Monday, May 16, 2011 | Shannon Buck | 1 Comment

Fruity Trail Mix

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I love trail mixes. They are easy to make, store and to carry with you for a quick snack anytime. This is the latest combination of ingredients that I have been enjoying.

Ingredients

Chex type cereal

sunflower seeds

yogurt covered raisins

dried pineapple

dried berries

banana chips

dried apple slices

Mix everything together in a bowl.
Store in serving size containers or quart size canning jars.

Tips

To save money, use store brand products whenever possible.
Drying your own fruit will enable you to save even more money.

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Categories: Snacks

Author:Shannon Buck

Hello. My name is Shannon, and I am a single mother of two adult daughters. I work as a writer from my home in Orono, Maine, and at an inn where I do housekeeping, work in laundry, and am a Front Desk Agent. Writing is my life, second only to my daughters. I enjoy writing nonfiction, as well as fiction. I write in many genres. At some point, I would like to travel. It would be a true writing adventure. Feel free to visit me on Google+ at https://plus.google.com/110566725674207071464.

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Brightest Blessings,

I am trying come up with new recipes in order to make my meals more affordable, while eating as healthy as is possible on a budget. I am also working on losing weight, and have lost 70 pounds so far. This forms a need for limited, more expensive items to be purchased.

For example, I usually use 100% whole wheat or grain products, though there are some white pastas in the home for occasional use and to save a little money. I cook with EVOO, and bake with Canola oil or no-trans fat shortening. I also use Country Crock on foods, store brand when cheaper.

I am also cooking mostly for one now, which I don't care much for. Feel free to tweak these recipes as you need to for the most savings.

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I would like to share a couple of sites that I enjoy. First, I have always liked Sandra Lee. Growing up, she and her family depended on Food Stamps to get by. Look what she has done with her life! Visit Sandra's Money Saving Meals to see how you can save money preparing meals for your family.

Second, I recently began watching Ten Dollar Dinners hosted by Melissa D'Arabian. Many of the meals she creates come in at under $10.00 if you are shopping properly.

I realize the cost of these meals are a stretch for many of you, but if you shop well, and are not afraid to substitute ingredients that you find on sale, you can bring the cost down.

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Shannon L. Buck
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