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Chicken Breakfast Skillet Recipe

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Enjoy the added protein of chicken in this Chicken Breakfast Skillet Recipe. This recipe is ready to enjoy in 15 minutes.

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Chicken Breakfast Skillet

Easy Chicken Breakfast Skillet

The kids and I have been working on getting situated for Back to School. We were at Walmart picking up some of the teacher Wish-List items when I realized I should get some things for dinner for the week and our weekly Pancake Sunday breakfast.

Easy Chicken Breakfast Skillet

I don’t know about you, but I need items that are easy to make, especially on those busy back to school nights! I grabbed for Tyson Grilled and Ready Chicken Strips because they are so versatile. You can make fajitas, chicken salad, and more in just minutes!

Best Chicken Breakfast Skillet

Tasty Chicken Breakfast Skillet

I know I mentioned we have Pancake Sunday at our house weekly, well we have all the neighbors come too – sometimes up to 20-25 people! The kids all eat pancakes, but us adults like to get a bit more creative with our breakfast so I decided to make that beautiful Chicken Breakfast Skillet pictured up there. It was so easy and I got so many compliments!  I love that we only needed a few ingredients.

How to make the best Chicken Breakfast Skillet

Once you saute the veggies and warm the chicken, you are almost done!

How to make Chicken Breakfast Skillet

Just make some room for the egg(s) and cover the pan until the egg is done til your liking and enjoy!

Chicken Breakfast Skillet Recipe

In fact, this Chicken Breakfast Skillet with Tyson Grilled and Ready Chicken Strips would also make for a perfect weeknight meal…Come on, you haven’t had a Breakfast For Dinner Night?!

Here’s my Chicken Breakfast Skillet Recipe, be sure to print it and pin it so that you can make it again and again.

Chicken Breakfast Skillet Recipe
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Chicken Breakfast Skillet

Get this delicious Chicken Breakfast Skillet on your family's table in under 15 minutes! Easy to make and loaded with protein, you'll be asking for seconds!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: breakfast, chicken, easy recipes, eggs
Servings: 2 people
Author: Tracy

Equipment

  • Stove

Ingredients

  • Tyson Grilled and Ready Chicken Strips
  • Mushrooms - diced
  • Sweet mini pepper - diced
  • 2 tbsp onion - diced
  • Hash browns - I used the O'Brien ready-to-cook variety
  • 2 Eggs

Instructions

  • Heat one pan with a small amount of olive oil
  • Cook hash browns until lightly brown
  • Heat another pan with a small amount of olive oil
  • In the 2nd pan, saute the veggies until soft, then add in the desired amount of Tyson Grilled ad Ready Chicken Strips *I used 4 pieces for one serving
  • When veggies are cooked and chicken is warm, add to the pan with the hashbrowns
  • Using a spoon, make a small opening in the pan for the egg
  • Add the egg to the opening you made
  • Cover and cook until egg is to your liking - I cooked mine over medium and it took approx 5 mins
  • Top with cheese and salsa if desired
  • Enjoy!

Easy Chicken Breakfast Skillet Recipe

I hope you and your family enjoy this Chicken Breast Skillet as much as we do!

Tasty Breakfast Skillet with Chicken

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7 Ways To Get Involved In Your Child’s Classroom

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Ways to get involved in the classroom

7 Ways To Get Involved In Your Child’s Classroom

Has school started for your child(ren) yet?  Our kids started on August 24th and we had Meet The Teacher last week.  Meet The Teacher is a great way to see the classroom and how YOU can get more involved.  I signed up to volunteer, took the teacher wish list, and signed up for the teacher emails so I could touch base to see what I can do to help.  If you are looking for ways to get more involved in your child’s classroom, I have 7 easy ideas listed for you below!

Be a Class Reader

This is a great opportunity to come in and see how your child’s class is doing and they get the chance to hear from someone new

Offer to Tutor

Being available to give one-on-one support to students gives the teacher more time to focus on the classroom as a whole.

