Posts made in August, 2013
vegan lasagna or no cheese lasagna with mama jess garden good 5 veggie organic pasta sauce – why no cheese? read more…
Vegan Lasagna aka No Cheese Lasagna with Mama Jess Garden Good 5 Veggie Organic Pasta sauce I am a forever student of food science & nutrition and part of my continuing studies is still researching and playing with recipes like I did back in food labs & test kitchens. You will often find me reading cookbooks poolside during vacation…I guess that’s why this is my passion. One day, I promise to compile all my redesigned recipes into a cookbook, but for now I get to share them with you bit by bit on the Mama Jess blog. Lately I have been craving lasagna (already!) even though it’s still August. So I went looking through my...
Read Moremama jess back to school tip #6 – healthy after school snacks
Mama Jess Back to School Tip #6 – Last one – Healthy after school snacks Today marks our last day of Back to School Tips. We hope you’ve had a chance to prepare and then enjoy every last bit of summer. Our last tip is to not forget the after school snacks in this weeks grocery shopping. After school snacks are a vital way to re-charge for after school activities and homework. I like to think of these as mini-meals. If you have the luxury of coming home between school & after school sports/activities, I like warm options. If you are eating on the run, make use of a cooler full of fresh food options. I like to make packaged snacks a last option. If...
Read Moremama jess back to school tip #5 – mini deep dish pizzas with bean good pasta sauce
Mama Jess Back to School Tip #5 – Mini Deep Dish Pizzas with Bean Good We had to share on of our favorite recipes just in time for back to school! These are so fast, fun & well portioned, you certainly achieve your deep-dish pizza craving (this is huge in Chicago!). mini deep dish pizzas with bean good 2014-07-01 13:47:56 Serves 6 Write a review Save Recipe Print Total Time 15 min Total Time 15 min Ingredients 16 oz. whole-wheat pizza dough (homemade or store bought) 1 cup Mama Jess Bean Good Pasta Sauce 1 cup low fat shredded Mozzarella...
Read MoreMama Jess Back to School Tip #4 – Safe and Eco-friendly Containers for Lunch
It’s what is on the inside that counts…but it sure helps to keep our food storage containers eco-friendly! There are several options for lunch containers. Most involve a fabric outer lunch ‘box’ with inner plastic or stainless containers for your food. Stainless is the best option, but harder to find. My favorites are PlanetBox (bento type) and Lunchbots individual stainless containers with Clicks plastic lids (abesmarket.com). These both last forever which is good because they are an investment. Pottery Barn Kids sells some fun PlanetBox designs exclusive to PB, you can also purchase them through their website: planetbox.com I do use some plastics...
Read Moremama jess back to school tip #3 – batch cooking – healthy zucchini muffins
Hello friends – Our Back to School Tip today is BATCH COOKING. I cannot say enough about batch cooking and how easy it can be and incredibly helpful it truly is to a busy families schedule. Batch cooking is simply taking a recipe (I prefer recipes that can be frozen) and scaling it up by doubling it or tripling it. This works fabulous for items like: Soups Muffins Cupcakes Pancakes Waffles Cookies Quinoa Clusters Lasagna Salad Ingredients (grilled veggies, grilled chicken, quinoa, beans, dressings) Meatballs Oatmeal Grains (barley, quinoa, brown rice) Soft Pretzels Burritos/Wraps Just think – this Sunday morning make homemade, whole-wheat waffles and...
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