Food Mill

A food mill is a cross between a sieve and a food processor.  It strains, mashes, and sauces. The perforated disk separates out any seeds or skins. The food mill can be used to make applesauce.  See our simple applesauce recipe here:http://simply-sweetened-applesauce applesauce You don’t need to peel the apples when making applesauce because the food…

Quick & Easy Quinoa w/ Green Beans

Quinoa Brown Rice and Green Beans Prep time is diminished with this pack of cooked quinoa & brown rice. Ingredients: 2 cups frozen green beans – snapped about 1/2 inch 1/4 cup chopped red onion 1 package Seeds of Change Garlic Quinoa & Brown Rice 1/2 Tbs. Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1/4 cup small cherry tomatoes…

Refreshing Lentil, Olive and Cucumber Salad

Lentils are part of the legume family and provide an excellent source of cholesterol-lowering fiber. Additional benefits of lentils are abundant:  they are very filling, keep blood sugar levels from rising rapidly and contain heart healthy folate and magnesium, as well as a good source of B-vitamins.  One cup of cooked lentils pack a whopping 17 plus grams…

Hunger and How to Control It

Usually diets and hunger seem to be synonymous.  They don’t have to be! It has been years of controlling appetite, working toward eating healthy and keeping weight at a happy place for me.  Really, it isn’t easy, but it is very worth it! That is why I want to share what helps me so that I pray it…

The Pressure Cooker

 An extremely useful kitchen tool that decreases cooking time and enhances flavor,  may not be the first thing that pops into your mind when you think of pressure cookers. Those of us who have been around a while may have childhood memories of our mothers wrestling with pressure cookers. Usually, we evacuated the kitchen out…

No Time for Exercise?

Here is a great workout for core strength without the strain on your back. It only takes 10 minutes. You can do this!

Harvest Spelt Cobbler

Recipe by: Wendy and Clayton This is an original recipe my son and I created together. We incorporated some of our favorite fruits with our favorite healthy spelt bread. We use a Victorio VKP1010 Apple and Potato Peeler we purchased on Amazon for $21.99 to quickly and efficiently core and peel the apples in our…

Hearty Minestrone Soup

This is a hearty, warming soup, perfect for a cool autumn evening.  You will not be able to stop at one bowl and that’s ok!  It is packed with nutritious beans, vegetables, and herbs that will give your immune system a boost AND it will nourish your body with new energy that was depleted during…

Roasted Root Vegetables

Roasted root vegetables added as a delicious side dish spruces up  any meal! INGREDIENTS 3 beets, red and/or golden 2 large turnips, one red and one white-trimmed 3 red potatoes, scrubbed 1 cup baby carrot 1/2 red or yellow onion 2 tsp. minced garlic 3 tbsp fresh thyme leaves or 1.5 tsp dried 2-3 tbsp extra virgin…

Delicious Chive Potatoes

Quick and Easy . . . Chive Potatoes Chives are the “stars” in this simple potato dish.  The difference between a boring vegetable dish and a dish with a little pizzazz can be as simple as the addition of a humble herb. This dish is one of my family’s favorites after a busy day of…