With Valentines day just a couple of days away, why not make a special treat that adults will love? Who said cupcakes are just for kids these days? These Mocha Cupcakes just might be the ticket to add a grown-up flare to a classic treat. I promise you that whoever eats these special treats will … Continue reading
The other day I saw on a different blog a recipe for homemade wheat crackers. I used the recipe from http://www.grainmillwagon.com/homemade-wheat-crackers/ as my inspiration, but wanted to make a cracker that was dairy free so my whole family could enjoy them {I have a daughter and a father-in-law that cannot eat dairy}. Instead of using … Continue reading
With the eggs that we get faithfully everyday from our laying hens, I was trying to come up with another way to use some up. I then saw someone talking about eating egg drop soup on Facebook. Ding, ding, ding! Egg drop soup it would be. But, I wanted to make the soup a little … Continue reading
Happy New Year! Today, I made Hoppin’ John! This a traditional New Year’s meal, incorporating black eyed peas, or pigeon peas. I had always heard that eating black eyed peas on New Year’s Day was traditional, but never knew why. So, I went to Wikipedia and learned what it had to say: “Hoppin’ John is … Continue reading
A number of years ago my husband visited a small Asian “mom and pop” store by where we lived. The owner had just finished making a batch of Black Sticky Rice (for personal reasons…I don’t think they were planning on selling any of it). My husband and the owner were carrying on a conversation for … Continue reading
Today’s post goes in the file for “The First Timer’s Club.” I don’t know what I really mean by that, except it was the first time I have made these great Black Bean Burgers! I didn’t use the traditional canned beans. I also didn’t go the old fashioned route and soak, then cook, then drain … Continue reading
Today was my father-in-law’s birthday. He would like everyone to believe that he does not eat sweets…because he is sort of a health nut. He has worked in the health industry as a nurse all of his adult life and because of, and maybe in spite of that, has done an incredible amount of research … Continue reading
Does the idea of making homemade pie dough intimidate you? I understand… I have been there. Having a dry, crumbling apart crust that falls apart before you even get it in your pan, or an overly sticky dough that, when rolled out, ends up a holey, sticky mess is very, very disappointing. Very. Disappointing enough that you … Continue reading
Okay, so this is a highly carb filled and baking Saturday! I started off making bread because my mother-in-law mentioned last night she wanted to make bread today. After realizing my father-in-law had done a self fix on his Bosch mixer kneading attachment, I opted to knead the dough by hand so as to avoid … Continue reading
Oatmeal Applesauce Muffins….Whole Wheat Applesauce Muffins….yum! These muffins are a regular item for breakfast (and then later in the day snacks) at our house. These slightly sweet, whole grain muffins fill up your tummy and leave you satisfied, without feeling *too* guilty! My whole family digs into these and usually we are all wishing for more … Continue reading
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