Spicy Burgers with a Cool Surprise
Disclaimer: My spicy burgers with a cool surprise post is part of the #SayCheeseburger campaign from Kraft and #CollectiveBias. A sponsored post yes, but all thoughts and opinions are my own. I do not...
View ArticleLunchmeat Ideas ~Healthy, Nitrate Free Options.
Jason packs a lunch every day. It’s a great way to save money and perhaps eat healthier. However, I came across a study that showed how sodium nitrates increased the risk of colon cancer. American...
View ArticleCheesy Quinoa Broccoli Bake Recipe
Who loves baking with quinoa? I do! That little seed is an amazing source of protein and great tasting too! I’ve found it can be used instead of pasta in some cases. Like my cheesy quinoa broccoli bake...
View ArticleSimple Cheap Meals ~Whole Food Style!
Please don’t get me wrong here, I love to cook. In fact, there was a time when spending an entire day in the kitchen was my idea of fun. I still think that sounds fun, but physically it’s just not...
View Article100-Percent PTFE and PFOA Free Nonstick Cooking
Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial. I was recently sent a non stick skillet to try out. Now, I normally try to avoid non stick pans and skillets because the nonstick coating...
View ArticleA Little Pepper on Everything! #FreshGround with Ozeri
Around our house, pepper is a big deal. Not only does it make our foods taste great, but it also has some pretty great health benefits! Jason likes to put a little pepper on everything (except for...
View ArticleHealthy Lunches for Work
I started back to work last week and in line with my goal to keep eating healthy all the time, I thought I would share my ideas for healthy lunches for work. Many times I can just grab leftovers and...
View ArticleHow Canning is Beneficial to Everyone.
Been thinking about canning lately; maybe because I’ve been doing a lot of it. And any rate, I got to thinking about how canning is beneficial to basically everyone. I love going out to my shelves and...
View ArticleHealthy Granola Bar Recipe Roundup
Jason and I both love granola bars, but most of the store bought ones have.. well, you know what I’m going to say. :) 9 times out of 10 the healthiest foods are made at home. So I decided to try...
View ArticleQuick and Simple Breakfast Casserole
Cereal is our go-to breakfast most mornings, but sometimes I like to fix this quick and simple breakfast casserole. One of my favorite things about this breakfast casserole is that you make it the...
View ArticleA Chocolate Superfood! Cacao Powder Goodness
If you’ve ever wanted a good excuse to eat chocolate, here you go!!! Cacao powder is a chocolate superfood! Unlike regular cocoa which contains only 2 grams of fiber and 2% of your daily iron, cacao...
View ArticleHow to Can Beef Stew
Today Jane from Mary and Martha is sharing how to can beef stew. I’ve canned beef before, but never a stew. I really think I should give it a try! Nothing like having healthy foods from your own garden...
View ArticleHow to Freeze Fresh Green Beans
I don’t know about you, but our little garden did very well this year and we were blessed with lots of green beans. I canned quite a bit, and canning is ideal because they keep well this way and there...
View ArticleHow to Freeze Peppers ~Bell, Bananas and Hot
I love peppers. Not raw, but in different dishes. Chillies, spaghetty, stir-fry and other dishes all get a dose of peppers. Bell peppers are my favorite, but bananas and the occassional hot pepper get...
View ArticleRecipe for Pear Cobbler ~Simple and Delicious!
We’ve been enjoying fresh pears off the tree and I’ve been doing a bit of baking with them as well. So today I’m sharing my recipe for pear cobbler. It’s quick and easy to make with simple ingredients....
View ArticleDairy Free No-bake Chocolate Cookie Recipe
Besides cheese, chocolate is the biggest thing I miss since going dairy free. Of course I’m willing to give up dairy for my little man, but I don’t want to give up chocolate unless I have too. I...
View ArticleHow To Efficiently Meal Plan
Sue Hooley is the talented creator of my planner The Homemaker’s Friend, and today she is here sharing a bit more of her talent. I really don’t know how to efficiently meal plan, I’ve tried it over the...
View ArticleCaramel Apple Fruit Turkey ~ How to Make
Several years ago I made this fruit turkey centerpiece for Thanksgiving. It was adorable, a total hit, and… took forever to make! This year I decided to make a caramel apple fruit turkey that was...
View ArticleFood ~30 Days of Thanksgiving day 27
In a country where an average of 30% of our food is wasted, people still go hungry. 1 Timothy 6:8 And having food and raiment let us be there with content. It’s truly a shame that in a land of plenty,...
View ArticleLast Minute Food Gifts ~ A Baker’s Dozen
Who doesn’t love giving (and receiving!) food gifts? They are fun, practical, and really just a simple way to tell someone you thought of them. I’ve looked around the web and found some great ideas....
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