Paleohacks Cookbook Review With the healthful meal prep guides around the corner it’s possible to experience a significant shift in the way you live. The recipes are created for those who have a busy way of life. The paleo diet is recognized by a lot of the medical community as a nutritious solution for the ones that have had trouble locating a meal plan that is suitable for them. In…
Empanadas–Worth the Work!!
I’ve been eyeballing the Empanada recipe in Nourishing Traditions for a while, but couldn’t set aside the time (or energy) to make them. They aren’t complicated…per say…? but because they have to be individually made an my family of six eats like a family of 10…well it wasn’t a Rachel Ray 30 minute meal for sure. From start to finish I think it was about 2 hours with some additional…
Homemade Steak/Burger Seasoning
If I am truly honest, I must admit most of my cooking skills came from watching Rachel Ray on 30 minute meals. I have to say, I may favor other chefs on the network for their style or region of influence. (My absolute favorite recipes have come from Giada De Laurentiis- I love the way she integrates her Italian heritage with her California local. It keeps this rural southern woman feeling glamorous…
Mr. Larry’s Raisin Walnut Bread
Every Friday I get to visit one of my favorite people on this huge spinning ball we call earth. My Milk Farmer. Well, to reduce him to that it almost a crime. He is a good honest man, dedicated to the local real food movement. I am honored to have created this loaf for him and his wife. It is Raisin Walnut Bread, their favorite and weekly breakfast staple. Made…
Brown Rice & Quinoa Salad With Lemon-Basil Vinaigrette
During the cooler months I roast 2 chickens almost every week to take some of the pressure off life when it comes to fixing meals. Now that the deep south is heating up, I am trying to use my oven a little less and send my husband out the back door to the grill. I just found my rotisserie attachment and I can’t wait to use it on my whole chickens, but…
Super-Glue in My Eye
Okay…the title says it all. I got Super-Glue in my eye. Yup! Of course it was two hours before my dinner guest was going to arrive. I was just about to finish dessert and toss a salad and I saw this little teapot my daughter had broken and left on the counter for me to fix. In the spirit of having a spotless house when I have company (because that…
Three Chicken Slow Cooker Freezer Meals
Our halls are decked here and we are taking a break from school, so I’ve been busy cramming my freezer with ready-to-go meals. Today I stumbled upon some marked down organic boneless skinless chicken thighs. I love thigh meat, it holds up to long cooking without drying out. It will shred nice, but also will stay in nice chunks if you cut it up. I am a big proponent of…
Taco Seasoning
Who doesn’t love tacos? I would literally fall over dead if I met some one! I’ve been trying all sorts of homemade taco seasonings I found on Pinterest and think I finally came up with one my family loves. It’s not too spicy, but some we tried along the way were. But here’s the final recipe: Ingredients 1 cup of Chili powder 1/2 cup of Onion powder 1/3 cup of…
Homemade “Biscuick” Mix
So many of my staple party recipes and treats this time of year involve biscuit mix. But it doesn’t take a 5-year-old to turn that box of mix around and see the ingredients are all garbage. For the sake of shelf-life, this box contains a whole host of preservatives and hydrogenated oils that noone needs to have. But what about the sausage balls? Ha Ha! Here’s how to whip up…
Simple Sauerkraut and Kefir Cheese
I started my day with two slices of my soaked bread, slathered with grass-fed, cultured butter, and raw local honey. Does it get any better than that? I should have had some raw milk, but I was too full! Besides cleaning, packing, and school lessons, I’ve been trying to use all of the fresh food in my fridge or get it frozen or preserved. I made a batch of simple sauerkraut….