Volunteer

Even just 3 hours over the school year can help out a teacher! If you can’t make it into the classroom, there are usually things your child can bring home and you can do at home.

Help at Center Times

This is another great way to help the teacher spend more time with the classroom as a whole because you can help with some of the one-on-one activities.

Look at the Supply List Requests

A lot of times, teachers are NOT reimbursed for the supplies they need for a classroom, if a request comes home. Consider picking up some of the items, or a few extras. The teacher and the class will appreciate it. Don’t have time to do extra shopping? A simple monetary donation goes a long way as well.

Ways to get involved in the classroom

Collect Box Tops

Did you know that Box Tops are worth $0.10 for your child’s school? Box Tops are one of the easiest ways to donate to your child’s school. When shopping be sure to look for your General Mills® products and you are on your way to donating to your child’s school! We stocked up at Walmart on BONUS Box Tops General Mills® products 🙂  We get the products we love and the school can use Box Tops cash to buy whatever they need. Win-Win!

Communicate

With your child AND your teacher. Be sure to read the weekly emails, look at the daily planners and respond to the teacher’s comments, ask questions!

Ways to get involved in the classroom

Being more involved at school can help lead to a FUN and SUCCESSFUL school year for your child and their teacher!

How will you get involved in your child’s classroom this year?

Ways to get involved in the classroom

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Mini Pizza Pockets – Perfect For Lunches

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This mini pizza pockets recipe is perfect for school lunches! These will freeze great so that the kids can have a delicious bento-box lunch ready!

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Mini Pizza Pockets

Mini Pizza Pockets – Perfect For Lunches

I have a fun and pretty easy recipe for you guys that is sure to be a hit in school lunches! Mini Pizza Pockets! In fact, you may find that are making a few extra of these pizza pockets for you too 😉 School is in session, or about to be if your area hasn’t started yet. That means it’s time to start thinking about lunch. Yes, that very important meal that comes in the middle of the day that keeps our kids fueled and ready to learn all day long. I don’t know about you, but I enjoy giving the kids something fun and different. There are only so many peanut butter sandwiches my kiddos will eat!

Easy Mini Pizza Pockets

Produce for Kids emailed me to let me know that the Power Your Lunchbox Pledge is back on this year, after a successful launch last year, Produce for Kids is encouraging families nationwide to kick off the school year right by pledging to pack a healthier lunchbox at PowerYourLunchbox.com. And to get us all excited about fun and healthy lunches for our kids, they also shared a yummy Pizza Pocket Recipe! I will admit, I didn’t make my pizza dough from scratch, but they still turned out delicious.

Best Mini Pizza Pockets

To make your mini pizza pockets, you just grab your favorite fillings from Publix (or your favorite retailer), I used mushrooms, Pero Family Mini Sweet Peppers, cheese, mini pepperonis, and sauce.

Tasty Mini Pizza Pockets

I did get the premade pizza dough from the deli at Publix, once it was rolled out I used a pancake ring to make 4 inch circles.

Mini Pizza Pockets Recipe

Once the circles were made, I started filling them with the toppings.

How to make Mini Pizza Pockets

What I really love about these, is that they are completely customizable! Add extra cheese for one child, extra sweet peppers for another, no mushrooms for one day…oh the possibilities are endless!

How to make Pizza Pockets

In fact, since these are so small and bite-sized, it’s easy to sneak in a veggie without the kids really noticing!  Mine at a mushroom for the first time ever and had no clue 😉

Making Pizza Pockets

Once the pizza pockets are all filled, you will then fold them over and use a fork to seal the edges.  Cook them for about 15 mins at 425 degrees and BAM – fun lunch ready!

You can easily make a bunch of these ahead of time, refrigerate them for a few days, freeze them, etc.  They are the perfect size for little hands and fit perfectly into Bento Boxes.

Here is the Mini Pizza pocket Recipe.  Be sure to Print It and Pin It so that you can make them again and again.

