There’s a time for convenience (although that often means compromising on nutrition), but when it comes to whipped toppings, nothing compares to the rich, creamy decadence of real whipped cream. Plus, it’s so simple to make that there really isn’t a good reason to buy artificial whipped “cream” (aside from a dairy allergy, of course). The “non dairy” claim on the label should be highly suspect, in my opinion. If… Continue Reading
How to Make Taco Seasoning Mix – Healthy and Frugal!
This easy and tasty taco seasoning mix uses just pure spices from your pantry. No funky ingredients, you control the amounts, and your grocery budget will thank you. Every read the back of a packet of taco seasoning mix? You’ll probably recognize some of the ingredients. You might wonder why some of them are in there, like wheat flour! The rest you’d need a degree in chemistry to decipher. My… Continue Reading
Baked Soaked Oatmeal: Healthy and Versatile!
One of the first “real food” recipes I tried was a baked, soaked oatmeal. It was the Apple Cinnamon Baked Soaked Oatmeal found on GNOWFGLINS. It quickly became a favorite! It is really easy to prepare, as long as you remember to soak your oats the night before. We don’t like ours too sour so I always rinse them, but it’s not necessary. I’ve used sourdough starter, yogurt, apple cider… Continue Reading
Real Life, Real Food: Time to Re-evaluate
The last few months have been crazy busy. If you’ve been to my main blog over at Life on Purpose and Principle following me at all,, you know that in the last 2-3 months, I’ve become a grandmother, moved (drastically downsizing in the process), become a mother in law, helped plan and host my youngest stepson’s high school graduation and had company from out of state…twice. Whew. It seriously tires me… Continue Reading
Home Ground Burgers with Caramelized Onions
After making my own ground beef from a grassfed beef chuck roast yesterday, I could only do one thing…make hamburgers for supper! There’s lots of fancy ways to make burgers, but I opted for simple. Salt and pepper were the only seasonings this flavorful meat needed, although I should have used more salt. But, other than that they were delicious, juicy and tender. Grinding your own beef really results in… Continue Reading
Cooking on the Fly with Perpetual Stock
A very dear friend of mine recently introduced me to “perpetual broth (or stock or soup…).” I was intrigued by the idea, but wasn’t sure if I would use enough broth to make it worthwhile. Turns out, it’s a magnificent kitchen tool to have on hand. Yes, I said tool. 5. anything used as a means of accomplishing a task or purpose (dictionary.com) In the case of the modern housewife… Continue Reading