My Aunt Kathy makes this amazingly yummy cranberry salad during the holidays. She’s made it for decades, I believe. I know when I was little I always looked forward to the white covered dish with the blue square design, because that (usually) meant Cranberry Salad lay hidden within. Sometimes she would put something else in there instead…a crushing disappointment. I remember one time she shared that the secret is using… Continue Reading
Meatloaf Makeover: Baby Steps into Real Food (NOT THM)
So, you’ve decided that you want to venture into the world of real food. Where do you start? If you’re like most people, you need to start with some baby steps. As I’ve shared in my Make it Myself Monday posts on Taco Seasoning and Ranch Dressing Mix, one easy way to start eliminating processed foods is by making your own seasonings and seasoning mixes. And, another great motivator for making… Continue Reading
Baked Soaked Oatmeal: Healthy and Versatile!
One of the first “real food” recipes I tried was a baked, soaked oatmeal. It was the Apple Cinnamon Baked Soaked Oatmeal found on GNOWFGLINS. It quickly became a favorite! It is really easy to prepare, as long as you remember to soak your oats the night before. We don’t like ours too sour so I always rinse them, but it’s not necessary. I’ve used sourdough starter, yogurt, apple cider… Continue Reading
Home Ground Burgers with Caramelized Onions
After making my own ground beef from a grassfed beef chuck roast yesterday, I could only do one thing…make hamburgers for supper! There’s lots of fancy ways to make burgers, but I opted for simple. Salt and pepper were the only seasonings this flavorful meat needed, although I should have used more salt. But, other than that they were delicious, juicy and tender. Grinding your own beef really results in… Continue Reading
Millet Meatballs (and Why We Went Gluten Free)(NOT THM)
I have to admit I have not planned well for meals this week…I’ve gotten lazy over the last several days weeks months to be honest. And I surely wasn’t prepared for planning gluten free meals! What a blessing kind and generous friends are, let me tell you. Each day, I’m kind of “flying by the seat of my pants” and trying to pray about what to make, but it is so easy… Continue Reading
What’s For Supper Wednesday: Tostadas de Alba
Quick, tasty and fresh…just what I love in meal!Click on the picture for a closer look In an effort to be more consistent with my blogging, I’m going to try to post on Wednesdays what we’re having for supper. PLEASE feel free to leave a comment and share what you’re eating too! I love to see what other people are cooking! And so, for the very first What’s For Supper… Continue Reading