Ramen Adventures!

Who doesn’t like a nice bowl of noodles?  Instant noodle packages can be found in all supermarkets, but those of you that have been to japan know how amazing ramen noodles are will crave those delicious noodles.  I searched online for an authentic pork ramen soup recipe.  I found this amazing one, however it does…

Crazy Mug Cake!

At home on a Friday night, being lazy…. A sudden craving hits me. I want cake!  Luckily I found a really easy recipe on Pinterest for crazy cake in a mug.  So easy and so yummy.  No eggs or dairy! Start with a large microwaveable mug.  Put 5 tbsp of flour into your mug. I…

Sourdough Pancakes Takoyaki Style!

Every weekend I make sourdough waffles.  This weekend I decided to do something different and make pancakes, but not just any pancake!  A pancake using a takoyaki pan! Actually I prayed that it would work and it did.  The recipe I am using is similar to the waffle recipe expect the dough is a little…

Green Tea Mochi! (with Homemade Red Bean Paste)

The other day was my grandma’s birthday. Instead of making her a cake I decided to make your green tea mochi.  I have always wanted to make mochi but was scared that it would be hard. In fact it is super easy.  I even made the filling! The night before I rinsed and put the…

Cultured Pickles

There is nothing better that biting down on a nice crunchy piece of pickle.  Cultured Pickles are easy and delicious version of the classic pickle.  It keeps it crunch and has a nice natural sour note to it. Begin by starting the brine.  Add 1 1/2 tablespoon of salt to some water. Stir to dissolve. …

What the Yucca!

Yucca, tapioca, cassava, the root with many names.  As I went through my eczema elimination diet I had to avoid most bread and potato. I looked for alternatives and found the good old yucca root.  I have always wondered what that weird root was.  It kind of scared me.  That’s when I found out that…

How do you eat your Cream of Wheat?

I love the texture of cream of wheat.  I started eating a lot of cream of wheat ever since I wanted to increase my blood iron.  For 3 tbsp it is 30% of your daily iron intake.  It is a wonderful way to get iron.  The recipes that I am sharing are refined sugar free….

Spicy Peppery Beef Jerky

Nothing beats homemade beef jerky. I have made this recipe a couple of times, each time gets better and better.  It may take a couple times to get the beef jerky just right since you will need to experiment with thickness, marinade time, and amount of marinade you use.  With the perfect combination you will…