Mini Pizza Pockets recipe
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Mini Pizza Pockets

This easy pizza recipe is perfect for lunchboxes or an easy weeknight meal. The whole family will love this easy pizza recipe.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Course: Easy Weeknight Meal or Lunch, Lunch/Dinner, Lunch/Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy recipe, Pizza
Servings: 12
Author: Tracy

Equipment

  • Stove

Ingredients

  • ⅓ cup no-salt-added tomato sauce
  • ½ cup part-skim shredded mozzarella cheese
  • mini slices pepperoni
  • 4 mushrooms sliced
  • 4 Pero Family Farms® mini sweet peppers sliced
  • 1 pre-made fresh pizza dough

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425ºF.
  • Spray large baking sheet with cooking spray.
  • Use 4-inch round cookie cutter to cut rounds.
  • Spoon 1 tsp. tomato sauce in middle of each round.
  • Add ½ Tbsp. cheese, 4 quarters of pepperoni, mushroom slice and 2 pepper rings.
  • Moisten edges of dough with water.
  • Fold dough over filling and press to seal.
  • Use the tines of a fork to crimp and further seal the edge.
  • Place pizza pockets on large baking sheet coated with cooking spray.
  • Poke the top of each with fork.
  • Bake 15 minutes, or until tops are browned (some cheese may leak out).
  • Once cool, freeze single layer on baking sheet. Once frozen, wrap individually in plastic wrap and transfer to freezer bag. If placed frozen in a lunchbox, even with an ice pack, they will defrost by lunchtime.

Bento box lunch ideas

I hope you and your family enjoy these Mini Pizza Pockets as much as we do!

Best Bento box lunch ideas

 

For every online pledge, lunchbox-friendly companies supporting Power Your Lunchbox Pledge will make a collective $1 donation to Feeding America® children’s programs such as Kids Café, Backpack program and Child Hunger Corps.

New this year, PowerYourLunchbox.com has a complete teacher resource page that provides teachers in grades K-5 with fun, free nutrition-focused downloadable lesson plans, certificates for their students, take home materials for families, and the ability to take the pledge as a classroom. One lucky classroom will be awarded with a costume character visit from The Very Hungry Caterpillar, from Eric Carle’s well-known children’s book!

Get Involved:

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Easy Canvas Painting For Kids

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Painting on canvas is an excellent way to allow your children to be creative and have fun. Canvas painting for kids is a frugal and easy activity for kids.

Easy Canvas Painting For Kids

Easy Canvas Painting For Kids

Canvas painting for kids is a fun and fairly inexpensive activity that encourages creativity, develops fine motor skills, builds confidence and helps develop cognitive skills. Canvas painting for kids will also bring hours of fun! Painting with kids is an excellent indoor activity for kids, and if the weather is nice and you have a table outside, it would be fun to do in the backyard as well.

All you need are a few basic supplies when painting with kids, all of them can be found at your local craft store, online and you may be able to find some at the dollar store. You will need canvases, paints (acrylic work well) and brushes. If you have little kids and are nervous about using acrylic paints, consider washable paints or you can also just make your own paints with ingredients from your pantry with my simple finger paint recipe, it’s even edible in case you have very little ones who like to taste things 😉

I recommend picking up a variety pack of brushes, and if you are painting with little kids, get the brushes with the thicker handle or ones that have a grip so that their little hands can work with them better.

Children love creating and canvas painting will provide them with a sense of pride when they see their completed masterpiece, be sure to tell them “Good job” as well, everyone likes a little positive reinforcement. Canvas painting is a great activity for kids of all ages, if you are looking for a bit of canvas painting inspiration, you can find a ton on Pinterest.  You can also let your kids paint about a favorite memory, character, or whatever that they would like to paint a picture of.

Canvas Painting For Kids

A handmade painted canvas by your child gives you a keepsake to treasure forever, long after the kids are tired of having it hanging in their room.

If your kids want to get a bit more creative when painting on canvas, try adding a little bit of water to your paint and put a dollop of a few different colors on the canvas. Then have them take a straw and blow the paint around. Ask them what they see in the blown paint on the canvas. This is really easy to do, but does require two people, one to blow and one to move the canvas around as needed.  This encourages them to stretch their imaginations even further.

