Yogurt is easy to make. You get complete control over what is in your yogurt. You will save a ton of money. It is win, win, win. Feel free to dress up your yogurt however you like. I always make plain greek yogurt and then add fresh fruit and raw honey as a topping with […]
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I happen to have a fairy godmother who supplied me this summer with apples and grapes (and also does all my sewing projects and supplies Vivi with tutus and costumes and clothes). She is one of those friends who is incredibly crafty and equally generous with her talents and skills. Because of her, I rarely
Apple Chips…doesn’t get much easier than this… Read More »
When I go and do kitchen inventories I will often find tortillas in the fridge. And a lot of the time they are whole wheat tortillas because people are trying to make a smart healthy purchase. Before going through the ingredients with them, I will ask a simple question, ” How many ingredients should be
How many ingredients are in your whole wheat tortillas? There should be 4. Read More »
I don’t follow recipes. Let me rephrase, I very rarely follow recipes. There are some sauces and dishes that I know not to deviate from. But usually I glance at a recipe and get a gist of what it is suggesting to do and then make it my own. My measuring spoons rarely get used
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This is a dish that can easily be made vegetarian, simply omit the ground beef. This recipe or lack of recipe came about by me simply seeing what produce I had in my fridge that had to be used up. I had tomatoes that I knew were done turning and were still half green, kale
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I posted a picture a few weeks ago of my butternut squash collection and threw a hat and eyes on one of them. My daughter decided to befriend said squash and it quickly became her baby. This squash was loved on and cared for and adored by Vivi until one day after she placed the
“Hey Mom! I love eating my squash baby!” Read More »
You can’t go wrong with butternut squash, ginger and pecans. This recipe is incredibly easy. Contains so few ingredients that it is one of those dishes that you could throw together without an extra trip to the store. My suggestion to clients is to always have a supply of almonds, pecans, walnuts, peanuts, etc on
Butternut Squash with ginger and buttered pecans. Read More »
I was at New Pioneer Co op today and was faced with a not so difficult decision. Pay more for local organic carrots or less for Grimmway Farms organic carrots. You better believe it that the bag of carrots from Grinnell Heritage Farm located an hour away from the store made it into my cart.
Ginger, Carrots and Lime oh my! Read More »
This salad is incredibly easy to make, and while it is best if able to marinade for a few hours (or overnight), it is also delicious after only 20 minutes. This is a taste as you go marinade and make sure you taste it before serving as the flavor adjusts as it marinates. I tried
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I don’t feel bad about making this hot cocoa for my girls a few times a week or more during the winter. With just a little raw honey for sugar and good whole milk for the cocoa and cream, this drink is a perfect way to end the day. And it’s easy enough for a
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