You might recall at that the end of Stacy Goes Storeless I told you all that Barry and I had made a decision to cut out a majority of our processed foods. I was ready to move toward a more Whole Foods diet. We were eating entirely too much crap because I was able to get it cheap. I had never seen that before…..in fact, if you would have asked me, I would have said I didn’t buy many processed foods – I thought I didn’t….I was cooking most of our meals, so I thought I was getting a free pass. However, a month of Toaster Strudels will change anyone’s mind about what they should be eating. It all sounded great in my head. Whole Foods diet. Whole Foods diet. Yep, but was I really ready for that?I’ve made the switch to making all our bread at home, but I still have tons of stuff to get rid of. So, we’re slowly chipping away at that stock. I do not replace it with processed foods. I replace it with healthy stuff. Healthy meaning good for us, not fat free. Heavens to Betsy! Fat free stuff tastes TERRIBLE. Be serious with yourself. That fat free cheese you melted turns into rubber when it cools down….probably because it’s MADE with rubber. BLECH! [Read more…] |
Rhubarb Buckle
*UPDATE – See this post about our new eating habits.(7/10/11) Please excuse some of my pictures in this post. I’ve been experimenting a little bit since I had a photography lesson…..but these didn’t turn out very well. Let’s just pretend they did and move along. Thanks for your cooperation. Let’s see, we’ve covered crisp, cobbler, crumble, grunt, and now buckle. I LOVE buckles. Most recipes you’ll see will call for blueberries. You could really use any fruit for this dish, but you’d have to adjust the sugar amount. I needed to use up this rhubarb, so I went with it. I am ready for fresh rhubarb! I need to clean my freezer out to store this year’s bounty. What’s a buckle? It’s basically a cake with fruit. As the cake cooks, the fruit sinks to the bottom, pushing the batter to the top…..it buckles. And when that happens, it’s totally divine. YUM, YUM! Of course, after you eat it there is probably going to be some adjustment with another buckle – if you catch my drift. [Read more…] |
Making Any Recipe Your Own
Did you know you could write your own recipe book? It’s true. You’re an author in the making….if you’d just stop following those recipes step-by-step. I come across recipes all the time that sound delicious, but I just don’t have the ingredients…..or the ingredients are expensive. I’ll just tell you right now that I’m not going to be buying cardamom any time soon…..unless I feel like selling my birthright. It’s made from gold or something…..must be related to gasoline. So, I use recipes that I find as springboards and I go from there. Sometimes I follow a recipe 100%…..I used to always follow them, but then I got a little more confident and I started taking risks. Life without risk is like baked oatmeal without syrup…..like food without salt……like Stacy without her laptop. So, be bold and try something new (yes, even you, Rebecca Cobb). [Read more…] |
Meal Plan for 5/13-5/19
-Breakfast: Baked Oatmeal, fruit -Lunch: Leftover Sesame Chicken, rice -Dinner: Jiffy Jambalaya, carrots |
-Breakfast: Bran muffins (last mix, yay!), fruit, nuts -Lunch: Eat at workshop -Dinner: Tuna Melts, frozen veggies [Read more…] |
Strawberry Grunt
*UPDATE – See this post about our new eating habits.(7/10/11) So, we’ve covered cobbler, crisp, crumble and now we’re on to…..grunt. Grunt is just fun to say. Grunt. Grunt. Grunt. Actually grunting is fun to do too. Try it. If you’re having a hard time doing something, grunt and it’ll make it easier. If you grunt because you can’t get a jar open, your manly man will come to your rescue and take care of the problem. Try it. Aside from the obvious body noise, what is a grunt? It’s like a cobbler, but you cook it entirely on the stovetop. You stew your fruit until it starts to get thick and then you drop dough on top, sorta like dumplings. Then you put the lid on and let the steam cook the dough. Pretty easy. It’s called a “grunt” because of the sound the liquid makes, bubbling up between the dumplings as they cook. I’ve also heard this dessert referred to as a Slump…..but grunt just sounds better so we’ll stick with that. Grunt. Let’s GRUNT! [Read more…] |
Cinnamon Roll Cherry Cobbler
***UPDATE: See this post about our new eating habits. (7/10/11) This is a Stacy original……sorta. I saw the idea somewhere, but didn’t like the ingredients. So I used the idea, but different stuff. It’s a Stacy Sorta-Semi Original. Go with it. So far we know what a crumble and crisp are, so today let’s learn about cobbler. My mom has always made the best cobbler. I’m guilty of trying to eat more of the breading part….and leaving the fruit. Yes, it was me. I confess. Sorry Mama! American cobblers are “fruit stews with dough dropped on top before baking.” God created them on day 8. They rank up there as one of my favorite desserts of all time….right beside Lava Cake. Don’t confuse them with British cobblers that have a meat filling. If you’re expecting sweet and get meat, your day just might be ruined. They are always best when eaten warm with ice cream. *Slobber* [Read more…] |
Homemade Dishwasher Detergent
*Please see notes at the bottom for additional help and tips added by readers.
