I was today years old when I FINALLY successfully made my first batch of homemade baked beans. When I was younger, I thought it would be too challenging for my uncertain skillset to handle; when I was a little older and had since converted to vegetarianism (no preaching here, don’t worry), I couldn’t figure out…
Category: Substitutions
Recipe Post: 15-Minute Cream of Broccoli Soup
Is it possible to make fresh, nourishing soup from scratch in 15 minutes? I say yes it is, mainly because I did that very thing just the other day for my lunch. Working from home has some advantages, one of which is not having to meal prep as I can make a fresh lunch for…
Recipe Post: Leftover Thanksgiving Dinner Meat Muffins
An old friend of mine used to talk about her single father’s, er, creativity in the kitchen, and how once he came up with an “ingenious”, time-saving recipe of meatloaf made in muffin tins. Which of course, he called “Meat Muffins” and in fact penned a charming little song about them too. While I won’t…
Food Facts: Natural Sugar Substitutes That Can Help You Reduce or Eliminate Sugar From Your Diet
Unlike my previous post on natural sugar substitutes in baking, this post is more a discussion of some of the zero or low calorie sugar substitutes currently on the market that can assist with your dietary goals. There are two modes of thought when it comes to eliminating sugar from one’s diet: doing it for…
Recipe Post: Dairy Free Pie Crust
I’ve posted previously on a delicious pie crust recipe for my Apple Butter Pumpkin Pie, but times change and many people I know are looking for dairy free options these days. So I’ve developed this recipe based on one of my classic pie crusts, but tweaked to not only be dairy-free but also spiced to…
Recipe Post: Slow Cooker Versatile Vegetable Soup
There’s something about these shorter days and longer nights, and the cold, damp wind that seeps through every crack and crevice of your home to nip at your ankles and make you randomly shiver. It’s definitely time to put away the shorts, tank tops, and flip flops of our recent long, hot summer, and haul…
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