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Chilly ~ New Healthy Recipe Tried ~ Snack

 A chilly 36°F outside this morning, so it will be touch and go, if I am able to dehydrate more herbs or not.  

Speaking of herbs, I just learned that Thyme is an herb that promotes sleep.  I had no idea.  I know it's great as a medicinal tea for coughs and other ailments, but this was interesting information.

The cold weather has me doing much winter prep work, but there is much more to get done.


New recipe tried - Homemade Cherry Pie Energy Bars.  Recipe is free online by Mommypotamus.   I had to add a few extra medjool dates to get the mixture into a mixture that would press into bars. 

Note:  I lined an 8 x 8 pan and pressed it in, then flipped it out and cut into 8 bars. 

These were very good, easy to make and I may even cut them smaller next time.  Simply 4 ingredients to make them.  They contain organic dried cherries, organic medjool dates, organic almonds, and organic cinnamon.

Chilly ~ New Healthy Recipe Tried ~ Snack  ©  October 2025 by Kristina at Pioneer Woman at Heart

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Far Side of Fifty said…
Sounds like a great snack!
October 18, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Pioneer Woman at Heart said…
Far Side of Fifty, they are pretty good.
October 19, 2025 at 6:38 AM
R’s Rue said…
Yum. I need to make them.
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October 21, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Pioneer Woman at Heart said…
R's Rue, they are pretty good and very easy to make.
October 22, 2025 at 6:42 AM
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