![]() *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…] |
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…] |
Cinnamon Blackberry Crumble
![]() ***UPDATE: See this post about our new eating habits. (7/10/11) There are tons of fruit desserts out there…..and they all have different names. Crisp……crumble……cobbler….pandowdy. Well, if you’ve ever wondered, “What the heck is pandowdy?!” then the next few weeks are for you! I’ll uncover several different fruit desserts and tell you what they are…..then you can tell your friends and they’ll think you’re a culinary genius! Today we’re making a Crumble – Cinnamon Blackberry Crumble. A crumble begins with a fruit on the bottom. It’s given a topping that consists of flour, sugar, and butter – a streusel. The three are mixed together until “crumbly” and then sprinkled on top of the fruit. It will give the topping a cookie-like taste. This recipe actually adds cookies in the topping to give it a little extra oomph. “LET’S GET READY TO CRUMBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!” Sorry, I’ve always wanted to say that…..that phrase fits so well with so many things. “Let’s get ready to VACUUUUUUUUUMMMM!!!” “LET’S GET READY TO POOOOOOTTTTTTTYYYYYYYYY!!!!” Anyway, on to the fruit! [Read more…] |
Crock Pot Lava Cake
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![]() ***UPDATE – See this post about our new eating habits. (7/10/11) Let’s end the week with a bang…….dessert. Yes, you can even make dessert in the crock pot. I’m telling ya, it’s like some kind of miracle appliance! I love Lava Cake, and I always make mine in the crock pot. It’s very easy and it cooks while you’re getting other things done. Miracles I tell ya! Be prepared to slobber. [Read more…] |
Crock Pot Jerk Chicken Hoagies
![]() ****I have edited this recipe to fit our Whole Foods lifestyle by using homemade buns and organic ketchup.******** When I told Barry I was going to make these Jerked Chicken Hoagies, he kept going around saying, “What a jerk!” Yes, I married a comedian. Anyway, we love jerk seasoning in our house. What is it? It’s actually a Jamaican spice. Cooking “jerk style” means that you use a dry rub or a wet marinade for meats – the marinade being a very hot spice mixture. So, what’s in it? Allspice, peppers, cloves, cinnamon, scallions, nutmeg, thyme, garlic, salt, and pepper. It sounds like a weird combination, but it just works……trust me. Sorta like green beans and ketchup. They just go together. [Read more…] |
Crock Pot Spaghetti Sauce
Wowza! This is GOOD stuff right here, y’all. I’m having a lot of fun playing with my crock pots…..and this one is a recipe you’ll probably add to your regular rotation.
And you’ll kiss me after dinner and bestow upon me tons of gifts in the form of fancy dishes (or enamel-coated cast iron cookware – HINT, HINT) and pretzel M&Ms. Yes, it’s THAT good.
Another plus to this one is that it makes a large amount, so you can put the extra in the freezer for another meal. You’ll start this in the morning when you go to work, and then when you come home 8 hours later, you’ll just have to boil your noodles and fix a side salad. Voila! I’m falling in love with my crock pots (yes, pots…..I have 5). [Read more…]
Crock Pot Meat Loaf
****We have adapted this recipe to fit our whole foods lifestyle by using organic ketchup and homemade bread cubes.******
Okay, I am about to blow your mind – did you know you could make meatloaf in the crock pot?! IT’S TRUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I <3 meatloaf.
Yes, I know it’s scary to some people, but I like it all sorts of ways. I will tell you that I don’t order it at a cafeteria or anything like that – that IS sorta scary. Hairnets freak me out.
Anyway, if you missed it you can see this post I did about making mini meatloaves. They are really fast! But, I like this one too…….because it cooks all day and is ready when you’re ready to eat! It’s like a miracle, I’m telling ya.
If you have to work, you could throw this in the crock pot in the morning before you got ready and ate breakfast. Then it would be ready when you got home from work! You want to kiss me, don’t ya? [Read more…]
Using Kefir
![]() So, today we learn how to use kefir. If you missed yesterday’s explanation of what kefir is, you can go HERE to read it. Oh, and if you’re wondering how to pronounce it, say it like this – key-fur. Yeah, I know you were puzzling over that. We’re really loving kefir in the Myers house. I am thankful that my good friend introduced me to it. I love the health benefits and the fact that it’s so much cheaper than sour cream and buttermilk. Buttermilk is so stinking expensive……must come from some kind of golden cow. Sorta like gasoline comes from some kind of golden…….uh, pump? [Read more…] |
What is Kefir?
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![]() I’m sure most of you are like “huh?” You’ve never heard of kefir…..and I hadn’t either, until two of my friends told me about it. They were both using it and hailed the benefits of it. I shook it off myself, thinking, “nah, this is not for me.” I was wrong! I was sick a little last year, and I had to take antibiotics. If you know anything about antibiotics, you know that they are hard on your stomach. I had problems with them, and my friend told me that I needed to eat lots of probiotics – she was right. Once I upped my probiotics, I got better fast. Now I’m making kefir every day…….do I have your attention now?What is kefir? Basically, it’s fermented milk. That sounds pretty nasty, right? When I was told what it was, my first thought was “Ew!” Kefir tastes somewhat like buttermilk. It can be used as a substitute for buttermilk, plain yogurt, or sour cream. It’s chocked full of probiotics – it’s really, really good for you. It’s full of vitamins, minerals, and it is very easy to digest since it’s already partially broken down. It will keep yeast infections at bay…..sorry guys. Pretend you didn’t hear that. Some people who are lactose intolerant are able to drink kefir without a problem. There are TONS and TONS of health benefits. Go here to Dom’s Kefir Site to read them all. You can buy kefir at the store, usually in the health food section, or you can make your own. I am making my own, so let me show you how. It is very cheap to make once you get started. [Read more…] |
Meatless Monday
I’ll just tell you right now, I am NOT a vegetarian. I love meat. Some days, I can’t think of anything else in the world that would taste better than a hamburger. My daddy is a cattle farmer, so it would probably break his heart if I swore off meat. Yes, I know there are some of you out there who can live without it…..but I’m not one of you. Sorry. You stand alone. You and I can meet over a piece of chocolate cake. So, you might wonder why Barry and I go meatless on Mondays. Well, we do it on Mondays partly because it’s a national movement, but I’m going to get serious here for a minute. We do it on Monday because………….I like alliteration and I just like how it sounds. Meatless Monday. Meatless Monday. See? It totally works. Just like Fishy Friday. On Friday I used to always serve fish – until Annie came along and now most fish makes me want to be sick. Not sure why. Hope it’s a phase that passes. I still serve fish on Friday when I can stomach it. |
![]() Ya know, I don’t want you to think I’m this big environmental activist who is going meatless on Monday to save all the cows. Nope, not it at all. I do it because it’s cheaper. Big shock, right? Leaving meat out of one meal per week can save you about $20 a month. Think about how much you can do with $20! Well, me anyway – I can do a lot with 20 bucks. Depending on what type of meat you’re cutting out, it could be more than that. I know that I use reusable bags, make my own laundry detergent, use cloth diapers, dry my diapers in the sun, and use my bread bags over again…….but it’s not the environment that’s my main concern. (God calls us to take care of His earth, so act responsible, okay? If everyone would do that, there wouldn’t be an issue.). There are two reasons for all those things: 1. It’s better for my family. 2. It’s cheaper. There ya go. [Read more…] |
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