Here are some canvas paintings that my kids did YEARS ago with my mom:

Canvas Painting Ideas For Kids

We let both of the kids paint their own image….Steven painted a “Summer Memory”…that is him tubing on Lake Leelanau with the world’s biggest wave!

Easy Canvas Painting Ideas For Kids

Sadie’s was a little more abstract and just used various colors that made her happy.

For the 3rd one – my mom added some water to various colors and we dropped the colors on the canvas and used a straw to BLOW the colors around to make a fun and unique picture.

Simple Canvas Painting Ideas For Kids

We also had the kiddos put their hand prints on the canvas too – complete with a signature 😉

Indoor activities for kids

This is a great way to keep the kids busy for the afternoon help the kids expand their imagination and see what they see and the shapes that they create with the paint. As we were blowing the colors around we would ask “What do you see?” We saw a clown face, balloons, cats, and more – you see a FUN new shape every time a color is added and blown.

How To Canvas Paint For Kids

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10 Back To School Essentials

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10 Back To School Essentials

10 Back To School Essentials

Making a list, checking it twice…No it’s not the holidays…yet. It’s Back To School time. How many times have you double-checked your Back To School Supply list? Do you have all your Back To School essentials? There are bound some things that your child will need that won’t be on the list that you get from the school. And there are some things that YOU will want your child to have that won’t be on that list either, so I wanted to share a list of Back To School Essentials that will help you this Back To School season.

Back to School Essentials:

Backpack

The oh-so-important backpack. Yes, when they are in preschool and 1st grade, my kids liked to pick out fun characters for theirs, now as they enter 3rd and 5th grade, they just want simple, “cool” colors, no designs. No matter what your child’s backpack looks like, make sure it is sturdy and can handle being thrown, dropped, pulled on, stepped on, etc. I learned quickly that I would rather spend a few extra dollars up front than have to replace it one of two times before the year is up.

Back to School Essentials

Lunch Box

The lunch box is almost as important as the backpack! Make sure you bring the kids along with you to check out the latest styles and colors. It is something that they will be using daily and opening and closing in front of their friends.

Back To School Essentials

Reusable Containers

I am a HUGE fan of reusable containers for snacks, sandwiches, you name it. There is no need to waste several plastic snack bags a DAY. It’s a waste of money and it’s horrible for our environment.  Plus, you can then use those containers for everywhere you go – day trips, travel, etc. You can even put your snacks in them 😉

Back to School Essentials

Thermos

If your child will appreciate a warm or extra cool lunch or snack on day, a thermos is a must-have in your back to school supply cart. I like the ones that are stainless steel and have double-walled insulation, they tend to keep your food warm/cool longer.

Freezer Packs

I recommend having at least two. One for today and one for tomorrow when you realize that you forgot to refreeze the other from the day before 😉

Back to School Essentials

Water Bottle

Look for one that is BPA free and is at least 12 oz.  One with a fun design or character on it will help your child pick it out in a crowd 🙂

Hand Sanitizer

I like for my kids to have one either attached to their backpack or that they can put in one of the pockets of their backpack. You never know when they may need it.

Back to School Essentials

Labels

Personal labels for belongings that you actually want have come back home. I know I’m not the only parent out there that has been through multiple water bottles because they just “disappear.”  It is important to me that the labels don’t come off easily too, I love Mabel’s Labels because they are dishwasher safe, laundry safe…well basically kid proof!  The Back To School Combo has just about everything you need to make sure your kids’ belongings actually stay your kids” belongings!

Back to School Essentials

Allergy Labels

If you have a child with allergies, these are a must. You can write notes, tell the teacher, tell the lunch room staff, and tell your little one to tell everyone that they have a food allergy…but no one is perfect. An allergy label will not only give you piece of mind, but it will be there to tell people that there is an allergy when you can’t.  Again, be sure that the labels are dishwasher safe…microwave safe is a plus too.  OneStepAhead has customizable labels to be sure you have the right one for your child’s needs.

