Splurge Alert! Over the summer I'd stop at the local traveling farmer's market in my town. It comes through every Thursday through the summer, and I look for the sign every week (as I can't remember when it starts back up. May, likely?!) on Thursdays when I take Charlie to school. There are many days when I just which we had more grocery budget money to spend on the … [Read more...]
Sauteed Potatoes and Mushrooms
This is a quick and easy side dish that goes beautifully with just about anything! It’s completely dairy free if you use dairy free margarine and it’s also free of the top 8 allergens! Sauteed Potatoes and Mushrooms 1 lb White Button Mushrooms, quartered3 Green Onions, sliced2 Cloves Garlic, mincedCup Dairy Free … [Read more...]
Spicy Kale Chips and Yogurt Dip
I was not that fond of kale and initially only grew it in our garden to supplement our guinea pigs and bearded dragon's diet. When it continued to grow throughout our harsh winters filled with snow and below freezing temperatures producing more than our pets could consume, I developed a new respect for its resilience and grudgingly added it to my diet. I used it primarily as … [Read more...]
Food Allergies on a Budget – Part 4
Welcome to the final installment of the Food Allergies on a Budget Series. Feel free to browse part 1, part 2, and part 3 when you can. While dealing with food allergies can be very difficult at the get-go, once you get into your new routine and learn the "new normal" things get easier, you learn what shortcuts and substitutions work and what doesn't. I wanted to share a … [Read more...]
Gluten Free Oat Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins
Here's a simple Gluten Free breakfast muffin for you...with a little chocolate-y surprise! They call for brown rice flour, and GF certified oats...both of which I had stashed on the gluten free shelf in my pantry. Stir in a few chocolate chips (here are my favorite allergy free chocolate chips), and you've got a lovely breakfast. When it comes to baking muffins or loaves … [Read more...]
Steak and Asparagus Frittata
My children and I have established a ritual of having breakfast for dinner on the first night my husband is TDY. When he is deployed for any length of time, we have breakfast for dinner at least once a week. There is something so cozy and comforting about breakfast food and I appreciate how fast and easy breakfast recipes come together. Usually I make Scrambled … [Read more...]
Cinnamon Walnut Quinoa with Raisins
Meet the new porridge! Goldilocks is sure to eat all three bowls of this delicious "dressed up oatmeal"! Except it's not oatmeal!!! This gluten-free breakfast is sure to please the entire family, not just those who need to eat sans gluten. It's cooked quinoa with a little sweetness and cinnamon, then topped with walnuts and raisins. Move on over Wheaties...this is … [Read more...]
Food Allergies on a Budget – Part 3
It's time for part 3 of the Food Allergies on a Budget series! In case you missed the previous posts, here they are: Part 1 Part 2 This time we'll be taking a closer look at the practical things that need to happen in your kitchen when you have to start eliminating foods from your diet. Practical Approaches for Food Allergies Cross-contamination An … [Read more...]
Smothered Okra with Chicken and Rice
When Steve and I lived in the Dominican Republic, one of our favorite side dishes was smothered okra. I would go into the fruit and veggie market and get a pound of fresh okra. I'd grab some peppers and an onion, then I'd probably pay $1 for it all...maybe $1.25, and I'd be on my way. Eddy was my market man...and he always gave me a great deal! Nothing had prices on it, but … [Read more...]
Dairy-Free Chocolate Pudding
About a year ago, I was introduced to "chocomole" by Katie from Kitchen Stewardship. She included a link to a recipe in one of her e-books, "Healthy Snacks To Go" and I was intrigued. So intrigued that I made in the next week. I could not believe it. I still can't believe it. It's a dairy-free pudding. (I can't remember the last time I had pudding.) This chocomole … [Read more...]