Stirrin', Snappin' and Sharin': Snacks

Sunday, October 31, 2010

Wheat Thin Appetizers

I made these in a snap out of stuff we had already and they were super-simple and pretty and of course, tasty. I just took some Wheat Thins and melted a little square of cheese (any kind of chesses would work - play around here) on them, then stuck a ham cube (other kinds of meat would work here as well... play) on top when the cheese was still soft, then stuck on a tiny piece of something green, just for the pretty factor. Anything could work here too... play! Way simple and there are so many options... just use stuff you already have (that's what I mostly do!)

Happy Eating!

Peanut Butter Banana Ritz

Well, this one's pretty self-explanatory by the title, but I just love the snack idea. While most of you probably already do this, I just thought of it, so I thought maybe someone else hadn't thought of it yet. And I'm always looking for healthy snack ideas to keep things interesting (mostly for me... I get bored easily), so I figured I'd share the idea.

I love the combination of peanut butter and banana, and I love the combination of peanut butter and Ritz. (Even though I don't really buy Ritz anymore and they're more of a treat now...) So the combination of peanut butter, banana and Ritz is awesome! Give it a try!

Happy Eating!

What Is Stirrin', Snappin' and Sharin' All About?

I love to cook. I love learning and trying new recipes and making up my own concoctions. But, while cooking is something I'm decent at, I'm not one of those amazing gourmet chefs, who's 'thing' is cooking... I simply wanted to create a place to share recipes with friends. People often say "I want that recipe," or "can you email me that recipe," so instead of just typing them up to them, I thought I'd compile them on a blog to create a cookbook of sorts of things I love. I also know how nice it is to have delicious recipes that are tried and true, especially when they come from a busy mom like myself. In addition, I'm a serious photography hobbyist and I love taking pictures of food so I thought this would be a fun way to actually USE some of the pictures I take! So there you have it: Stirrin', Snappin' and Sharin'. Feel free to search my recipes, take a look at the keywords, and definitely tell me how your dish turned out! Happy Eating!

About My Cooking Style

I really try to eat healthy, so hopefully you'll see that in my recipes. I love WHOLE and REAL foods, and don't really use a whole lot of processed food. I use whole grains as much as possible - brown rice, whole grain breads and pastas. Fresh fruits and vegetables. Also, I'm a mom of three (ages 6, 4, 2 and one due any day now) so I don't have a ton of time to spend cooking, so often my stuff is simple & quick but I'll only post it if it's good! Most of it, my kids (and picky-about-food husband) love, which I love. And hopefully you will too!