The last few weeks I have been crazy visiting with an endless amount of nights out which I am beginning to feel too old for. I need a rebound. I need something healing, energizing and low-calorie. And ideally something hydrating to help me recover from the extra drink or two I have had. We have…
Roasted Whole Chicken in the Slow Cooker
Aside from blogging and my general homesteading lifestyle I still maintain a full-time job. This means that I (like many of you) need to find clever ways to eat healthy without spending every free minute in the kitchen. One of my methods I shared with you in my last post was Once A Month Cooking….
Poker Night Chili
Last Saturday night was a boys poker night and Jonny was off to spend the evening with the boys. Knowing that they would have bellies full of beer, I thought it was better to send them with something to eat other than pizza or another late-night takeout option. Jonny was surprised and happy I was…
Easiest Pumpkin Soup Ever
Pumpkin soup is so warming and delicious. It has a smooth, creamy consistency and is full of vitamins to keep you healthy through the fall and winter. There are so many variations to pumpkin soup but sometimes the simple things in life are the best. This simple recipe really brings out the wonderful flavor of…
Quinoa Salad
Quinoa is the grain that everyone is eating these days and for good reason. It it full of vitamins, gluten free and is full of protein. I am always looking for new ways to eat quinoa. Some things are a huge success while others are a miserable failure. A couple months back I bought a…
Pulled Pork Shoulder
I have been failing you guys in the entree department and I am not sure why. I mean, I eat dinner every night so why wouldn’t I share my recipes with you? Sometimes I just don’t think about it to be honest. But here and now I am looking to turn over a new leaf!…
Delicious Homemade Wonton Soup
Wonton soup has always been one of my favorites. I work at a Chinese restaurant as one of my very first jobs and was able to memorize this recipe. It’s a light soup that I love to serve when someone is sick. The broth is light and delicious and the wontons add a ton of…