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 →
Healthy Hot Crab Dip #CrabDip
Perfect any time of year, any occasion! You don’t need that much crab, either. When you purchase the fresh crab, gauge the weight after you crack the shells and remove the meat. For a decadent breakfast, just like my picture! Ingredients 1 8oz package quality or organic cream cheese1 tablespoon mayonnaise1 tablespoon plain whole milk... Continue Reading →
Peach Applesauce (No Sugar) for Canning #Homemade
I had to organize my freezer which led me to ask myself, why in the heck did I have so much fruit vacuum sealed at the bottom shelf. Oh yeah, I thought I would make pies. Dozens of pies. Not! So, I dragged it all out, weighed it to keep track, and cooked down 15... Continue Reading →
Thanksgiving Stuffing Panzanella Salad #Leftovers
Let’s face it, we all will have and had Thanksgiving leftovers. And being true to myself, I had too much stuffing after the weekend. Next best thing? Panzanella salad! I use Sunset Magazine’s Sourdough Artichoke Parmesan Stuffing recipe, but I change a few things. I get quartered artichokes in water (not oil), I use a... Continue Reading →
Comfort Food Until Inauguration Day #HashBrownCasserole
I write my blog posts on Sunday afternoons, and just so you know, it’s been snowing here in Idaho. The stillness inspired me to make a comfort food breakfast and after gobbling it up, I decided that I would make comfort food for the next 70 plus days. Until Inauguration Day. Let’s start with breakfast.... Continue Reading →
#Spanakorizo – Greek Spinach & Rice
Last March when all of us were hoarding toilet paper, paper towels and sanitizer products, I stocked up on grains and legumes. After all, I use glass storage jars to keep certain foods fresh. My favorites are the French canning jars that have the wire rails and clamp shut over a rubber seal. I frequent... Continue Reading →
Almond Flour Banana Bread #GFBananaBread
I have a confession to make. I bought a 5lb bag of almond flour at Costco with no plans on what to do with it all. Not a good idea, note to self. So, I thought I would make good use of the bananas I had in my freezer. I searched a few recipes, added... Continue Reading →
Cast Iron Skillet Gnocchi Lasagna #CastIronCooking
I had a hankering for gnocchi with a deep flavored sauce and spinach. Then I thought, wait, I can add a few other ingredients for a skillet lasagna, right? By trial and error, I found the perfect size cast iron skillet for my gnocchi lasagna. 10” was a tad small, 13.5” was a bit too... Continue Reading →
Sawtooth Granola with Nuts & Dried Fruit #Granola
I use those French canning jars to store things in my kitchen, you know the kind that clamp down to close shut. I have been looking at a very large jar that is full of rolled oats, oats that I bought for one recipe. The jar was haunting me because the oats were not being... Continue Reading →
Almond Chocolate Bites! #NoBakeBites
I was in the mood to make a healthy treat for our team before I left town last week for a real estate conference. After finding a few recipes and changing the ingredients to make it Laurie style, I made this recipe up and sharing with you! Ingredients 1 cup Medjool dates, pitted, cut in... Continue Reading →