Banana Parfaits with Chocolate Granola

What You Need:
1 C of rolled oats
1/2 C of toasted almonds, sliced
1/3C of toasted walnuts, chopped
1 1/2 C of unsweetened coconut, toasted and shredded
1 T of brown sugar + 1/4 C of brown sugar, packed and divided
1 t of cinnamon
2 T of unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 C honey, divided
1/4 C semisweet mini chocolate chips
1/2 C of [...]

Beef Cabbage and Tomato Layers

What You Need:
1/2 C of pearl barley, rinsed and drained well
1 C of water
1/2 t of salt
1/4 t of pepper
8 intact large green cabbage leaves, divided
2 (14 oz.) cans of diced tomatoes
1 T of lemon juice
2 T light brown sugar
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 onion, chopped
2 carrots, grated
1 1/2 lb. ground beef
1 t of parsley flakes
2 [...]

Lil Smoky Snake Snacks

What You Need:
1 small red bell pepper, seeded and cut into strips
4 (11 oz.) cans refrigerated bread sticks
2 pkg. cheese smoky links
1 t of processed cheese spread
48 small raisins
How to Make It:
The oven is set to preheat to 375 degrees F.
Cut the bell pepper into 24 small pieces to look like a tongue.
The bread stick [...]

Dried Mixed Fruit Topping

What You Need:
2 C apple juice
1 C dried mixed fruit
1/2 C of raisins
1 cinnamon stick
1/4 t of allspice
1 t rum extract
1 T of honey
1 1/2 slices of lemon, peeled
How to Make It:
Pour the apple juice into the pressure cooker.
Stir in the dried fruit and raisins.
Add the cinnamon stick to the cooker. .
Stir in the allspice, [...]

Lamb Chops and Bread Pudding Dinner

What You Need:
4 lamb chops
2 carrots cut into 1/2 inch slices
10 small new potatoes
1 C of uncut green beans
2 C of chicken broth
4 slices of bread
4 t of strawberry preserves
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 C of milk
1/4 C of honey
1 t of vanilla
2 T of raisins
1/4 t of ground cinnamon
2 C of yogurt
1/2 C of fresh [...]

Energy Building Breakfast Drink

Ingredients:
1 T of fine oatmeal
1 C of milk
1/4 C of seedless raisins
1 small ripe banana
1 t honey
How to Cook It:
In a small saucepan over medium heat put the oatmeal.
Stir in the milk.
Stirring occasionally bring the mixture to almost boiling.
Once boiling, remove from the heat and pour into the blender.
Add in the raisins and banana.
Pour the [...]

Creamy Apple Raisin Salad

What You Need:
1 (24 oz.) container small curd cottage cheese
2 apples, diced
4 tbsp raisins
2 large carrots, shredded
4 tbsp walnuts, chopped
1/4 tsp pepper
How to Make It:
In a large serving bowl mix together the cottage cheese and diced apples.
Fold in the raisins and shredded carrots until blend in well.
Add the walnuts and mix until combined.
Sprinkle the top [...]