Who says you can’t cook a delicious meal for $5? With a little creativity and some herbs from the pantry, no one could guess you spent close to nothing for this food. This is also a quick and easy dinner for a single person!! My grocery bill was $3 for 5 chicken drumsticks (on sale),…
Category: Back to Basics
Easy Quick Miso Udon
This is a quick and easy meal that I always make when I am in a rush. It is really simple because most of the ingredients are store bought, but there is enough freshness to make it feel homemade. You can get pretty fancy with this recipe or you can keep it really simple. Things…
Onion Pancake
This is an other another recipe that reminds me of my childhood. I decided to make this because my chive plants have been going crazy and needed to be eaten. This is a super simple recipe. If you don’t have chives, just replace it with green onions. Chinese chives are also available some supermarkets. Chive…
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…
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….
How to Extract Bee Puke (Honey)
Honey is such a wonderful natural source of sweetness. It has antibacterial, antiviral and anti-inflammatory properties. When you eat local honey it is known to decrease your pollen allergies and honey is also one of the only foods that is known to last for more than 2000 years!! You can’t go wrong with getting more…
Eat Like a Dragon Boat Paddler
Being an athlete isn’t just about the training and keeping fit. Its also about your diet. There are many things to consider when you finish a work out. Protein to repair muscles, fluids to replenish what you loss and of course carbohydrates to replace the fuel you used. Here’s a meal I love after I…
Quick and Easy Fresh Strawberry Pie
I often like to bring goodies to work and share with my coworkers. It is always a nice treat when times get tough. But when you are on a time crunch, you need to find something that is easy and quick to make. Cupcakes are always a go to option because I hate cutting and…
Pickle My Mandrakes!
This summer I wanted to grow something different. I have tried tomatoes, zucchini, eggplant, kale, beans, bok choy, pumpkin and watermelon. I decided I wanted to try carrots. I knew the soil in my garden wasn’t the best but I still wanted to try. When you are growing carrots you need to have very loose…
Buttermilk!! Why Do You Haunt Me! Time to Make Fried Chicken.
I swear buttermilk should come in a smaller carton. This time we decided to make fried chicken! Why would you marinate chicken in buttermilk before you coat them in bread crumbs? Well the buttermilk helps to tenderize the chicken and it also helps the breadcrumbs stick. Marinate the chicken overnight in some buttermilk, salt and…
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