We’re big oatmeal eaters at our house. Since I’m too busy to cook full scale oatmeal on school mornings I came up with my own recipe for homemade instant oatmeal. When the kiddo was little I just couldn’t justify buying ready packaged instant oatmeal full of preservatives when I could make it myself. Not to…
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Mini Monster Chow for Halloween
My family just adores snack foods that have a rice cereal base. This recipe for mini monster chow is a big hit. Not only is this easy to make, but I’ve made it allergy safe so the whole family can enjoy it. Ok… so I can enjoy it! You might want to double the batch,…
Homemade Apple Sauce
We love homemade apple sauce. Our neighbors backyard has an apple tree. Do you see where I’m going? The house was owned by an elderly woman and she told me when we first moved into our house that I could help myself at any time. I went so far as to buy an apple picker…
All About Apples
All about apples. Everything you didn’t know you wanted to know. The Origin of the Apple We all love to eat apples in one form or another. Mostly it is the apple pie form that we are fond of, but snagging a fresh one off the tree is tasty, too. But, just where did the…
Family Approved Beef with Broccoli
I’m slowly making my way through the stacks of recipes that need to be tried. Here is my take on a family approved beef with broccoli. This is kid and adult approved, and if you’re feeling productive, double it so you can freeze half for later. BEEF with BROCCOLI BEEF MARINADE 3 tsp low sodium…
Weekend Loving Homemade Molasses Baked Beans
It’s the weekend and you’ve got time to cook. Why not try this recipe for weekend loving homemade molasses baked beans? They’re kid friendly, husband approved, and go great with turkey dogs. Summer mealtime win for mom. Molasses Baked Beans 1 lb dry great northern beans 4 cups + 4 cups water 4 cups chicken…
Tasty Dairy Free Chilaquiles Breakfast Casserole
Here is my recipe for a tasty dairy free Chilaquiles breakfast casserole. Remember the other day when I gave you my new recipe for chorizo flavored tofu? Well THIS is a recipe to use that yummy creation. This is the dish the hubs went back for seconds. And not only did he go back for…
Chorizo Flavored Tofu So Good Your Guests Won’t Even Care It’s Not Meat
My heath kick continues and I’ve come up with a multitude of ways to eat tofu. My most recent favorite being my recipe for chorizo flavored tofu so good your guests won’t even care it’s not meat. I’m not kidding. The meat eaters really won’t care that this is not meat. I served it for…
Hit it Out of the Park with Homemade Fajita Seasoning
You will certainly hit it out of the park with homemade fajita seasoning. Spurred on by my great taco seasoning challenge, a few years ago I decided to come up with my own Fajita Seasoning. If you’re feeling crafty you can print up labels and make these as gifts for the foodies in your life….