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3 In Family/ Food/ Recipe

World’s Best Kale Salad

My mom offered to make a Kale salad while staying at my house a couple of years ago.

“Oh…kay,” I said hesitantly. I didn’t like Kale. I had already tried it in salad and baked as chips and just couldn’t eat it. That is, UNTIL I tried THIS salad. This salad made me totally changed my mind about Kale. This is seriously the WORLD’S BEST KALE SALAD! Created by my mom, Rebecca Bornman! Thanks mom!

Kale salad recipe:

1 bag Kale from (elephant or rougher Kale, not soft, baby Kale)

1-2 chopped Green onion – optional

½ cup cranberry

½ cup chopped almond

½ cup blue cheese (or gorgonzola)

Dressing:

½ cup of OLIVE OIL

lime juice from one lime

½ cup parm cheese

2 Tb honey

Chop the Kale and take out any stems.

Mix the dressing.

Throw all the ingredients on top of the Kale.

Pour the dressing on top, throw on a little salt/pepper or whatever seasoning you have on hand, mix well and enjoy!

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2 In Motherhood/ Recipe/ Review

Hello Fresh! My completely honest review.

About a year ago, my mom sent me a coupon code for savings towards my first order of Hello Fresh!

I decided to give it a try, and we LIKED it!  The meals were conveniently packaged together with really simple instructions. We enjoyed the three meals we picked. I’ve continued to order about once a month since our first box. Hello Fresh makes it easy to cook meals from home that my family will eat and ask for again!

To save some money, I order the meals for two people, then buy some of the same ingredients at the store and to triple the recipe.

Here are the PROS and CONS.

PROS:

  • 90% of the meals are excellent
  • Easy to follow recipes that your kids can help make.
  • I’ve found new foods (and vegetables) that my kids LOVE!
  • Convenient!  All the ingredients you need for dinner in one container.
  • Saves money because I COOK instead of pick up dinner.
  • Healthier than fast food.
  • Nice variety of meals to choose from.
  • Great customer service.
  • Simple recipes/instructions that your 10 year old can follow to cook dinner for the family!
  • They send an email at the end of the week and ask you to complete a short survey giving feedback about each meal you ordered. If you complete the quick survey, your name is entered into a drawing for free meals.

CONS:

  • A little pricey – about $10 per person.
  • Subscription service – You will automatically get meals and get charged if you don’t get online and “Skip” the weekly delivery. I get online about once a month to look at all of the meals and decide when I want to order and when I want to skip.
  • You still have to cook. Doesn’t come pre-made.
  • 10% of the meals are just ‘okay.’
  • About 1 out of 10 vegetables is not super fresh.

 

If you would like to give Hello Fresh a try, here is a $40 savings code for you:

https://share.hellofresh.com/x/rX8nrS

 

I recorded a video of me opening a Hello Fresh delivery if you’d like to see what everything looks like!

6 In Motherhood/ Recipe

No Bake Protein Bites Recipe

No Bake Protein Bites are something I try to keep in my freezer at all times! Ted grabs a couple on his way out the door for work; my boys take one when they get home from school or when they are SOO hungry and can’t wait for dinner.

They are easy to make and taste really good!

Ingredients:

2 cups Old fashioned oatmeal

1 cup Peanut butter (any kind)

3/4 cup honey

1/4 cup flax seed

1/4 cup mini chocolate chips

2 scoops protein powder

1 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp vanilla

Optional ingredients – shredded coconut, chia seeds, crushed nuts, 1-2 T melted coconut oil

Mix everything in a bowl really well.

Using a small measuring cup, spoon, or ice cream scooper – scoop it up and put on a plate.

Stick in freezer

Makes 12-15 bites

PS – I didn’t create this recipe. I found it by following moneysavingmom.com!