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Mini Clover Sandwiches

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 Happy St. Patty’s Day!!

 

Hi all! I wanted to let you take a peek at what was in store for our kids tonight and it seemed to be a hit. I am calling this post a “mini-post” if that’s a thing so that I can spend some quality time with my kiddos! I think they were happy when it came time for supper tonight. It can be a struggle, especially trying to accommodate the needs of a 4, 2, and 1 year old. It gets a little crazy around the supper hour.

On that note, I wanted something simple they would be willing to eat and yet would still be creative! Because if I dare try to get too out of the ordinary, these kids will toss it to the floor before I can blink an eye. So I decided on 3-leaf clover sandwiches with rainbow fruit salad and yogurt pot o’gold dip for their fruit.

Our four year old likes turkey sandwiches so I spread some mayo on the bread and added a slice of cheese and 2 slices of turkey. Our next boy refuses to eat turkey sandwiches so he has a PBJ and our 1 year old refuses to eat either so I gave her samples of both to continue to present her with options she can choose from! This just goes to show that all kids are different and I just continue to offer them a variety of food options that they can try when they are ready. This meal has something from every food group except for vegetables which is something we are still working on with each of them! 😉

Mini Clover Sandwiches

Kids’ eating habits are different everyday so we hold the stance of providing them with a plate of various options and letting them eat what they choose to eat and not getting too worked up about what they do not eat.

Mini Clover Sandwiches

 

Here is a pic to show you just how much they enjoyed their clover sandwiches and rainbow fruit salad…

 

 

Mini Clover Sandwiches

 

and another…Mini Clover Sandwiches

 

and one more… 🙂

Mini Clover Sandwiches

 

Mini Clover Sandwiches

Print Recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 slices bread
  • 2 slices turkey
  • 1-2 tablespoons mayo
  • 1 tablespoon peanut butter
  • 1 tablespoon grape jelly
  • heart shaped cookie cutters

Instructions
 

  • Spread mayo on 2 slices bread and add slices of cheese and turkey and cut out 3 heart shaped sandwiches.
  • Spread peanut butter and jelly on remaining 2 slices of bread. Cut out 6 mini PBJ sandwiches with small heart shaped cookie cutter.
  • Cookie cutters were purchased from Hobby Lobby
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Love,

3 Scoops of Sugar 🙂

5 Reasons to Follow a Food Blog

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Hello everyone! How are you?… Great here!

 

You might be thinking what are the 5 reasons to follow a food blog?? 😉 How did I guess? Well that is where I come in! I am going to give you 5 reasons why you should follow a food blog starting today! These are good so you should probably sit down and let that load of laundry wait a couple minutes. In this world, we are constantly hurrying to get up and outta bed, hurrying to get to work, hurrying to get home, hurrying to get supper done…you get the picture?! 🙂 Well that being said, I will start it off with reason #5…

The #5 Reason to Follow a Food Blog:
ESCAPE..it is a busy world and hectic at times. I have been following food blogs for about 9 months and they are a great escape from the stress of everyday life. You get to peek into someone else’s world and find out what it is that inspires them to do what they are doing and thus help you decide what it is that inspires you. Since I have been able to pinpoint that it is 1) my family 2) getting creative in the kitchen and 3) sharing my ideas with all of you, my overall mood and state of mind is so much better these days. Having a 1, 2, and 4 year old is a little whole lotta crazy!

The #4 Reason:
Learn a thing or two. Every person comes with a different perspective and a different educational background. What you put into your body everyday has a huge impact on your health and why not learn a thing or two about the food you eat from someone who is an expert on the subject…i have two index fingers pointing at me right now just in case your were wondering what blog it is you should follow. After all I am a registered dietitian and spent 5 years studying just food!! 🙂

The #3 Reason:
Smile. I am one of those people that if you were to walk by me on the sidewalk you would see me smiling at you. I love to smile and even more I like it when people smile back at me. When I fail to get a smile back, I spend the next 15 minutes thinking oh no did I do something wrong? Maybe they thought I tossed out a fake smile. I wonder why they didn’t smile? Hmm…I hope everything is okay. I think you get the picture. Anyway, my goal for you is not to just come to my blog and grab a recipe and get on with your life. My goal is for you to stop, find something you like and smile along the way, and then nail that homemade barbecue beef recipe you found on my blog and have a great rest of your day. That is my goal for this blog. And don’t worry, my barbecue beef recipe is coming and it is to die for!

The #2 Reason:
Let someone else give you ideas on what to make for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It gets tiring deciding what you should eat everyday and whether or not it will be delicious. Give that decision to someone that has already tested the recipe over and over to ensure perfection every time! Following a food blog sparks ideas and interest and even the inspiration to venture out from those 10 meals you usually go back to! Do you have your list of 10?!

#1 Reason to Follow a Food Blog:
Your husband/boyfriend will love you more because you did not START a food blog! You have all of these fantastic recipes and ideas without the hard work spent on creating them. I talk about my blog with my husband until I see him in bed with his eyes closed snoring like the best of ’em. Sorry hubby! I love what I am doing but I know not everyone loves spending hours in the kitchen. But you do have to eat. And why not find some new dishes to whip up to bring a smile to that hubby of yours! Just sayyying!

5 Reasons to Follow a Food Blog

That is all for now. Have a good day! 🙂

Love,
3 Scoops of Sugar

 

Best Chunky Guacamole with Homemade Chips

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Needing a snack? What is it that always hits the spot? Guacamole is high on the list for me! This guacamole recipe is so tasty! I make this quite often. Plus it is good for you! And paired with my homemade tortilla chips, this is one snack that won’t leave you feeling guilty after indulging in it.

Best Chunky Guacamole with Homemade Chips

I love homemade guacamole 10 times better than the pre-made stuff you can buy at the grocery store because I prefer guacamole that is chunky with a lot of flavor. And these homemade tortilla chips are great with this guac! Only one jalapeno was added to this guac recipe to keep it fairly mild so the kids can enjoy it too. If you like it a little more on the spicy side, just add another jalapeno.

I like to think of this guacamole recipe as a snack food rather than an appetizer because I rarely make appetizers, but I absolutely love this guac. It is a great one to make on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon after a light lunch. It also is great on top other Mexican foods we make around our house.

Best Chunky Guacamole with Homemade Chips

Yummy! Doesn’t that look good. You should go gather up your groceries  [icon type=”cart”] and meet me back here. Believe me I will be here when you get back! 😉

As a side note, I do like to mash up the avocados with a fork rather than in a food processor so it stays chunky. However, depending how you like it, you can make the process quicker and chop all of the ingredients except for the tomato in a food processor and stir in the tomato after.

Best Chunky Guacamole

best chunky guacamole

Best Chunky Guacamole with Homemade Chips

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Servings 2 cups and about 40 chips

Ingredients
  

  • 3 ripe avocados cubed
  • 1/4 cup red onion
  • 1/2 coarse salt
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 jalapeno minced
  • 1 Roma tomato chopped
  • 10 7 '' flour tortillas

Instructions
 

  • Guacamole:
  • Combine avocados, red onion, salt, lime juice and jalapeno. Coarsely, mash up ingredients with a fork and then stir in the Roma tomato.
  • Homemade chips:
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Divide tortillas into quarters. Spray Pam lightly onto each quarter and sprinkle coarse salt on top. Bake on cookie sheet at 350 for 12 minutes.
  • Enjoy your snack!
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