You know that skin that covers hot milk as soon as it starts cooling? Should be called scum. Well, my sister knows the remedy. I didn't know this. Apparently, when you move to Africa they teach you real skills. Like how to keep that scum off of milk. Drum roll please... Get out that ... Continue reading...
deviled eggs
Jul 08
This recipe is loooong overdue - so sorry! I had originally thought that this would be a no-fly-zone for my girls, but they have reacted surprisingly well to these protein-packed things. My 4 year old scoops out the yummy insides and eats the egg whites. My 8 year old eats the yummy stuffing, and ... Continue reading...
Greek Salad
Jun 01
Ingredients: 1 large cucumber cut into chunks 3-4 leaves of iceberg or summer lettuce, ripped into bite size pieces 1 each: yellow, red, green bell peppers red onion, sliced thin 1 large tomato, cut into chunks 1/4 cup kalamata olives 250 grams Canadian feta cheese Dressing: 3 ... Continue reading...
Cheese Sauce
May 30
This makes nearly 2 cups of cheese sauce. We use it to coat macaroni, broccoli, and as a dip! Yum, yum! 1.5 cups milk 4 Tbsp corn starch 1 cup grated cheddar 1 tsp chicken bullion, salt & pepper to taste, pinch thyme Directions: Whisk all this together in a microwavable ... Continue reading...
Hot Broccoli Dip /makes a quick meal too!
May 01
From a Pampered Chef Demo (they have THE best garlic press, by the way.) Ingredients: 1 head broccoli, chopped (I use 4 cups frozen) 1/2 red pepper, chopped 2 Tbsp Mayonnaise (Real Hellman's Mayo in Canada is GF) 1 cup cheddar, grated 2 cloves garlic (i use 3 :) ), minced 1 Tbsp ... Continue reading...
Super-Duper Strawberry Smoothies
Apr 24
With fiber, protein, & extra calcium! These are a great substitute when I run out of ideas, or groceries! The kids loooooooove them! In a blender: 1/2 cup frozen strawberries 1 cup milk 1 Tbsp ground flax seed 1/3 cup powdered milk 1 scoop protein pwd (1/2 a serving) We ... Continue reading...