We've already turned our favorite chicken fried rice into homemade takeout, so I wanted to try a veggie version. I took the same recipe, but switched out chicken for broccoli. It turned out pretty good, although the kids definitely preferred the chicken version. Ingredients: 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil 2-3 carrots, finely chopped 1 onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 eggs 4 cups cooked rice (I used about 1 1/3 cups dry brown rice) 5-6 Tbsp. gluten free … [Read more...]
Plastic Containers vs. Glass Containers
Am I the only one who likes peeking into other bloggers' kitchen cupboards? It's like an up close and personal look at how you do food. I also like seeing your house in an organized (or real life) state. Really I just sound creepy now, but hopefully I'm not the only one who does this! I've slowly been switching my food storage over from plastic to glass. There are many posts about why plastic is bad and glass is good from a food safety perspective. Glass also has other benefits … [Read more...]
My One Tip For Making Cooking From Scratch Easier
I make a lot of food from scratch. It takes time, and energy, and it's not always the most fun thing to do (although I found a way to make the time more enjoyable by listening to Periscopes and podcasts!). But there's one thing that always makes cooking from scratch easier. I do the dishes first. Here's before: The counter has remnants of the first half of the day, and there's not a ton of workable space. But with the dishes done? Lots of room: You'll notice there are still a few … [Read more...]
2015 Garden Totals
After the past few cold blustery days, and a few overnight freezes, I think it's safe to say growing season is officially over here in northern Iowa. I wrote down the last few jalapenos and peppers that we harvested last week (including several jalapenos from a plant that grew in our compost pile), and entered the totals in my spreadsheet. Here's how we did: Total produce: 99.65 pounds. For the sake of easy reading, I'm going to round the decimal points. But the specific total was just … [Read more...]
Recipe: Homemade Granola
This is still our family's favorite granola recipe, and I usually make a batch every other week or so. I've been making this same recipe for five years now, and we love it! Ingredients: 6 cups old fashioned oats 1 cup nuts (we almost always use almonds, because they're the cheapest) 1/4 cup brown sugar 1 tsp. salt 2 tsp. cinnamon 1 cup melted liquids* (see below) *For the liquid part of the recipe, use any two of the following: Melted butter Coconut … [Read more...]
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