Robust Cooking - The Healthy Cooking Blog

October 8th, 2008

Apple-Cinnamon Oat Bran Muffins

I was in a baking mood this weekend, and I have loads of apples I need to use up, soon! So I made several apple-y desserts and snacks. Some to eat now and some to freeze for later.
One of the healthier treats I made was an apple cinnamon oat bran muffin. Oat bran […]

By Linette Gerlach -- 1 comment

September 24th, 2008

Roasting Pumpkin Seeds

One of my favorite fall treats is roasted pumpkin seeds. We have several large pumpkins this year, so that means we’ll have plenty of seeds. Pumpkin seeds are simple to roast.
Once you’ve dug them out of the pumpkin, rinse them under water and pick out the pumpkin pulp.
Lay them out on a […]

By Linette Gerlach -- 3 comments

August 30th, 2008

21 Ways to Use Zucchini

It’s zucchini time in the Midwest and Northeast and if you are looking for ideas on how to serve these omnipresent green-colored squash, we have ideas:

Cut them into 1/2″ x 3″ spears and eat raw.
Make zucchini muffins
Grate zucchini in your salad
Grill them.
Make zucchini bread
Use in a vegetable stir-fry
Make stuffed zucchini
Create ratatouille
Bake in vegetable lasagna
Serve baked […]

By Sandy Mitchell -- 5 comments

August 28th, 2008

Cooking With Kids~ 7 Healthy After School Snacks

When my son gets home from school, he thinks he’s starving! So I try to have some quick, healthy snacks on hand. I prefer whole food snacks whenever possible.
Here are some of my favorite recipes.

Fruity Kabobs- These are easy and your children will have fun helping you make them.
Blueberry Oat Bran Muffins- Make these […]

By Linette Gerlach -- 5 comments

July 17th, 2008

Blueberry Oat Bran Muffins

I promised you I’d be back with a recipe for blueberry muffins. I’m not a big fan of wheat so I make mine with oat bran. This recipe turns out super moist, and I think they’re wonderful right out of the oven. If any make it past the first day, I store them in the […]

By Linette Gerlach -- 2 comments

July 8th, 2008

Cooking With Kids: Fun With Watermelon

Sandy’s been bringing you some fun stuff about watermelon the last few days. The National Watermelon Promotion Board has a whole page of kid friendly watermelon recipes, including this one:
Kid’s Watermelon Pizza Supreme

Ingredients~
1 (8-to-10 inch round and 1-inch thick) watermelon slice, drained to remove excess moisture1 cup strawberry preserves1/2 cup white chocolate chips1/2 cup […]

By Linette Gerlach -- 0 comments

July 2nd, 2008

Healthy Snacks for the Fourth of July

The best Fourth of July snacks are those that can stand a little time outside, that transport well, and that are tasty without being loaded with fat. An impossible task? Not at all! Below are just a few ideas for healthy snacks to pack for your Fourth of July cook-out or picnic:
1. Fruit Kabobs. […]

By Sandy Mitchell -- 3 comments

May 27th, 2008

Cooking With Kids: Make Your Own Trail Mix

I’m always looking for trail mix recipes the whole family can snack on. Thanks to my blogging partner Sandy, I found a couple new recipes at Monkey See.
I hope to include a segment here once or twice a week on cooking with kids. With kid friendly recipes, and ways to get your children involved […]

By Linette Gerlach -- 0 comments