Preserving · Recipes

Strawberry Balsamic Preserves

It had been years since I had used Sure Jell pectin, and I found something disturbing. The packs no longer have the folded-up paper directions for making jam. Instead, the box tells you to go to the website for directions; that URL just takes you to a landing page on Kraft's website. I had to… Continue reading Strawberry Balsamic Preserves

Preserving · Recipes

Carrot Cake Jam

Moving is hard for cooking. A new kitchen, and it's nowhere near where it was. Even the stove is different. I spent 7 years on a propane stove, able to do nearly anything I wanted. Until we have it plumbed, this house is electric—and worse, it came with a glass top stove. If you can,… Continue reading Carrot Cake Jam

Recipes

Dolly’s Fried Apples

Not growing up in the south, fried apples were not a thing until I had them at Cracker Barrel in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, in 2010. I was hooked on them, not because they are healthy or anything. But I only made them several times after that, because I knew I'd sit and eat the whole… Continue reading Dolly’s Fried Apples

Clean Living · Recipes

Protein Pizza Bowl

It has all the flavor of pizza without the dough. It's easy to pull it together before one serving or multiply it to make more servings. Mix each serving for best results. In a few minutes, you can have lunch or a snack with plenty of protein and low calories. Protein Pizza Bowl Ingredients: ½… Continue reading Protein Pizza Bowl

Clean Living · Recipes

Baked Berry Oat Pancakes

Could you make these on a griddle? Possibly, but baking gives time for the oats to cook fully. It's a quick way to feed multiple children, and they do not need syrup on top, so they are easy to eat out of hand as you run to school. Baked Berry Oat Pancakes Ingredients: 2 large… Continue reading Baked Berry Oat Pancakes