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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 [...]
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 [...]
I have been challenged recently by this thought “Work with what you have.” It is a daily challenge to make the best use of what we have been given. In addition to work with what we have, the challenge is also to be content with what we have been given and not always seeking something [...]
Why would anyone want to dehydrate cooked beans? There are many reasons, which include dried / dehydrated cooked foods are perfect for camping, backpacking, traveling, vacationing, cooking away from home (maybe in a hotel room), long-term storage and emergency rations. They are lightweight, take up little space and can be rehydrated easily and quickly for [...]
Today I needed to do some “catching up” in the kitchen because I’ve been under the weather. I like to get batches of items cooked and prepared and ready to go to cover those days in the week where I am not physically able to prepare food. SO, I take advantage of a day of [...]
In the book of Exodus, G-d tells us to remember Passover for many reasons, the most important being the sacrifice of the perfect Lamb, Who we know is Yeshua. John 1:29 The next day John saw Yeshua coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of G-d, who takes away the sin of the world! [...]
Shalom Y’all, For Shabbat (Sabbath – Friday night at sundown to Saturday sundown) I made my favorite chicken dish using my favorite method of cooking whole chicken. Two whole chickens roasted to a gorgeous brown, served juicy and moist, the leftovers for another meal and then the carcasses made into lovely, rich broth. I prefer [...]
Whole grain baked goods! If you turn on the TV you will hear how the medical establishment has awakened to the fact that whole (intact nutrients) grains are better for you than the “white” flour offerings that are no more nutritious than school paste. If you open a newspaper or read news online and you’ll [...]
Holiday cooking can be fun and fabulous AND sometimes frantic. The menu is planned, the guests are on the way. The ingredients for the meal are prepped, the table set and excitement fills the air. Now it’s time to roast a turkey or beef for the holiday. Oh no! The oven is chock full of [...]
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