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I love snack time after school with the boys! It’s one of my favorite parts of the day. I love seeing the boys and having them tell me all about their days! They also love it when I have delicious snacks and treats waiting for them! Here are some new delicious after school snacks that I plan on incorporating into our after-school routine this fall.
Shot from Good Cook. Grab apples, peanut butter, Nutella and some fun sprinkles to make this nutritious and fun snack!
Critter Crudites from Good Housekeeping
Shot from Good Housekeeping
Grab some apples, blueberries, peanut butter cream cheese and other fruit to make some delicious and healthy veggies friends!
Grilled Cheese Roll Ups form Brit + Co.
Shot from Brit + Co
Grab some bread, sharp cheddar cheese and make these tasty little treats for an afternoon snack!
These are some of the new recipes that I’m adding to our after school snack rotation! For more fun recipes, visit my Pinterest here for more ideas!
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil divided
- 1 lb. ground turkey or beef
- 1 ½ cups sweet onion finely diced
- 1 cup carrots shredded
- ½ tsp. ginger paste or minced ginger
- 3 cloves garlic crushed
- ¼ cup chicken broth regular sodium
- 5 cups shredded cabbage cut into ¼-inch shreds
- 2 Tbsp. soy sauce Tamari or coconut aminos, gluten-free
- 2 tsp. rice wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- ½ tsp. salt to taste
- ¼ tsp. pepper to taste
- 1 tsp. toasted sesame oil
- Toasted sesame seeds optional
- Green onions optional
Directions:
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In a large saute pan over medium heat drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil and add ground turkey. Cook for 5-6 minutes, or until turkey is almost cooked through.
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Push turkey to the side of the pan and add onion and other tablespoon of oil. Saute for 3-4 minutes.
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Add shredded carrots, garlic, and ginger and saute for 2 minutes. Stir the vegetables and turkey together.
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Pour chicken broth in the pan and scrape the bottom of it to deglaze it.
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Just before serving add toasted sesame oil and top with green onions and toasted sesame seeds. Serve over regular rice, cauliflower rice, or eat it in a bowl by itself. Enjoy!
Let me know what you think! We love this recipe and I hope that you will too!
This past weekend we were on Mackinac Island getting ready for the new season. There is a lot of preparation involved before that opening day!
We are enjoying the last couple of weekends of the streets being empty before the crowds arrive. We were also able to spend some time with family and friends and catch a gorgeous sunset! Louie made a little ‘boat’ out of popsicle sticks and duct tape and we all went down to the water to let it ‘sail’. It was so cute!
On the work side, I’m busy getting the three shops ready for the new season, along with Andrew busily making new changes at Doud’s Market. Doud’s Market has decided to update to self-checkout lines which is an exciting, but big project!
I worked on tidying the shops, going through new product that has arrived and putting displays together! We have SO many amazing new goodies for the season. I’ve been sharing on my Instagram many of my favorite new goodies for Mom this Mother’s Day.
Do you need help picking out a gift for Mom? Check out our Mother’s Day page here: https://littleluxuriesofmackinac.com/collections/mothers-day-gifts.
If you still need help after looking at our Mother’s Day collection, send us an email at littleluxuriesmanager@yahoo.com. We’d love to help you find the perfect gift for Mom!
- Butter
- Marshmallows
- Lucky Charms cereal
- Rice Krispies cereal
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Line a 13 x 9 inch baking pan with parchment paper and lightly coat with nonstick cooking spray.
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In a large pot over low heat, melt the butter. Once the butter has melted, stir in the marshmallows and stir constantly until melted. Be sure not to let the marshmallows brown, they will burn quickly.
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Once the marshmallows are melted remove from heat and stir in the cereal until evenly coated.
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Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and press evenly (coat a spatula with nonstick cooking spray on both sides or coat your hands so the mixture doesn’t stick). Add Lucky Charms marshmallows to the tops of the treats (optional). Allow to cool for a few minutes and slice into bars.
