Tips and Recipes

Blueberry Muffins

Makes 12 servings

Serving Size: 1 muffin

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup skim milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups blueberries, fresh or frozen

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Spray muffin pan with nonstick spray or use paper liners.
2. In a medium mixing bowl, beat the oil and sugar until creamy.
3. Crack and add each egg separately. Crack one egg into a small bowl and check for shells and freshness. Add to the medium mixing bowl. Repeat for second egg. After adding eggs to the oil and sugar mixture, beat well.
4. Add milk and vanilla to mixture and stir well. Set aside.
5. In a large mixing bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
6. Add the liquid mix to the dry and stir together until moist. Do not overmix.
7. Gently fold the blueberries into the batter. Fill each muffin cup 2/3 full. Bake for 25-30 minutes.

Banana Pudding with Graham Crackers

Makes 1 serving

Ingredients

• 1/2 banana
• 1 graham cracker
• 6-ounce container low-fat vanilla or lemon yogurt

Directions

1. Wash hands and surfaces.
2. Wash the banana. Peel and slice half the banana into the serving bowl.
3. Crumble the graham cracker over the banana.
4. Top with yogurt and enjoy!
5. Refrigerate leftovers immediately.

Apple Crisp

Ingredients

• 4 cups sliced apples (about 4 medium apples)
• 2 tablespoons margarine
• 3/4 cup rolled oats
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup whole wheat or white whole-wheat flour
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• Non-stick cooking spray

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Coat 9 inch by 13 inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
2. Melt margarine in a small bowl in the microwave.
3. In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients except apples. Stir until well-blended.
4. Place apples in baking dish and spread oat mixture on top.
5. Bake 45 minutes to 1 hour until desired crispiness.

Turkey Stack

Makes 2 servings

Ingredients

• 1 whole-wheat tortilla
• 1 pack of sliced turkey meat
• 1 cucumber, sliced in quarters
• 1 box of cherry tomatoes
• 1 yellow bell pepper, cut into small pieces
• 1 red bell pepper, cut into small pieces

Directions

1. Take the tortilla and stack turkey on top of it.
2. Roll the tortilla into a wrap and slice it into four pieces.
3. Using the coffee stirrer or skewer, slide your wrap onto it.
4. Add vegetables to add variety to your stack!

Wheat Combo Snack Mix

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups wheat crispy corn cereal squares
• 1 cup O-shaped cereal
• 3/4 cup baked or whole-grain fish crackers
• 1 cup oyster crackers
• 1 1/4 cups tiny twist pretzels
• Cooking spray
• 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 3/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon dill weed
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

1. Wash hands and surfaces.
2. Turn electric skillet on to 350°F.
3. Measure cereal, pretzels, and crackers into a large bowl.
4. Stir gently with a wooden spoon.
5. Spray sparingly with oil while stirring to coat pieces.
6. Measure spices into a small bowl and mix together.
7. Pour snack mix into skillet.
8. Sprinkle seasonings evenly over snack mix while stirring gently.
9. Continue to stir occasionally for 5 minutes.
10. With hot pads, pour mix back into large bowl to cool.