Healthlinks Upstate Jan/Feb 2019

www.UpstatePhysiciansSC.com | www.HealthLinksUpstate.com | 47 Ingredients: • 2 cups rolled oats • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar • 1/2 cup wheat germ • 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon • 1 cup all-purpose flour • 3/4 cup raisins (optional) • 3/4 teaspoon salt • 1/2 cup honey • 1 egg, beaten • 1/2 cup vegetable oil • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract Directions: 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Generously grease a 9x13 inch baking pan. 2. In a large bowl, mix together the oats, brown sugar, wheat germ, cinnamon, flour, raisins and salt. Make a well in the cen- ter, and pour in the honey, egg, oil and vanilla. Mix well using your hands. Pat the mixture evenly into the prepared pan. 3. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes in the preheated oven, until the bars begin to turn golden at the edges. Cool for five minutes, then cut into bars while still warm. Do not allow the bars to cool completely before cutting, or they will be too hard to cut. Nutrition Facts Per serving: 161 calories; 5.5 g fat; 26.6 g carbohydrates; 2.4 g protein; 8 mg cholesterol; 79 mg sodium. Ingredients: • 3 tablespoons soy sauce • 3 tablespoons brown sugar • 2 tablespoons sherry • 1 tablespoon sesame oil • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder • 8 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 2-inch pieces • 1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained • skewers Directions: 1. In a shallow glass dish, mix the soy sauce, brown sugar, sherry, sesame oil, ginger, and garlic powder. Stir the chicken pieces and pineapple into the marinade until well coated. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator at least two hours. 2. Preheat grill to medium-high heat. 3. Lightly oil the grill grate. Thread chicken and pineapple alternately onto skewers. Grill 15 to 20 minutes, turning occasionally, or until chicken juices run clear. Ingredients: • 2 Golden Delicious apples, cored and thinly sliced • 1 1/2 teaspoons white sugar • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinna- mon Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 225 degrees F (110 degrees C). 2. Arrange apple slices on a metal baking sheet. 3. Mix sugar and cinnamon together in a bowl; sprinkle over apple slices. 4. Bake in the preheated oven until apples are dried and edges curl up – 45 minutes to one hour. Transfer apple chips, using a metal spatula, to a wire rack until cooled and crispy. PLAYGROUP GRANOLA BARS HAWAIIAN CHICKEN KABOBS APPLE CHIPS Source: www.allrecipes.com Nutrition Facts Per serving: 203 calories; 4.2 g fat; 17.1 g carbohydrates; 23.6 g protein; 61 mg cholesterol; 413 mg sodium. Nutrition Facts Per serving: 24 calories; 0 g fat; 6.9 g carbohydrates; 0.1 g protein; 0 mg cholesterol; < 1 mg sodium.