Essentails for Back to School

School List Supply Items

This one is obvious, but be sure to get the required items for your classroom! Consider a “wish list” item or two as well. Teachers aren’t supplied with basic supplies for our children, anything and everything that you can do to help is appreciated!

*Extra Clothes

This is number 11, I know.  But I wanted to add in that preschool age usually need an extra outfit to keep at school in case they need a quick change.

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Easy Slow Cooker Stuffed Peppers

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This Slow Cooker Stuffed Peppers Recipe is an easy Make Ahead Meal. Make these stuffed peppers, freeze some and have dinner ready for another night as well!

Make Ahead Stuffed Peppers

Slow Cooker Stuffed Peppers

Easy Freezer Meal

A meal that is pre-made and ready to throw in the oven or crockpot is a parent’s dream come true on a busy night.  Now that school is either back in session or about to be, I am sure you are looking for ways to make dinner time easier.  And that is why I am loving this Stuffed Peppers Recipe.  It’s easy, delicious, and you can make a bunch ahead of time and just pull them out of the freezer when you are in need of a fabulous dinner.   Don’t worry, I will list a bunch more Freezer to Crockpot meals below this amazing Stuffed Peppers Recipe so that you can really stock up your freezer 😉

It has been awhile since I have made Stuffed Peppers, years to be exact, but my mom was down visiting from Michigan and we decided it was the perfect time to prep some Stuffed Peppers!  Who can resist mom’s help in the kitchen?!

I do have the cooking instructions for the oven and the slow cooker listed below, so you are set either way you would like to cook these delicious stuffed peppers.

Easy Slow Cooker Stuffed Peppers

I love that you can make make Stuffed Peppers in just a few easy steps and you only need a few ingredients.  The peppers add such flavor to the meat!

Best Stuffed Peppers Freezer Meal

Once you have your peppers stuffed, you simply toss the tops back on and put them in the freezer until you are ready to make them.  Ready to make them now?  You can cover them with pasta sauce and put them in the crockpot and let them cook all day or toss them in the oven.  So many options 🙂

Slow Cooker Stuffed Peppers

Nervous that your kids will be scared off by the peppers?  They don’t have to eat them!  Just cut the stuffed pepper in half and let them eat the meat mixture.  My kids loved it!  And even though they didn’t eat the pepper, they thought it was cool that their dinner came in a edible bowl 🙂

Now, here is my Slow Cooker Stuffed Peppers Recipe, be sure to Print It and Pin It so that you can make it again and again.

Stuffed Peppers
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Easy Stuffed Peppers

This easy stuffed peppers recipe is a delicious freezer meal that is prepped in about 15 minutes. Cook it in the slow cooker or oven when ready!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time8 hours
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: beef, easy recipe, freezer meals, ground beef recipes, slow cooker
Servings: 4
Calories: 604kcal
Author: Tracy

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 4 bell peppers
  • 1 - 1½ lbs lean ground beef
  • ½ cup Minute White Rice
  • ¼ cup bread crumbs
  • 1 small diced onion I used a red onion
  • 1 egg
  • ¼ cup cubed bread
  • 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
  • 24 oz tomato sauce - divided one large can
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Instructions

  • In a large bowl mix everything but the tomato sauce together
  • Add in 1/3 cup canned tomato sauce
  • Stuff peppers with meat mixture - fill peppers slightly over the top
  • Put top of the pepper back on if desired
  • Freeze until ready for use. I used an disposable alumium pan.

Oven Instructions

  • Allow to thaw overnight if you are cooking in the oven, top with pasta sauce and bake for 1 -1.5 hrs at 350 degrees until meat is thoroughly cooked.

Slow Cooker Instructions

  • If freezer to slow cooker meal, simply remove peppers from freezer, place in crockpot, cover with one jar of sauce and cook on low all day - approx. 8 hours or until meat is cooked thoroughly

Nutrition

Calories: 604kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 69g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 217mg | Sodium: 1227mg | Potassium: 1906mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 4543IU | Vitamin C: 166mg | Calcium: 121mg | Iron: 11mg

I hope you and your family enjoy this Slow Cooker Stuffed Peppers recipe as much as we do!

