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Bagel Chip Recipe

Homemade bagel chips baked until crispy and golden, served in a bowl
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  • 6 bagels
  • 1/2 cup oil
  • spices below depending on sweet or savory
  • bread knife or serrated knife

Savory Bagels:

  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp basil
  • 1 tsp rosemary or thyme
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

Sweet Bagels

  • 2 tsps sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon

Preheat oven at 350 degrees.

The secret to this recipe is not cutting the bagels too thick and making sure all the pieces are cut evenly – which is why i suggest using a bread or serrated knife.

Cover the sliced bagels in the oil and then add the spices whether its savory or sweet. Once the bagel pieces are evenly coated, place then in one layer onto a baking sheet. It takes about 10 minutes depending on your oven, but sometimes it goes a little faster expected so don’t wander away from the oven for too long.

Enjoy!

Homemade bagel chips baked until golden and crispy, served in a bowl

Squash Mac and Cheese Recipe

Healthy mac and cheese made with squash, creamy sauce, and pasta in a bow
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This was one of my daughters’ favorite dishes as a little kid (and a favorite for my cousin too). They had no idea there was squash in it – the squash is so mild it blends in well. You can add as much or as little squash as you want – this is the amount I was able to get away with without her noticing the vegetable.

  • 2 cups dry pasta (shells or elbow)
  • 1-1/2 cup roasted squash (butternut or acorn squash work well)
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 1 cup milk (or milk subtitute)
  • 8 oz cheese (combination of cheddar and gouda is delicious)
  • salt and pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Poke a few holes in the squash and roast in the oven on a baking sheet until soft (about 45 minutes to one hour)

Cook pasta according to directions on the box – add a little salt and mix every so often so they don’t stick together.

In a saucepan, melt butter then slowly whisk in flour. Keep whisking over low heat for about 2 minutes. When the flour and butter are smooth, slowly whisk in the milk. Continue to cook and whisk for about another minute. Make sure there are no clumps (you can add some of the pasta water in to make the mixture smooth if needed) then add the cheese. When the cheese is completely melted and combined, add in the cooked pasta. Add salt and paper to taste.

Enjoy!

Healthy mac and cheese made with squash, creamy sauce, and pasta in a bow

How to Mold Crayons

Colorful molded crayons in different shapes made from melted crayons, displayed on a table
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It’s easier than you think to mold crayons – it’s a fun and easy craft to do with the kids. The most annoying part is peeling the paper off the crayons, but the kids love to do this so have them do it. You can mold crayons into any shape using a tin or silicone cupcake or cookie tray – I prefer tin. The molded crayons make wonderful class gifts for Holidays or Birthdays.

What you need:

  • Crayons (Crayola melts and writes the best)
  • Tin or silicone cookie/cupcake pan

Take all the paper off the crayons (use 2-3 crayons per mold) you don’t want the molded crayons to be too thin. Place the colored crayo). The crayons should be completely melted before you pull them from the oven to cool. Once cooled, the crayons pop out pretty easily.

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Sneaky Yam, Carrot and Zucchini Belgian Waffle Recipe

Homemade veggie Belgian waffles with a soft texture, made with vegetables and served on a plate
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This is a sneaky, but delicious recipe. The kids didn’t have a clue how healthy these waffles were. I would freeze them and pop them into the toaster when we needed a quick breakfast.

  • 2 whole yams
  • 2 cups shredded zucchini (about 2-3)
  • 2 cups shredded carrots (about 5 carrots)
  • 2 cups flour
  • 4 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 tsp ginger
  • 2 cups milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup sugar (or alternative sweetener)
  • 1/4 cup oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Poke a few holes in the yams and bake on a baking sheet for about one hour. While you are waiting for the yams, shred the carrots and zucchini.

When the yams are soft, peel the skin off and mash. Combine the mashed yams, shredded carrots and zucchini.

In a separate bowl, mix the dry ingredients together: flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger.

In another bowl mix together the wet ingredients: Milk, eggs, sugar, oil and vanilla.

Combine the vegetables in with the wet ingredients and then slowly mix in the dry ingredients. Add to a greased waffle maker and cook until crispy.

Enjoy!

Homemade veggie Belgian waffles with a soft texture, made with vegetables and served on a plate