I have been grateful for all this time that I was given. It has allowed me to experiment with some foods that I thought I would not have time to try. Its also given me an opportunity to use up items in my pantry. A couple months ago, I bought a large bag of almond…
Category: Easy
German Spaetzle
Spaetzle is a German egg noodle dumpling that is surprisingly easy to make. It is great as a side dish and easy to whip up as a substitute for pasta. Add all the dry ingredients (2 1/4 cups flour, 1/4 tsp nutmeg, 1/4 tsp black pepper, and 1 tsp salt) in a mixing bowl. Add…
Salt Dough
Summer shenanigans are back! This recipe is not new, or creative, or different. You probably all have made this once in your life but this post is to remind you of this easy recipe that will entertain your little ones on rainy days. This ends up being a two day activity because after you bake…
Easy Corn Soup
This is an easy recipe that can be created with pantry items. It is sometimes served at Chinese restaurants and makes for a great alternative to chicken noodle soup. Start by boiling 5 cups of chicken broth and 1 can of corn in a pot. You can use creamed corn but I also found that…
Easy Hoisin Sauce
I wouldn’t have thought to make hoisin sauce until I was making a dish and realized I didn’t have any in my fridge. Its very easy to make and uses ingredients that you might already have in your pantry. Mix 6 tablespoons brown sugar, 3 tablespoons black bean and garlic paste, 3 tablespoons water, 2…
Flaxseed Meal Bread
This is another recipe that I had to try myself. I found a recipe using flaxseed meal and water to make bread. What you say? I am not sure if this was created for the keto diet? or ? For this recipe, you will need quite a lot of flaxseed meal. You can grind it…
Chickpea Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies – gluten free
This recipe has become a regular go to as it is super easy and healthier than the regular chocolate chip cookies. I have made this recipe a couple times and finally perfected the ratio of chickpea flour and coconut flour so yes this recipe is gluten free as well! Also perfect if you can’t find…
Celery Root Pakoras
Pakoras are a tasty Indian fried snack that is made with chickpea flour (gram flour) and spices. You can make pakoras with a lot of different ingredients like carrots, cauliflower, and onions. I decided to make some a mixture of celery root and carrots. When cooked celery root has a light celery taste but can…
Bread in a Bag
Once again, I am attempting to cook with my toddler. I thought he would have so much fun with this activity but I don’t think he cared for it much. Also our yeast was old and we couldn’t find any yeast in the store so the buns didn’t rise as much as I wanted them…
