Cooking with Ellen

My mom makes the best homemade oatmeal soap using real lye and raw ingredients. While I think this would be a cool hobby, frankly my small apartment might not facilitate this dangerous task! So, I became inventive, did some googling, and went to work. The result is a very pleasing, rough textured soap that Ryan [...]

“Kids are always looking for snacks. Instead of sugary sweets or chips, make it easier for them to have a healthy snack time. The keys are to make healthful snacks in your house visible, convenient and effortless.
- Keep fresh fruit on the counter where kids can see it.
- Wash and cut up vegetables ahead of [...]

Summer is nearly over but that doesn’t mean we can’t have one or two more treats in the heat. Here are some popsicle recipes that my mother-in-law, Teresa Wallace, sent to me. These look so yummy for a hot summer day:
Freeze applesauce in popsicle molds.

Mix fruit or jam into yogurt. Freeze in small, snack sized [...]

Try out this yummy recipe for your snack today! The seeds and peanut butter will help you feel full fast, while the fruits provide healthy vitamins and minerals! Enjoy!
Please share your favorite snack recipes and ideas with me! – nutrition.ellen@yahoo.com
1 apple (I prefer granny smith, but it tastes great with any variety)
2 1/2 teaspoons sunflower [...]

Are you always hungry? Do you ever have trouble finding a snack that you enjoy, that is healthy, and that you don’t get tired of? This month, I’ll be sending snack recipes for healthy kids on the go. These recipes are things you can make by yourself or with your parents that will help you [...]