Turkey Wrapped Asparagus

Turkey wrapped asparagus is yum.  It's easy.  It's healthy.  It's good. 

I rinse and then I snap the ends off of a bunch of asparagus.
I saw on a cooking show once that asparagus spears are meant to be snapped, not cut.
So, SNAP, I say!  :)

Then I blanch the asparagus in a little sauce pan for a few minutes.  (If you do it too long, they will get squishy- so don't over blanch) Blanch is just a fancy word for "put the food in a little boiling water for a few minutes and then run it under cold water." It's also one of the Golden Girls. 

Then I take a piece or half a piece of Boars Head Maple Glaze Turkey and wrap it around a spear or two of asparagus. 

Make up a pile and keep 'em in the 'fridge.

Yep, it's good! :)

Pretzels and Peanut Butter { My go-to snack }

This is one of those staples in my dairy soy free diet, that I simply couldn't do without. 

I eat them in a house
I eat them with a mouse.
I eat them here and there,
Say! I eat them ANYWHERE! :)

Peanut Butter in general is a life saver.

Protein without cooking. Whoop!

Just make sure that your PB doesn't have soybean oil in it.  I'd say go with either the Skippy Natural or the Smart Balance.  They are made without soybean oil and I'm a fan of the taste. 

Also, when getting pretzels, be sure to avoid the flavored ones that have sneaky dairy and soy ingredients.  I love the Snyders snaps. They are safe :)

This is a super snack to keep in the car or diaper bag for when you're out and about and STARVING. 
Or in and around and STARVING.
OR just in general STARVING.

Because lets face it, you don't always have time to cook to eat, sometimes you gotta grab and go!  :)

Cherrios in my cup

Honey Nut Cheerios are dairy & soy free!  Yippee! 

I like 'em with either almond milk or coconut milk.

And I like 'em out of a cup.  

Growing up, my dad taught me the benefits of eating cereal out of a cup:

It's portable, you can drink the milk easily out once the cereal is gone, and you look cool doing it.

But I warn you... once you try it, you may never eat cereal out of a bowl again!

Happy cereal out of a cup, eating! :)

Rice Krispie Treats

 

Yummy desserts are hard to come by on a dairy/soy free diet.

And I like dessert.

While I might not always have the time to make my beloved banana bread, it isn't too hard to whip up a batch of these Dairy/Soy Free Rice Krispie Treats!

These babies can thrown together before you can say, "Snap, Crackle, Pop!"
 And they are de-lish! :)

3 Tablespoons Canola Oil

4 cups marshmallows
     (read the labels and pick a non dairy/soy free brand- 
     watch for "natural flavors" and try to avoid if at all possible)

6 cups Rice Krispies Cereal
Dash of Vanilla 

In a large stock pot, heat the canola oil over medium low heat.
Add marshmallows.  Stir until melted.
Add a dash of vanilla.  Stir until smooth.
Remove from heat.  Add Rice Krispies.  Mix thoroughly.

Using a paper towel, spread some canola oil in a 13x9 baking dish so the Rice Krispie Treats won't stick to it. (Don't use Pam Spray here... it contains soy)

Use some canola oil to grease the back of the spatula and spread the treats out flat.

Bite the extra pieces off the spatula.   :)

I love having a pan of these around... although, they don't last for long! :)

Homemade Popcorn is the BEST!

• There are lots of benefits to homemade popcorn...
• There are no trans-fats
• There are no hydrogenated oils
• It's dairy/soy free!
• It's cheaper than store-bought
• It's tastier than store-bought
• It's just plain FUN to make!!

Here's the instructions we use (You can find it on the back of the bottle of popcorn):

3Tbsp of Canola Oil
1/2 Cup Popping Corn
Large Stockpot
Popcorn Salt

 








1.Use a large stock-pot with lid (we like the non-stick because it's easier to clean afterwards)
2. Measure 3 Tablespoons of canola oil into the saucepan.
Add 3 kernels of popcorn, cover with lid and heat on medium.
Wait until one of the kernels pop.
Now the oil is hot enough to pop your corn!



3. When first kernel pops, lift lid and add 1/2 cup of popcorn, cover with lid and gently shake pan until popping stops.






It's fun to watch the popcorn, POP!









4. Pour popped corn into a large bowl and season to taste. (we add popcorn salt and a little sugar so that it tastes like kettle corn)