recipes

Our Favorite Dips

Posted by on Mar 9, 2010 in recipes | Comments Off

We have been making this dip for years – it is so yummy! It comes from the LLL cookbook Whole Foods for the Whole Family, one of the best cookbooks ever. 1 C. Yogurt 1/2 – 1 C. Cottage Cheese 1/2 – 1 C. Mayonnaise Salt and Pepper to Taste Seasoning Options: 1. 1 tsp. to 1 TB. dill weed, 1 – 2 TB. minced onion, 1 tsp. garlic powder, dash of tamari or Worcestershire sauce 2. 1/2 C. minced cucumber, 2 TB. minced parsley, 1 tsp. garlic powder, 1/4 C. minced green onions 3....

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creamed eggs

Posted by on Jan 3, 2010 in christmas, food we love, recipes | 5 comments

When I was a little girl, my mother made creamed eggs. I don’t know how often she made them, but I have the memory in my mind that we had them every Easter morning. My childhood memories are quite warped, so it is possible we only had them once or twice or that we really did eat them every Easter or that it had nothing to do with Easter and she made them when she was in the mood to make them with no rhyme or reason to it at all. Nevertheless, they are one of my favorite foods. They...

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the divine salad

Posted by on Nov 8, 2009 in food we love, recipes | 1 comment

I forgot some things of the divine salad ingredients in my thankful thursdays post. So here it is all fixed up with everything included. (Thanks Kari!) Mesclun or Spring Mix lettuce Avocado, diced Strawberries, sliced Slivered almonds, toasted Pomegranate seeds Tomatoes, diced Cucumber, sliced Mandarin oranges, drained Brianna’s Poppy seed dressing Make it for lunch tomorrow and your taste buds will thank you....

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broccoli & potato soup

Posted by on Nov 1, 2009 in recipes | 2 comments

It is high time we have another recipe on here, don’t you think? Well, today, I thought I would share one of favorites in terms of tastiness AND prep-time. I am all about not spending a lot of time in the kitchen, but I also like my food to taste good, so this recipe is perfect for me. This is another recipe from Diane Hopkin’s book Hopkins’ Healthy Home Cooking. Have I already said “you need to buy this book!” Let me say it again…buy it. Go to Latter-Day...

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favorite playdough

Posted by on Oct 23, 2009 in children, recipes | 4 comments

This playdough is the softest, bestest (yes, I know it is not a word, but I love it anyway), most squeezable dough in existence. Fisher was begging for some today, so I thought I would share the recipe with all of you lovelies. 2 1/2 cups flour 1/2 cup salt 2 packages Kool-Aid (you decide the flavor!) Don’t use cheapo brands…use Kool-Aid 2 cups boiling water 3 tablespoons oil Mix dry ingredients, then add wet. Knead until smooth (Careful– it’s hot! It may take a minute...

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syrup

Posted by on Oct 14, 2009 in food we love, recipes | Comments Off

After the post about Annesley and the syrup debacle, I have had some requests for our favorite syrup recipes, so here you go: Fruit Juice Syrup 2 C. fruit juice 2 TB. arrowroot or cornstarch 1/3 C. honey 1 TB. lemon juice Mix everything together and heat until syrup thickens to desired consistency. Deluxe Fruit Topping 3 C. fresh or frozen fruit 1/2 C. honey 1 TB. lemon juice Heat frozen fruit till you can mask it and then blend in other ingredients. If using fresh fruit, just blend in the...

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Cashew Cream Parfait

Posted by on Oct 14, 2009 in recipes | 2 comments

Ahhhhh. Yummmm. Delish. Exquisite. I totally splurged yesterday on strawberries, kiwis, honey, and cashews so I could make this fabulous breakfast I read about at Anne’s blog. She got the recipe from Taste Buddies. It is so delightful – go make it right now. I am on my third bowl, because I have to finish up Fisher’s and Annesley’s…this is way to good for the chicken...

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favorite zucchini casserole

Posted by on Oct 13, 2009 in recipes | Comments Off

Got some zucchini still? Here is another of our favorite recipes from Diane Hopkins. This is taken from her book Hopkin’s Healthy Home Cooking. If you are looking for an easy way to start eating with whole grains and lots of veggies AND you don’t want to use weird ingredients, this is the book for you. We have used this book so much, we had to buy a new one because we couldn’t read some of the recipes any longer. We have loved every recipe we have made from this book –...

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the famous zucchini soup

Posted by on Sep 14, 2009 in recipes | 4 comments

Let me just say that everyone who has ever tasted this soup has loved it. LOVED it. Richard made it once for a potluck cooking contest and won first place and a huge basket of goodies from Great Harvest. Yes, my husband is awesome. Not only does he frequently cook in our home (because I am not the greatest cook in the world and there are about a million things I would rather do than prepare a meal), he also wins prizes! He should be a chef in his next life. Or maybe this one – how much do...

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green spaghetti

Posted by on Jul 22, 2009 in recipes | 1 comment

Time for another of our favorite recipes!I think my girls told Melinda, our first violin teacher, over and over how much they LOVED green spaghetti. Since she reads this blog, I decided it was time I give her the recipe – and all the rest of you can enjoy it as well. It is de-lish! 10 oz. fresh or frozen spinach 1/4 C. warm chicken broth 1/2 C. grated parmesan cheese 1/2 C. milk 1 lb. spaghetti, cooked and drained 1/4 C. butter Steam fresh spinach just until wilted or frozen spinach...

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