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Food Find: Snapdragon Rice Crisps

May 16, 2012 by admin

I have reviewed Snapdragon items before, you can find their meal kits at Cost Plus World Market stores, recently I came across the line of Rice Crisps in the cracker section of our local Safeway. And as a bonus were on sale, 2 for $5.00.

The Bangkok Sweet Chili are tasty if you love heat and crispy crackers. The toddler happily munched them (although he also like drinking sweet chili sauce by itself…the boy likes spicy foods). The crackers are sealed in a Mylar bag and the crumbs are great on rice dishes, just saying! And they are both gluten-free and vegan as well…..and spicy!

There are 4 other flavors as well, lots of options for a different take on trail crunchies.

~Sarah

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Food Find: Bobo’s Oat Bars

May 15, 2012 by Sarah

I sampled Bobo’s Oat Bars back in March at VegFest, which is held yearly in Seattle (and I try to never miss). The bars were different than what I expected, especially when so many of the energy or snack bars are so alike these days. Bobo’s stand out, due to the texture. They are more like a piece of baked oatmeal than an energy bar.

The bars come in 10 flavors for the regular and in 4 for the gluten-free version. All the bars are wheat free, vegan and non-GMO. At 3 ounces the bars are dense – the package is considered two servings. An entire Coconut bar is a calorie powerhouse: 360 calories, 14 grams fat, 6 grams fiber, 6 grams protein and only 40 mg sodium. The other flavors have similar nutritional stats as well.

The bars are not cheap but if you are looking for an all-natural high calorie bar this could be the one for you. Especially if you love oatmeal!

~Sarah

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Raw, Raw and Well…Raw!

May 11, 2012 by admin

Between babies 2 and 3 Kirk and I were eating quite a bit of “raw” foods, which I promptly fell off that wagon when I got pregnant with Alistaire. Now that he is 3 months old we have been getting back to it. If you follow my personal blog (I know some of our readers here do – thank you!), you have seen the new recipes. One obsession of mine is raw or mostly raw bars. Think like Larabars™.  Just fresher and customizable. Our toddler, Walker, really loves them, be it in ball, cookie or bar form. It is an easy and tasty way to get healthy raw nuts, seeds and fruits while hiking (or anytime of the day!).

The recipes do need a food processor or similar, such as a Ninja work bowl or Vitamix, to chop up the nuts and blend the fruit. It is a worthwhile kitchen tool(s) to have though!

PB and Oat Bites:

Raw PB Cookies:

Sunflower Cookies:

Raw Chocolate Cherry Brownies:

Raw Chocolate Cake:

Raw Fig Cake:

Date and Almond Bars:

Raw Cocoa Bars:

Raw Cookie Dough Balls:

Walnut and Hemp Bars:

Coconut Macaroon Bars:

Raw Brownies:

To good taste and options! PS: If you are on Pinterest, I have a board for energy bars/raw treats/granola bars.

~Sarah

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Skinnygirl Drink Mixes

May 7, 2012 by Sarah

I pondered which of my blogs to review the Skinnygirl Daily Vitamin Power Packets on – did it make more sense for my personal journal or here? In the end I felt Trailcooking was the right one – simply because I would love having these along on hikes.

We were sent 4 flavors/types to try out recently and I found I loved them. For a couple of reasons really – they are natural, have no artificial coloring or flavors and are sweetened with Stevia. No, these are not for those seeking calories. But if you are seeking a pleasant way to take vitamins it is worth it. Just add to 10 ounces col water and shake up. I found they tasted best if you mix and let sit for 10 or so minutes, then drink. No vitamin aftertaste. no artificial sweetener clouding it. The Energy + Alertness in Strawberry Lemonade was my favorite. And overall the price isn’t bad either – 50 cents a tube puts it around the same price as the Stevia sweetened Crystal Lite drink mixes that can be found in some grocery stores. And if I am encouraged to drink more on hot days…well, that is a bonus!

PS: Through 5/20 use the code “MOTHERSDAY” at skinnygirldaily for $5 off any purchase of $14 or more! Plus, from May 8-15, every box of Skinnygirl Daily On-the-Go Vitamin Power Packets will come with a limited edition Skinnygirl Daily t-shirt.

~Sarah

FTC Disclaimer: We received product samples for potential review.

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Heavenly Organics Honey Patties

May 3, 2012 by Sarah

I came across these candies at our local PCC store (think a local version of Whole Foods). They had single patties for sale, a small treat to tuck into. Made by Heavenly Organics, the Honey Pattie™ comes in 4 flavors:

Chocolate Mint, Chocolate Almond, Chocolate Pomegranate and Chocolate Ginger. They are gluten-free, dairy-free, sweetened with raw honey and have 3 ingredients each. Simple treats with nothing fake added. The mini candies are 11 grams in weight, sized perfectly for a quick burst of energy!

The patties are very tasty, the chocolate is clear – no chemicals or fake flavors, just vibrant taste. Well worth looking for in natural food stores, they would be a treat to have in a snack bag.

~Sarah

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Ecoditty Bags

April 24, 2012 by Sarah

Recently we received samples from Eco Ditty of their organic cotton snack bags (ditty bags!). Reusable food bags have been getting easier to find, especially at farmer markets (a local favorite of mine is Mama Luvs). Ecoditty’s has a nice design – an envelope with soft Velcro© to close it. The long flap keeps food in.

The bags are 6×4″ in size and weigh 0.8 of an ounce. They are machine-washable.

Will bags like this replace plastic bags? For some uses, yes, they can. If you are carrying crackers, baby carrots , peas, grapes or other items such as raw nuts they work well. Not so great for neon-orange encrusted Doritos© (yuck anyways) or wet produce (say watermelon!). The bags also work well to organize small items such as tins of lip balm, mini tools and other things that tend to wander off in packs. I found that to be a great application last weekend – I stashed all my small items I like to have on hand in my pack’s top pocket. Normally I use a freezer bag in pint size, they last a couple of trips. The bag was much classier to say the least.

So consider the value of cotton bags for some things, they can be handy!

~Sarah

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Food Find: Clif Kid Z Bars in Iced Oatmeal Cookie

April 23, 2012 by Sarah

Clif Bar Z Kid’s recently sent us a bar of the newest flavor, Iced Oatmeal Cookie. Ford (my oldest) has loved getting them in his pack for many years, although with being 14 now they don’t fill him up. So the 2 year old, Walker, has taken Ford’s title as “Official Food Tester”. Anyhow, Walker enjoyed the bar. The Z Bars are a great size for smaller appetites, especially for toddlers and preschoolers. The “icing” swirls on top make it seem more like a treat…an easy “trail bribe” for tired young ones!

Definitely a winner, kids will love these bars.

~Sarah

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Books I Am Reading

April 13, 2012 by admin

With 3 kids now (and one who is only 9 weeks old) I am waaaayyyy behind on reading. I seem to get through cookbooks to review for my other blog, but lets face it – I don’t have a lot of free reading time. So when I have a chance this is what I am perusing of late:

Let Them Paddle: Coming of Age on the Water – You might recognize Alan S. Kesselheim – he has written a couple of well known outdoor cookbooks as well! This is a fascinating book.

Hill Fit is an e-book aimed at those wanting to get into great shape for well…hill walking (or as we in the US call it, hiking!).

A book I need to say the least. My skills lie in recipe development, not photographing. Maybe I will pick up more skills….

~Sarah

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