Don’t have time to cook? Hate to cook? Don’t know what to do with certain foods? Want to save money on meals? I hope to inspire you and help you create delicious meals that are healthy and simple to make as well as fast and affordable.
I like making stir fry because I can get a nice mixture of vegetables and a little bit of meat if I choose to use it in one big pan. Stir fry also gives me a wide variety of choices, helping me use whatever foods I have on hand; I can also change the taste…… Continue reading Chicken & Broccoli Stir Fry
When was the last time you had Shepherd’s Pie? We did tonight; it’s so easy to make and so warming and delicious especially on these single digit temperature days we’ve been having. Use ground beef or ground turkey, onion, a bag of frozen corn or mixed veggies, spices of choice, a few potatoes….brown the hamburg,…… Continue reading Fast-n-Easy Shepherd’s Pie
Feeling slightly under the weather, literally I guess! So yesterday I was craving a few things so I listened to my body and gave in. I was craving simple chicken noodle soup and citrus fruits so I found a small whole organic chicken (free of antibiotics and hormones and free-roam too), I put the chicken…… Continue reading Homemade Chicken-noodle Soup
Peaches are in season and I’m fortunate to have an orchard a mile down the street from my house. A few days ago I picked up a big bag of donut peach “seconds” for a great price. I’m free to get creative trying to use up the peaches before they go bad so I’ve begun my…… Continue reading Fresh Peach Salsa
I was clean out of mayo and wanted to use some for a fun summer meal that typically includes mayonnaise. Instead of running to the market for one small item that potentially has sugar or worse, high fructose corn syrup(!!) in the mix I decided to make my own. I based my recipe on a…… Continue reading Homemade Mayonnaise
Last night I posted about how to easily let a chicken roast in the crock pot while you are away at work or just busy at home doing things other than worrying about cooking dinner. Today, I’ll share a few ideas on how to use the leftover chicken for equally delicious meals.My first recipe is something…… Continue reading Second Day Chicken – 1 chicken, 3 meals, great deal!
Who doesn’t like fast, cheap and easy especially when it’s healthy? I get many requests and confessions from people about not wanting to spend a lot of time cooking, not wanting to eat processed box food and fast food take-out meals. Are you one of them? I have many tips up my sleeve and I…… Continue reading Fast, Cheap and Easy! (and healthy)
I love smoothies but sometimes I like the smooth thinness of a juice. I have a great blender that can almost build a house, ok, maybe that’s an exaggeration, but it is pretty helpful in many ways. My juicer on the other hand is just a cheap but equally handy piece of equipment; it does its…… Continue reading Down to earth juicing
1 English cucumber, chopped bite sized 2 cups fresh melon (cantaloupe, mango, watermelon etc), chopped bite sized ½ cup red onion, chopped, fine 1 can black beans or kidney beans, rinsed & drained Freshly ground black pepper Add all ingredients to bowl and toss with olive oil and apple cider or red wine vinegar. For…… Continue reading Cucumber, Melon & Bean Salad
1 can chickpeas, rinsed & drained ( you can use cannellini beans too) 2 Tbs. lemon juice 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 cup olive oil (roughly) 10-15 garlic scapes or more if you wish Add all ingredients to a food processor or blender and process until smooth and creamy. Add small amounts of water or extra…… Continue reading Garlic Scape Hummus
Initiate Wellness ~ Every New Dawn 