Why I Don’t Eat Soy Protein

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I’m so sick of soy! It’s NOT the ONLY meat alternative. Soy is everywhere! It’s in almost every single ingredient list I find. The effect on female hormones is why I try to limit how much soy I consume. I’ve found a great meat alternative that DOESN’T contain SOY! I’d love to be 100% vegetarian. […]

Flat-Top Stove is LIKE NEW AGAIN!

class=”separator” style=”clear: both; text-align: center;” I’ve tried:  the rough side of a sponge Magic Eraser baking soda  and whatever else I could find to try to remove the cooked-on ring around the elements on my flat-top stove.   Nothing worked! It was to the point where  I just couldn’t stand to look at it any […]

Pressed Homemade Tortillas

    Since I couldn’t find tortillas in the grocery store made  without partially hydrogenated oils,  I’ve been on a search for a tortilla recipe.    One that does NOT include shortening.  I’ve made them using butter, using oil,  and using a combination of the two.   Finally!  I’ve found a recipe that has the […]

Flax’d Peanut Butter Blossoms

Flax seed is a great substitute for  eggs, oil, or flour  in many baked goods.   It’s heart healthy since it is high in omega-3’s.   So, I can eat a plateful, right?  I just made a batch of peanut butter cookies and substituted some of the flour with milled flax seed.   They turned out […]

Buttery Breakfast Bake

With a bunch of leftover veggies, I thought of making a breakfast casserole.  I had a half of a loaf of a French baguette that I sliced and let air dry all day.   This turned out to be a perfect warm and satisfying breakfast!  I think my favorite is where the bread pops up […]

Oatmeal Creme Pies

I used to go nuts for the original Little Debbie Oatmeal Creme Pies. I think I went through a box a week while I was breast feeding. It was out of control! I couldn’t get enough. Then one day I looked at the ingredients and thought about coming up with a version without partially hydrogenated […]