Tasty stuffed peppers recipe

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Traditional stuffed peppers

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Best Slow Cooker Stuffed Peppers

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Best Slow Cooker Make ahead Stuffed Peppers

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How To Smoke Great Ribs

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Smoking ribs is an art form! How To Smoke Great Ribs takes 3 easy steps and some time. The result is great tasting ribs!

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How To Smoke Ribs

How To Smoke Great Ribs

We love ribs here at our house and our favorite way to cook them is by smoking them. There is just something about that smokey delicious flavor that will have you hooked. And smoking ribs is actually pretty easy, you will have to keep an eye on the temperature and your wood supply a little bit throughout the day. We follow the 3-2-1 Method when smoking ribs.

What is the 3-2-1 method for smoking ribs?

  • 3 hours of smoking unwrapped at 225 degrees
  • 2 hours of cooking wrapped in foil
  • 1 hour of cooking unwrapped covered in your favorite of barbecue sauce, we used Stubb’s Sticky Sweet BAR-B-Q Sauce

Easy Smoked Ribs

Before you toss your ribs onto the smoker, be sure to use a dry rub for extra flavor.  As you can see we counted our baby backs generously with Stubb’s Pork Rub.  Pour it on and Rub it in!

Best smoked ribs

Don’t those look fabulous?  YUM!  Now that the first 3 hours are done, you will cover them up in aluminum foil for another 2 hours.

Tasty Smoked Ribs

When those 2 hours are done, it’s time to add on the BAR-B-Q Sauce.  Are you hungry yet??

Easiest Smoked ribs

You will notice that the meat of the ribs will start to pull back off the bone, that’s when you know that they are done and are going to be tender.

Smoking ribs

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Avocado Beet Smoothie

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Avocados and beets are two amazing superfoods. Blend them together in this Easy Avocado Beet smoothie recipe to stay fueled and feel great. This healthy smoothie is ready in just a few minutes.

Avocado Beet Smoothie

Avocado Beet Smoothie

Well, I did it. I combined two ingredients that I never thought I would even add to my smoothie individually. Beets and avocados. Talk about super foods, huh?  I had a beet that needed to be used and an avocado that was calling my name, so to the blender I went!  And much to my surprise, it was good!  The avocado and banana really work well together to give you a creamy texture and I just love the color that beets give you 🙂

Healthy Avocado Beet Smoothie

Here are some of the health benefits of the ingredients in this protein smoothie:

Avocados – Besides being loaded with the “good fat”, they help heart health, lower cholesterol and lower triglycerides. Plus, they make your smoothie extra creamy 🙂

Beets – They are very high in vitamin C, fiber, potassium, and they also contain vitamin B.  Beets have many health benefits, that’s why they are considered a super food!

Bananas – Besides tasting great, they are loaded with potassium which helps muscles recover and relax, and they have also been known to help you sleep better.

Coconut Water – Is a great way to re-hydrate your body and it is loaded with potassium as well. Both of these benefits are great any time of day, but especially if you exercise on a regular basis, it’s great for your muscles.

Cinnamon – If you want to add that natural touch of sweetness to this healthy smoothie, go ahead and sprinkle a little cinnamon on top!  Cinnamon also has health benefits, such as helping to increase our metabolism.  As a 40+ year old momma, I can say that I will take all the help I can get in that department.

So adding these ingredients together will definitely help you to get your day going or re-power you after your workout.  I know that the combination may seem weird at first, but I promise you it’s actually really good.  And it’s pretty!

 

Now, here is my Avocado and Beet Smoothie Recipe, be sure to Print It and Pin It so that you can make it again and again.

