One of my visitors asked if I would adapt a chicken casserole recipe that her family loves. The original recipe contained a can of condensed cream-of-chicken soup and a topping of Ritz crackers. Since both of these contain ingredients that are hazardous to our health, this new recipe features great taste but healthy, from-scratch ingredients….
Soaked Whole Wheat Bread
Several people have written and asked for a good whole-wheat bread recipe. I try new recipes often, but this is the one I’ve been using lately. I like it because I can soak the flour overnight before baking, so that the phytic acid and enzyme inhibitors in the wheat are neutralized. (Click here to learn…
Refreshing Spring Strawberry Slushy
At our house, we’ve been working on ways to make a smoothie without any sugar. My husband invented this recipe, and it gives a great surprise with the cinnamon. It’s not what you’d expect, but it’s refreshing and delicious. Strawberries, one handful 2 cups mint or Yerba Mate tea 1 tsp. cinnamon 2 squirts of…
Cookies with Sprouted Flour (and other great things about sprouted wheat)
We’re getting ready to go on vacation, so I decided to make some yummy cookies to take with us on our trip. I thought I’d share about how I use sprouted flour to make cookies, since they can be a healthy, easy, and delicious snack. My personal favorite cookie is an “Oatmeal Raisin Cookie,” so…
Pulled Beef Sandwiches with Homemade Tangy Sauce
I like fast and easy, and nothing is as fast or easy as pulled-beef sandwiches. I bought a beef chuck roast, and I browned it, then threw it in my crockpot with a cup of water and a tablespoon or so of minced onion. I let it cook on high for about 5 hours. Now…
Easy Chicken Bone Broth
I’ve been thinking of some staples that I must have in my pantry or freezer before our new Baby arrives. I really need to “stock up” so that I’m prepared and won’t eat lots of prepared food at a time when I should be eating the best I can! Chicken stock is one of the…
Quick, Homemade Seasonings
I’m too fussy about added natural flavors, MSG, citric acid, and other junk, to want to buy store-bought seasoning packets, but I’m also too BUSY not to have something easy on hand. My solution for spaghetti, pizza, tacos, and more is to purchase individual spices (usually from Frontier Co-op) and then have reminder lists of…
Crock-Pot Yogurt
This recipe uses a 2 quart crock. If you’re using a larger crock, heat the milk for an additional 15 minutes (for a total of 2 hours and 45 minutes), to avoid a weird texture. Crock Pot Yogurt 1/2 gallon fresh milk 1/2 cup plain yogurt (with live, active cultures) Put the milk in your…
Homemade Pop Tarts
My friend forwarded me a recipe for homemade Pop Tarts. Yes, I do really like Pop-Tarts… In December 2008, on the day my husband and I moved into a new house… and the kids were off at Grandma’s house and couldn’t tell on me… we snuck to the store and bought TWO BOXES of Pop-Tarts….
