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 … [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 … [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 … [Read more...]
How I Menu Plan
I have been doing some form of menu planning ever since we got married, a little over seven years ago. But my menu planning has evolved quite a bit since those days (think a list of three or so "helper" dinners, split between beef and chicken, with a random recipe thrown in). … [Read more...]
How Pancakes Reminded Me To Be Frugal
It was the day before our big twice-monthly shopping trip, and I was supposed to make pancakes for dinner. Our usual gluten-free pancake recipe calls for 3 cups of oats. I started measuring, and got to about 1 and 2/3 cups before I ran out. In the past, I would have run to the … [Read more...]
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