Here's another recipe that I switched from whole wheat flour to oat flour with success! This is quickly becoming another morning favorite for breakfasts and snacking. I don't remember where I got the original recipe, but I think it was from my mom, because these are one of my dad's favorites! First, make your oat flour. You need 3 cups of this (measured before grinding). I've found it easiest to do this 1 cup at a time in my blender, but if you have a fancier blender or use a food … [Read more...]
Recipe: Danish Puff Pastries
When I was younger, my mom would make these Danish Puff Pastries as a special treat. We would see her making them at night around bedtime, smell them baking as we went to bed, and we knew we would get to enjoy them for breakfast the next morning. The ingredients are pretty simple, and not exactly healthy, but these are delicious! This is probably my favorite family recipe, from my Grandma Winter. Crust: 1 cup flour 1/2 cup butter or margarine 2 Tbsp. cold water Mix flour and … [Read more...]
Recipe: Chicken Fried Rice
For a long time, Jesse and I have enjoyed getting Chinese takeout for a quick and easy dinner. But eating out, even for just the two of us, adds up quickly. Add in the kids and you're talking a lot of money for what is truly a simple dish. Last week, I decided to see if I could recreate one of our restaurant favorites at home. With a little prep ahead of time, this dinner came together quickly and easily! Ingredients: 1 cup chicken, cooked and shredded ahead of time 4 cups cooked … [Read more...]
How We Use Money Saving Mom’s Pizza Dough Recipe To Make Easy Frozen Pizza
I'm guest posting over at Money Saving Mom today about frozen pizza! Here's an excerpt: To say our family loves pizza might be an understatement. If you ask my husband what he wants to eat, the answer will always be steak, tacos, or pizza. Our favorite homemade pizza crust is this freezer-friendly one that Crystal shared, because we can get everything ready ahead of time. The original recipe is set up to make two crusts, which you can freeze as a ball of dough. That works fine, except … [Read more...]
Recipe: Black Bean Burgers
I originally got the idea for bean burgers from the recipe book Peas and Thank You. There also used to be a blog by the same name, but I think it's no longer online. (Update: As of July 2016, it's back! Here's that original black bean burger recipe.) However, I've adapted this recipe so much that it really isn't anything like that one any more, except in the fact that it's a recipe for black bean burgers. So here's my version... The day before you want to make your burgers, cook up 2-1/2 … [Read more...]