Frugal and Nutritious Summer Snacks

Written by Cyndi Roberts


Lately, there has been a lot inrepparttar news concerning obesity in America. And not just in adults--our children are over-weight, also.

It's not surprising, consideringrepparttar 111075 advertising dollars that are spent each year aimed at persuading children that potato chips, candy bars and other "junk food" are good for them.

While we may not be able to changerepparttar 111076 world, we can change what is available to our children in our own homes.

Here are a few healthy alternatives to those fat and sugar laden "store-bought" snacks.

Please note that snacks and foods containing honey are not suitable for those children under 2 years of age.

>Peanut Butter Balls

1/2 cup peanut butter 1/2 cup honey 1 cup toasted wheat germ 1 tablespoons powdered milk

Mix ingredients well, shape into balls. Roll in coconut if desired. Store in refrigerator.

>Popcorn is a great snack food. It is a good source of fiber and low in calories--until you add toppings. Don't add salt, but try sprinkling grated Parmesan or American cheese on top.

Zipper top bags of popcorn are handy for taking along on picnics and other outings.

>Honey "Cracker Jacks"

6 tablespoons honey 1/4 cup butter or margarine 6 cups popped popcorn 1 cup peanuts

Melt honey and butter in microwave until melted and blended. Let cool. Mix peanuts and popcorn; pour honey mixture over and stir till coated. Spread in single layer in shallow baking pan.

A Recipe For Friendship

Written by Kim Bloomer


What determines friendship? What ingredients are necessary for a true friendship to hold forth? Is it someone who calls you onrepparttar phone a few times a week? Or someone who goes for morning runs with you? How about someone you share a meal with once a week or go to church with on Sundays? Is it someone who listens to you, cries with you, laughs with you? Or is it someone who goes shopping with you on Saturdays? I have “friends” I do all ofrepparttar 111074 above with – exceptrepparttar 111075 shopping as I’m not much of a shopper. BUT, are these things what determine a recipe for friendship? Are they what bind a friendship into solidity? Yes and no. Yes, they are partial ingredients but they are notrepparttar 111076 “glue” that hold a friendship throughrepparttar 111077 years. The glue throughrepparttar 111078 years of gladness and joy but also sadness and pain. The main ingredient that will bind a friendship not only through this life, but also throughout eternity is Jesus. The Bible tells us “A man who has friends must himself be friendly, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother” (Proverbs 18:24). Who would stick closer than a brother or sister? Jesus, of course! He transcends even our earthly family relationships. As Stephen F. Olford wrote in his book, “Windows of Wisdom”, “it isrepparttar 111079 union and communion that is found and forged in Jesus Christ….through faith in Him……There is no friendship like Christian friendship!” As my years grow, I have come to realize that deepest friendships have happened inrepparttar 111080 shortest amount of time whenrepparttar 111081 main ingredient has been Jesus. My husband is my truest and closet friend; forged forever throughout eternity onrepparttar 111082 blood of Jesus Christ.

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