Tricolored Popsicles for July 4th. "Maid Rite" Burger. Invented in North East Iowa during the depression, this Sloppy Joe-like burger was born out of scarcity and frugality.
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If your idea of a sweet treat always includes chocolate, these Grain-Free Mudslide Fudge Cookies are for you. Thankfully, the recipe is as simple as it is delicious. 5 ingredients. The Players The How-To Preheat your oven to 350F. Whisk all ingredients together and portion the batter out onto a silicone or parchment lined cookie sheet. Let cool until warm, then dig in! Homemade Lara-Type Bars (energy bars part 3) Homemade Ranch Dressing. Cacao Beet Brownies with Raspberry Frosting. How to make homemade soft kefir cheese (or yogurt cheese) I'm a big fan of homemade kefir!
Sometimes we're making a cup a day, and sometimes (like right now!) I'm making 6-8 cups each day! (I'll be giving away a bunch of grains next week, and cut my supply back down.) I've given you lots of ideas for how to use homemade kefir, and hopefully convinced at least a few of you to give it a try! Once you have a couple small kefir grains, the possibilities are endless. So what's new in my kefir world?
Kefir cheese and rosemary crackers are my favorite combination (that I've tried so far). Now, don't be afraid. Here's how simple it is to make kefir cheese. 1. 2. At any point in the draining process, you can use the cheese. Notice I said "something LIKE cream cheese". Soft kefir cheese is something similar, and could be substituted for, but is not the same as all those other things. Now, that said, this homemade kefir cheese is a perfect substitute for sour cream! Monday Mission: Plan Your Breakfasts. Welcome!
If you wish you could eat more whole foods without breaking your budget, you're in the right place. Start here for my top 10 baby steps to better Kitchen Stewardship. You might also be interested in family-friendly, delicious and nutritious recipes or one of my popular eBooks to help you on your journey. Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to plan your breakfasts for (at least) a week. Homemade Greek Salad Dressing and Other Dressing Recipes. Recipe Connection: Homemade Mayo (Vlog!) I don’t usually click on videos, either, so I won’t have hurt feelings if you don’t watch this!
However, if you want to see liquid oil emulsify into a semi-solid mayonnaise, it’s pretty fun to watch. Peppermint Pattie Coconut Bark (and Almond Joy version) Raw Peppermint Coconut Oil Fudge. Recipe Description: Chocolate and peppermint is one of my favorite flavor combinations.
If I want a quick, still somewhat nourishing, treat, this is what I whip up. No artificial anything, no standing over a stove to cook to softball stage and plenty of metabolic enhancing coconut oil. Did I mention that it's all raw? Recipe Ingredients: 1/2 cup raw honey (mild like clover is best) 1/2 cup coconut oil (I use Extra virgin, but feel free to use Expeller if you don't like the taste) 1/2 cup raw cacao powder (can use organic cocoa powder if you want) 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 3-4 drops therapeutic grade peppermint essential oil or 1/4 tsp peppermint extract Recipe Instructions: Prepare 2 small loaf pans or 1 large loaf pan (if using 1 large, fudge layer may be thinner) by lining the bottom and sides with parchment paper. Heat about an inch or so of water in a saucepan. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract and peppermint oil.
Video: Sprouting Flour. Video: How to Make Healthy Cold Breakfast Cereal. Raw Milk Yogurt: A Quick Tutorial. Fresh Cheddar Cheese Curds. Grain-free Blueberry Almond Crumb Muffins from Mommypotamus. English Muffins. Combine milk, butter, and honey in a saucepan over medium heat.
Warm until butter starts to melt, then whisk briefly. Remove pan from heat and allow liquid to cool to lukewarm. Pour water into a mixing bowl and sprinkle with yeast. Stir gently with a fork. Set bowl aside for 10 minutes, or until yeast has dissolved. Line baking sheets with waxed paper and sprinkle with a generous amount of cornmeal. Pour cooled milk mixture into yeast mixture and gently stir until well blended. Roll out dough with rolling pin to about 1/2 inch thick. When muffins have risen, heat a skillet over medium heat.