Why I Don’t Eat Soy Protein
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. […]
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 […]
Painted Easter Crackers
So there I was. It was 9pm and I was signed up to bring in CHIPS to the Easter party (the next morning). Chips were too easy. So, I found a recipe for CHEESE CRACKERS. They turned out more like cheesy biscuits but were still very good! I’d suggest cutting back on the baking powder […]