Bento Box 2: Spinach Ricotta Ravioli

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  I created this simple and easy bento box for my daughter.  This took me 10 minutes to put together.  The longest part is waiting for the water to boil for the ravioli.  It consists of: Spinach Ricotta Ravioli (Spinach is her fave.  It’s store bought and I did not make it.) Created peanut butter sandwiches using crackers Organic Blueberries My daughter’s favorite yogurt (strawberry/banana) I packed everything in this cute …

Bento Box: Fried Rice and Potstickers

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My sister and I recently started creating lunches for our kids.  We found cute bento boxes and use them to pack our kids’ lunches.  We love the bento boxes because when it comes back to us they are empty or 90% empty. Each week we’ll try to feature a bento box we’ve created for our kids.  This week’s bento box is from Mama D.  I apologize for the poor quality, …

Eggs and Spinach with Toast

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My daughter loves spinach, so I always try to incorporate to as many meals as I can. This recipe is for eggs and spinach with toast.  It’s simple and anyone can make this for breakfast. Items needed: 3 eggs 1.5 cups of spinach 3 toasts In a heated pan add a bit of olive oil then add spinach (make sure you wash it first). Then add the eggs and mix. …

Ham and Cheese Crescent Rolls

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Wonder what quick snack you can whip up for your kids?  How about these yummy ham and cheese crescent rolls!  They are fast and easy to make. Prep time was just 10 minutes!   I manage to make them early this morning for breakfast and my son loved them! Ingredients: 1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated crescent dinner rolls 8 thin slices cooked ham (8 oz) 4 thin slices Cheddar …

“Nana” French Toast w/ “Strawbees”

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This morning I made banana french toast w/ strawberries…or if my daughter says it “nana” french toast w/ “strawbees”.   This recipe is so simple that I was able to make this, feed my daughter, and take the dog out in the morning while my hubby was getting ready for work! Ingredients: 2 ripe bananas 8 Texas toasts  ( I got the Sara-Lee brand from Safeway) 3/4 cup of organic milk …

Breakfast Omelet

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The pic above is of my kitchen.  Notice how clean it is.  This pic was taken after our remodeling finished.   I currently wake up at 6:30 AM weekdays to make breakfast for my family.  I actually didn’t cook breakfast before and just started several weeks ago.  With this pregnancy I love home cooked breakfasts.  The meals I make are quick, simple, and yummy.   If I have time to make …

Strawberry Banana Shake

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  My daughter loves fruits.  When my sister heard about this she shared her recipe for strawberry banana shake.  It’s fast and simple.  It’s great to do if you are on the go and especially on warm hot days. The recipe is below: 2-3 strawberries (I use 3) 1/2 cup of orange juice 1 banana 1/4 cup of yogurt 1/4 cup of milk blend all ingredients and you are done! …

Dippin’ in Chocolate

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Valentine’s Day is just around the corner.  I have been thinking of easy but festive desserts to make and one thing that came to mind were chocolate dipped strawberries.  Then a list of chocolate dipped goodies came to mind… rice krispies, oreos, pretzels, cookies, cakes, fruits…. list goes on and on. I decided to make some chocolate dipped oreos and pretzels since I had those items on hand.  Hubby devoured …

Udon Soup with Chicken & Bok Choy

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I found this yummy Udon recipe on the Kitchn website (nope, not a typo), but tweaked it.  This is my version of the recipe with Chicken. Udon Noodle Soup with Chicken and Bok Choy Serves 4 5-6 cups chicken broth 2 whole star anise 1 stick cinnamon 1 chicken breast cut in small pieces 3 eggs 2 7-ounce packages pre-cooked udon noodles 4-5 bok choy leaves, sliced into ribbons 2 …