When Jesse and I first got married, I barely knew how to scramble eggs. And if you had asked me to cook them any other way, I would have looked at you like you had a third eyeball. Luckily, Jesse had worked in a few restaurants, and he could teach me all the different ways to make them! I can even get my omelets to turn out looking nice...sometimes. Today, we're going to talk about several ways to cook eggs. Poached Eggs My Grandpa Welke would make two poached eggs every day … [Read more...]
Real Food How To: Hard Boil Eggs
Hard boiled eggs are one of those things I don't really think to make very often, but when I do, I'm reminded how easy they are! They're a great source of protein, and you can eat them as part of a meal or for a quick snack. They're also one of three foods my two-year-old has determined she doesn't like, along with cooked mushrooms and Lucky Charms cereal (what? she's weird), but that's beside the point - she'll come around. To hard boil eggs, start by gently placing your raw eggs in a … [Read more...]
Real Food How To: Frost A (Good Enough) Cake
Today is Matthew's 6th birthday. I feel like just yesterday he was shoving chocolate cake into his cute little face in nothing but a diaper. (Actually, take out the diaper part and you're pretty close to what's going to be happening later today...) This is where I confess that once upon a time, I wanted to be a cake decorator. I even started a collection of fancy frosting tools and cake pans. And each year for my kids' birthdays, I let them choose what they want on their cakes. But … [Read more...]
Real Food How To: Make Pesto
For many years of my life, pesto wasn't even on my radar. I didn't know what it was. I didn't know what it tasted like. I was missing out. I don't want that to happen to you. If you haven't ever eaten pesto, get to the store and buy the ingredients to make your own now! Pesto is a green sauce that originated in Italy many many years ago. It's traditionally a combination of basil, garlic, pine nuts, Parmesan, and olive oil. But there are dozens of variations that make for a … [Read more...]
Real Food How To: Make A Simple Vinaigrette
One of the hardest parts about doing our Whole 30 last year wasn't drinking black coffee. It wasn't giving up sugar. It wasn't finding enough food to eat. It was figuring out a compliant salad dressing. One of the easiest salad dressings to make when you're trying to eliminate a lot of potential problem ingredients (or eat a special diet, like a Whole 30), is a simple vinaigrette. A vinaigrette is a mixture of oil, vinegar, and seasoning, in the correct proportion. A traditional … [Read more...]