White Chicken Chili for Shabbat 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 medium onion, finely chopped 1 can (4 oz.) chopped green chilies, drained 3 tablespoons flour 2 teaspoons ground cumin 2 cans (15.8 oz.) great northern beans 1 quart chicken broth 1 1/2 lbs. chopped chicken breast In large skillet, cook onion in oil until transparent….
Recipes
Crockpot Chicken Fajitas
Fajita Seasoning We make this up in a small mason jar ahead of time. Mix equal parts of: Oregano Paprika Cumin Chili powder Onion powder Garlic salt Add a touch of cayenne powder and black pepper, according to your family’s heat preference. Crockpot Chicken Fajitas 1 whole onion, sliced into rings 2-3 green peppers, sliced…
Anne’s Lasagna
Anne’s Lasagna Note: For a lower-carb version, you can substitute fresh zucchini slices for the lasagna noodles. Reduce the water in the sauce by half. 1 can (15 oz.) diced tomatoes 1 can (6 oz.) tomato paste 3/4 cup water 2 teaspoons dried basil 2 teaspoons dried oregano 2 teaspoons dried thyme 1 pound ground…
Cream of Tomato Soup
4 cups milk ½ cup dry bread crumbs ½ onion ½ bay leaf 2 tsps. sugar 2 cups chopped fresh tomatoes, or 1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes ¼ tsp. baking soda 4 tbsp. butter Salt Freshly ground pepper Put the milk in a pot and add the bread crumbs, onion, bay leaf, and sugar. Simmer…
Spicy and Sweet Coleslaw
Spicy and Sweet Coleslaw 1 head green cabbage, shredded (or half green, half red cabbage) 2 large carrots, shredded 3/4 cup mayonnaise 2 tbsp. sour cream 2 tbsp. Dijon mustard 2 tbsp. Apple Cider Vinegar 2 tbsp. sugar 1 tsp. black pepper Salt to taste 2 tsp. celery seed 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes…
Getting Started with Healthy Bread
With Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread over this year, I thought I’d share some information on bread making. Here are some of my favorite sites on making bread: A good introduction to soaking flour (and why) A simple introduction to sourdough starters (and his little book is my favorite sourdough guide) An in-depth…
Pep-Up Smoothie
This smoothie was developed by our family, based on a classic recipe for “Pep Up,” written by nutritionist Adelle Davis, in her book Let’s Get Well. It’s easy to make, tastes great, and really does help you get well. Ingredients: 2 eggs, from best-quality hens ¼ cup whole-milk yogurt ¼ cup coconut milk ½ cup…
Doughnut Recipe
We made some doughnuts at home this morning. No, these aren’t healthy! 🙂 Yes, they’re healthier than store-bought. Well, anyway, enjoy…. 2 1/2 cups flour 2 tsp. baking powder 1 cup sugar 1 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 tsp cloves 1/4 tsp. nutmeg 2 eggs 1 tsp. vanilla 1 tbsp. softened butter 1 cup…
Homemade Bread Recipes I Keep on My Refrigerator
Over the last couple weeks, I decided to clean off all the bits and scraps stuck with magnets to the side of my fridge. I found a multitude of recipes that I constantly use, and I decided to type them all onto one sheet of paper, so my fridge would look better. >> You can…
Preparing Grains Properly Really Is Easy!
In this video, Sarah (the “Healthy Home Economist”) shows us how easy preparing grains is! You can do this!
