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August 2008
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A Message from The Moms
Every year at this time, we shake our heads in disbelief as summer
break comes to an end and school begins. It’s been a busy summer for
The Meal Makeover Moms. We worked hard on our new website design (it’s
scheduled to launch very soon), worked tirelessly on producing our weekly
radio podcast, Cooking with the Moms, and posted to our blog every week
without fail. In between, we each enjoyed vacation time with our families.
Liz spent a few days on an island in Maine – highlights included her
son Josh catching a 7-pound lobster with a hook, line and hot dog (don’t
despair, he set it free) and eating local mussels, gathered by Liz herself – and
Janice traveled to the beaches of Rhode Island where she feasted on lobster
(not nearly as big as the one Josh caught) and locally-grown corn and tomatoes.
With the start of school we realize that a lot of you will be back
in the daily swing of making and packing lunches. For new ideas, tune in
to our August 20th School Lunch Stuffers podcast and be sure to try our
Makeover Recipe for Cookie in Disguise (see below). It’s perfect as
an after-school snack or a lunch box dessert.
To thank those Moms’ Club members who posted a review of our new podcast
on iTunes, told their friends about it, or shared their feedback with us we
entered them into our latest giveaway. The winners of assorted Mom’s
Best Naturals whole grain breakfast cereals and a canvas tote bag with our
new Meal Makeover Moms’ logo on the side are Nathalie H., Van Nuys,
CA; Lisa E., Westborough, MA; Heather B., Laytonsville, MD; Karen U., Moreno
Valley, CA; Pat H., Sudbury, MA; Pam H., Dawsonville, GA; Andrea Y., Weston,
CT; Kristin R., O Fallon, IL; Susan L., Coto de Caza, CA; and Kristine C.,
Medford, MA. Keep those reviews coming, and stay tuned for news on our next
exciting giveaway.
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Makeover Recipe
Cookie in Disguise
Makes about 3 1/2 dozen cookies
These irresistibly crunchy on the outside, chewy-on-the-inside cookies
are packed with health-enhancing ingredients and are guaranteed to keep
the troops happy. Our cookie, made with whole wheat flour, whole grain
cereals, chopped nuts and dried fruit, is so yummy, it’s hard to
believe it’s actually good for you!
1 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
1 1/2 cups honey grahams cereal, crushed into pea-size pieces (we like Mom’s Best Naturals)
1 cup pecans, finely chopped
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup dried blueberries or currants
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs, beaten
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup canola oil
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Lightly oil or coat two large baking
sheets with nonstick cooking spray and set aside. Whisk together the
oats, honey grahams cereal, pecans, whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour,
dried blueberries, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. In a separate
bowl, whisk together the eggs, brown sugar, oil, and maple syrup until
well combined. Pour the liquid ingredients over the dry ingredients,
and stir until just moistened. Working in batches, roll the batter into
1-inch balls and place on the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 1
inch in between. Bake 12 minutes, until golden brown. Cool for 5 minutes
on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack. Repeat with remaining
batter.
Nutrition
Information per Serving (one cookie): 100 calories, 5g fat (0g saturated, 1.1g omega-3), 65mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate, 1g fiber,
1g protein
Print Recipe
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Alpine Lace Reduced Fat Cheeses:
Back to school means back to preparing school lunches. To help you out, Alpine Lace offers a tasty selection of reduced fat
and reduced sodium cheeses sure to add versatility and great nutrition to any sandwich.
AlpineLace.com |
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Mom’s Best Naturals:
Our favorite cereal company is at it again with two new whole grain varieties, Honey Grahams and Toasted Cinnamon Squares.
These all natural cereals taste terrific, and kids love them!
MomsBestNaturals.com |
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FoodInterviews.com:
This fun food blog, hosted by Stefani Pollack, features interesting interviews with foodies.
Be sure to check out her August 11th interview with us! Stef’s other delicious food blog,
CupcakeProject.com, is also worth a read.
FoodInterviews.com |
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Read all about our health and nutrition adventures and our latest recipes on our
blog.
Some recent posts include Josh’s giant lobster adventure in Maine, the Bissex family’s favorite summer dessert discovery, and news on how you can join a CSA. |
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in to Cooking with the Moms, our weekly podcast available every Wednesday.
Visit our podcast page to listen to this week’s show on Kid Food Makeovers. You’re going to love our featured recipes for Coconut Chicken Fingers and Cheesy Fish Sticks. |
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Do your favorite recipes need a healthy makeover? We're here
to help. All you have to do is
send us an email with the
recipe, the number of suggested servings, why you and your family like it,
and why you think it needs a makeover. Keep those recipes coming! |
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