A lovely new addition to the breakfast line-up in our home, is this homemade granola. I did change the recipe up just a bit, by sproutingdehydrating all of the seeds and nuts. It has just a hint of sweetness, and a wonderful crunch.
I have been stepping up my workout routines as well, now that our newest babe is 2 months old already! I call this one--Get up and go smoothie--It is soooo creamy and tasty--I think this really is my all time favorite.
Here is the way I enjoyed my smoothie. A little bee pollen added on top for energy before (or after!) my workout.
Get up and go Smoothie
3 cups kefir, yogurt or any type milk
1 frozen banana in chunks
3/4-1 cup of frozen mixed berries
3-4 Tablespoons of protein powder
(Mine was Jay Robb's chocolate flavor)
Dash of vanilla
Honey to taste for sweetness
Bee Pollen for extra energy!
Miss Lady K enjoyed her smoothie in a bowl with a bit of the granola on top. Yummmm!
Isn't her wee wooden spoon gorgeous? Made by a close friend of our family's who does beautiful handiwork with wood. Miss Lady K just loves her special spoon...and he even carved her name in it.
Using wooden utensils in my kitchen goes with the flow of my home. We try to purchase items for our home that will last, are made by hand if possible, and that are as natural and close to the earth as we can find. These items beautify our home, and I think of our dear friend every time I use them.
Miss K's wee little bunny is something I made for her when she was little. His name is John the Rabbit, and has a special place in both our heart's. He came from a pattern in this book, which I am diving into a bit more this week, to do some crafting for our littlest man.
Blessings,
Joy
{For those interested (cuz I know you'll be asking!)...the wooden utensils can be purchased at cooperwares.com}
{This post is a part of Monday Mania, Real Food Wednesday, Fight Back Friday and Frugal Friday}
My kids are such stinkers (I have 5 too). They won't eat granola! They will, however, drink smoothies. I'll have to give yours a go. I came over from Fight Back Friday :)
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Posted by: Lisa@ The Nourishing Homemaker | 02/04/2011 at 08:24 AM
That granola looks delicious! I'm always looking for ideas to make breakfast more healthy (and easy to prepare!)
Since it's my first visit to your blog, I just had to add that your daughter is too precious!!
Posted by: Tracey | 02/04/2011 at 11:52 AM
Lisa,
My kiddos definitely don't always eat what I serve either! That's probably why I am constantly stuffing, hiding, and mixing really healthy stuff into great tasting food! Last week we had liver in our soup and noone knew it, but they sure like it!
Joy
Tracey,
I love how we can make big batches of this ahead of time to have on hand for the week. Anything to make our jobs of feeding our families' healthy food a bit easier, right? Thanks for the sweet comment as well!
Joy
Posted by: Joy Y. | 02/04/2011 at 03:01 PM
I really enjoy using quality craftsman products. These spoons are really beautiful, and I would like to use them in my kitchen.
Posted by: Laura | 02/05/2011 at 06:48 PM
I heart smoothies too! such and easy quick b'fast!
LIB
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Posted by: Liberty | 02/09/2011 at 11:47 AM
LIB,
They are so quick and easy! At least something in my life is...speaking of smoothies, I think I will go make one now!
Thanks for coming by, and hope to 'hear' from you again!
Joy
Posted by: Joy Y. | 02/10/2011 at 09:20 AM