Healthy oatmeal no bake bars

I made these yesterday and both Hannah and Jeff really liked them.  Hannah said I should put the recipe on my blog so here it is.  I saw it on Facebook.
1 cup peanut butter
2/3 cup honey
1/2 cup coconut oil, do not substitute, this is what gives it the creamy texture and flavor
2 cups oats, not instant
1-1/4 cup chocolate chips (I used chocolate stars I had)
3/4 dried cranberries

In medium saucepan I melted the peanut butter, honey and coconut oil.  I then added the chocolate.  I then added just a little more coconut oil.  That helps the chocolate not to become a big glob.  Then I added the oats and cranberries.  I mixed this up real good and put in a pan.  It called for a 9X13 pan but I thought that would make them too thin so I used a smaller rectangle pan.  Refrigerate until set.  Store in the refrigerator.

This recipe is healthier because the fat is coconut oil which is good for you and instead of sugar it uses honey.

Yummy juice

The weather is warming up around here and I tend to think lighter in food and drinks. I had Mollie get my juicer down from way high washed it off and began making juices.

I don't know why I ever put it away. Fresh juice is so good. My favorite is carrot.

Here is how I make it.

2# carrots

1 in. ginger

1 apple (I like Gala)

1 T. Flax seeds

Juice it all up and drink. I drink the whole thing right away.

Today I am going to try a new recipe.

1/2 head cabbage

1 beet with greens (Edited: I thought the greens made it bitter, so next time I won't use them)

2 large Kiwis

1 T. flax seeds

This one is suppose to be soothing to the tummy.

I bought a bunch of vegetables to make different combinations of juice to keep variety. The net says that if you always drink the same juice you can develop an allergy to it. So variety is best.

Aprons

Every little girl needs an apron so I made the preachers daughters each one. I told them that when they are doing housework or cooking they could wear their aprons. They were very excited to get them.

Do you stock your pantry?

I am wondering if any of my two or three readers stock their pantries?

Do you have enough food stocked up for a week, a month, a few months?

I have some food stocked up but I think I need to learn to stock more complete meals.

I have some of this and some of that, but nothing with a specific meal plan or purpose.

It seems like a good idea to make meal plans and have complete meals stocked up.

Do any of you do this? Can you give me ideas?

Kitchen tip tuesday-line dried laundry

Todays kitchen tip Tuesdays tip: Line fresh laundry, photos. Can you smell the freshness?

Mango Salsa

1 ripe mango, peeled, pitted, and diced (about 1 1/2 cup)

1/2 med red onion (finely chopped)

1 jalapeno (minced with seeds removed for less heat)

1 small cucumber (peeled and diced, about 1 cup)

3 T. fresh cilantro leaved (chopped)

3 T. lime juice

salt and pepper to taste

Combine ingredients in bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Diced avacado may also be added.

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Cleaning pans with burnt on food

If you or your kids burn food in a pan and you think its hopeless. Don't fret. Before you throw out the pan try this. Place a couple inches of water and a squirt of dish soap into the affected pan. Boil for a few minutes. Let stand. Scrape and see if it comes clean. I have used a pancake turner and scraped the bottom while the pan is boiling. You may have to do this a time or two but its certainly better than throwing out the pan. Note*this tip applies to regular pans, not non stick. I don't use them, so I don't know about them.