-
Stuffing or Dressing
Is it Stuffing or Dressing? Depends on where you are from. To me this is Dressing. If it was inside my Turkey, I would call it stuffing. This recipe was given to me years ago, too many for me to say without making myself feel old. But it’s my favorite, always has been. The secret is to use fresh baked cornbread in the mix. It’s honestly a complete meal in itself and can be made any day of the week. Start off by baking your…
-
Muddies
I asked two separate people in NY if they knew what Muddies are, and both said no. So it got me thinking, what else do we do in the mid-west that the East Coast doesn’t. Well I learned very early in my relationship that my husband had no idea what Sweetest Day is. Which actually works out in my favor seeing that Sweetest Day is actually intended on celebrating the guy in your life. Cool, no gift for you New Yorker. Our slang is different,…
-
Marshmallows
Halal and Vegan Marshmallows!!!!Most of you have at least tried Halal and vegan option Marshmallows, and know that the store bought kind is pretty nasty. Well at least in my opinion. Luckily, the home made versions are really good. Fresh is best!!! Depending on your needs and texture preference, both beef gelatin and agar agar are good substitutes for other gelatin options. It’s a two day process so sit tight!!! This recipe is the Halal version so I will be using the beef gelatin. You…
-
Road Trips with Kids
Do you take road trips or day trips with your kids? Over the weekend we decided to take a trip to my in-laws house in Pennsylvania. The trip usually takes a little less than two hours from where we live. It doesn’t seem like much but with four kids who have to go to the potty whenever they feel like, it’s harder than you think. We don’t make this trip often mainly because my husband is a very hard-working man. This guy works six days…
-
Fig Jam
Fig Jam recipe:Place ripe figs in bowl and sprinkle two tablespoons of sugar on them, cover and keep in refrigerator over night. On low heat pour figs into pot with 1/2 cup of water, cinnamon and juice of one lemon and simmer for 30 minutes make sure to stir. Use an immersion blender and purée figs.Simmer for another 15 minutes stirring periodically. Place in jars, let cool to room temperature and refrigerate. I absolutely love fig jam with Brie, in between bread and toasted in…
-
Pineapple Salsa
Ingredients: 3 Beef Steak Tomatoes 1/2 Pineapple 1 pepper salt, parsley, sage, basil, thyme, garlic Rough chop 2 tomatoes, 1/4 pineapple and pepper. Place in skillet with a splash of olive oil. Add salt, garlic and herbs and simmer for 20 minutes. Use an immersion blender and take care of any chunks of pineapple that didn’t break down in the simmer process. Continue to simmer but stir frequently. Chop up third tomato and 1/4 of a pineapple into small square bites. Toss into skillet and…
-
ElderBerry Syrup
Cold and Flu season is the worst!!!!!! It never fails the kids go back to school after summer break and the never ending cycle of pass the cold begins. My kids already take a multi vitamin daily, with Elderberry Syrup you’re giving their immune system a boost. I was first introduced to elderberry syrup from a friend who also convinced me to take a homeopathic class, we’ll get to that on another post, I was intrigued. I started my usual research and sure enough there…
-
Gummy Supplements
One of the first things we did at the start of my sons recovery was blood tests. The test results were able to give us a lot of information and being deficient in almost everything meant my little man needed extra vitamins. I always try everything before giving it to my son. Mostly because he is non verbal and can’t tell me if he’s having a reaction to it. I know our bodies will react to everything differently but I feel better when I do…
