Cheese Rolls

Cheese Rolls

Last week while the older kids were working in the garden, Emmalyn, Ellenor & I made them a special treat for lunch…cheese rolls! I remember my Mom making these on occasion when I was growing up & my kids love them, too!! They sure don’t 

Stuffed Peppers & A Favorite Rice Recipe

Stuffed Peppers & A Favorite Rice Recipe

The whole family has said this is the BEST way to cook rice from now on! A new favorite! 😊 For this meal, we cooked up a batch of rice (our kids love this rice plain, so I always make a big batch. We’ll use 

2 Week Meal Plan 5/24 – 6/6

2 Week Meal Plan 5/24 – 6/6

I had stopped doing our 2 week Meal Plan posts when my health was so bad. I’m ready to start it again! It feels like progress, so that makes me happy. 😊 This rotation started on Sunday, so I’m going to post it that way 

Creative Ways to Use Chicken Broth (& How to Make it!)

Creative Ways to Use Chicken Broth (& How to Make it!)

We had several birds in our freezer that needed to be used (that we had raised & had butchered.) I used our instant pots to cook 2 birds. Took a fraction of the time it would have on the stove or crock pots!! I boiled 

Cod recipes (GF, Keto, Low Carb)

Cod recipes (GF, Keto, Low Carb)

With Lexa’s food sensitivities, we’ve been getting creative with recipes. I wanted to share one that has become her favorite. This time of year it’s easy to find cod, thankfully. It isn’t something I had ever cooked with before. (I’ve been buying it at Aldi 

“Zoodles” with Sauteed Veggies

“Zoodles” with Sauteed Veggies

Have you ever made zucchini noodles, or “zoodles”? I have bought them frozen before, but this was my first time making my own. I have a spiralizer that doesn’t get used often enough (I really like sweet potato noodles, but always forget to make them!) 

Guest Post – Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls

Guest Post – Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls

Today I have invited my cousin Megan’s daughter Keirsten to do a guest post. Keirsten is almost 15 (close in age to Lizzy) & loves to cook and bake. Today I decided to surprise my family with cinnamon rolls but, I had some sourdough starter that 

Making Banana Chips

Making Banana Chips

We have been using a lot of bananas lately – eating them fresh, Ellie eats them in her pouches each day, we use them in a lot of baking, making banana chips (dehydrated bananas), etc.. So, when I went to Woodmans this week when we 

Sprouting Wheat Berries

Sprouting Wheat Berries

I love doing things like sprouting wheat berries & grinding our own flour. I don’t always have the time or energy, but I like to when I can. Sprouting grains helps to make it so your body digests them more easily. You can sprout any 

Spanish Rice & Refried Beans Burritos Recipe (With Multiple Options)

Spanish Rice & Refried Beans Burritos Recipe (With Multiple Options)

Our family has never been a huge fan of beans & rice meals. This meal seemed to be out of our “comfort zone” & there was a LOT of “do we really have to?…” However, I was SHOCKED at how much of a hit it