Granola & Almond Butter Bites

Your favourite granola, mixed with almond butter, dried fruit, honey and a little milk makes one delicious energy snack you can enjoy anytime or to take for when you’re on the go! Perfect for kid’s lunch boxes too!

Makes: 16 balls (8 servings)  Prep. Time: 10 minutes  Total Time: 1-2 hours

Ingredients
• 2 cups of granola (use your favourite mix)
• 4 tablespoons of almond butter
• 2 tablespoons of honey (or agave honey)
• 3 tablespoons of milk (you can substitute with water, or a dairy-free alternative)
1/4 cup dried cranberries (you can substitute with your choice of dried fruit – raisins, cherries, dates, apricots, etc.)

Directions
1. In a large bowl, mix together honey and almond butter.
2. Stir in granola and dried cranberries.
3. Add the milk and stir until mixture is evenly moistened.
4. Form 16 balls, each 1 heaping tablespoon. Tip: Form the balls using plastic wrap to keep the mixture from sticking to your hands.
5. Chill in the refrigerator 1 to 2 hours, or until firm. Store in freezer-safe containers or ziploc bags to freeze or refrigerate. They will stay fresh in the refrigerator for up to a week or for a few months in the freezer.

Daiya Non-Dairy Cheese Alternatives

Daiya Non-Dairy Cheese Alternatives Monthly 2015-textDaiya Non-Dairy Cheese Alternatives Monthly 2015-collageMost food-lovers absolutely love cheese; so versatile and tasty, in all its many forms.

But what about vegans, or those who are lactose-intolerant?

Well, you too can enjoy luxurious cheesy goodness with Daiya Non-Dairy cheese alternatives.

Daiya has far less sodium than most dairy cheeses and 20% of the average daily requirement of Calcium and vitamin B12.

We’re featuring Daiya Mozzarella, Cheddar, and Pepper Jack Style shreds; Chive and Onion, Strawberry and Plain Style Cream Cheese Spreads; and Cheddar Style Slices. (more…)

Silver Hills Bakery Breads

Sliver Hills Bakery Monthly 2015-certs

Sliver Hills Bakery Monthly 2015-sprouts

What is sprouted grain bread? It is the process of making bread using a unique sprouting process in place of flour to retain all of the nutrition from the sprouted whole grain kernel.

For those who haven’t tried sprouted grain baked goods, here’s your chance: we’re featuring Silver Hills Sprouted Bakery breads and bagels.

Instead of grinding grains into flour, Silver Hills makes their bread and bagels from sprouted organic grains, retaining all of the life-giving nutrition found in the entire living kernel. This means more fibre, more complete nutrition and unique flavours.

This month, we’ve got Silver Hills Organic Herb and Garlic Bagels; and Organic Queen’s Khorasan, Mack’s Flax, Hemptation, The Big 16 and Big Red’s Sprouted Grain Breads. (more…)

Bitsy's Brainfood

Bitsy's Brain Food Monthly 2015-products3Bitsy’s Brainfood was started by two moms who believe that certain foods are smarter than others!

So, they created a line of smart snacks: bite-sized treats loaded with good stuff, like vitamins and Omega-3, which promote the healthy growth of brains and bodies.

Even the packaging is smart, with interactive features that promote learning.

Bitsy’s Brainfood is truly innovative snacking! We’re featuring Sweet Potato Oatmeal Raisin, Orange Chocolate Beet and Zucchini Ginger Carrot Cookies; and Banana Squash Squares, Fruit and Veggie and Green Berry Blast Cereals.

Explore Bitsy's BrainfoodExplore Bitsy’s World – a fun, interactive website featuring games, printables and more!

Menu

Baked Salmon
Chicken & Turkey Sausages
Chicken Nuggets
Beef Pot Roast
Fried Chicken
Garlic Chicken Wings
Honey Chicken Wings
Jerk Drumsticks
Lamb Chops
Chicken Parmesan
Mac-n-Cheese
Starches & Veggies
Salad Bar