I tried something new this afternoon for snack time.
Last week I received a coupon in the mail for a free box of Mary’s Gone Crackers. I have seen these popping up on the blog world, so I was very excited to be able to sample them my self.
These crackers are:
- Organic
- Kosher
- Whole Grain
- Heart Healthy
- Vegan- Dairy Free
- Wheat Free – Gluten Free
- No Hydronated Oils
- No Trans Fat
Sounds like the perfect, healthy cracker. Now the true test was whether they taste good or not.
I had a serving of Marys Gone Crackers today with the last of my Jalapeno Hummus.
These crackers were actually very, very tasty. I like them! Chock full of seeds and rice, these crackers had a lot of flavor to them. The were the perfect tool for dipping the hummus and I think would be even better with some great cheese on top.
I give Marys Gone Grackers two big thumbs up!
Dinner was pretty tasty too.
I had an idea in my head to make Baked Chicken Nuggets for dinner. While I was searching in the cabinets for Panko Crumbs I stumbled upon my Unsweetened Shredded Coconut and got the idea to make Coconut Chicken Nuggets.
I toasted the Unsweetened Shredded Coconut with the Panko Bread Crumbs in the over at 400 degrees for 5 minutes. I seasoned the mixture with Red Pepper Flakes, Cinnamon, & Cumin, then dipped chunks of chicken into a mixture of milk & eggs before coating them in the Coconut mix.
I baked the coated chicken in the over at 400 degrees for 15 minutes, flipping half way through.
I dipped the Coconut Chicken Nuggets in a random container of Sweet BBQ Sauce I had in the fridge. It was the perfect combination. I loved it!!! I always enjoyed Coconut Shrimp as a kid and this was a fun, slightly healthier spin on the classic. I highly suggest trying this recipe. I had left overs and I can’t wait to eat this again!
I also made some roasted Asparagus to go along side my nuggets.
And heated up some left over Pumpkin & Sage Orzo.
It was a really yummy, balanced meal.
FOr dessert I couldn’t help myself and reached for a Naturally Nutty Jar. 
I had the last half of the Kit Kat Blondies Amanda sent me ages ago with a smear of Toffee Butter Peanut Butter on top. You have no idea how good that was. 
I have a 3 mile run planned tomorrow, then thats it before my 15 mile Trail Race on Saturday. I am very excited about this race, but very nervous that its my first trail race. I’m going to run the 3 miles in the grass, I’m not sure how much that will help preparing me, but its a start!
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That orzo looks fabulous – yum
Hey! I had just a random question about dessert…do you have dessert right after you finish dinner or do you wait a little bit? I always feel like I need to eat something sweet after I eat dinner even though I am full. I have tried to break this habbit because I don’t want to have to NEED dessert every night. Even though I keep it pretty low-cal, any suggestions for stopping the cycle? Thanks!
Hey Amanda,
I usually crave dessert right after I finish eating, but I try to give myself an hour or so and do the dishes or something before I have my dessert. I know its not the best habit I have gotten myself into, but dessert is truly my favorite time of day and I think anyone can enjoy in moderation of a daily basis
Those crackers sound like a dream! Coconut chicken nuggs look awesome, Meghann! I’ll have to replace the chicken with tempeh or tofu and give it a shot. Thanks for the great idea. You’re probably going to LOVE the trail race- you’ll kill it!
Those crackers look delic, and so does that chicken!
I lvoe your coconut chicken nugget idea and would kill for a kitkat blondie WITH pb – my oh my!
I adore those crackers, the flavor is so good! Those nuggets look pretty amazing too, I made coconut tofu a while back and that turned out pretty well.
The chicken nuggets look great! I bet it’d be good dipped in a curry-flavored sauce.
coconut chicken nuggets look scrumptious!!! such a genius idea!!!~~~
those crackers look yummy!
Very cool looking orzo!
I love the coconut chicken idea. That’s a flavour combo I never would have that of… way to be creative, as always!
The trail race sounds so cool! Is it over different terrain, or will you be able to stick to a trail for the whole time?
this meal looks so great! i love the coconut idea – it reminds me of my favorite “Treat” at a restaurant at home with coconut shrimp. delish!
That chicken looks so good, I am adding it to my menu for next week.
Love this recipe. I use it on shrimp all the time but recently I tried it on tofu and it also ROCKS!
