March 12, 2012

Things I Have Really Tried from Pinterest!!

I am trying to get better at not just pinning stuff on Pinterest, but actually "DOING IT", I know what a concept!! Anyway here are a few things I have tried this week:

Fun Toddler Lunch
{idea found here}
I am sure I am not the only one with a picky toddler, I feel like sometimes she eats NOTHING all day! So when I saw this idea on Pinterest I know I had to give it a shot!! Take an ice cube tray and fill it with lots of different little foods to give your toddler a variety and something new and fun!!

In her tray I put goldfish, little cheese puffs, grapes cut in half, cheese (in two spots because she does LOVE cheese), little pieces of ham rolled up and some raisins!! You can tell from this picture that she enjoyed it, I didn't even have time to snap two pics before she had her little hands in it!!! This was a hit and we will definitely be doing this more!!

The next thing I tried were these
 Breakfast Cookies
1.5 Cups of oats
2-3 Over ripe bananas
1 Cup applesauce
Handful of Crasisins
Cinnamon to taste
Mix all ingredients together and drop by spoonfuls onto a cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 35 min.

Here is my review:
*When I mixed all my ingredients together I found the mixture to be WAY to wet so I added about 1/4 cup   more oats.
*I took my cookies out about 4 min. early and probably should have taken them out a bit sooner.
*They are good, I could definitely see eating them for breakfast.
*They are VERY filling
* However if you are making them to get your sweet tooth fix (like chocolate chip cookies) this is not going to work, they are more of a hearty, fruity bar then a super sweet cookie.
*you could really add anything you want (chocolate chips, sunflower seeds, raisins, possibilities are endless)!

(on Pinterest it was just a picture with a recipe, no original source, so if anyone knows where it came from I would love to give them credit)!!

HERE IS TO ACTUALLY TRYING THE THINGS I PIN!!!

1 comment:

Pam said...

I'm sure going to do this recipe especially having surgery coming up. We have to stay over nigh before my surgery. I love great alt. breakfast foods. thanks.