurt Dips: use low-fat or non-fat plain yogurt (non-fat plain Greek style yogurt works well in these dips because it has a thicker and richer consistency) with any of the following additions:
chopped onions or
chopped parsley with a squeeze of lemon juice or
chopped chives or
finely diced celery and carrots with a sprinkling of dried dill or
sun-dried tomatoes in oil (drained and chopped) or
marinated artichoke hearts (drained and finely chopped) or
chopped black or green olives
Salsa Dip: use your favorite variety alone or mixed with either some non-fat or low-fat yogurt or sour cream and serve
Salad Dressing: use your favorite low-fat dressing
Hummus: use any variety of hummus you like. There are so many to choose from in the grocery stores these days so you will never be bored.
Nut Butter Dip:
Mix some peanut or almond butter with chunky applesauce until you reach the desired consistency
and add a little cinnamon if you like. This is a good dip for celery, carrot or peeled jicama sticks as well as apple and pear slices.
- Other Quick and Easy Snack Ideas:
A small serving of nuts or
A small serving of dried fruit or
A small container of unsweetened applesauce or
A low-fat cheese stick or
Small serving of low-fat cereal (low-fat granolas make flavorful and crunchy snacks) or
Shelf-stable box of milk, soy milk or rice milk or
Air-popped popcorn or
Rice cakes - plain or flavored (eaten plain or topped with a slice of low-fat cheese or a thin layer of your favorite nut butter) or
Make your own snack mixes: (try a combination of any of the ingredients below)
Low-fat or baked pretzels, air-popped popcorn, dried fruit of your own choice (like apricots, raisins, cranberries, cherries, etc.) and nuts (go easy on the nuts because of their fat content)
Whenever you have a taste for a little something try these easy ideas for healthy and quick snacks.
Newborns can be very unhappy when they are constipated, because it is very uncomfortable. Meconium is the first stool of an infant that occurs within the first twenty-four hours of birth. It is composed of materials that were ingested while in the womb. The meconium is sticky, black, and odorless and will be followed by many color changes in future feces. Newborns should poop at least one or two times a day. After eight weeks, newborns may only poop every couple of days.
The number of bowel movements mainly depends on whether the baby is breastfed or on formula. Babies on breast milk tend to poop more frequently. Newborn constipation is when a baby does not poop for over a week and the feces is hard. Constipation can be due to not eating enough, what the baby is eating, or just the digestive system adjusting to not being in the womb. Constipation in newborns can be treated when detected.
Constipation can be detected by frequent strain and difficulty. Grunting actually does not indicate constipation, newborns grunt a lot. Grunting is a way in which they communicate and learn to use sound. Babies also grunt as the anal muscles stretch, but it is not painful because the muscles are meant to stretch. If the poop is dry and hard like pebbles, this indicates that the baby is constipated. Also, if the babies bring their legs up to their chest frequently and their face turns red when having a bowel movement or trying to have bowel movement, this indicates constipation.
One possible cause of constipation is switching from breast milk to formula. Babies' digestive systems are very sensitive to change. Formula contains more iron than breast milk; therefore a side effect is constipation. After four to six months babies start to eat cereal, which can bind their systems and cause constipation. After rice cereal they then switch to solids foods. Solid foods that are low in fiber can bind and block a child's digestive system too. Potatoes and bananas are at the top of the list for causing constipation in newborns. There are quite a few causes to constipation in newborns.
Newborns have a lot of adjustments to make in the first year of their life. Hopefully, reducing constipation is not so difficult to them. The treatments and effectiveness vary for each baby. Trying new foods such as prunes, peas, and peaches are high in fiber, therefore they help treat constipation. Another suggestion is to mix one ounce prune juice with one ounce of water. Always consult with a doctor before trying the mixture of water with anything. Water can be harmful to infants. Other effective treatments include mixing prunes and oatmeal together and diluted apple juice in a bottle. In addition to food treatments, physical treatments can also be helpful. Try moving the baby's legs in circles, as if riding a bike and gently massage the lower stomach. Warm baths may also help the baby poop. If the baby does not poop within two days of these treatments, call your doctor. Constipation can be very uncomfortable for babies, so parents need to find the most effective treatment for their infant by process of elimination.
These are simply suggestions to reduce newborn constipation. If your newborns constipation continues to get out of hand and cause discomfort then you should definitely contact your family physician.
| Price : Echo Chain Saws Buy Online Promotions Dyson Purple Vacuum Bargain Sale Old Gringo Leopardito Boots
| Price : $53.98 | Post Date : Sep 19, 2011 01:00:23Our original vegan, certified organic Brown Rice Marshmallow Treats get an extra punch of flavor from rich, savory cocoa for a treat that will delight chocolate-lovers, as well as anyone looking for a delicious, low-calorie, gluten-free, certified organic snack! Our Chocolate Treats contain only 100 calories each, so theyre perfect for snacking anytime. Theyre so diet-friendly that Prevention magazine called our Treats a flat belly food, and we make them with only the freshest, finest, certified organic whole grain brown rice available! Swap one of your usual high-calorie snacks for one of our marshmallow treats every day, and you might just start to see the pounds melting away. Good for your body, your cravings and your diet, our Organic Chocolate Brown Rice Marshmallow Treats are a wholesome, delicious way to treat yourself...anytime! Glenny's original brown rice marshmallow treats have gotten even more delish with the lush flavor of all-natural chocolate. Whole grain brown rice ensures gluten-free goodness in a low-calorie, deliciously chocolaty treat! Whole Grain Brown Rice 100 Calories Gluten Free Low Sodium Certified Organic and Vegan Certified OU Kosher
Shop Ems Hiking Boots Rotoscoping After Effects Best Quality Rice Krispies Squares Recipe Sale
|
|
|
|
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
