For many years I have been in search of the perfect granola – something nutty and crunchy that could stand up to milk. A radical shift in my granola making occurred when I was introduced to the idea of using raw buckwheat groats in place of rolled oats. After much experimentation, I have come up [...]
What can you do with a can of pop and a bottle of ketchup? Make supper of course! (Wait, that wasn’t the answer you were looking for?) Although it involves a seemingly strange combination of ingredients, my recipe for four ingredient Crock Pot Cola Chicken is absolutely delicious! I had my first taste of this [...]
We have a soda stream and the syurp add-ins are full of high fructose corn syrup, preservatives, and other stuff I really don’t want my family to have. The next best thing? Make my own syrup to add! I tried it, we loved it, and so I decided to make a huge batch to have [...]
I love BarBQ sauce. Totally. But, I am not a fan of the modified corn starch, modified food starch, and high fructose corn syrup that is in many brands. I mean, why is this stuff in there at all? So, me being ME again, I found a recipe I liked and made it all my [...]
Tell me what you eat, and I will tell you what you are. Anthelme Brillat-Savarin (1755 – 1826)
This rice casserole was very filling and flavorful and gave me a way to add some nutritious foods to my family’s diet in a way that was easy for the kids to enjoy. Naturally meat-free and gluten-free, it is a great side dish, or if you make it in larger portions like I did, a [...]
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