Have you ever wished for healthy canned soups to have for a quick meal? Did you know that they are very easy to make and preserve? Over the summertime when there are a lot of veggies ready I can soups. It does take a bit of an effort but I love it when I need a quick meal. Try this Cheeseburger Soup and you won’t be disappointed!
For many years a large portion of my garden was filled with black raspberry bushes. My children well remember the days when we picked 30+ pints to sell to a local produce stand. There is nothing better than a sun warmed ripe black raspberry! Even the scratches from the thorns were forgotten when the berries were ripe. This jelly is delicious spread on soo
Green and Yellow beans are one of the easiest vegetables to grow. Most bean plants are very prolific and you can expect to get a great harvest. Beans can be preserved by freezing or canning. A pressure canner is a must for canning beans. Green beans are considered a low-acid food so pressure canning helps limit the risk of botulism.
Fried Dill Pickles—who doesn’t like this southern specialty! These pickles are air fried to lessen the calorie load and they are still delicious! I used my home canned Dill Pickles Spears but you can also use bought pickles.
Protein bars are a handy snack to keep in your fridge for those times when you are busy but still need to eat. Lemon/apricot has always been a favorite of mine and i just had to combine them together into one bar. These citrus tasting bars are so good with just a few white sugar-free chocolate chips added to them. If you only add 5-8 chocolate chips to each bar it will still be a THM FP.
Cookies and Cream Protein Bars — a tasty vanilla base with chocolate crumbles, a oreo cookie layer, and the flavor is just wonderful! I drizzled a little sugar-free chocolate chips over them to dress them up.
From a little child and up, I always loved Ramen Noodles. This Homemade Ramen Noodle Bowl has become a favorite of mine. It is chock full of lean protein, veggies, and low-carb noodles. What is not to like about that!!
Protein Bars! Have you ever wished you could buy a protein bar that didn’t have sugar in it? Did you know you can make these easily at home? I love to have protein bars on hand for when I have to be away from home for a few hours or traveling. Here is a Strawberry Protein bar that is sugar free and full of healthy goodness.
These damp winter days have me dreaming of Spring time and getting the grills ready for cookouts. Salmon is one of my favorites to grill. Serve it with roasted asparagus and a garden salad for great light dinner.
Chicken Noodle Soup been a favorite of mine ever since I was a young child. The traditional Pennsylvania Dutch Chicken Noodle Soup was made with homemade egg noodles, lots of sweet corn, and loaded with carbs. Here is a slimming version that is so tasty and packed full of flavor.
