Sweet-n-Healthy Parfait

Ingredients: Greek Yogurt *do your research of the ingredients, we like the brand FAGE Total because it does not contain any added sweeteners, preservatives, powdered milk etc., Fruit of your choice *we did Blackberries, Strawberries, Banana, Rolled Oats, Nut of your choice *we did Peanuts, and will try Walnuts next week, Raisins, Honey (Optional)

-Mix all ingredients together. Measurements are based on your preference. Do nothing with the oats (I know it seems weird) but add the oats in their natural form and it tastes delicious with the fruit and yogurt! Drizzle Honey as a natural sweetener on top. You'll be surprised at how great this parfait tastes. It is sweet and salty! Great start or end to your day. These parfaits are great in the morning or as a dessert.

Jonathan's recommendation: If you are like me and you have a sweet tooth, this is a great way to cure the craving.

Mardigan's recommendation: Don't bother! There is no bacon.

Berry'HILL' Cobbler

This recipe uses strawberries. Use your imagination. Be healthy and be seasonal! Any berries will work. Improvise if you don't have all of these ingredients.

Ingredients: 1 container of strawberries, white sugar, brown sugar (light or dark), 1 egg, soy milk, flour, cinnamon, butter, table salt, baking pan, oven.

-Rinse strawberries ONLY right before you are planning to use them *Do not rinse berries after you buy them or they will go bad very fast.  I have learned from experience.

-Cut strawberries in half/bite-size pieces and mix with 1/4 cup white sugar and 4 counts of water. *By counts I mean, put the bowl under the faucet and say, "1...2...3...4..." outloud. That will be about a tablespoon and a half. Put bowl aside and let sit.

-In separate bowl, add 1 1/2 cups of brown sugar, pinch of salt, 1 cup of flour, dash of cinnamon.  -Combine 1 1/2 cups soy milk and 1 egg in another bowl. Stir.  Add one bowl to the other *Reminder: I am not a textbook chef. I do not prefer/really know how to justify adding wet ingredients to dry or dry ingredients to wet.

-Take 3 spoonfuls of butter (any kind, whatever type you have in the refrigerator) and put in small bowl. Place in microwave for 30 seconds until melted/soft.  Pour in bottom of sprayed baking pan. Then add the wet, dough-like mixture.  Next add the berry mixture including the sugary syrup at the bottom of the bowl!

-Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes. Cover (with foil or a lid) for 25 minutes then remove.  Keep an eye on it! Set timer for 25 minutes and check. *Get in the habit of checking your meals etc. then it will never be too late to change something you don't like. How will you know when it is finished? A knife should be able to slit through the middle and come out 80% clean.  

Jonathan's recommendation: Serve with ice cream.