Flubber!

 

This Flubber recipe has been making the rounds on Facebook for quite awhile. Hailie heads back to school next Wednesday, and we are really busy until then, so  I was excited to make this as one of our last summer crafts. She made me feel reeeaallly old when she had no idea what Flubber was. I have deprived my child, how could she not know what Flubber is???

This was a blast to make, and super easy! You need:

• 3/4 cup cold water
• 1 cup Elmer’s glue
• Food coloring
• 1/2 cup hot water
• 1 teaspoon borax

 Mix together the cold water, glue, and food coloring. In a separate bowl mix together the hot water and borax (make sure the water is hot or the borax will not dissolve), until the borax is completely dissolved. Add glue mixture to borax mixture slowly. Mix and pour off excess water.

 

Chicken Popper Wrap

 

 

 

 

I am always trying to find new ways to incorporate my favorite taco chicken (recipe to come soon!) into different meals, so when I saw this over at Plain Chicken, I had to try it out. My favorite part is the salsa-cream cheese mixture. So simple, yet genius! All you need is:

• 1 1/2 Cups seasoned chopped chicken
• Jalapenos to taste
• 2 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1 tbsp. salsa
• 7 tortillas

Mix salsa and cream cheese, it should make enough to spread sparingly on all 7 tortillas. Next layer chicken, more salsa, and jalapenos. Place in a pan until both sides are brown. Enjoy!

Healthy ice cream, and a yummy green smoothie!

Hi all,
I am back with some actual healthy recipes this time, whoo hoo!
My 6 year old is still home on summer break right now, and I am always looking for ways to sneak some healthy snacks in there. The older she gets, the more reluctant she is to eat vegetables (despite my best efforts), but these two healthy snacks were a hit, and she loved them so much she was proud to say they were healthy!

Photo credit: Use real Butter

The first is a yummy peanut butter-chocolate banana ice cream I found over at Use Real Butter.
I used pretty much the same recipe, I just made a lot less. Make sure you do exactly as her instructions say. I was very skeptical when the frozen banana became "banana gravel," I could not imagine that it would really turn smooth and creamy after that, but it really did! The texture was exactly like ice cream, and the taste was decadent. Enjoy!

1 Frozen sliced banana
1 Tbsp peanut butter
1 Tsp cocoa powder

Blend frozen banana pieces until they get past the banana-gravel stage to the smooth and creamy stage. Add other ingredients, blend for a moment, and you have healthy ice cream.

Photo credit: Iowa Girl Eats

 

The next is green smoothie that tastes way to good to be healthy! I originally found this over at Iowa Girl Eats, but I adapted it to the ingredients I had on hand.
1 Frozen sliced banana
1 Tablespoon peanut butter
1 Cup Fat free milk
4 Cups baby spinach (or more, or less)

I put my blender on the smoothie setting, and voila!