Feel Better Strawberry Pops

I had two sick little monkeys this week who didn't feel good and didn't want to eat.  As a mom, it really bugs me when my kids don't eat.  Good thing I know their weakness, frozen fruit pops.  I made this recipe up for them and they ate them up.  These pops have honey for energy, strawberries for vitamin C, plus greek  yogurt and milk for protein.

Feel Better Strawberry Pops

8 large strawberries
1/2 cup plain greek yogurt
1/2 skim milk
2 tbs honey (raw, unpasteurized)

Place all ingredients in the blender and blend until smooth.
Poor into popsicle mould and freeze.
Makes 4 popsicles.

Chocolate Caramel Bars

I made these today, and OMG, they are amazing.  This is another recipe out of the Better Homes and Gardens Book.  DELICIOUSNESS!

Chocolate Caramel Bars

1 cup flour

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup butter

2 cups coarsely chopped pecans

1 cup flaked coconut

1 14oz can of sweetened condensed milk

2 tsp vanilla

20 vanilla caramels, unwrapped

2 table spoons milk

1 cup chocolate chips

Pre heat oven to 350 degrees.

For the crust, place the flour, brown sugar, and butter into a food processor and pulse until it resembles small crumbs.  I just slightly soften my butter and mix it in my Kitchen Aid.

Press the crumb mixture into a 13x9x2 inch ungreased pan.  Bake at 350 for15 minutes.  Sprinkle pecans and coconut over the warm crust.

For filling, condensed milk and vanilla;  poor over the pecans and coconut.  Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until the filling is set.  Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a small sauce pan combine the caramels and milk.  Cook and stir over medium - low heat until the caramels melt.  Drizzle caramel mixture over the filling.  Sprinkle with chocolate chips.  Cool completely.  Cut into bars.