Before we get started let me first say I realize that technically a pork rib roast is supposed to be Frenched primarily for presentation reasons. However, I was short on time and opted not to do so and skipping this step has no effect on the final outcome of the […]
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Vegetarian Recipe Round-Up (Conventional Basket) 10/6/12
Lunch in a Jar
A couple that I know just celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. The key to their success? Well, according to the husband their happy marriage is all because his wife has packed him his lunch every work day for their whole married life. At first, this revelation made me feel really…guilty. […]
Tikka Masala
I love Chicken Tikka Masala, but an authentic recipe requires an overnight marinade, grilling, a multitude of ingredients, and many dirty dishes. So, I set out to create a flavor that was pretty close, but could be made by anyone in less than 30 minutes in just one pot.
Canning Lid Tarts
“Use it up- wear it out- make it do or do without”. This old pioneer adage is repeated so often in my house my kids start rolling their eyes before I even get to the “up”. I try to make it apply to school supplies, new clothes, cars, and even […]
End of Summer Smoothie
“Put the lime in the cucumber…”. Okay, not quite, but close. And delicious. I recently read a recipe for a cucumber lime smoothie and it took the top spot on my “must try” list. And then, AMAZING! We got both cucumbers and limes in our basket today! I came home […]
Oik Cookies
Last night, my son had a serious cookie craving. Too bad I had almost no cookie-making ingredients! I decided that I would try a flourless, low sugar oatmeal cookie (mostly because I had no flour and hardly any sugar), and after discovering I was out of raisins, I substituted dried […]
Roasted Cumin-Lime Carrots
Gayla shared a recipe for these amazing carrots on our main Facebook page, and graciously agreed to share here. Her version uses coconut oil instead of extra-virgin olive oil, and she made some adjustments to seasoning. The final product is amazing!