Do you ever wish you knew how to bake bread and preserve your own food? You can do it! Start by doing a simple project first. . . when you have mastered that one, move on to the next project. That is how I gained my experience in baking and preserving food.
Stromboli! Ever wish you could have a cheesy stromboli again like you can buy at the pizza shop? You can! and you can stuff it with your choice of ingredients. My family loves when I make stromboli with pepperoni, ham and lots of cheese or cheeseburger ingredients, and I love a chicken and broccoli stromboli.
Who doesn’t like a flaky, tender pie crust? With the addition of sourdough starter you get the benefits of healthier carbs combined with the flaky tender crust you are looking for. This recipe is also a way to use up that extra starter that you have been keeping in your fridge.
Looking back over my blog recipes in 2019 has been interesting. My readers’ favorite recipe is the No-Knead Whole Wheat Sourdough Bread! This recipe is made in varying forms a few times a week at our house. It is so easy that even my 11 year old will mix it for me.
Holidays are always a special time to spend with family. Some of our family traditions have changed but one thing never has—the delicious food that is served. Each picture below has the recipe linked with it. I hope you enjoy this look into our family Thanksgiving Table.
Welcome to the fascinating world of sourdough! There is something special about taking a bubbling starter, flour, and water and creating a crusty light loaf of bread. Here are a few helpful tips I have gleaned on my own personal sourdough journey! Hopefully this will answer questions you have about sourdough starter.
Here is a collections of Sugar-Free Spice Mixes from various bloggers. Check this list out! I am sure you will find some new ideas for your spice rack!
If you’re trying to eat healthier I’m sure you’ve noticed that there is added sugar in almost everything. It can be very frustrating, especially when you’re first starting out, to try and find things you can eat that won’t spike your blood sugar. I remember when I started eating the Trim Healthy Mama way how frustrating it was to find even a taco seasoning packet that didn’t have sugar in it.
Why did we have to have all these preservatives and additives in the taco seasoning? I was not happy feeding that to my family. Yes, the packets are super convenient but I knew there had to be a way to replace the packets. I was right, and it was SUPER easy. Why hadn’t I thought of making my own earlier?
It wasn’t just the taco seasoning either. I started checking chili packets, rubs for meat, creole mixes and they ALL had added sugar. YUCK!
You will find over 500+ THM on-plan recipes in the spiral bound 600+ page Around the Family Table Cookbook. All recipes are sugar-free and label with the correct fuel. Books can be purchased using this link. You may also request a small jar of sourdough starter with the purchase of a cookbook. Buy It Now.
Just recently it was discussed that most of us love our THM S meals and just don’t get enough of THM E meals. Personally, I love E meals and feel much better on them. Here is a roundup of all kinds of E meals. You will see main dishes, desserts, side dishes, and or course lots of sourdough items.
Continue readingFall would not be complete without apples and pumpkins. Crunchy sweet apples and creamy pumpkin pie remind us of Thanksgiving is just around the corner. Here is a collection of recipes using these two fall crops. I hope you will enjoy them as much as our family does.
For many years we had a hobby orchard of 30+ fruit trees. There were quite a few apple trees which produced bushels of fruit. We had plenty for fresh eating, baking, canning, and even to make gallons of cider. One of our favorite fresh eating apple is Gala.
Continue readingFeeding a family can be very costly, how well I know. At the present time we have 5 children still at home. Only one of them would be considered a child. The rest are adults — 4 of them men!! It is almost unbelievable how quickly food can vanish from the cupboards and fridge. Here are a few tips that I implement to save on groceries and household items.
