Kale Chips

These are dried Kale Chips. Aren't they nice and green!!! I have tried to make Kale Chips several times before but this worked like a charm. I bought a rack ( top picture) that fit inside of my baking pan
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This is not much of a recipe. It is quick and easy and very good.
Ingredients:

• 1 bunch of fresh kale


• 1/2 Tablespoon Walnut or Sesame Oil or whatever you have


• Directions:

1. turn oven to 250 degrees and bake for about 25-30 minutes. Watch carefully so they do not burn. You want them real crispy but not burned.


2. Put your rack inside of the baking sheet..


3. Strip kale from the stem and put in a large bowl. Of course you need to wash an dry the kale well.


4. Add oil, and mix the kale well with the oil using your hands.


5. Put single layer of kale on your rack and bake until crisp.

This is a nice snack or side dish for your meal.

I am really anxious to try sweet potatoes chips and potato chips on this rack. Also fries, probably would get a lot crisper alot sooner with the rack. Give it a try, I am sure you will like it.

Have a super wonderful day.

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Dip

I shared this recipe with a group of friends. It was all eaten up before I remembered to take a picture. I received lots of good comments and people wanted the recipe, so here it is.
Ingredients:

• 8 oz. low-fat, low-sodium cream cheese


• 3/4 cup pumpkin-I used fresh pumpkin as it tastes so much better


• 2 Tablespoons agave Nectar or to taste


• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon


• 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg-if possible


• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves


• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla


• just a pinch salt

I mixed everything together in my food processor until nice and creamy.
This is great served with slices of apples. Even better with Asian Pears-Apple Pears.

Enjoy!!

CHIP Class 20-AMC Cafeteria

It was my night to teach on going out to eat. I gave every two people in the class a menu from some very unhealthy resturants in the valley.
. Each couple shared what they could find on the menu that is CHIP approved
If they couldn't find anything that was healthy, they needed to share how they are going to handle the ordering of their food.

We all find ourselves in those situations, where family, friends invite us out to eat

Before the class we met in AMC Hospital's Cafeteria. They have a lot on the menu that is CHIP approved, and the prices are very reasonable. In fact a friend went back the next day and bought enough food for two days and it cost her $12.00. She was thrilled as she did not have to prepare anything, just enjoyed it.

It was a great time with everyone. Only 1 person could not make it.

I am so proud of all of you.Everyone looks so wonderful!! Keep up the good work

Orange Prunes

This is so very good if you like prunes

This is not much of a recipe.

Ingredients:

• A can of Frozen Orange Juice Concentrate


• Dried prunes

Directions:

1. I put as many prunes as I wanted to use in a glass container. I then diluted the concentrate according to directions on the container, an covered the prunes with the orange juice.


2. Mix well.


3. Refrigerate overnight.

Enjoy!! They are really good! Just don't eat too many at one time, or your tummy may hurt as mine is.

November Alumni Get Together with Jill Rassmussen

I received so many comments back after the class how much the people enjoyed Jill's teachings.

I was not able to put everyone on my blog as some of the pictures did not turn out. ( I was on the opposite side of the room and it was too far away) Also some of you where in the middle of the room (Jean) and I couldn't get you from where I was. I apologize to you if you are not on my blog . You are still very special to me.

I am so glad everyone had such a great time.