Fishmama over at Life as Mom has asked us to share our favorite fall recipes . I am sharing one of my favorite fall recipes from my childhood, but with a twist. I combined elements of two of my favorite pork and sauerkraut recipes, impulsively added sweet potatoes and in the process created a newRead More
Apple Dip
I had some cream cheese leftover from making cucumber sandwiches and decided to use it to make apple dip. For fun, I decided to put the dip into a bowl made of an apple. Ingredients:4 oz. cream cheese, softened2 tablespoons brown sugar1/2 teaspoon vanilla Directions:In a small bowl, mix cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla together.Read More
Menu Plan –Week of September 20th
On Thursday, two of my children and I came down with the stomach flu that my husband and oldest son had over labor day weekend. It was quite debilitating! I would like to thank Rebecca from Turned Loose for coming to my rescue and sharing a post on Friday. If you haven’t had a chanceRead More
My Vegetable Garden: A Labor of Love
Yesterday, I shared how being a lazy gardener is both frugal and green. However, there are some things that I find putting a little effort into pays great dividends, namely my vegetable garden. I finally captured an eggplant flower! Since the eggplant is still flowering and because it does not like cold, I am addingRead More
The Lazy Way to Prepare your Yard for Fall
Some of you may not be ready to discuss the impending change of season. However, it is just around the corner; I already have leaves that are beginning to change color. Autumn is the when, whether you realize it or not, you lay the foundation for next year’s garden. It sounds like a lot ofRead More
Turned Loose on Food Waste
Today my friend Rebecca from Turned Loose is sharing her experiences with minimizing food waste in her kitchen. She tackles this subject, as she does most others, with a combination of insight and humor. My friend, Alea, frequently participates in Food Waste Friday… documenting with some rather unappetizing photos sometimes. It’s often amusing to hear her storiesRead More
Roasted Root Vegetables
When I shared my Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Cauliflower recipe, Alison at A Prairie Story left a comment saying that she liked combining sweet potatoes with beets. I did not think I could get away with serving my kids sweet potatoes with beets, so I decided to add a little camouflage, call it roasted rootRead More
Gluten-Free Herbed Bread Sticks and Dipping Sauce
My resolution for this year was to use up a jar of yeast and a bag of xanthan gum before they expired. This might be the first resolution that I have ever kept! I have been having fun playing with pizza dough. Yesterday, I tried my hand at bread sticks. I slightly modified my GarlicRead More
Chocolate Fixes Everything
Last Friday I made my Triple Chocolate Cake for a party that we hosted. It is so easy that it is my go-to cake when I am feeling pressed for time. I can rely on it to turn out perfectly every single time I make it… Except this time! When I turned it out ofRead More
Tonight I am Sharing a Recipe at $5 Dinners
If you were wondering what I did to end up with enough radish tops to make Radish Leaf Soup, you will find the answer at $5 Dinners. I am sharing my recipe for Chicken and Radish Salad there this evening. I am also sharing a few quick tips for growing radishes. I have long admiredRead More
Gluten-Free Sweet Potato Muffins
You would think that after I made 5 batches of Sweet Potato Donuts and a large batch of Sweet Potato Pancakes that my kids would be tired of Sweet Potatoes, but the requests for sweet potatoes keep coming in. My daughter wants me to try replacing sweet potatoes in all of my pumpkin recipes. SinceRead More
Radish Leaf Soup
Radish leaves are edible! I was surprised when I first learned this because the leaves are fuzzy; they didn’t seem like anything I would want to add to my salad! Even knowing that they are edible has not convinced me to add them to my salad, but I do cook with them. They work reallyRead More
Menu Plan – Week of September 13
We are settling into our fall routine. Tuesdays and Thursdays are our busy nights, so I will be serving easy, make-ahead meals on those nights. Monday nights are going to remain Dessert Night and if life gets too stressful, I may respond by adding a couple more dessert nights! : ) Monday – Radish LeafRead More
Easy Cucumber Sandwiches
There are many great cucumber sandwich recipes for feeding a crowd. The problem is that since the recipes are intended to make a lot of sandwiches, we tend to only serve them when there is a crowd instead of enjoying them on a daily basis. Below is an easy recipe for one cucumber sandwich. YouRead More
Late Summer Flowers
I wish that I had massive blooms all summer long, but since I live in the desert I have come to appreciate when something, anything is in bloom! Fortunately there is one time of year where I can sit back and enjoy the beauty! Late summer ( I refuse to call it fall) is whenRead More
Quinoa Salad
Last month I saw several delicious salads that used quinoa as a main ingredient. I did not have the exact ingredients for any of the recipes, so I decided to experiment and ended up creating a new family favorite. This recipe is very flexible! I have made several variations depending on what ingredients I haveRead More
Gluten-Free Sweet Potato Pancakes
I am very excited about the latest gluten-free challenge by Linda at The Gluten-Free Homemaker: Gluten-Free Pancakes and Waffles. The temperature is starting to drop which always makes me feel like cooking a hot breakfast and Linda has provided me with the perfect excuse to experiment while cooking! This recipe makes approximately 24 – 4Read More
Mashed Red Potatoes
I love being able to walk out to the garden and dig up some potatoes for dinner! Today I am making my mashed red potatoes recipe which is a favorite with my kids. Have you ever eaten a potato that is so fresh the skin is still paper thin and fragile? New potatoes need toRead More
Gluten-Free Fall Specials
Today I am sharing my recipe for Gluten-Free Sweet Potato Donuts at The Daily Dietribe. Iris is hosting a month of Gluten-Free Fall Specials, recipes that will either embrace the coming season or make life a little easier as the school year begins. While you are there, be sure to read Iris’ inspiring post IfRead More
Eating the Rainbow: Vegetable Garden Update
I tell everyone that I plant vegetables in unusual colors for my kids. I say that “kids like eating colorful food. It makes meal times more fun…” But I also tell people that I am reading the Percy Jackson books so I can discuss them with my children. And I tell people that I watchRead More
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