Avocado Beet Smoothie Recipe
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Healthy Avocado Beet Smoothie

Adding this healthy smoothie recipe to your daily meal plan is an excellent way to add in nutrients, vitamins and 2 superfoods at once! I'll bet you'll love this Beet and Avocado Smoothie.
Prep Time5 minutes
Course: Smoothie
Keyword: avocado, beet, healthy, protein shake, protein smoothie, smoothie, superfood
Servings: 1
Calories: 281kcal
Author: Tracy

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1/2 avocado
  • 1 small beet or half of a large beet cut into pieces for easier blending
  • 1/2 banana
  • 3-4 ice cubes
  • 6 oz coconut water
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Instructions

  • Place ingredients as listed into your blending device
  • Blend until smooth
  • Sprinkle with cinnamon if desired
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 281kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 252mg | Potassium: 1390mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 147IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 2mg
 

 

Avocado Beet Smoothie Recipe

 I hope you enjoy this Avocado Beet Banana Smoothie as much as I do!

Easy Avocado Beet Smoothie

Smoothies are actually really to easy to make and are so versatile. Simply add your fruits and vegetables to a blender and start feeling great!  I do always recommend that you have either equal amounts of fruit and vegetables or more vegetables.  While fruit is sweet and delicious, it is also filled with natural sugars which will increase your calorie count.  So, just be mindful of what you put in!

best avocado beet smoothie

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Avocado Banana Carrot Smoothie

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The Best Chicken Pad Thai Recipe

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Chicken Pad Thai is a popular restaurant dish, see how you can make Chicken Pad Thai at home with this delicious Chicken Pad Thai recipe.

Best Chicken Pad Thai Recipe

Chicken Pad Thai Recipe

Chicken Pad Thai is a restaurant meal favorite for us, it is is one of the meals that our family actually orders every time we go to our favorite Thai restaurant, and when we don’t eat-in, we order Chicken Pad Thai takeout. It’s a bit spicy, the chicken is always nice and tender and pad thai noodles are just delicious!  It took years of ordering this dish before deciding that we should try to make it at home.  And guess what?!  It wasn’t nearly as hard as I expected.  Cheaper too 😉  In fact, you may have many of the ingredients at home right now…I know I do!  Well, besides the pad thai noodles, but you can get those at just about any grocery store or online.

Easy Chicken Pad Thai

You will make the sauce, then brown the chicken, then the noodles.  So, there are a few extra steps, but once you get the hang of it, you’ll see that it’s worth it!  Then if your favorite take-out restaurant is closed one afternoon and you really want chicken pad thai, you can just make it!

Yummy Chicken Pad Thai

This is definitely one of those recipes that the more you make it, the more comfortable you will get with the steps and the easier it will become.

How to make chicken pad thai

As you can see, it is filled with all sorts of deliciousness!  The sauce is amazing, the noodles are easy to make, and the chicken cooked up beautifully.  I added sweet mini peppers to our chicken pad thai, but feel free to add whatever vegetables you would like.  Think mushrooms, onions, butternut squash…you name it.

chicken pad thai

Once the chicken and noodles are cooked, you top with quick scrambled eggs, your cooked veggies, and the sauce and VOILA!  You have successfully made Chicken Pad Thai!  No uber eats, grub hub, door dash required 😉  Plus, you can probably make this dish faster than you could get it delivered!  This easy chicken pad thai recipe is ready from start to finish in less than 45 minutes.

Tastiest Chicken Pad Thai

Now, here is my Chicken Pad Thai Recipe.  Be sure to Print It and Pin It so that you can make it again and again.

Chicken Pad Thai
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Chicken Pad Thai

This resturant favorite meal is actually easily made at home. Enjoy this homemade chicken pad thai recipe with your family in less than 45 minutes.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Chinese, Thai
Keyword: baked chicken, easy recipe, pad thai, pasta, restuarant meals
Servings: 4
Calories: 428kcal
Author: Tracy

Equipment

  • Stove

Ingredients

  • 8 oz pad thai noodles
  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 3 mini sweet peppers – sliced lengthwise
  • chopped peanuts for garnish if desired

Pad Thai Sauce

  • 1 tbsp creamy peanut butter
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce – I used low sodium
  • 1 tbsp sriracha
  • 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 1 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
US Customary – Metric

