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Breakfast Cookies

Ingredients:

2 cups oats
1 1/4 cups applesauce
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup mix-ins of choice (raisins, dried cranberries, chocolate chips, etc)

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Mix all ingredients together.
Spoon cookies onto baking sheet.
Bake for 12 minutes.
This whole grain recipe can be customized with any mix-ins or seasonings you desire, using entirely shelf-stable pantry ingredients.

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Beans and Rice

Ingredients:

2 cups Rice uncooked, preferably brown
30 ounce can Dark Red Kidney Beans rinsed
3 cloves Garlic minced
2 teaspoons Cajun Seasoning
3 stalks Celery chopped
2 Onions chopped
2 Green Bell Peppers chopped
4 cups Water
Salt, pepper, & sprinkle with hot sauce to taste

Instructions:

Rice Cooker Method:
Place all ingredients in the rice cooker. Cook for one cycle. (Cook time can vary depending on rice cooker.)
When done cooking, fluff with a fork and season to taste.
Slow Cooker Method:
Place all ingredients except rice in slow cooker. Cook for 4 hours on high.
Stir. Add rice and cook for 2-1/2 hours more.
When done cooking, fluff with a fork and season to taste.

Basic Green Smoothie

Ingredients:

1 cup Greens such as spinach or kale
1/2 Banana
1 cup Apple chopped or
1 cup Strawberries fresh or frozen or
1 cup Berries fresh or frozen
1 cup Milk or milk substitute

Instructions:

Place all ingredients in a blender in the order listed.
Blend until smooth and creamy. Add a little water if desired for a thinner smoothie.
Chef's TipsIf using greens in a drink sounds weird to you, try spinach. You will barely taste it once mixed with fruits.
Use frozen fruit for a thicker, colder smoothie.

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Banana Sushi

Ingredients:

1 whole wheat tortilla, 8-inch
2 tablespoons peanut butter
1 banana, peeled
Cinnamon, to taste
1 tablespoon raisins, optional
1 tablespoon nuts, chopped, optional

Instructions:

Serves 2 - adjust quantity as needed
Spread peanut butter across tortilla.
Sprinkle raisins or nuts, if using, on the peanut butter.
Shake cinnamon on top of peanut butter.
Place peeled banana in middle of tortilla.
Roll the tortilla tightly.
Slice into 8 pieces and serve.

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Tomatoes

Tomatoes are a great source of: Vitamins A & C - help our bodies heal and stay healthy. Fiber - helps with healthy digestion and keeps us feeling full. Eating enough fiber has been shown to keep our hearts healthy too. Potassium - a type of electrolyte, helps build muscle and keeps your heart healthy. Lycopene - gives tomatoes their red color. It keeps our eyes healthy and protects our cells from damage caused by normal body functions and environmental factors.

Instructions:

Choose tomatoes with bright red color and smooth skin.
Store in a cool, dark place, stem-side down.
Storing tomatoes in the refrigerator will change the flavor and texture.
Best left on counter.
When ripe, will keep for several days.
Rinse well in clean water before eating or cooking.
Use a serrated knife to cut; remove the core and stem.
Eat raw, baked, broiled, grilled, or sauteed; microwave covered for 3-4 minutes.

Summer Squash

Summer Squash is a great source of: B Vitamins help our cells grow and stay healthy - Vitamin C keeps our immune system strong and helps our bodies heal quickly - Riboflavin is a B vitamin that helps our body change carbohydrates into energy and is important for body growth and eye health.

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Instructions:

Choose squash small to medium in size with shiny, tight skin.
Comes in many varieties and can be substituted for each other in cooking.
Unlike winter squash, you can eat the skin and seeds in summer squash.
Store at room temperature on the counter, rather than in the refrigerator.
Will stay good for 1-4 days.
Wash and trim ends when ready to eat.
Squash can be eaten raw, grilled, boiled, steamed, sautéd, or roasted.
Just toss lightly in canola or olive oil, salt, pepper & enjoy!

Stone Fruit

Stone fruits are great sources of: Vitamin A keeps our eyes working, our immune system strong, and our cells growing - Vitamin C keeps our immune system strong and helps our bodies heal quickly. - Fiber helps with healthy digestion and keeps us feeling full. Eating enough fiber has been shown to keep our hearts healthy too. - Potassium, a type of electrolyte, helps build muscle and keeps your heart healthy.

Instructions:

What are Stone Fruits? How to StoreLet firm fruit ripen on the counter.
Once fruit is ripe, store in refrigerator for 1 week.
Wash before eating.
Can be eaten raw.
Remove or avoid pit.
Roast in oven at 350˚ for 15-20 minutes and top with cinnamon and vanilla yogurt for a delicious dessert.
How to Eat

Spaghetti Squash

Instructions:

How to Cook (Oven):
- Prep it: Wash squash, cut it in half longways, and scoop out seeds with a spoon.
- Season: Drizzle inside with a little olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Bake: Place halves cut-side down on a baking sheet.
- Roast in a 400°F oven for about 30-45 minutes until tender.
- Check: A fork should slide in easily-but don't overcook or it gets soggy.
- Shred: Once it cools a bit, use a fork to gently pull out the spaghetti-like strands.
A winter squash with flesh turns into long, noodle-like strands when cooked -like spaghetti!
How to Cook (Microwave):Cut in half lengthwise, scoop out seeds.
Place cut side down in microwave safe dish with 1/2 cup water.
Microwave for 15 minutes or until flesh is tender.
Use fork to shred into strands.
High in Fiber, vitamin C, B vitamins, beta-carotene, potassium, and manganese.
Use it in place of pasta: serve with tomato sauce, pesto, cheese, or meatballs.
Stuff the squash shell with cheese, veggies, or chicken and bake again.