I love cooking bacon, no two ways around it. I'm sure that's not earth shattering, really, who doesn't love bacon? Ok, besides vegetarians and people who have never had it. It's been a staple in my home since before my children could even talk. But they learned about bacon, quickly! One of their first verbal food requests … [Read More...]
Pan roasted potatoes don't get much easier... get your favorite taters plus a little bit of oil and butter, salt and pepper, and that's about it. You can certainly dress it up a bit more if you like, but straight up skillet potatoes is certainly a go-to recipe for our busy … [Read More...]
For years, my daughter has insisted that she doesn't like pulled pork. At all. It's gross. And for even longer, my son has begged me to make as much as much pork shoulder as humanly possible, so he can keep shoving it down his gullet, because there is no such thing as … [Read More...]
While I normally try to avoid processed carbohydrates and flour as a general rule, sometimes I'm simply in the mood to have biscuits with breakfast, banana bread in the afternoon or just a nice warm piece of bread. When that itch arrives, and it's time to scratch, I always prefer homemade to store-bought, and more often than not, I prefer Einkorn Flour to conventional or modern flour...[Read More...]
My wife believes that one of the reasons that I enjoy my time in the kitchen so much is because that is where most of our toys and tools reside. And I don't think I can disagree. Among those toys is my Vitamix, perhaps one of my favorites, due to its versatility. I'm not sure it's as invaluable as some diet gurus would have you believe, but at the same time, mine gets a regular workout...[Read More...]
I am conflicted when it comes to whole wheat bread and this sprouted grain bread recipe, I'm just not sure who to believe. Are all grains bad for us, including whole wheat? Or … [Read More...]
I have my aunt to thank for this recipe, which I asked for when she dropped of these coconut flour pumpkin muffins a few years ago. I think she told me where she got the … [Read More...]
Looking for recipes with cherry tomatoes, or grape tomatoes, did not use to be a big part of my day. But I have learned that sauteed cherry tomatoes are a great side to serve … [Read More...]
This recipe proved to be a little elusive for me. Not because there aren't enough tzatziki recipes available to be able to copy a few and see how they turned out, there are a … [Read More...]
Last week, I had the unexpected opportunity to experience a few firsts. For starters, my wife and I went to a local Indian restaurant, and were happily impressed and will … [Read More...]
Diabetes is on the rise. Auto-immune and inflammatory diseases are being reported at higher rates now than before. New cancer cases worldwide are expected to skyrocket! Are … [Read More...]
Coconut flour is one of the staples in Gluten-Free cooking, if that's the route you have chosen. But even if you aren't going gluten free, it’s a great way to pack additional … [Read More...]
As part of my self-imposed project of cleaning up my kitchen, what I eat and what I feed my family, one of the items I looked at first, and most closely, was cooking oils. … [Read More...]
For the past five to ten years, maybe even longer by now, I have been fiddling with different "diets" to see what works for me and which ones have the highest likelihood that … [Read More...]