Article & Recipe: Have a Happy Healthy Halloween

[Guest guest]

Time to get ready for Halloween and Día de los Muertos!

 

I saw this recipe and thought that it could be appealing to all the

folks who love to make those Rice Krispie & Marshmallow type treats for

the holiday ...

 

*Smile*

Chris (list mom)

 

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" Something Different "

Have a Happy Healthy Halloween

BY DANA JACOBI FOR THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR CANCER RESEARCH

RECIPE POSTED OCTOBER 27, 2003

 

http://www.pioneerthinking.com/aicr_powertreats.html

 

This Friday night is Halloween. “Who ya gonna call,” as they say in the

movie Ghostbusters, and what are you going to do to celebrate?

If you have children, you are probably already overwhelmed with finding

just the right Halloween costume for them. If they are young enough to

require a trick-or-treat escort, make the effort to get into the act

yourself. Dig out hanks of yarn, shabby old clothes, old bed sheets and

anything else you can turn into a costume, and discover how much fun

Halloween can be for grown-ups.

 

Too undignified? Think of the Halloween Parade in New York City’s

Greenwich Village. Bystanders have such a good time at this festive

celebration that many return the next year, in costume, to join the

procession. By now, this exuberantly attired throng has turned this

local amusement into a nationally televised media event.

 

Whether or not you dress up, it is easy to join in the party atmosphere

this weekend by serving a menu of foods with Halloween colors and

themes. Easy starters include carrot, sweet potato, or black bean soup,

perhaps ladled out of a large pumpkin, or served individually in

scooped-out miniature pumpkins. Black bean chili is a Halloween classic,

but also consider grilled salmon accompanied by black bean salsa. Or,

for quick, casual fare, roll up slices of grilled chicken with the salsa

in an orange-colored wrap.

 

Halloween need not mean handing out sweets full of empty calories.

Instead give small bags of trail mix, dried fruit, or oatmeal cookies.

In the apartment building where I live, so many parents accompany the

little residents that I keep this treat on hand just for them. Based on

the familiar squares of puffed rice mixed with melted marshmallows, this

healthful version uses whole grain cereal. It is also studded with nuts

and raisins. To keep it neat, I hand out these squares individually

wrapped in plastic.

 

Healthy Whole-Grain “Power” Treats - Makes 12 servings.

 

* 3 cups (half 10-ounce bag) miniature marshmallows

* 1 1/2 Tbsp. unsalted butter

* 2 cups puffed whole-grain cereal

* 1/2 cup whole grain flake cereal

* 1/2 cup pecans, chopped, or salted roasted soynuts

* 1/2 cup raisins

 

Coat a 9-inch square baking dish with cooking spray. Line pan with

plastic wrap, letting edges hang over sides of pan. Coat plastic with

cooking spray. Coat a wooden mixing spoon with cooking spray and set

aside, close to stove.

 

In large saucepan over medium heat, cook marshmallows and butter until

they are melted and start to color, about 3 minutes, stirring

constantly. Take pot off heat.

 

Using coated spatula, stir in two cereals, nuts and raisins until dry

ingredients are well coated with marshmallow mixture.

 

Turn mixture into prepared pan. Using wet hands, smooth and press

mixture into an even layer. (You can also lightly spray your hands with

cooking spray to do this.). Set aside to cool. Invert pan over cutting

board. Lift off plastic. Using serrated knife, cut into squares, or

rectangles about the size of a small candy or power bar.

 

Per serving: 128 calories, 5 g. total fat (1 g. saturated fat), 21 g.

carbohydrate, 2 g. protein, 2 g. dietary fiber, 27 mg. sodium.

 

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“Something Different” is written for the American Institute for Cancer

Research (AICR) by Dana Jacobi, author of The Joy of Soy and recipe

creator for AICR’s Stopping Cancer Before It Starts.

 

AICR offers a Nutrition Hotline (1-800-843-8114) 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET

Monday-Friday. This free service allows you to ask a registered

dietitian questions about diet, nutrition and cancer. AICR is the only

major cancer charity focused exclusively on the link between diet,

nutrition and cancer. It provides a range of education programs that

help Americans learn to make changes for lower cancer risk. AICR also

supports innovative research in cancer prevention and treatment at

universities, hospitals and research centers across the U.S. It has

provided more than $65 million for research in diet, nutrition and

cancer. AICR’s Web address is www.aicr.org <http://www.aicr.org/> . AICR

is a member of the World Cancer Research Fund International.

 

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[Guest guest]

Hey Chris,

 

an alternative to food is also good. At Costco last night they had these

packages of mini play dough to hand out. I'm afraid I'm traditional. The

little horrors are getting good old fashioned candy from us.

 

Little'un got his costume yesterday, he's going as Tigger. He's wearing his

costume this morning now like a bath robe. Something to keep him warm. Too

warm! It's one of those Plush costumes. fine if you live somewhere that

get's cold, but for here, it's sweltering. But great for the mornings! LOL!

 

K

 

 

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