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Holidays are the time for Family, Food, Fellowship and of course, most importantly, Faith. We may celebrate different holidays and we may celebrate them differently, based upon our own upbringing or family and ethnic traditions, but in every culture, for every holiday, we can incorporate healthy and homemade foods and gifts to make our holiday [...]
Cold, wet weather just cries out for warming, comforting real food soups! Served with toasted homemade, hearty whole grain bread, Homemade Cream of Broccoli Soup provides warmth and comfort for the body and soul. I used fresh, organic broccoli, but this would work with frozen broccoli as well. Be sure to use homemade chicken or [...]
Recipes from this week’s radio show! If you listened to my radio show on November 12, 2011, I mentioned what was cooking in my kitchen this week. Here are some of the recipes. Enjoy! If you didn’t get a chance to listen to the show with The Grocery Shrink, Angela Coffman, please check it out [...]
We love pizza, it’s as simple as that. Many different kinds of pizzas, lots of variations, but we prefer our pizzas healthy (and cost-saving doesn’t hurt either!) The way we get to meet both requirements is to make our pizzas at home with 100% whole grain crusts and healthy toppings. I like to schedule a [...]
Luscious, thick, smooth homemade non-dairy almond milk that is health-supporting AND frugal, has no waste and is easy on the calorie-budget as well?! Sounds too good to be true? Follow me and I’ll show you. First, PLEASE read the Tips for making my Almond-Chia Milk and the instructions for making the chia gel, which is [...]
Rich, smooth, slightly sweet homemade almond milk (with NO pulp to strain!) for a fraction of the cost of store-bought, or even other homemade almond milks. I did say, no straining of the pulp! (Isn’t that exciting?) In addition, I use no gums or starches to thicken the milk. First, you ask “Why almond milk?” [...]
Want a smooth, thick, nutritious food to boost your nutrient intake for pennies? Try homemade chia gel! That’s right, the “Ch-Ch-Ch-Chia” seeds are good Omega-3 fatty acid and nutrition-packed foods! You can grind chia seeds into flour, add the tiny seeds whole and raw into foods for crunch and fiber, but my favorite way to [...]
Shalom! I was asked for my Challah recipes and I thought I would share them again with y’all! http://realfoodliving.com/recipes/absolute-best-challah-2-loaf-version I use a Kitchen Aid to make this, but it’s easy by hand as well. VICKILYNN’S ABSOLUTE BEST CHALLAH — 2 LOAF (c) 2001 Vickilynn Haycraft Serving Size : 24 1 1/3 cups warm water — [...]
Hot days equal big thirsts! Intense perspiration can cause dehydration quickly, especially in little bodies. Natural, refreshing hydration is the goal. While cold, pure water is an excellent choice, sometimes the children like to drink something with some flavor and I prefer to provide some extra nutrients to replace what’s lost from the body in [...]
Stuffed eggs? Some call them “deviled eggs” or angel eggs”, we just call them “stuffed eggs” and we love them around here. They are simply hard-cooked eggs with the yolk removed and a filling added. Stuffed eggs are easy to make, and inexpensive protein source, a favorite at picnics, barbecues, buffets, covered dish suppers… and [...]
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