Blogging from my heart in Boise, Idaho & Realtor® Fathom Realty
The temperatures have changed in the lows that it is now time for the heat to come on before I get up out of bed, yard signs are popping from local candidates on my corner, and I am fluffing out the sweaters that were packed over the summer. It’s time, after all! And it’s time... Continue Reading →
I found a recipe for an interesting salad recently, but I didn’t want it to have so many garbanzo beans. Wasn’t feeling it this weekend. So, I did the next best thing and changed a few ingredients, smaller portions of other ingredients and added marcona almonds for a bit of added protein. Better yet, the... Continue Reading →
Ah, the summer brings out fresh vegetables and healthy appetizers! On Sunday, it was my summer cowboy caviar, from readily available produce with black beans. Ingredients 1 15oz can low sodium black beans, drained & rinsed, lightly mashed1/3 cup chopped yellow onion1 small carrot, grated1 plum tomato, chopped1 lime, juiced and zested (1/4c juice and... Continue Reading →
I have found that unless I am making a big batch of food for a crowd, store bought sauces work for this single girl. And the choices are far more numerous for vegetarians and vegans now. The sesame dressing & marinade I found at Costco is delicious! If you can’t find it locally, you can... Continue Reading →
I have been making a tomato mixture to spread on rustic bread for years. There are many recipes out there, but here is mine! Ingredients 10oz container Cherub cherry tomatoes1 shallot, chopped fine1-2 garlic cloves, minced1 .5 oz package fresh basilOlive oilBalsamic vinegar Directions Cut the tomatoes in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds.... Continue Reading →
In my search for healthier meals, I thought, why not polenta for a crust? Heck yeah! Ingredients 1 cup corn meal polenta2 cups low sodium vegetable broth1 teaspoon Italian spice mixPizza toppings of your choice Line your pizza pan with parchment paper. I used a 13” tray for this recipe. In medium saucepan, heat broth... Continue Reading →
I experimented with my Rancho Gordo Alubia Blanca white beans again with far better results than the weekend before. Much better! Ingredients 1 cup dry Rancho Gordo Alubia Blanca beans, cooked according to directions, here is the link from their website Cooking basic beans in Rancho Gordo manner1 small yellow onion, chopped, and filtered water... Continue Reading →
I found a recipe the other day and decided walnut meat would be better than a fake meat product. I’m just not keen on those products. So, I incorporated walnut meat, which is a great substitute and easy. Some people use mushrooms, I use beans. Black beans for Latin dishes, white beans for Mediterranean dishes,... Continue Reading →
My original post had the soy curls marinate in a thick yogurt. The more I air fryed soy curls, the more I came to realize that step was completely unnecessary. Now it can be a vegan dish! I think I can say that I am now a semi-vegetarian, which is a diet that includes eggs... Continue Reading →
I found a recipe for almond cookies with almond flour that would work for friends that are celiac. But the ingredients, despite being simple, need a bit of something to have my mark on it. I was going to use orange or almond extract instead of vanilla, but I changed my mind. So, finger tapping... Continue Reading →
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