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To-Go Smoothies (I’m not talking about Smoothie King)
WOOP!! Today is my last day of freedom before school starts! Can you tell that I’m super excited about this last year of college? :) Above everything that happens this year (which I’m anticipating will be stressful at times due to career-related decisions), I’m looking forward to getting to know my Class (we all have […]
Stuffed Rainbow Peppers
The other day after a morning volunteering in the greenhouse at Crabtree Farms (shameless plug: volunteering here makes my heart happy!), I took home several sweet peppers for stuffing purposes. I was thinking stuffed peppers would be a good dinner alongside chicken or fish but my mother–who came in town this week–and I ended up making […]
Grilled Green Beans
Super delicious with the turkey burgers I made last week, these grilled green beans makes a fabulous French fry substitute! I seriously almost ate Cobalt’s portion after devouring mine!! Grilled Green Beans Ingredients 1 TBS Oil for every two cups green beans Green Beans, ends trimmed Garlic and onion powder (or freshly minced garlic and onion) Salt Pepper Directions In a […]
Beans and Rice with Homegrown Peppers and Tomatoes
My husband Cobalt really likes beans and rice. He’s told me time and again he could live off just these two foods and be just fine! I’m grateful to have married such a man. :) Lots of guys would eat burgers and fries everyday or steak and potatoes or drink bottles and bottles of beer. […]
Cobalt’s Birthday: Herbed Turkey Burgers + Berry and Cherry Pies
I made these delicious burgers for Cobalt’s birthday party at the end of July. They were super easy to make and tasted better than any burgers I’ve ever had!! Since I used 5 lbs of ground turkey meat (1.79/lbs at Aldi), I nearly tripled every other ingredient. So I used a LOT of dried herbs (green ones […]
Backpack Snack: Cereal Trail Mix
Find this recipe on Tales of a Mountain Mama Ingredient Ideas Cereal (cheerios, chex mix…) Nuts, whole or chopped (peanuts, almonds…) Candies (M&Ms, choc chips, yogurt covered raisins…) Dried Fruit (raisins, craisins, bananas, apricots…) Bite-sized pretzels, bagel chips, etc. Directions 1. Pour all ingredients into a bowl and toss well. 2. Distribute in snack bags or […]
A Healthier Alternative to French Fries
Enjoy along side tuna patties, bean burgers, or steamed veggies. Like it? Share it!
Our Free Range Chickens + Deviled Eggs with Dill and Paprika
Late last summer, following mine and Cobalt’s wedding, Dad-in-law suggested adopting some chickens so we (his fam and us) could obtain some free-range eggs. – pictured: Primula, Cyan’s chicken and Salvador, the Rooster – After calling his chicken-raising friend, and creating a small chicken run/cage, Dad drove Cobalt, me and his sisters to the chicken […]
Tuna Wraps + Cabbage, Carrot and Kale Salad
“Today” Waking to the sound of birds’ happy chirps instead of alarms’ bellowing honks – oh! how restful slumbers and joyful morning songs suddenly soothe my week of worries. Walking outside, into the warmth of the yellow globe above — I find its smile also to be contagious. Whooshing briskly past, tickling my rosy-ing cheeks […]