How to Brine a Whole Chicken + Video
The most effective, easiest and inexpensive way to impart flavor into your whole bird (albeit a chicken, duck, turkey, hen) is to use a brine. If you’ve never brined a chicken or turkey before, you really don’t know what you’re missing. The increased flavor intensity, as well as the moisture it imparts, and the dark, crispy skin it lends itself to, make brining an amazing trick in your flavorful kitchen. This is a...
How to Make Gingered Whole Berry Cranberry Sauce
Felt like doing something a bit differently this year for cranberry sauce – just a bit of a kick without alarming anyone the family that’s extremely traditional…mom…LOL This kicked it up just a bit for the rest of us and kept mom happy at the same time! Type: Sauce Recipe Serve With: Christmas or Thanksgiving Dinner Prep Time: 3 min Cook Time: 12 min Yield: 2 1/2 cups sauce The ingredients & instructions...
How to Bake Whole Wheat Strawberry Banana Bread
Looking for a healthier alternative to the traditional banana bread? Here it is made with whole wheat flour instead of all-purpose flour, plus a few extras that will boost the nutritional value. The freshly sliced strawberries put a twist on basic, boring banana bread by using a classic combination. Enjoy! . Type: Bread Recipe Serve With: Milk & Enjoy! Prep Time: 10 min Cook Time: 40-50 min Yield: 1 loaf Ingredients: 2 cups whole...
Whole Foods Market 365 Brand Organic Milk Review
If you want a great glass of milk, first of all, go organic! Secondly, try the 365 brand organic milk, which is Whole Foods Market’s own brand. It’s creamy, you cannot taste that “antibiotic flavor” most milks on the market have nowadays that aren’t organic. The milk makes everything you use it with taste even more unbelievably delicious! Cereal tastes better, cream and cheese sauces are more wonderful,...
How to Bake Whole Wheat Oatmeal Bread for the Bread Machine
This is a basic bread recipe that we make at least once per week in our household. We always have at least 1 homemade loaf ready. ~ Kimberly Edwards 🙂 Type: Bread Recipe Serve With: Softened butter Prep Time: 7 min Cook Time: 2 hrs 35 min Yield: 1 loaf Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups water – lukewarm 2 tbsp molasses 1/2 tbsp honey 2 tsp bread machine yeast – I prefer Fleischmann’s. 1 1/2 tbsp flax seeds 2 tbsp butter –...
Melt-In-Your-Mouth Gluten-Free Tiger Nuts Crackers + Video
Did you know it’s possible to bake Melt-In-Your-Mouth Gluten-Free Tiger Nuts Crackers at home? They are easy to make, only require a few ingredients & are certainly worth the effort with a melt-in-your-mouth texture you’ll crave! Perfect for entertaining guests, a simple snack for a Friday night at home, or impressing your sweetie on Valentine’s Day! Melt-In-Your-Mouth Gluten-Free Tiger Nuts Crackers: For this...
How to Make Tiger Nuts Milk + Video
Tiger Nuts Milk is a healthy, vegan version of milk that is not only nut-free, but gluten-free & cholesterol-free too! In parts of the world, tiger nuts milk is called horchata, and often gets cinnamon added to it, for some extra flavor & excitement. This milk is so nutritious, that’s it has nearly the exact same macro-nutrient profile as mother’s milk, and I, personally, give it to my baby, as well. Be sure to...
Why You Should Never Throw Out Fruit Peelings
Don’t worry…I’m going to explain why you should Never Throw Out Your Fruit Peelings! At worst, they are added to my compost. At best, they are added to a batch of wine mash, I make a variety of tepache – typically, made with pineapple peels, but you can use other fruit peelings to make a version of tepache – or I make a fruit vinegar. I make small batches of these delights over the year. Never Throw Out...
Web Chef Review: Nuts.com Holiday Gift Basket
Look at this glorious Nuts.com Holiday Gift Basket – wow, it’s chock full of all sorts of delights! They say, “The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach.” I would venture to say that goes for women too! Nuts.com Holiday Gift Basket – What Did We Think? Chocolate-covered pretzels, chocolate-covered gummy bears & multicolored chocolate-covered sunflower seeds. Have you ever had...
Web Chef Review: PC Chef Oaxacan Style Pork Tacos Meal Kit
Tried out PC Chef Oaxacan Style Pork Tacos Meal Kit with Mango Salsa & Smashed Avocado for dinner last night. These pork tacos were absolutely delicious, easy to make & the perfect hump day meal the whole family loved! Tacos are such an awesome way to feed a hungry crew, as the portions are, actually, quite generous. I have never used a meal kit before. I must say, it was simple, well packaged & came with clear &...
Nut-Free Tropical Tiger Nuts Trail Mix (Paleo, Vegan, Gluten-Free) + Video
Nut-Free Tropical Tiger Nuts Trail Mix is delicious, nutritious & a whole lot of fun packed into one recipe! Jam-packed with tropical fruit & healthy grains, as well as tiger nuts – you’re on your way to a snack worthy of the trail, or to tame those hunger pangs throughout the day. This trail mix isn’t just nut-free, it’s also vegan, gluten-free & paleo diet compliant! Even the kids can bring this...
Paleo ‘Chocolate’ Cranberry Tiger Nuts Granola + Video
Once you try this Paleo Chocolate Cranberry Tiger Nuts Granola, it will be something you crave! Whether you’re looking for breakfast, a snack or a tasty topping, tiger nuts granola is sure to please with satisfying flavors everyone will enjoy. Not only is this granola paleo diet friendly, it is also nut-free & gluten-free, making it perfect for many, who are allergic to nuts, or who have celiac issues. Nut-Free?: Tiger nuts,...
Our Top 40 Mother’s Day Cooking Shows for 2019
A celebration of mothers is this weekend, and here are our Top 40 Mother’s Day Cooking Shows for 2019! This particular Mother’s Day is a very special one for me, as it is my very first as a mother myself. Our little girl, Pearl, is an absolute joy, and I can’t believe I am being celebrated, as all I want to celebrate is her! Also, as most of you know, my Mother is here at home with us as well, and what a blessing it...
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