3 ingredients oatmeal bars

This is so easy I can easily make a batch in 5 minutes or else. Plus it's really good, great for on the go and healthy! 
Submitted by Ash


Left batch is sunflower seed butter
Right is peanut butter

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups oat bran (can sub for rolled oats, quick oats or oat flour) I used quick oats cause I like the texture it gives.
1/2 cup sunflower seed butter (can sub for soy nut butter or nut butter of choice) I have tried sunflower seed butter, almond butter and peanut butter (I used Adams no stir peanut butter since it doesn't have added sugar). I like them all. I would say my favorite is almond butter than sunflower, but McKay and the kids would probably choose peanut butter as their favorite. 
1/2 cup brown rice syrup (can sub for any sticky sweetener) 
Chocolate chips/ fruits etc (optional) I have done dark chocolate chips and also semi sweet chocolate chips both were great! Just whatever is your preference.

Instructions:
1. Line a deep baking tray (like a jelly roll pan) or pan with grease paper and set aside. I tried wax paper and it ended up sticking to the bars, but parchment paper worked great. 
2. In a large mixing bowl, add the oats and set aside.
3. In a microwave safe bowl or stovetop, melt the sunflower seed butter with the brown rice syrup until combined. (I microwaved it for 20 seconds then stirred it up, then for another 15 seconds and it was perfect, but our microwave is older so it may not take that long for some) 
4. Pour the liquid mixture into the dry and mix well until fully incorporated.
5. Transfer the mixture into the lined pan and press into it firmly. If desired, top with chocolate chips or fruit etc and the refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to firm up.
6. Remove and cut into bars size of your liking. 
 Note: depending on what type of grain base type you use and sweetener you may need to adjust the sweetener amount and/or grain amount- if too wet, add extra oats. If too dry, add extra sticky sweetener until a firm batter is formed. 
Mine turned out perfect with the the ingredients I used. 

Peach Salsa

Peach Salsa

Posted by chris         rated: 4.5

I love fresh salsa. I made this one using tomatoes, onions, cilantro, and jalapenos from my garden. We ate it with chips, but I also like it on chicken or fish. I used the leftover salsa the next day on chicken and it was delish! It will keep for about a week in the fridge, although the peaches turn brown. You can treat them with fruit fresh when you dice them to keep them pretty.

1 lb tomatoes, diced (unpeeled)

1 bell pepper, seeded and finely dice (any color)

2 jalapenos, seeded and finely diced

1 medium onion, finely diced

1 1/2 lbs peaches, diced (unpeeled)

1/2 bunch cilantro, chopped

2 Tbsp lime juice

1 1/2 tsp salt, or to taste

1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper or to taste

Mix tomatoes, peppers, onion in a large bowl. Add peaches, cilantro, lime juice, salt and pepper. Serve or keep in fridge for up to a week.