I don’t have a dishwasher. I’m weird and like to wash my dishes by hand. Most of the time, I want my dishes right after I wash them to use again…especially if I’m in a cooking frenzy. I hate the thought of waiting for them to wash and waiting for them to dry. Good grief. No thanks.
There was a dishwasher here when we moved in, but I used it to store cake pans. Finally, I told Barry to get the silly thing out of my house and replace it with something useful – a cabinet for my pans. He did, and now I’m happy.
That being said, I know most of you have a dishwasher and I’ve had requests to post a homemade dishwasher soap recipe. So, I did tons of research…and here’s what I found out – it’s hit or miss. Really.
Some people like it, and some people don’t. The recipes I found were all similar, so that’s the one I’m going to give to you today. To get it tested, I gave some to three of my friends and they’ll review it for you at the end.
It’s a very simple recipe. You’ll only need salt (regular), borax, and baking soda. That’s it. We like to keep it simple here at Humorous Homemaking. Simplicity is bliss…….it’s also a pattern company. [Read more…]
Mini Pear Crisps
*UPDATE – See this post about our new eating habits.(7/10/11) I love crispy food…..well, food that’s meant to be crispy. Some food isn’t meant to be, but it ends up that way. Use a timer, okay? We’ve looked at a crumble and today we’re meeting our friend Crisp. What’s the difference? Oats. Yep, that’s all. A crisp’s topping is more granola-like and can include coconut or nuts. So, if you’re looking to get your fiber in for the day, go for a crisp over a crumble. My favorite crisp is apple, but Barry likes pears so that’s what I went for with this recipe….and I made them mini. If you want to do a regular sized crisp, just use an 8 inch square pan. [Read more…] |
Meal Plan for 5/6-5/12
-Breakfast: Cereal and milk with fruit smoothies -Lunch: Chili and crackers -Dinner: Eating with our mentors….rumor is that she’s making Knock You Naked Brownies! |
-Breakfast: Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal, fruit smoothies -Lunch: Frozen pizza, fruit -Dinner: Sandwiches, chips, Sour Cream Macaroni Salad [Read more…] |
Buying Farm Fresh Eggs
Farm fresh eggs cost more than eggs at the store. It’s true. Most farm fresh eggs will cost you $2 and up per dozen. Ya know, I’m not often the person who will tell you to go with the more expensive route…….but I’m telling you that today. If you have the chance to switch to farm fresh eggs instead of store bought, you really should. I made the change and I haven’t looked back. They are delicious AND I don’t worry about all the crap that could be associated with them – pun intended. During our Storeless month we switched to buying farm fresh eggs from my friend Leslie at NLV Farms. It shouldn’t be a big surprise to you that I am a supporter of local business – and fresh eggs are about as local as you can get. If you haven’t thought about buying farm fresh eggs, you might change your mind after this. [Read more…] |
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 70
- 71
- 72
- 73
- 74
- …
- 86
- Next Page »