I've had these starred for awhile to try, but just got around to it today. Where I saw it was
Ruffles and Stuff and she called it a Larabar. I've never heard of a Larabar, so I call it peanut-raisin fish. Doesn't that sound delish? SOOOO simple and really tasty! It's just 1/2 cup peanuts, 1/2 cup raisins, and 1/8 tsp salt. I don't have a food processor so I used my blender and it worked fine. I pressed them into a silicone fish mold from Ikea and voila! Peanut-Raisin Fish. I wanted the same reaction as her kid, which was "ooh yum mommy! I want them everyday!" or something like that... Ethan said, "eh... they're ok." Then he came back a few minutes later. "Um... I was wrong, they aren't just ok. Can I have another one? No, maybe two. Are you going to eat that one? Can I have more?" Hehe! Oh, and as an aside, she called them "sugar free" but actually I think she meant "no sugar added" since the raisins of course have sugar. And if you have peanut allergies in your house try something else. I want to try cashews and dried cranberries next. Mmmmmmmm.....
EDIT: I tried cashews and cranberries. It was ok, but actually not as good as the peanuts and raisins. Plus the cranberries had a ton of added sugar. I think the joy of the peanuts and raisins is that they taste like a peanut butter and jelly sandwich!
In other news, Haven has been exhibiting the "Younger Story Telling Gene" in which tiny fish become a giant catch, etc. Today I was explaining how the meat was a little crispy because of a mishap with the gas grill. Then Haven added to it: "Then there was a huge fire. It almost caught the house on fire. People were screaming. Babies crying. Then the neighbors house almost caught on fire. People running for their lives...." She sounded JUST like my brother when he tells stories! Straight faced and as if it really happened! This is a trait my brother picked up from our father who is the master story teller. (remember the one about the salmon?) I just didn't know that Haven could inherit this gift half way across the world!
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Hmmmm. I just tried some healthy stuff today and when I took the first bites it was ok but the rest of it... not so much and the after taste, blech! Yours sound much simpler and better!
I am not surprised that Haven is a good storyteller!
Larabar is a brand of healthy snack bars. Super simple, super expensive (think $2 a bar!). Making them yourself is pretty easy as you discovered, and far cheaper. Cashews work great in them, as well as shredded coconut. You can also use dates as the sweetener if you don't care for raisins or are looking for variations.
Ok, Haven's story had me lol-ing. Brandon likes to do the same thing. :)
really cool kelly! I have that same ice mold:) I bet those snacks are good. I'm shocked at the simple ingrediants!
no, my favorite story is the skiing story!
Dawn
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