Honey Baked Lentils

Confession time... before yesterday, I had never even tasted lentils. I've heard so many great things about them- such as they are very high in protein, fiber, iron, zinc and calcium. I had picked up a bag several months ago with good intentions, but they just sat in my pantry. They seemed so... bland and uninspiring. I had no clue what to make with them. And then, yesterday, I ran across this recipe and decided to try it. I'm so glad I did as it turned out SO yummy!

Honey Baked Lentils

1 cup lentils
2 cups water
2 tbsp honey
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp ginger
1 small onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
salt & pepper to taste

Combine the above in a baking dish, cover and bake at 350* until tender (~ 1.5 hours).

That's it! How much simpler can it get? You can pop it in the oven shortly after breakfast and have a hearty, filling lunch that will keep you going all afternoon. Or serve as a savory side dish with dinner.

What our family has to say:
* Momma: Two thumbs up! Healthy, simple, inexpensive and tasty! I can see myself making this quite frequently.
* Abbie: Bravely tried it, but didn't like it. She had a PB&J sandwich right beforehand, so she just might have been full.
* Isaiah: Absolutely loved it, and came back for seconds and thirds! He can be pretty picky with vegetables, so I'm glad we can add this nutritious food to his diet.

What's YOUR favorite way to eat lentils?

Homemade Poptarts

I came across a recipe for homemade Poptarts on this food blog. So, I decided to give it a try. Wow, they were SOOO good! And I'm not much of a Poptarts junkie to begin with. The kids gobbled them up. And (are you ready for this...) Hubby even liked them!

Instead of 50 butter/ 50 shortening, I used just shortening to make them Isaiah-friendly. (And as usual, I used Spectrum for it's non-hydrogenatedness). For the jam, I used Smuckers All-Fruit blueberry jam. (Blue sprinkles leftover from... I don't even remember. Maybe gingerbread men? LOL)