Turmeric, spicing up our foods!

I was lucky enough to receive organic Turmeric to review and test out. I've heard lots of things about the benefits of curcumin but had not yet put it to the test. Curcumin is the main ingredient in turmeric and often found in dishes containing curry. It's an anti-inflammatory and touted as helpful for neurological issues including ADHD, autism, and dementia. I'm obviously not a doctor or natural medicine practitioner but we figure if there is even a chance it has some positive benefits it's worth a try. Turmeric has been used for over 4,000 years!

While it can easily be used in cooked dishes, the flavor of turmeric needs to then be taken in to consideration. In order to hide that goodness from picky kids, we went with smoothies!! I was able to dose both kiddos without major complaints. 

It mixed in well and was barely detectable once we were done. My children have since eaten smoothies numerous times with it. I love that the Organic Wise product is available on Amazon and certified organic. It ships timely and in a sealing pouch you can continue to use. It's a vibrant color and has the potent smell/taste all great Turmeric should! Give it a try if you're in the market for turmeric!! #OrganicWise

Banana Bread Muffins!

I recently sampled King Arthur products with some friends and had some of their amazing flours on hand to play with! They sent samples and coupons for their flours that the group was able to use to make goodies for a bake sale. The bake sale proceeds were donated to the Down Syndrome Association of Central Ohio. King Arthur has a #BakeForGood initiative promoting giving back through baking.

I hosted a playdate today and wanted a healthy but tasty treat. My oldest won't eat something if it's too out there or he can tell I've added strange things (like carrots) to it. Yesterday I created this recipe and it was met with toddler and preschooler approval!!

Banana Bread Muffins

• 2 cups very ripe bananas, mashed; about 4 or 5 medium bananas 

• 1/3 cup coconut oil (liquid)

• 1/3 cup sugar 

• 1/3 cup honey

• 2 large eggs 

• 3 tablespoons almond milk 

• 1 teaspoon vanilla 

 Combine ingredients above and mix well. Then add in ingredients below and mix well again.

• 1 cup King Arthur Premium Whole Wheat Flour or King Arthur White Whole Wheat Flour

• 1 cup King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour 

• 1 teaspoon baking soda 

• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 

• 1/2 teaspoon salt 

• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

• 1 tablespoon flaxseed meal

Preheat over to 350 degrees. Bake in muffin tin (greased) or with muffin papers for 20-24 minutes.