Instructions

Pad Thai Sauce

  • Mix all ingredients well in a small bowl and set aside
    Chicken Pad Thai Recipe

Chicken Pad Thai

  • Heat oil in large skillet and saute chicken along with a splash of soy sauce
  • Prepare noodles according to package instructions
  • While chicken and noodles are cooking scramble 2 eggs, put them in a bowl and set aside
  • Saute the diced peppers until soft – this will take just a few minutes
  • When the chicken is cooked, cut it into strips or bite size pieces and set aside
  • In a large skillet or wok, combine noodles, cooked chicken, peppers and sauce

  • Top with chopped peanuts if desired
  • Enjoy!

Notes

If it doesn’t seem like this will be spicy enough for you and your family, feel free to add red pepper flakes or extra sriracha.

Nutrition

Calories: 428kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 742mg | Potassium: 528mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 692IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg

If you don’t have a wok at home, you can use a skillet, just make sure it’s large enough to fit everything in it.  You will want all the ingredients in one pan at the end so that all the flavors mix together.

I hope you enjoy this Chicken Pad Thai Recipe as much as we do!

Best Homemade Chicken Pad Thai

If you are planning on having a glass of wine with your homemade Chicken Pad Thai, I recommend a white wine, and since this is a little spicy, I would recommend pairing with a Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio.

Need some supplies before making this Chicken Pad Thai Recipe?

Looking for another delicious and flavorful recipe? Check out my Korean Beef Recipe – it’s ready in 15 minutes! Oh and I actually use ground turkey from time to time for a healthy twist and the family never notices!  Feel free to substitute ground chicken or even make a blend of beef, turkey and chicken.  The sauce is really the star in my Korean Beef Recipe, again, it’s a little spicy and so easy to make!

Korean Beef

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TreeHoppers Comes to Dade City, Florida

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TreeHoppers Comes to Dade City, Florida

Treehoppers is HERE!  Right here in Central Florida is an aerial adventure park like no other.  Treehoppers features dozens of zip lines, rope bridges and aerial climbing elements. The attraction has eight unique courses and nearly 100 aerial features catering to adults and children ages five and up.

TreeHoppers Opens in Dade City!

Treehoppers is hard to explain, unless you have been there.  I read all about it before we went, but nothing compares to the actual experience.  So, I strongly recommend checking it out for yourself 😉  After you get your harness and go through the safety lesson, you are free to explore the aerial adventures.

TreeHoppers Comes to Dade City, Florida

You get to walk on ropes, climb through obstacles, and zipline!  All the while, safety is the #1.  So, there is no need to worry.  My daughter (age 8) and I did the more entry level courses, while my husband and son went onto the harder courses as the day went on.  You are always attached to the “ropes” with your “clips”, you will get really good at tweaseling. It is an experience like no other, and again, safety is #1.

Treehoppers in Dade City

There is nothing Treehoppers it anywhere in Florida.

TreeHoppers Comes to Dade City, Florida

The property features several acres of beautiful, hilly forest with sprawling live oak trees that will stretch down to a five-acre lake in the back of the property. TreeHoppers fully utilizes the property, allowing adventurers of all skill levels to traverse through the canopy trees, crossing the picturesque landscape. Climbers are provided with the latest safety climbing technology and full safety instruction from highly-trained climbing monitors before setting out on the course.

TreeHoppers Comes to Dade City, Florida

With an exact opening date of September 15th, TreeHoppers will be open year-round, 7 days a week and is located at 27839 Saint Joe Road Dade City, FL, only 35 minutes north of Tampa.

Treehoppers Dade City Florida

My family and I all had a great day when we visited.  In fact, my daughter asked if she could have her birthday party there next year.  Yes, they do have birthday party packages!  There was really courses for everyone, from fun to super-challenging.

For more information, visit www.treehoppers.com.

Treehoppers in Dade City

Will you and your family be checking out TreeHoppers?  We have been twice now and are looking forward to our next visit!

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