Good luck with your trail run!
great idea for the chicken nuggets – we’ve done our own coconut shrimp like that at home, but never chicken.
good luck on your grass run tomorrow – it is different, but you’ll do great!
Oh my gosh those chicken nuggets look divine! I must try that!
WOW! What yummy chicken nuggets.
Have you done any trail running? It helps if you have some experience!
mmm what a great idea mixing the coconut and breadcrumbs! I bet it would be an awesome coating for some mock tempura pineapple or sweetpotato too!
Oh those crackers look yummy!
i bought the herb flavor Mary’s Gone Crackers on a whim last weekend. At first I thought they lacked salt, but after eating a few, they grew on me.
Mmm, coconut!!
Love the BBQ sauce and dessert too!!
mmmm those chicken nuggets look and sound amazing!
I’ve gotten so many great meal ideas from you Meghann! Thanks!
I hope you enjoy the trail race…I always think they go by much more quickly than other ones!
I am SO making those coco-chicken nuggets! Drooling here…
I was having a Mary’s Gone Crackers snack today…original flavor. I was enjoying myself and then suddenly I got a hard seed or something and thought I had broken my tooth! Gah!! So okay, fluke. Had another one…same freaking thing! Worse than gristle in your grease pit hamburger.
Now I’m looking at the box and I want another cracker. But I’M SCARED.
Ang
I’m loving the coconut chicken nuggets idea!!
Is that your BSI entry this week?? The ingredient is coconut!
man, i did a four mile trail run on monday for the first time and i have to say, i am STILL sore. it wasn’t so bad during the run, but my body is definitely not used to it! i wish you luck!
Great idea for the chicken nuggets. I love coconut shrimp, so I bet the chicken is great that way too.
Your entire dinner looks like heaven! Pumpkin and SAGE orzo?! There may be some coconut toficken in my future, too. Hope Derek had a happy birthday!
I have never thought of using coconut like that! Thanks for the great idea!
Mmmmm…kitkat blondie!
Hahaha, when I saw the picture I thought, “WHY ARE THOSE CHICKEN NUGGETS SO HAIRY?!??” I love the idea of coconut chicken nuggets with bbq sauce. You’re a nugget genius, Meghann!
You should try a white fish with your coconut breading (i.e. tilapia, halibut, mahi mahi), little pineapple salsa on the side, a pina colada…a little green bikini action…
another stunning creation!!! i KNOW i would love this since i’m crazy about coconut – a MUST TRY.
Naturally nutty on the kit kat blondie is a double-whammy Michigan treat!! Let me know if we need to restock your freezer with blondies.
Coconut Chicken Nuggets sound fabulous! I might just try that with a vegan version =)
Your dessert sounds AMAZING!
Those crackers, yum! I love thick and hearty crackers
totally making coconut shrimp this weekend…thanks for the idea! I used to look getting it at Joe’s crab shack back in the day..it’s always fun to healthify an old classic
That coconut chicken is brilliant! So much so that I might even go buy coconut and try your recipe.
Wow.
What a fabulous idea. I definitely want to try this! You’re so creative ; )
Sarah
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Your coconut chicken nuggets look so tasty! Lucky for me, I have a nearly full container of unsweetened coconut in my pantry. I’ll have to try the recipe soon.
mmmmm, the blondie looks amazing! great idea to top it with pb
Those coconut chicken nuggets look so good!!! I can’t wait to make them!!!!
Your pumpkin sage orzo is so pretty!! Looks good!
dinner looks DELISH! what a great idea
Genius! I love this idea for coconut chicken nuggets. Bookmarked indeed
the nuggets look incredible. I have some unsweetened coconut in my fridge – so I want to make this soon! great recipe.
oh and I read you had your coconut in your pantry – when I first bought mine – I had it in my pantry too, but I found out later it said refrigerate after opening. I dont know enough about it, but figured I would mention it…just in case…not sure if it can go bad?
Those nuggets look amazing! Great idea
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Im obsessed with Mary’s crackers! So good. I recreated them, it was actually really easy and much cheaper!!
Love those crackers!
LOVE the idea of coconut chicken nuggets!! What a great idea!
You totally should have entered these into this week’s BSI contest, since the ingredient was coconut!
They look great, I might have to give them a go sometime.
I just fell in love with coconut and was looking for a savory meal to use it in. I’ve made cornmeal-crusted chicken tenders before, but I can’t wait to bake these nuggets for an easy weeknight meal. Thanks!
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