I have a feeling that today’s post is going to be one of many cakes that will appear in the next few months. My husband’s birthday in July is the start of “the season of birthdays” in our family. July. August. September. September. October. I am usually pretty tired of making cakes by the end … Continue reading
Whole Wheat Zucchini Bread
I am starting to feel like we are having zucchini and squash coming out of our ears! I don’t stress about this though because these are some of my favorite summer veggies. They are not only good for grilling and stir-frying, but also make an awesome bread! When we have more than we can use … Continue reading
Sweet Pickle Relish {for canning}
This recipe for sweet pickle relish is a great one to use for large, overgrown cucumbers that might be past their prime for pickle making. I know we always have cucumbers that grow HUGE because they have been hiding under the vines, or simply because we have neglected picking. For an even zestier or spicier … Continue reading
Skillet Cherry Cobbler {Whole Wheat and Dairy Free}
With all of the cherries that we have been picking, cleaning, pitting and freezing this past week I thought we deserved a little cherry treat now {instead of waiting for winter to roll around to pull them out of the freezer}. What was decided upon? Cherry cobbler. Just as tasty, if not more so, than … Continue reading
No-Knead Crusty Whole Wheat Bread {with an overnight rise}
Today’s post was inspired by a friend who posted a recipe on Facebook for no-knead bread that has a slow rise overnight. The ingredients in that recipe? All-purpose flour, salt, yeast and water. I thought I could make it a little healthier and more tasty {although I didn’t try that recipe, I am sure it … Continue reading
Mint Dark Chocolate Chip Custard {Dairy Free}
This next ice cream post in my summer series was inspired by a recipe I read for Fresh Mint Froyo with Dark Chocolate Chunks, posted at http://www.thefauxmartha.com. My recipe isn’t frozen yogurt, nor is it even dairy. This rich and creamy custard was made with 2 cans of full-fat coconut cream. A good place to … Continue reading
Crushed Cherry Ice Cream {Dairy Free}
Today’s ice cream post is again dairy free, made with cans of full-fat coconut milk. It almost has a sorbet taste to it though, because of the sugar-syrup I made with water that I cooked the cherries down in. It can easily be made with dairy cream, if you prefer a milk-based ice cream. Fresh … Continue reading
Sauteed Beet Greens and Carrots with Quinoa
Last summer I learned about beet tops, or beet greens, as an addition to the wonderful things that our garden produced! I am sure that I could have figured out that there would be some sort of “top” or leaves to the growing beet plant, but I suppose I was a bit ignorant of the … Continue reading
Whole Wheat Drop Biscuit Mix
In response to a large number of views for my Whole Wheat Pancake Mix post, I decided to post the mix that I use for Whole Wheat Drop Biscuits. I love having the mix on hand in the fridge or freezer to be able to whip up a batch of biscuits any time without all … Continue reading
Tart Cherry Pie Filling
With cherries ripening and brightening up orchard trees now is the time to be looking for a good pie recipe to use those fresh cherries in! My family and I picked the red cherries off of the trees last night, so today has been spent pitting the cherries and putting them away in the freezer … Continue reading