Monday: Paleo Bruschetta Chicken (link)
Tuesday: Thai Sweet Potato Curry
Wednesday: Turkey Sandwich wraps
Thursday: Meatballs and squash noodles (link)
Friday: Pizza
Saturday: "Mac and Cheese" (Link)
Sunday: Slow Cooker Kalua Pork (link)
Monday, January 19, 2015
Sunday, January 4, 2015
What's For Dinner? Jan 5-11
Things happen during the week, and especially since Mr. Wonderful has been home on vacation. So you might notice a couple of returning recipes.
Monday: Thai Spaghetti Squash with Thai vegetables
Tuesday: Thai Chicken Soup
Wednesday: Cajun Burgers (From A Girl Worth Saving) with Paleo Buns (From Against All Grain)
Thursday: Leftovers
Friday: Pizza
Saturday: Date night in the City
Sunday: Thai Beef Stew Also from Against All Grain
Monday: Thai Spaghetti Squash with Thai vegetables
Tuesday: Thai Chicken Soup
Wednesday: Cajun Burgers (From A Girl Worth Saving) with Paleo Buns (From Against All Grain)
Thursday: Leftovers
Friday: Pizza
Saturday: Date night in the City
Sunday: Thai Beef Stew Also from Against All Grain
Saturday, January 3, 2015
Bone Broth and Pressure Canning
For New Year's Dinner I made Two Roasted Chickens with Thyme Gravy from Danielle Walker's new book, Meals Made Simple.
I am always itmintanted by cooking large animals, like turkeys and chickens. But this recipe was simple. We really enjoyed it.
The recipe calls for two 4 pound roasting chickens, so it is a great recipe for feeding the masses or for stocking up on shredded chicken.
I made some bone broth from the chicken carcasses. There are lots of different recipes out there, this time I used the one from Meals Made Simple.
Basically, you through everything into the crockpot let it cook ALL NIGHT (12-14 hours). then you strain out all the bones, and other matter to leave behind a nice amber broth.
Because we still have a box of broth from Costco, and NO room for 6 pints of broth in the freezer, we decided to try canning it.
Because chicken broth is a made from meat, it MUST be canned using a pressure canner. And a few months ago I told Mr. Wonderful, that I thought, canning our own broth could and would save us money. So he got me a pressure cooker/canner.
Today, I finally used it. I have never used one before, and they scare the bejeezus out of me. I guess I have heard too many stories of the weight flying off and killing people. (Ok not really, they just make a ton of noise and, there is steam and noise. It is just scary!)
I am always itmintanted by cooking large animals, like turkeys and chickens. But this recipe was simple. We really enjoyed it.
The recipe calls for two 4 pound roasting chickens, so it is a great recipe for feeding the masses or for stocking up on shredded chicken.
I made some bone broth from the chicken carcasses. There are lots of different recipes out there, this time I used the one from Meals Made Simple.
Basically, you through everything into the crockpot let it cook ALL NIGHT (12-14 hours). then you strain out all the bones, and other matter to leave behind a nice amber broth.
Because we still have a box of broth from Costco, and NO room for 6 pints of broth in the freezer, we decided to try canning it.
Because chicken broth is a made from meat, it MUST be canned using a pressure canner. And a few months ago I told Mr. Wonderful, that I thought, canning our own broth could and would save us money. So he got me a pressure cooker/canner.
Today, I finally used it. I have never used one before, and they scare the bejeezus out of me. I guess I have heard too many stories of the weight flying off and killing people. (Ok not really, they just make a ton of noise and, there is steam and noise. It is just scary!)
I was able to get about 6 and a half pints of broth, (I only canned 6, and put the half in the freezer). All the jars sealed and are cooling, waiting to be given a home in the basement.
For my first experience with the pressure canner, it was easy. Nerve wrecking, and completely uneventful. I think I will be pressure canning more.
Thursday, January 1, 2015
Welcome 2015!
Since this is a new blog, and I don't want to be another one of those "mommy food bloggers" I am just going to tell you about the happening of a stay at home home in a little town, which includes crappy cell phone pictures.
Today is the start of a new year, and many people have many resolutions. I have just a few, read more, pray more, and heal my gut!
To do that we started today with some Macadamia Waffles from Against All Grain. With some Mixed berry maple syrup.
The syrup is super easy to make!
Take 2 Cups of mixed berries (fresh or frozen, we usually use frozen as it is cheaper.) and 1/2 Cup of Pure Maple Syrup, and heat over medium heat until the berries pop. I like to start the syrup first, and then gather up everything for waffles or pancakes. That way the syrup has time to cook down a little (reduce). The frozen berries can make it a little more watery. Let cool before use.
As for the waffles from Danielle's blog, they were also very easy to make, it is a blender recipe. I love recipes you just throw everything into your blender and then bake. They were soft, but very yummy. I think if we let him, Mr. Z would have ate his weight in these waffles.
With today being the beginning of a New Year, I have made the resolution to be more organized. Today, I have committed myself to following FlyLady this year. I have started a couple of times but this year, I am going to get my house organized!
Today I shined my sink. Look how pretty it is! By the way, I HATE that we have a white sink, it stains so easily!
For dinner we roasted some chickens and now am making bone broth! So excited to have some of this healing soup. I am even planning to can some in my pressure cooker Mr. Wonderful got me a few months ago.
Today is the start of a new year, and many people have many resolutions. I have just a few, read more, pray more, and heal my gut!
To do that we started today with some Macadamia Waffles from Against All Grain. With some Mixed berry maple syrup.
The syrup is super easy to make!
Take 2 Cups of mixed berries (fresh or frozen, we usually use frozen as it is cheaper.) and 1/2 Cup of Pure Maple Syrup, and heat over medium heat until the berries pop. I like to start the syrup first, and then gather up everything for waffles or pancakes. That way the syrup has time to cook down a little (reduce). The frozen berries can make it a little more watery. Let cool before use.
As for the waffles from Danielle's blog, they were also very easy to make, it is a blender recipe. I love recipes you just throw everything into your blender and then bake. They were soft, but very yummy. I think if we let him, Mr. Z would have ate his weight in these waffles.
With today being the beginning of a New Year, I have made the resolution to be more organized. Today, I have committed myself to following FlyLady this year. I have started a couple of times but this year, I am going to get my house organized!
Today I shined my sink. Look how pretty it is! By the way, I HATE that we have a white sink, it stains so easily!
For dinner we roasted some chickens and now am making bone broth! So excited to have some of this healing soup. I am even planning to can some in my pressure cooker Mr. Wonderful got me a few months ago.
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