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. […]
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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 […]
Help Needed: More College Recipes
My Fall 2013 Schedule Biochemistry | 8:00 am – 9:15 am | T, TR Advanced Nutrition I | 9:25 am – 10:40 am, T, TR Lunch :) Senior Seminar | 12:15 pm – 1:05 pm | TR Clinical Nutrition I | 1:40 pm – 4:10 pm | T Clinical Nutrition I Lab | 1:40 pm […]
New Recipe Discovery: Four Ingredient Nutella Brownies
My sister-in-law came over today with a jar of chocolate hazelnut spread, some fresh eggs and a recipe from Savory Sweet Life. After handing her a bag of all purpose flour and pecans, I gave her free reign of my kitchen while I resumed looking up my college books for this coming semester (oh, the pain of spending more than […]
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!
How to Read a Recipe: Start with Ingredients
If you’re like many cooks, you may struggle with reading recipes. So today I will do my best to discuss this topic. My plan is for this post to be Part 1: Ingredients, and a future post be Part 2: Technique. But we’ll see what happens. Below are the points I will cover today: 1. […]
Green Smoothie – Great Way to Sneak in one of the Healthiest Veggies!
Recently, I discovered the Green Smoothie. . . you know that one that’s been floating all over pinterest? Seriously, it’s everywhere. Did you know that spinach is one of the healthiest vegetables for you? All leafy greens are packed with vitamin C, K, and calcium, which are needed to maintain a functional immune system, clotting of blood and strong […]
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 […]