Category Archives: Recipes

Make Your Own Pop Tarts

I remember loving pop tarts when I was younger all that sweetness – now I think I would probably gag!  Adding to my recipes for lunch snacks I came across this recipe and decided I would give it a try.  … Continue reading

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The Best Crab Cakes, Ever!

My aunt had sent me an email telling me about their travels and the dinner they had the evening before, my mouth was watering.  The meal –  crab cakes and salad and as she was describing the meal, I said … Continue reading

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Experimenting – High Altitude No Knead Bread Making

We are visiting Colorado this week, mainly for Stella to spend some time with her dad – but what a week to be here and we are taking full advantage of our days to enjoy all the snow!  We are … Continue reading

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Yummy! Sweet Potato, Oatmeal and Buttermilk Pancakes

Love oatmeal for breakfast, love the oatmeal pancakes I make and we love sweet potatoes – so I wanted to find a way to combine them!  After reading Nourishing Traditions I try and soak all my oats and flours before … Continue reading

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The Breakfast Burrito

I spent most of the weekend making breakfast items that I could put up in the freezer.  During the week are pressed for time as we both get ready.  Stella for some reason takes about 25 minutes to get dressed … Continue reading

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Pumpkin Muffins, Made With Pumpkin Puree

I can’t believe that this is my 150th blog post!  Seems like so many and hardly any. Looking to make another lunch snack for Stella I wanted to use some of the pureed pumpkin that I put up in the … Continue reading

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Easy, No Knead Bread

I love the smell of bread cooking in the house – it is very comforting.  I am sure, many of you, like me, when thinking of homemade bread- think of the mixing, the kneading, the waiting, the kneading and then … Continue reading

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A Fun Party Food

With Super Bowl weekend coming up, I decided I would do a dip for the new recipe of the week.  I am not a football fan – ok, I used to be when I was college age and living in … Continue reading

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How To Make Your Own Yummy Granola Bars

Continuing with my New Year’s resolution, I decided to try my hand at making granola bars for another lunch snack instead of store bought.  I found a great recipe on Smitten Kitchen (http://smittenkitchen.com/2010/02/thick-chewy-granola-bars/) and made some changes to the recipe. … Continue reading

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Stuffed Portabella Mushrooms with Nutritional Yeast Gravy

I love nutritional yeast – it is loaded with B vitamins, but it will only have B12 if it is added.  B12 is from animal products.  I sprinkle nutritional yeast on popcorn, in stir-fries, over veggies and pasta – the … Continue reading

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