Taking the Kids to the Movies

I am excited for this weekend. My kids are going to go see the newly released Lion King movie.  I remember when it first came out (yes, a long time ago) back in 1994.  The original Lion King is one of my favorite movies and soundtracks of all time. I still own a VHS copy and an original lion that continues to roar when I squeeze it, released way back in the day.  Yup, he’s traveled and moved with me for A LONG time.  The new DVD of the Lion King 3D will be released October 4th, and I’m thrilled! I think it’s time to upgrade the good old VHS, don’t you think?

I’ve recently re-connected with an old friend from high school (gotta LOVE social media) and she works for one of the ad agencies for the new Lion King movie.  Dre knows I am all into cooking and food and sent me a few recipes that I will be sharing with in the near future.  Tomorrow on the way to the movies I will make a pit stop at Whole Foods and buy the ingredients to make the Hakuna Matata Trail Mix.  I LOVE trail mix and I hate paying a lot of money for over priced cheap candy at the movies.

Hakuna Matata Trail Mix Ingredients:

• Dried cranberries
• Almonds
• Dried Apricots
• Dried Mango
• Pumpkin Seeds
• Shredded coconut
• Dried blueberries
• Yogurt raisins
• Dried apples

Directions:

1. Pick ingredients
2. Add it up
3. Mix it up
4. Sample
5. Pack it to go!

You can print out your own copy of this trail mix here or download all the recipes here.  Enjoy!!