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Happy Thanksgiving! How to Stay Energized for Black Friday Shopping

November 24, 2011

Happy Thanksgiving from the Kelapo Family!  We hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable holiday eating lots of yummy food with friends and family. Once everyone is stuffed full of turkey and the kitchen is cleaned up its time to start thinking about shopping!  Some stores are opening at midnight and others at 4 am.  Are you taking a nap before heading out to fight the Black Friday crowds?  Either way you will need some energy to keep yourself going and who has time to stop at the food court while hitting up all of those great sales?  Start your […]

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Rich’s Weekday Healthy Start Muffins

October 1, 2011

I got a sweet email from my dad yesterday, sharing his healthy breakfast muffins, and I thought I would share, since his Homemade Peach Ice Cream was such a smash hit! Rich’s weekday Healthy Start Muffins: 1 cup whole wheat baking mix (See below) 2  1/2 Tablespoons Kelapo 1/2 cup pecan pieces 1 ripe banana 1 egg   Bake about 30 minutes at 400.  Made six muffins. Yum!   Rich’s Whole Wheat Baking mix He makes this “whole wheat baking mix” that he uses for everything from muffins to waffles to pancakes and more. It makes quite a large batch […]

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Easy Blender Hollandaise and Eggs Benedict 45 Ways!

September 10, 2011

Eggs benedict is one of those dishes that I always ordered at brunch because I thought it was too difficult to make at home. I had always heard Hollandaise sauce was tricky (why else would they sell the version in those little packets?) and since my daily breakfast generally comes from the blender, I was too intimidated. Turns out, you can make easy hollandaise sauce right in the blender! And by making it at home, I can ensure my perfectly poached eggs, favorite hot sauce, and beloved Hass avocado on hand too. Not to mention, save a few bucks and […]

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