Here’s a rocky road that you’ll be more than happy to travel on. You’ll love how quick and easy they are to make, but I bet they won’t last long.

No Bake Rocky Road Chocolate Bars

cup butter
1 (12 oz.) package semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup butterscotch-flavored chips
1 cup peanut butter
4 cups crisp rice cereal
3 cups miniature marshmallows

Directions

Combine butter, chocolate chips and butterscotch chips in 4-quart saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until melted (4 to 6 minutes). Stir in peanut butter until well mixed.

Remove from heat. Add cereal and marshmallows; toss until well coated.

Press mixture onto bottom of buttered 13×9-inch baking pan. Refrigerate until firm (about 30 minutes). Cut into bars. Store refrigerated.

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Ingredients

Nutrition Details

Nutrition Features

• * Excellent source of vitamin D (100 %DV) and iron (30 %DV).
• * Good source of vitamin A (20 %DV), vitamin B6 (15 %DV), vitamin B12 (15 %DV), calcium (15 %DV) and magnesium (15 %DV).
• * Source of fibre.

Heat 2 tbsp (30 mL) of the butter in a large, oven-safe skillet set

over medium heat.Add the onion, garlic, thyme, salt and pepper. Partially cover and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 to 15 minutes or until golden. Sprinkle sugar into the pan. Increase heat to medium-high. Stir in the potatoes, chicken broth and Worcestershire sauce; cook until liquid evaporates, about 1 minute.

Preheat the oven to 375 F (190 C).

Stir in the cream and nutmeg and bring to a boil. Drain the oysters and reserve 1 tbsp (15 mL) of the juices. Stir the smoked oysters, reserved juices and spinach into the potato mixture.Toss the breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley and remaining butter until well combined. Sprinkle evenly over top.Bake for 30 to 40 minutes.

Makes 4 servings.

Tip: If you dont own an ovenproof skillet, transfer the potato-clam mixture to a shallow gratin dish before adding crumb topping.

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For many years we have known that men in Asian countries who drink green tea have very low instances of prostate cancer. Many prominent researchers think that this is due to green tea containing many powerful antioxidants and preventative anti-cancer agents.

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Legend has it that a Chinese emperor was the first to discover Tea when some leaves were blown by chance into a bowl contain some boiling hot water. The tea we drink today is exactly the same and the brewing process has never been interfered with.

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Recent studies have shown that drinking anywhere between one half and two cups of tea every day may promote fertility by stopping abnormalities in our chromosomes. In a recent test two hundred and fifty women drank as little as half a cup of tea per day and their pregnancy rates were twice as high as those who did not.

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Ingredients
3 cups flour
teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup butter (1 sticks), room temperature
cup vegetable shortening such as Crisco
3 cups sugar
5 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup milk, room temperature
1teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
6 ounces mini chocolate chips

Directions
1. Preheat oven to 325
2. In large bowl, combine the flour, salt, and baking soda. Mix well.

3. Using another bowl, cream together the butter and vegetable shortening until light and fluffy.

4. Add the sugar and continue beating for 5 minutes.

5. Add the eggs, one at a time, and beat well after each addition.
6. Add the vanilla extract, orange juice, and orange zest. Continue beating.
6. Add half of the flour mixture to the batter. Add a little milk and continue mixing. Add the remaining flour and then the remaining milk. Mix well.
7. Fold in the mini chocolate chips.
8. Spray the inside of mini Bundt-lette pans with a non-stick cooking spray.
9. Fill the pans with the batter to within inch of the top.
10. Bake for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

11. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Turn out onto a rack and cool completely. Dust with powdered sugar, and decorate with fresh flowers.

Yields 16 mini pound cakes.

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Snacking is one of those issues that can wreck the best laid
plan for healthier eating. Everyone wants a snack now and then,
but the key is to make those snacks healthy and nutritious as
well as delicious.

There are many great snacks that can be enjoyed guilt free. For
instance choosing snacks from whole grain products, fruits and
vegetables, milk and dairy products, meat and nuts can be a
great way to satisfy your craving without destroying your diet.

The world of grain and whole grain products contain a great many
healthy snacks, including whole grain breads (wheat bread and
rye bread are great choices), whole what bagels, wholesome
tortilla shells, pita bread and whole grain cereals.

The all important vegetable and fruit food group contains so
many ideas for healthy snacks that it would be impossible to
list them all here. Some of the best, tastiest and easiest fresh
fruit and vegetable snacks include baby carrots or carrot
slices, bit size vegetables such as broccoli florets, radishes
and green peppers, fresh vegetable and fruit juice and fruit
salads.

For a quick and easy fruit salad, try this five minute recipe.
Open a can of mandarin oranges and pour it into a bowl, making
sure to capture all the delicious juice as well. Cut up a
banana, an apple and a nectarine and add them to the bowl. Add
some strawberries, blueberries and raisins for extra taste and
color, and serve.

Of course fresh fruit also makes a great snack on its own.
Snacking on apples, bananas and oranges is a great way to eat
healthy and still enjoy delicious snacks. Keeping a bowl of
delicious fruit on the table or the coffee table is a great way
to encourage the entire family to eat healthier.

The milk and dairy products food group also contains many
healthy snack items, including low fat and nonfat yogurt, skim
milk, low fat puddings, cheeses and even chocolate milk.

Low fat cuts of prepared meats and low fat varieties of lunch
meats make great snacks as well. Sandwiches made with whole
grain bread and low calorie spreads like mustard can be a great
treat any time of day or night.

Canned tuna (packed in water of course), peanut butter, eggs and
egg substitutes, poultry, nuts and beans are also excellent
choices for healthy snacks.

When creating healthy snacks, it is important to limit the
consumption of high fat foods, and foods high in salt and
sodium. Instead of buying snacks in the snack aisle of the
grocery store, try making your own using some of the suggestions
listed above.

For added variety, try combining several different healthy
snacks in unexpected ways. For instance, try spreading peanut
butter on pita bread, or use it as a fun dip for apple slices.
Or top a whole grain English muffin with tuna and cheese. Place
it in the broiler for a few minutes and enjoy a healthy and
delicious snack.

Other good ideas for quick and healthy snacks include pairing
fresh fruit with nonfat plain or vanilla yogurt, adding fresh
fruit slices to cereal, and using fresh fruit and fruit juices
to make delicious smoothies.

To perk up bagels that are getting a little stale, try slicing
them into thin pieces and arranging them on a baking sheet.
Brush them with some low fat salt free butter or margarine, some
garlic powder and bake them for 10-12 minutes at 350 degrees.
This is a great way to make your own inexpensive and healthy
bagel chips without the preservatives or extra sodium found in
the store bought variety.

There are of course many other types of healthy snacks, and
their variety is only limited by your creativity. It is
important to make a variety of healthy snacks, and keep them
readily at hand. Replacing all those unhealthy snacks with
healthier alternatives is one of the best ways to keep snack
cravings from sidetracking your healthy eating goals.