1 15-oz. can unsweetened crushed pineapple
1 cup granola
Pour pineapple into a freezer tray early in the day. At bedtime remove from freezer, break into chunks, and blend until slushy. Divide blended pineapple into four servings and top each one with 1/4 cup granola. This is especially good for the child who's used to having ice cream before bed.
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Prep. time: 5 minutes
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Protein ***
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Yield: 4 servings
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Calcium ***
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Magnesium ***
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Sprouter Space Salad
4 cups wheat sprouts
2 large navel oranges
1 pink grapefruit
1 15-oz. can chunk pineapple in its own juice
1 cup raisins
Place sprouts in large bowl. Peel and section oranges and grapefruit and add to sprouts. Drain pineapple and slice each chunk in half. Add pineapple and raisins to salad. Moisten with honey-anise dressing (page 267).
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Prep. time: 15 minutes
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Protein ***
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Other: potassium
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Serves 6
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B vitamins ***
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and iron
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Vitamin C ****
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Stuffed Celery
For each serving
1 rib celery
2 Tb. pimiento cheese
1 Tb. sunflower seeds
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Wash and dry celery, stuff with pimiento cheese, and top with sunflower seeds.
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Prep. time: 3-5 minutes
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Protein ****
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Yield: 1 serving
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Calcium ****
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Magnesium ***
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Mini Sprout Sandwich
For each serving
1 slice Pepperidge Farm
Party Rye Bread
1 Tb. each grated
cheddar cheese
and Monterrey
Jack cheeses
1/2 tsp. mayonnaise
1 tsp. unhulled sesame
seeds
Alfalfa sprouts (optional)
Top bread with mayonnaise, then add cheeses and sesame seeds. Broil until bubbly, cover with sprouts, and service.
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Prep. time: 5 minutes
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Protein ****
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Magnesium ***
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Yield: 1 serving
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Calcium ****
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B vitamins ***
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1/2 tsp. vitamin C crystals dissolved in the vinegar
1 Tb. prepared mustard
1/3 cup cider vinegar, lukewarm
1-1/2 tsp. salt
Process first 8 ingredients in blender at high speed until blended. At low speed drizzle in oil until emulsified.
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Prep. time: 5 minutes
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Calcium ***
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Yield: 11/2 cups
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Vitamin C ****
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Creamy Peanut Butter Shake
3/4 cup milk
6 cubes of frozen milk (raw goat’s milk is best, but any will work)
1 frozen banana
1/4 cup natural-style peanut butter
1 Tb. protein powder (optional)
1 tsp. honey
Combine all ingredients in blender jar and process until blended thoroughly. Mixture will be very thick and creamy.
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Prep. time: 5 minutes
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Protein ****
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Yield: 2 servings
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Calcium ****
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B vitamins ***
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Magnesium ***
Hint:
Keep peeled frozen bananas and ice-cube trays of milk in freezer, covered, ready to use.
Tomato Dip
1 lb. dry-curd cottage cheese
1 cup salt-free tomato juice
1 tsp. onion powder
1/2 tsp. black pepper
4 drops Tabasco sauce
In a blender or by hand, mash the cheese until smooth. Add other ingredients. Mix well.
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Prep. time: 15 minutes
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Protein **
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Yield: 3 cups
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Calcium **
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Vitamin A ***
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4 medium carrots
2 large apples, unpeeled
2 bananas, sliced
1 cup unsweetened crushed pineapple, drained
1 cup plain yogurt
1 Tb. lemon juice
1 Tb. honey
1/2 tsp. vitamin C crystals dissolved in 1 Tb. warm water
1 cup alfalfa sprouts
Shred carrots and apples. Add bananas and stir in pineapple. Combine yogurt, lemon juice, honey, and dissolved vitamin C and blend with a fork or whisk until smooth. Gently fold dressing into salad; place in bowl and top with sprouts.
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Prep. time: 5 minutes
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Protein ***
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B vitamins ***
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Serves 6
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Calcium **
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Vitamin C ****
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Vitamin A ***
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Other: potassium
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1 cup roasted peanuts
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1 6-oz. bag dried apricots
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1/2 cup unhulled sesame seeds
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Chop raisins, peanuts, apricots, and sesame seeds, alternating in that order, using fine blade of food chopper. Mix well with hands, roll into balls, and store, covered, in refrigerator.
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Prep. time: 20 minutes
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Protein ***
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B vitamins ***
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Yield: 3 dozen
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Calcium ***
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Other: potassium
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Magnesium ***
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Vitamin A ****
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Yogurt Popsicles
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1 6-oz. can frozen orange-juice concentrate
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Stir together. Freeze in small cups with sticks in middle.
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Prep. time: 10 minutes plus
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Protein **
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freezing
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Calcium ***
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Yield: 15 popsicles
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Vitamin C ***
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Coconut Candy
1 cup natural-style peanut butter
1 cup seedless raisins
1/2 cup honey (or less)
1 tsp. vanilla
11/2 cups unsweetened coconut, shredded
Combine first 4 ingredients. Spread the coconut on a flat pan or waxed paper. Drop spoonfuls of the peanut mixture onto the coconut and roll to coat them. Chill.
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Prep. time: 30 minutes
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Protein ****
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Yield: 2 dozen
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Calcium **
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B vitamins ***
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Other: potassium and iron
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